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| Korean fusion folk-pop band ADG7 / Courtesy of Lee Jong Sam |
By Park Han-sol
Korean fusion folk-pop ensemble Ak Dan Gwang Chil, also referred to as ADG7, will perform at the Lincoln Center in New York in the coming weeks.
The nine-piece act, which draws inspiration from Korea's shamanic ritual of "gut" and "minyo" (folk songs), also brings in elements of modern K-pop to create its signature danceable melodies that suit the musical taste of contemporary audiences.
"ADG7: Korean Shamanic Folk-Pop" will be presented as a part of the Lincoln Center's upcoming Summer for the City festival on June 15 at 7:30 p.m. (local time), where the band will perform 11 tracks including "Young Jeong Geo Ri," "Eulssa" and "Hee Hee."
The band has received attention on an international level, with the New York Times describing its music as "bouncy, upbeat, often swinging songs that link the concision of folk tunes to the catchy repetition of pop."
In January, ADG7 was also featured in an influential world music platform, NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series.
Last year, the folk-pop band embarked on a North America tour, performing in the cities of Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, New York and Canada's Quebec Province, among others.
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