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There are three kinds of Korean court music. One is called Aak , and is an imported form of Chinese ritual music, and another is a pure Korean form called Hyangak ; the last is a combination of Chinese and Korean influences, and is called Dangak . There is also a genre of aristocratic chamber music called Jeongak .

Korean court music also has similarities with the court music of Japan, known as Gagaku .


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