Imagine U Storytime: The Tale of Shimcheong ( 심청전 )

When the young Shimcheong is given a chance to cure her father’s blindness, she takes it, even though it means sacrificing herself. But the magical journey that follows goes beyond what Shimcheong or anyone else could have ever imagined. Her adventure forces her to take courage and have conviction. Through loyal Shimcheong’s story, we learn how to be brave in any situation and how precious our relationships truly are. Claire Kwon (Northwestern '22) tells the epic tale of Shimcheong with music and lyrics by Julia Riew (Harvard '22) and illustrations by Peach Sahasakul (Northwestern '22).
Learn more about Pansori (판소리) at the links below!
- About Pansori and UNESCO: ich.unesco.org/en/RL/pansori-...
- Great Big Story on Pansori: • Pansori: South Korea’s...
- Pansori performance with English translation: • [Daily Gugak] Day 3 - ...
- Male & Female Pansori performers: • Video
- Cameroonian born French Pansori Performer: • Video
- Most famous Pansori song: • [Eng Sub] Pansori 'Sar...
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