Park Jiha Explained

Park Jiha (박지하) is a Korean composer and multi-instrumentalist. She employs a variety of traditional Korean musical instruments including the piri, yanggeum, and saenghwang to create postminimalist compositions.^[1] She has toured internationally across Europe, Australia, and the United States.^[2] Her 2016 debut album Communion, later receiving a wider release on German record label Glitterbeat in 2018,^[3] was nominated for Best Crossover Album and Best Crossover Performance at the 2017 Korean Music Awards.^[4] The album garnered positive reviews from Pitchfork,^[5] The Guardian, and The Quietus^[6] among other sources for independent experimental music. Her sophomore record Philos was released in November 2018 on the largest Korean indie label Mirrorball.^[7] Her third studio album The Gleam was released on February 25, 2022, and received positive reviews.^{[8] [9] [10]}

Discography

• A Record of Autobiographical Sounds (2015)
• Communion (2016)
• Philos (2018)
• The Gleam (2022)

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2018-02-22. Park Jiha: Communion review – ancient sounds, modern vibe. 2021-11-25. the Guardian. en.
2. Web site: Concerts — 박지하 Park Jiha. 2021-11-25. en-US.
3. Web site: Park Jiha Albums and Discography. 2022-01-30. AllMusic. en.
4. Web site: Anna. 2017-02-07. KMA2017: Nominees for 14th Korean Music Awards. 2021-11-26. Indieful ROK 2.0. en-US.
5. Web site: Park Jiha: Communion. 2022-01-30. Pitchfork. en-US.
6. Web site: The Quietus Reviews Park Jiha. 2022-01-30. The Quietus. en-us.
7. Web site: Park Jiha on Mirrorball. 2021-11-26. mirrorballmusic.co.kr.
8. Web site: The Gleam Album Review. Oscar. Henson. 25 February 2022. crackmagazine.net.
9. Web site: Park Jiha The Gleam Album Review. Louder Than War (website) . Paul. Scott-Bates. 25 February 2022.
10. Web site: The Gleam by Park Jiha Album Review. Jay. Honeycomb. No Transmission. notransmission.com. 26 February 2022.