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Happy Lunar New Year! The Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong presents a special concert to celebrate the new year. Korea's top Harmonicist Park Jong Seong who is actively performing on international stages is coming to town to meet audiences in Hong Kong. From his best repertoires to a special collaboration with Hong Kong harmonica ensemble RedBricks exclusive for Hong Kong audiences, the beautiful sound of Harmonica will delight our ears and mind. CONCERT & TICKET INFORMATION  - Date&Time: 28th January 2023 (Sat), 7PM  - Venue: Shouson Theatre, Hong Kong Arts Centre 香港藝術中心壽臣劇院 (2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai /Google Map)  - Ticket: Free Admission *Ticket opens on 13 Jan(Fri) 10AM at Cityline(https://www.cityline.com/zh_HK/Events.html) * Cityline event page avails from 13 JAN 2023 00:00  - Artists: Park Jong Seong(Harmonica), Cho Younghoon(Piano)  - Guests: RedBricks Harmonica, KwonKwuijin(Gayageum)  - Presented by: Korean Consulate General in Hong Kong, Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong   - Sponsored by: Tom Lee Music   - For ages 6 or above  - Enquiry: performance@kcchk.kr PROGRAMMES Astor Piazzolla(Arranged by Kim Hyung Jun) - Adios, Piazzolla Ennio Morricone - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Ennio Morricone - Gabriel's Oboe Jong Seong Park & Kwuijin Kwon- Story of River and Wind Freddie Mercury - Bohemian Rhapsody Percy Grainger - Molly on the Shore Joseph Koo - Love Of The Past (Hong Kong Film "A Better Tomorrow(1986)" Theme Song) James Moody - Toledo: Spanish Fantasy Korean Folk Song - Bird, bird CONCERT ARTISTS Harmonicist Jong Seong Park, is a pioneer who has lifted the status of harmonica to one of the key musical instruments in the classical music scene. He is the first student to major in harmonica at a university in Korea. He is also the first Korean ever to win the first prize at the World Harmonica Festival in 2009, held every four years in Germany. He has won first prize in many other competitions, including the Asia Pacific Harmonica Festival in China in 2008, and Whole-Japan Harmonica Competition Champion of Tremolo solo in 2011. As a world-class harmonica soloist, Park has been invited every year to perform at the annual Korea tour of the world-class soprano Sumi Jo, who highly acclaimed him that “Jong-seong Park’s ability to touch the listener's heart by creating an amazing and fantastic sound from such a small instrument.” As a soloist, Park has performed with Korea’s major orchestras including Korean Symphony Orchestra, Gyeonggi Philharmonic Orchestra, Prime Philharmonic Orchestra, the Ulsan Philharmonic Orchestra, the Busan Symphony Orchestra, and the Chungnam Philharmonic Orchestra. He also actively engages in recording various soundtracks of movies and TV dramas and different genres of music. Pianist Younghoon Cho graduated from the prestigious Seoul Arts High School and Seoul National University of Korea before achieving his master’s degree from the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, Hungary. During his student years, Cho not only won top prizes in numerous national competitions in Korea, including the Eumak-Chunchu Music Competition and the Korean Liszt Competition, but also won the third prize in the 2005 Osaka International Music Competition and the second prize and two special prizes in the 2012 Béla Bartók International Piano Competition held in Hungary, successfully proving his musical talent on the international stage. As a soloist, he has performed with Ukraine’s Glinka Symphony Orchestra, Hungary‘s Szeged Philharmonic Orchestra, and Korea’s Festival Ensemble Gaudium. Currently a member of the Arz Ensemble and the Korean Liszt Society, he performs at top music venues in Korea, including the Seoul Arts Center, the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, the Seongnam Arts Center, and the Stradeum both as a soloist and as a chamber musician. Hong Kong based Harmonica quintet RedBricks is formed with five enthusiastic musicians from King’s College. They have been frequent winners in the World Harmonica Festival in Germany. However, winning trophies and awards is only the very start of their music journeys. They have performed as members of Hong Kong Harmonica Association in Shanghai Expo 2010, Singapore, Malaysia and Germany. In 2017, the RedBricks represented Hong Kong to perform in Bahrain, Middle East. In the same year, the group was entitled the 3rd runner up in World Harmonica Festival Trio Category. In October 2018, RedBricks was invited by the Hong Kong Home Affairs Bureau to join the 1st China International Import Expo in Shanghai, showcasing Hong Kong harmonica music in the National Exhibition Area. During the tour to Shanghai, RedBricks also performed in the Hong Kong Dinner hosted by the Chief Executive Mrs. Carrie Lam, demonstrating harmonica music as the soft power of Hong Kong. Other than that, Redbricks is actively performing in various commercial events such as the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens.  Gayageum performer Gwuijin Kwon graduated from the Korea National University of Arts and Traditional Arts and studied under Ahn Sook-seon, Seong Chang-soon, Jeong Ye-jin. Kwon has won many traditional Korean music competition including 1st prize at the 27th Busan Gugak Festival, 2nd prize at the 17th Gayageum Byeongchang Grand Festival, 'Sori Festival Award' at the 15th Jeonju International Sori Festival and more. She also performed in overseas countries including China, USA, and Egypt.

