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TOPIK 6noun

고수

gosu

고수가 · 고수를

drummer (accompanying pansori)

Example

고수는 북을 치며 소리꾼의 노래를 이끌어 줍니다.

The drummer beats the drum and guides the singer's song.

Word parts

고 drum수 hand, person

Literally 'drum hand'. Homonym alert: 고수 also means 'expert' and 'cilantro'.

Good to know

A famous saying, 일고수 이명창, ranks the drummer first and the singer second.