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The geomungo (also spelled komungo or kŏmun'go) or hyeongeum (literally " black zither ", also spelled hyongum or hyŏn'gŭm) is a traditional Korean stringed musical instrument of the zither family of instruments with both bridges and frets. Scholars believe that the name refers to Goguryeo and translates to "Goguryeo zither " or that it refers to the colour and translates to " black crane zither " (hyeonhakgeum, 현학금 / 玄鶴琴).

The geomungo's place in Korean culture is traditionally that of a scholars instrument for self -cultivation, much like the guqin is in China.