1,132-word version:
Twelve strings are awaiting the strokes of my fingers. I am sitting on the wooden floor, with my back straight and one end of my gayageum laying gently on my crossed legs. After calming myself and setting everything in order, I solemnly put my left index and middle fingers on the fourth string...

1,040-word version:
Twelve strings are awaiting the strokes of my fingers. I am sitting on the wooden floor, with my back straight and one end of my gayageum laying gently on my crossed legs. After calming myself and setting everything in order, I solemnly put my left index and middle fingers on the fourth string...