About PennSori
PennSori is an a cappella group dedicated to serve as a cultural bridge between Korean and American cultures. In order to meet this goal, we sing various Korean and American songs a cappella style. In fact, many times we mix Korean songs and American songs in order to create a product that is unique, cross-cultural, and fun to hear.
Back in the Fall of 2005, the PennSori founding fathers found themselves in a rut. Danny Yoo, James Walker, and Ahyoung Kim were three people with one dream: to someday make it to the top of the entertainment industry with their passion for music. In the streets of Philadelphia (mainly on the west side of the Schuylkill River) they decided to follow their dreams by finding a way to bring the joys of Korean entertainment to Penn’s campus. They rounded up a group of students who could rap, pop, trot and everything in between and before they knew it, the only thing missing was a name. While brainstorming several names for the group, one of them being ‘Michigetda (미치겠다)’, a genius among the group of students brought up the name ‘PennSori.’ “Everything at Penn begins with Penn,” he stated matter-of-factly and no one could disagree. “And Sori – that’s the Korean word for ‘sound’,” he continued to make wonderful sense. “So ‘PennSori’ – The sound of Penn – Korean style!” And there you have it. PennSori was born.
What PennSori brings to the table, however, is more than just musicality. Many of our fans tell us that they like PennSori not just for the songs, but also for the variety of performances that we put on during the concert. Our skits and videos are witty, engaging, and most importantly, hilarious. Those who come to PennSori concert to hear an a cappella group sing leave with a pleasant surprise that PennSori offers a comprehensive entertainment experience.