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How violinist Danny Koo balances being a classical musician and entertainer

Violinist Danny Koo continues to appear on some of the most popular entertainment programs in Korea. One may suspect a career change, but despite his many television appearances, the classical musician remains busy with his performance schedule.

2026.2.27

Violinist Kim Hyun-seo competes in the first round of the 58th Premio Paganini Competition held in Genoa, Italy, from Oct. 14 to 26, in this undated photo provided by Kumho Cultural Foundation. [YONHAP]

15-year-old Korean violinist wins third place at Paganini int'l violin competition

Korean violinist Kim Hyun-seo, 15, has ranked third at the Premio Paganini international violin competition held in Italy, becoming the youngest finalist of the prestigious competition.

2025.10.27

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Hannah Cho, second from left, earned tenure at the Vienna Philharmonic's second violin section. The 31-year-old violinist is a U.S. citizen of Korean descent. [HANNAH CHO]

Vienna Philharmonic appoints first ethnic Korean member in 183-year history

The Vienna Philharmonic, one of the world’s most prestigious orchestras, has appointed its first member of Korean descent in its 183-year history.

2025.9.29

Violinist Chung Kyung-wha celebrates 60 years in music with international tour

At 77, violinist Chung Kyung-wha refuses to slow down. Nearly six decades into a career, she is once again stepping onto the international stage for a tour that spans Korea, the United States and Canada.

2025.7.17

Park Sue-ye from Korea takes the first prize in the XIII International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition at the Concert Hall of the Helsinki Music Center, in Helsinki, Finland, on May 29. [EPA/YONHAP]

Rising star Park Sue-ye takes 1st prize at XIII International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition

Violinist Park Sue-ye, 25, won first prize at the XIII International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition in Helsinki, Finland, becoming only the second Korean ever to win the award.

2025.5.30

Pianist Kim Jun-hyung is Kumho Art Hall's residential artist this year. [KUMHO ART HALL]

Concert halls select their resident artists for 2024

When a young classical musician meets a residency program, it becomes the perfect opportunity for them to spread their wings and churn out creativity to its fullest.

2024.1.22

A violin thriller in every respect

After signing with Deutsche Grammophon (DG) early this year, Korean violinist Kim Bomsori released her very first album with the label on June 18. She became the third Korean artist to sign an exclusive agreement with DG after pianist ...

2021.6.27

Violinist Clara-Jumi Kang [MARCO BORGGREVE]

Violinist Clara-Jumi Kang to help audiences understand Bach with two-hour solo

Recording Bach's "Complete Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin" (BWV 1001-1006) separates the amateur violists from the professionals. Some of the greats that have recorded this technically complex solo piece that lasts for ...

2021.5.25

Violinist Cho Jin-joo [BOM ARTS PROJECT]

World-renowned violinist Cho Jin-joo questions will she ever shine

Violinist Cho Jin-joo, with her newly bleached blonde hair, shines on stage. Her yearly calendar has always been full with back-to-back concerts across the globe and wherever she goes, she wins over critics’ hearts who praise that Cho “has it all”...

2021.5.9

Violinist Lim Ji-young [MUSIC & ART COMPANY]

Violinist Lim Ji-young uses the pandemic to tick off her to-do list

When a violinist chooses to perform an unaccompanied Bach’s “Sonatas Partitas for Solo Violin” or even Eugène Ysaÿe’s “Six Sonatas for Solo Violin,” its a decision that is usually reached after many hours of agonizing as it’s not only extremely ...

2020.6.17