Embodying the free spirit of improvisation, the Experimental Lab brings together musicians and new media artists in Hong Kong, Seoul, Berlin, Zurich and Montreal for exciting live and real-time virtual collaborations. Connecting artists and audiences around the globe, the immersive adventure in improvisation challenges preconceptions and offers a kaleidoscope of impromptu creative experiments in sound and visual media. This year’s event features five ticketed performances. Each performance includes two individual star sessions showcasing a vibrant mix of artists from different backgrounds. Participating artists include Daniel Chu, Olivier Cong, Loisey and Charles Kwong in Hong Kong, the artists in Seoul on traditional instruments from Korea, the CLOrk-Concordia Laptop Orchestra in Montreal, and avant-garde musicians in Berlin and Zurich. Freespace Jazzfest: Experimental Lab (Seoul | Hong Kong) ㅇDate: 30 October 2022 (Sunday) 6:30pm ㅇVenue: The Room, Freespace, Art Park, West Kowloon Cultural District ㅇTickets and more details: https://www.westkowloon.hk/en/jazzfest2022-experimentallab#overview Set 1 6:30pm–7:10pm Daegeum: Dasom Baek (Seoul) Instagram Haegeum: Kang-san Lee (Seoul) Instagram Geomungo: In-a Kang (Seoul) Instagram Synthesiser: Olivier Cong (Hong Kong) Instagram Erhu: Longman Luk (Hong Kong) Instagram Guitar: Tsui Chin-hung (Hong Kong) Instagram Double Bass: Nelson Fung (Hong Kong) Instagram Set 2 7:30pm–8:10pm Gayageum: Jungmin Seo (Seoul) Instagram Yanggeum: Hwiseon Choe (Seoul) Instagram Double Bass: In-hwan Choi (Seoul) Instagram Synthesiser: Olivier Cong (Hong Kong) Instagram Clarinet: Linus Fung (Hong Kong) Facebook Double Bass: Nelson Fung (Hong Kong) Instagram Pipa: Mavis Lam (Hong Kong) Facebook At FREESPACE JAZZFEST, you can enjoy a weekend of family friendly outdoor activities on the Great Lawn. Visit Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong's booth and try the Hanbok Sachet workshop! <Hanbok Sachet Workshop> ㅇ Date & Time : 29-30 Oct, 2-6PM (every 30 minute) ㅇ Venue: Great Lawn, West Kowloon Cultural District ㅇ Free with pre-registration(Link in BIO) * Workshop duration: appx. 10 minutes * Aged 15 and above only * Walk-in may be accepted if there's an available seat <Try On Hanbok> - Date & Time : 29-30 Oct, 2-8PM - Venue: Great Lawn, West Kowloon Cultural District - Quota: 4 adults (2 female Hanbok(S/M size only), 2 male Hanbok(Free size)) * Max. 30 minutes per person * Refundable deposit HKD 300 is required. In case of any damage or stain occurred, the deposit will be taken for repairing and cleaning of Hanbok * Depending on situations(damage of Hanbok, control of visitors flow), this activity may be suspended without a prior notice

駐香港大韓民國總領事館及駐香港韓國文化院很榮幸能夠成為香港新世代藝術協會音樂節2022「樂在維港」開幕音樂會的支持伙伴！韓國著名女高音曹秀美將為大家帶來精彩的演出。11月18日，晚上7點，約定大家在西九文化區藝術公園大草坪見面！ Korean Consulate General in Hong Kong and Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong are proud to support the HKGNA Music Festival Opening Concert featuring legendary Korean Soprano Sumi Jo on 18th Nov 2022 at 7PM Great Lawn, Art Park, West Kowloon Cultural District! 🌟姜濤將在HKGNA音樂節2022隆重登場 ！ ❤️Secret Reveals! Special appearance of Keung To at HKGNA Music Festival 2022! 本地人氣男歌手姜濤將首次與古典音樂天后曹秀美合作，在11月18日在HKGNA音樂節2022「樂在維港」揭幕音樂會演出。