Jeonju International Sori Festival

Founded in 2001, Jeonju International Sori Festival (전주세계소리축제) is South Korea's main event for traditional music and, since 2011, world music. In 2012, 2013, and 2014, Songlines listed Jeonju Sori Festival among the World's Best 25 International Festivals, the only Asian festival in the list.

History and editions
About the 8 first editions:


 * Commissioners: Chun Idoo (2001–2003), Ahn Sook-sun (2004–2008), Kim Myung-gon (2009–2010), Park Kolleen and Kim Hyeongseok (2011–2013), Park Jechun (2014–present)

Events and program
The Jeonju Int'l Sori Festival is held every fall in the Sori Arts Center of Jeollabuk-do and various venues in Jeollabuk-do, with indoor and outdoor programs, Sori Festival for Kids, Master Classes of Masters and Master Sori Artists, and other workshops. All the great masters of gugak (Korean traditional music, for instance pansori and pungmul) perform in a festival that welcomes artists from all over the world.