Yuqi [(G)I-DLE] - Guzheng
Yuqi has studied Chinese Opera dance and guzheng since she was young, as seen by her childhood photos here.
Jieqiong (Pristin/I.O.I) - Pipa
Jieqiong attended a high school affiliated with the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and specialized in pipa.
Himchan (BAP) - Janggu, Daegeum, Ggwaenggari, and Jing
Himchan has an educational background in traditional Korean music. He attended the National Korean Traditional Music Junior High School, National Korean Traditional Music High School, and majored in traditional arts at Korea National University of Arts.
Jeongyeon (TWICE) - Janggu
Jeongyeon learnt how to play janggu when she was in elementary school, but admits to being out of practice since she hasn’t played in a while.
Jisoo (BLACKPINK) - Janggu
Jisoo learnt how to play janggu in middle school, but like Jeongyeon, she admits to being out of practice.
Source: dingo music, IDLE SUBS, like oxygen, 360 Entertainment, starkingsbs, ipfs, ALL THE K-POP, Jisoo Kim
Omona, do you know any other idols who can play traditional instruments? Did you learn any growing up?
Yuqi has studied Chinese Opera dance and guzheng since she was young, as seen by her childhood photos here.
Jieqiong (Pristin/I.O.I) - Pipa
Jieqiong attended a high school affiliated with the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and specialized in pipa.
Himchan (BAP) - Janggu, Daegeum, Ggwaenggari, and Jing
Himchan has an educational background in traditional Korean music. He attended the National Korean Traditional Music Junior High School, National Korean Traditional Music High School, and majored in traditional arts at Korea National University of Arts.
Jeongyeon (TWICE) - Janggu
Jeongyeon learnt how to play janggu when she was in elementary school, but admits to being out of practice since she hasn’t played in a while.
Jisoo (BLACKPINK) - Janggu
Jisoo learnt how to play janggu in middle school, but like Jeongyeon, she admits to being out of practice.
Source: dingo music, IDLE SUBS, like oxygen, 360 Entertainment, starkingsbs, ipfs, ALL THE K-POP, Jisoo Kim
Omona, do you know any other idols who can play traditional instruments? Did you learn any growing up?
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Date: 2018-08-26 07:44 pm (UTC)It was quite beautiful and impressive (from someone who doesn't know anything about these instruments)
Jieqiong too, oh my
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Date: 2018-08-26 08:06 pm (UTC)she always talks about it on variety shows
just last lee honey, her sister and her mom broke a guinness record playing gayageum
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Date: 2018-08-26 08:27 pm (UTC)the second girl sounds really impressive.
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Date: 2018-08-26 09:16 pm (UTC)Err yeah, I thought 3 was too short for a list, which is why I added Jeongyeon and Jisoo. They seem to have forgotten most of what they learned, but they tried at least 😅
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Date: 2018-08-26 09:07 pm (UTC)on middle school they teach me to play twinkle twinkle little star on flute but i wouldnt dare to say i play flute only for that
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Date: 2018-08-26 10:25 pm (UTC)Kyulkyung always impressed me with her pipa playing. I wasn't aware of Yuqi and Himchan and they're both impressive too!
Jeongyeon and Jisoo haha... they were fun!
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