Portrait of the Korean ensemble ADG7 (Ak Dan Gwang Chil)
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ADG7 (Ak Dan Gwang Chil) is a multi-award-winning Korean ensemble that fuses shamanic ritual music and folk traditions with pop, funk, and unstoppable stage energy. Blending traditional Korean instruments such as daegeum, saenghwang, ajaeng, gayageum, and percussion with powerhouse vocals, the group reimagines gut (ritual music) and minyo (folk songs) from Korea’s Hwanghae-do region into joyful, high-impact performances filled with humor, spirit, and collective release.

Founded in 2015 to mark Korea’s liberation, ADG7 channels themes of freedom and reunification through vibrant, dance-driven sound. Winners of major honors including the Sori Frontier Award and KBS Best Group, they have electrified stages from WOMEX to Glastonbury and Tiny Desk. With their 2025 EP Let’s Dance!, they continue turning tradition into bold, contemporary celebration.

악단광칠 ADG7 (@adg7_official) • Instagram profile

ADG7 – F-Cat Productions GmbH

切腹ピストルズ・脱原発祈念練り歩き – 2016.6.12 新横浜

ADG7: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

Performance by the Korean band ADG7 at a Tiny Desk Concert
© NPR Music, Videographers: Kara Frame, Michael Zamora, Pierre Kattar, Joshua Bryant

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