🎤曹秀美用韓文演繹，一同合唱姜濤的代表作，加上指揮凌顯祐和HKGNA音樂節青年管弦樂團，將擦出什麼火花？👀 欣賞如此精彩音樂會前，記得提早到場觀賞香港歌后的傳記片《梅艷芳》，為第一日音樂節熱身！ Canto-pop star Keung To and Classical Music Icon Sumi Jo will perform on stage together at our HKGNA Music Festival 2022 Opening Concert on November 18! 😍 They will be singing with one of the popular songs by Keung To and Superstar Soprano Sumi Jo will join this song in Korean. It will be an one amazing performance with HKGNA Music Festival Youth Orchestra and Conductor Andrew Ling. Together, they will inspire our audience! 💃 😄 Remember to join us in the afternoon for biopic “Anita” to warm up before the evening concert! 🔥 🎫電影《梅艷芳》連揭幕音樂會：$380 (座位), $80 (自由席*) Movie “Anita” & Opening Concert: $380 (seating), $80(standing*) ⏰🎟️滙豐信用卡專享優先訂票：10月21日（下午3時） 至10月23日（晚上11時59分） HSBC creditcard holder Exclusive Priority Booking: Oct 21 (3pm) till Oct 23 (11:59pm) https://hkgna.kktix.cc/events/hkgna2022 ⏰🎟️KKTIX 公開發售：2022年10月24日（早上11時） Public Sale at KKTIX: Oct 24, 2022 (11am) https://hkgna.kktix.cc/events/hkgna2022 *須遵守現行社交距離措施 Follow the current social distancing measures ================================= HKGNA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2022 – “Music on the Harbourfront” 香港新世代藝術協會音樂節2022–「樂在維港」 Nov 18-20 @ West Kowloon Art Park Great Lawn 11月18至20日 @西九文化區藝術公園大草坪 More info 音樂節詳情: http://www.hkgna.com/hkgna-music-fest-2022/

This event is canceled.  이 행사는 취소되었습니다.  這個活動已取消 - 문의 Inquiry 查詢 info@kcchk.kr To celebrate Breakdancing’s debut as an official new sport for 2024 Olympics in Paris, the Korean top breakdance crew, JINJO CREW, and the Korean traditional music group, Jeong Ga Ak Hoe are specially invited to perform a collaborated breathtaking performance involving breakdance and Korean traditional music for Hong Kong audience. 🔸 Date: 6 November 2022 (Sunday) 🔸 Time: 3pm 🔸 Venue: Rotunda 3, KITEC 🔸 Tickets: Free Admission 🔸 Performers: JINJO CREW, Jeong Ga Ak Hoe Tickets are available for registration from 10am Wednesday, 12th October 2022, at Cityline(https://venue.cityline.com/utsvInternet/internet/eventDetail?event=38015) JINJO  CREW Korea’s leading breakdance crew, JINJO CREW, is invited to perform in Hong Kong for this grand event. JINJO CREW started dancing as a crew in 2001, which JINJO means ‘Rising Fire’. They became the first and only team to achieve the world’s grand slam by winning the world’s top 5 major tournaments, including Red Bull BC One, Battle Of The Year, R-16 Korea, Freestyle Session and UK B-Boy Championships in 2012. They have also appeared in Korea’s first exclusive breakdance dance competition variety show SHOWDOWN this year and won the championship. The crew’s top members including Wing, Kazino, Octopus, Vero, Skim, will all feature in “Meet the World, Center of the World” in Hong Kong.   Jeong Ga Ak Hoe Established in 2000, the outstanding Korean traditional music group, Jeong Ga Ak Hoe, are not only striving to create masterpieces that deepen traditional Korean music, but are also good at interpreting traditional Korean music in a modern approach to blend it into future development. Unlike other traditional Korean music artists, they cultivate their musical world in their own distinctive way and is globally recognized for their characteristic of contemporary interpretation in traditional Korean music.