[No voice] Korean Zither Ep. 1: Water And Steel ("Chulgang")

Discover inner stillness through the hidden waters of Baekseokdongcheon and the deep resonance of Korean geomungo music. Nestled in Seoul’s Bukak Mountain, Baekseokdongcheon—meaning “White Stone Cave Heaven”—was once hidden within the Blue House security area and opened to the public in 2004. This secret valley blends the eternal rhythm of flowing water with the raw sound of geomungo, offering a rare moment of stillness in the heart of the city. The piece “Chulgang” (Steel Flowing Out) by North Korean virtuoso Kim Yong-sil mirrors the duality of nature and human creation—molten steel and quiet streams, labor and rest, sound and silence. Through this contemplative experience, you are invited to feel how water carves stone through patience and how creation is born through effort and release. Designated an Ecosystem Landscape Conservation Area in 2009, this 132,876㎡ sanctuary embodies Korean mindfulness: honoring both nature’s unchanging rhythm and humanity’s creative spirit.