About Jaehyoshin
Lived 1812 – 1884 (aged 71–72). Jaehyoshin was a Korean composer.
Shin Jae-hyo (; 1812–1884) was a theoretician and adapter of pansori in the late Joseon Dynasty. While not a famous singer of pansori, he contributed much to its development. He organized and recorded the six stories of pansori: Chunhyangga, Simcheongga, Jeokbyeokga, Heungbuga, Sugungga, and Byunggang Saega. Before this, they had only been transmitted orally.
Shin died in 1884 due to disease while also grieving and longing for Jin, who had become a court singer for Heungseon Daewongun.
Family Father - Shin Gwang-heub Mother - Lady Kim of the Gyeongju Kim clan Grandfather - Kim Sang-ryeo
Popular culture Portrayed by Ryu Seung-ryong in the 2015 film The Sound of a Flower.
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Who was Jaehyoshin?
Korean theoretician and adapter of pansori
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Jaehyoshin was born in 1812.
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Jaehyoshin died in 1884.
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Jaehyoshin was a composer.
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Jaehyoshin was Korean.
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