Jaeneung Culture announced Friday it will hold the "November Jaeneung Hyehwa Matinee," a concert featuring Korean art songs, at the JCC Jaeneung Culture Center concert hall in Hyehwa-dong, Seoul, on Thursday at 11 a.m. [Jaeneung Education]
Jaeneung Culture announced Friday it will hold the "November Jaeneung Hyehwa Matinee," a concert featuring Korean art songs, at the JCC Jaeneung Culture Center concert hall in Hyehwa-dong, Seoul, on Thursday at 11 a.m. [Jaeneung Education]

Performance at 11 a.m. at JCC Jaeneung Culture Center in Hyehwa-dong, Seoul; soprano Choi Jeong-won, tenor Yoon Seo-jun, pianist Yoon Hyeon-jeong to perform; commentary by Ewha Womans University professor Bae Il-hwan; all seats 30,000 won

Jaeneung Culture will hold the "November Jaeneung Hyehwa Matinee," a concert dedicated to Korean art songs, at the JCC Jaeneung Culture Center concert hall in Hyehwa-dong, Seoul, on Thursday at 11 a.m., the company announced Friday.

The program consists entirely of Korean art songs. Soprano Choi Jeong-won and tenor Yoon Seo-jun will perform, with pianist Yoon Hyeon-jeong accompanying. Bae Il-hwan, a professor at Ewha Womans University, will provide commentary on the works.

Choi has performed on opera stages at home and abroad, including a solo recital at Carnegie Hall in New York. Yoon won the Mattia Battistini International Competition in Italy and appeared on JTBC's "Phantom Singer 3."

The program includes "Yeon" composed by Lee Won-ju, "Mot Ijeo" by Cho Hye-young, "Sarangeul Geurimyeo" by Shin Gwi-bok and "Janhyang" by Yoon Hak-jun. Works by Kim Hyo-geun — "Cheonnyeonui Yaksok," "Nae Maeume Aiga Sanda," "Yeongwonhi Saranghae" and "Gajang Areumdaun Norae" — will also be presented as solos and duets.

The Jaeneung Hyehwa Matinee is a monthly concert series held on the third Thursday of each month at 11 a.m., featuring performances across genres including classical, jazz and traditional Korean music. The venue, JCC Jaeneung Culture Center, was designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando.

Tickets are 30,000 won ($23) for all seats. Reservations are available through the JCC Jaeneung Culture Center's official website and NOL Ticket, with walk-in purchases also possible on the day of the performance if seats remain.

"When the beautiful poetic language of Korean meets music and is conveyed through the human voice, it delivers a profound emotional experience," a Jaeneung Culture official said. "We hope audiences will enjoy a special artistic encounter where architecture and music come together."


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