By Honorary Reporter Maria Zubkova from Ukraine

The fusion band Chudahye Chagis on Oct. 21 performed at the club and concert venue Fuchs2 in the Czech capital of Prague, bringing its unique blend of traditional shamanic songs and psychedelic funk to the Eastern European country.

The Korean Embassy there presented the concert as part of "Touring K-Arts," an initiative led by Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Foundation for International Cultural Exchange to support overseas performances and exhibitions by Korean artists.

Led by traditional shamanic vocalist Chu Da-hye, the four-member band describes its sound as psychedelic shamanic funk, drawing on muga (shamanic songs) particularly from the provinces of Pyeongan-do and Hwanghae-do and Jeju Island. Fusing these elements with funk, reggae, jazz, hip-hop, rock and dance music, the band reinterprets these vocal traditions through a contemporary musical lens.

Chudahye Chagis earned major recognition at this year's Korean Music Awards, with its album "Sosuminjok" (2025) earning Album of the Year and track "Heosse!" Best R&B & Soul Song.

During the concert, Chu said that while she is not a real shaman, her singing can convey good luck and fortune to the audience. Her feathered headpiece and the group's hanging norigae (tassels) added kinetic energy and visual texture to the stage.

ljyhwa@korea.kr

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