Originally entitled “Jeongeup,” Sujecheon is one of the most representative pieces of court music.
The melody has slow and erratic rhythms and progresses by harmony between performers, rhythmic patterns of janggu, and liaisons following piri. In the 19th century, it was performed when the king left his palace, but today it accompanies Cheoyongmu and is
also performed on its own as an instrumental ensemble. The stateliness and intensity as well as the visual splendor of the piece have made it popular both at home and abroad.