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The Road to Hwang Chon

1. The Road to Hwang-Chon (5:27)
2. "Han" (4:03)
3. The Vagabond (3:54)
4. A Sad Sound (7:15)
5. The Lonely Road (5:50)
6. Longing for Home (5:10)
7. Conflict (5:06)
8. Poongmul (6:23)

The Road to Hwang Chon is a collection of pieces that combine Korean and Western musical instruments, composed by Kim between 1984 and 1987. The word Hwangchon is the Asian equivalent of Hades. The overall sound of the album gives the listener the definite feeling they are on some sort of epic journey. The mournful wail of the ancient Tae-pyong-so and Pee-ree (Korean Instruments) integrated with the modern synthesizer combines for a unique listening experience. The finale of this album "A Sight to See" was specifically commissioned by the Korean Government to celebrate the opening of the 1986 Asian games, and was first played publicly at a special ceremony on the eve of those games.