Korean Traditional Drumming in Boston
Korean Rhythm, Come Play!
Learn janggu and pungmul. Practice and play together.
No experience needed. Start where you are.
풍물로 노는 사람들. 같이 놀아요!
장구와 풍물을 배우고, 연습하고, 함께 연주합니다.
What is Bopoong?
A cultural space where rhythm becomes community
Founded and directed by Jihye Park, Boston Pungmul Community (Bopoong) brings people together through pungmul—Korea’s traditional art of drumming, dance, and song. Rooted in pungmul’s spirit of participation and play, we cultivate a welcoming community where people learn, connect, express themselves, and share joyful experiences together.
Structured classes, rehearsals, workshops, open jams, and performances are all connected, offering different ways to learn, practice, share, or simply enjoy pungmul. Come to play, to learn, or just to watch. Whatever your experience, you can take part at your own pace.
Find your way in
Where learning turns into play, and play into community
Start anywhere. Move between them as you grow.
Open Jam · Workshops: Explore and enjoy freely
Classes: Build your foundation and go deeper
Regular Rehearsals: Keep practicing together, beyond class
Performances: Share what you've practiced with the community
Explore Bopoong
What you can learn - Classes
Traditional Foundations: Pungmulnori · Samulnori · Seoljanggu
Instruments & Skills: Janggu · Kkwaenggwari · Sangmonori
풍물놀이 · 사물놀이· 설장구
장구 · 꽹과리 · 상모놀이
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What we’ve made - Performances
Performances are moments to share what we've practiced.
Through rhythm, we share Korean traditional culture and contribute to Boston's cultural diversity.
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What we’ve shared - Workshops
Watch a performance, then try pungmul hands-on. Free and open to everyone, no experience needed.
Led by Jihye Park
From Korean tradition to a Boston community
Jihye Park began her training in Korea with Utdari nongak, expanded into Imsil Pilbong nongak, and studied Samulnori and Seoljanggu in depth under a master teacher of the Daejeon Utdari tradition. She brought that training to Boston, began teaching, and founded Bopoong to create a place where people can start playing pungmul, keep playing, return whenever life allows, and connect with one another through rhythm.
보스턴 풍물 커뮤니티 (Boston Pungmul Community)
한국 전통 풍물놀이를 매개로 즐거움을 나누는 문화 공간
보스턴 풍물 커뮤니티(보풍)은 박지혜 디렉터의 비전과 리더십 아래 설립된 독립 문화예술단체입니다. 보풍은 한국 전통 풍물에 담긴 참여와 놀이의 문화를 오늘의 삶 속에서 만들어갑니다.
경험이 없어도 괜찮습니다. 보풍에는 풍물을 처음 접하는 사람부터 오랜 경험을 가진 사람까지 다양한 사람들이 함께합니다. 사람들은 각자의 속도로 가락과 춤, 노래를 배우고 연습합니다. 서로 다른 배경과 경험을 가진 사람들이 어우러져 한 판 신명나게 노는 과정에서 자연스럽게 연결되고, 자신을 표현하며, 즐거운 순간을 나눕니다.
체계적인 수업과 정기연습, 워크샵, 오픈잼, 그리고 공연을 통해 보풍은 풍물을 살아있는 문화로 이어가며,리듬이 공동체가 되는 경험을 만들어갑니다.
신명나는 가락으로 삶에 활력을!
음악과 놀이로 사람들을 연결하고, 보스턴 지역의 문화 다양성을 넓히며, 의미 있는 공동체를 만들어갑니다.
Energize your life with the vibrant rhythms of Korea!
Connecting people through music and play, we expand Boston’s cultural diversity and cultivate a meaningful community.
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