Abstract:

Within Korean studies, there has been an exponential interest in studying sound and music in relation to contemporary Korean expressive culture. What may have been traditionally engaged by only music and performance studies specialists is now open to scholars from outside the music disciplines. In this expanding subfield of Korean studies, it is important to keep in mind that intentionally tuning into the sonic and sensory experience of musical performance can only further enrich analyses. This sonic engagement does not require a musicologist's ear, but rather invites a consideration of the politics of sound.

This article amplifies a 1963 recording that featured a collaboration between the American entertainer Burl Ives and the World Vision Korean Orphan Choir. On the first listen, the folksy balladeer most known for his mellifluous voice may seem an odd musical partner for 34 children from postwar South Korea. In this article I explore this unusual partnership and present some background context on World Vision—the faith based humanitarian organization founded by evangelical minister Bob Pierce in 1950. Drawing on archival research and oral history interviews, I attempt to unravel some of the threads of a larger story that involves Cold War politics, US/South Korea relations, evangelical Christianity, and transnational adoption. Through a close musical analysis of the 1963 recording, I argue that the performances of religiosity by the Korean Orphan Choir orchestrated some of the key affective themes that were mobilized to garner support for World Vision's child sponsorship program, which began in South Korea.

摘要：

在韩国研究中，人们对研究与当代韩国表现文化相关的声音和音乐产生了指数级的兴趣。传统上可能只由音乐和表演研究专家从事的工作现在对音乐学科以外的学者开放。在韩国研究这个不断扩展的子领域中，重要的是要记住，有意调整音乐表演的声音和感官体验只会进一步丰富分析。这种声音参与不需要音乐学家的耳朵，而是需要考虑声音的政治。

这篇文章放大了 1963 年的录音，该录音的特色是美国艺人 Burl Ives 和世界宣明会韩国孤儿合唱团之间的合作。初听时，这位以甜美嗓音而闻名的民谣民谣歌手似乎是战后韩国 34 名儿童的奇怪音乐伙伴。在本文中，我探讨了这种不同寻常的合作关系，并介绍了世界宣明会的一些背景背景——世界宣明会是由福音派部长鲍勃·皮尔斯于 1950 年创立的基于信仰的人道主义组织。借助档案研究和口述历史访谈，我试图解开一个关于世界宣明会的一些线索。更大的故事涉及冷战政治、美韩关系、福音派基督教和跨国收养。通过对 1963 年录音的细致音乐分析，