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The gayageum or kayagum is a traditional Korean zither-like string instrument. It is probably the best known traditional Korean musical instrument.
To play modern music, gayageum with a greater number of strings have been developed, increasing the instrument's range. Gayageum are available with 13, 17, 18, 21, 22, or 25 strings.
On the soundboard, anjok (movable bridges) support the strings. These bridges move to adjust the tuning and intonation. The strings enter the top of the body from tolgwae (string pegs) beneath. At the other end, the strings wind around loops at the end of thick cords which pass over the nut then looped through holes at the bottom of the instrument and secured, and then the cords are all tied in a decorative coil.