Korean Culture Scene

SOUND KOREA 2022 

September > December

SOUND KOREA 2022 brings you on the journey to discover the colourful and dynamic sounds of Korean music. Discover a variety of Korean music genres from classic to contemporary, folk to jazz, and traditional music to popular music. 

BLACK SWAN

04.09.2022 / € 10 / Madeleine ▶Full info

BLACK SWAN debuted on Oct 16th,2020 in South Korea. They are the first and only global girl group with members from Belgium, Brazil, Germany, India based in South Korea. BLACK SWAN is named after the Black Swan Theory, meaning that it will become the only globally recognized idol that shows unique and differentiated charm among swans(ordinary K-pop Idols) prevalent in the global music industry. Recently, two new members, Gabi and Sriya, have joined through their distinctive auditioning & training system called 'Cygnus Project'.

- Fatou, Leia, Gabi, Sriya

Re:sound Korean POP 

K-POP, Singing for Freedom & Peace 

14.09.2022 - 20h / € 15 / Madeleine ▶Full info

A special invitation to experience Korean pop from the past and present through the lens of early Korean popular music. 

For the first time, six Korean singers will unite to sing for freedom and peace in Belgium. They will perform their own songs and also those of Min-gi Kim, one of the greatest singers in the history of Korean pop and folk music.

This concert will take you on a journey back to the early stages of K-pop, which created the foundation of current K-pop that became a global phenomenon.

(Line up) 

Haki Park, a representative folk-rock singer and a singer-songwriter

Eun-Mi Lee, the queen of live performances and the barefoot diva

Seung-Hwa Park, a vocalist from Yurisangja with a soft and healing voice

Dong-Ha Jung, a singer with meticulous voice embracing listeners from all ages

ALi, passionately singing with her unrivalled voice and excellent vocal skills 

Chun-Ho Haam, undoubtedly a master of popular music and a top-notch guitarist

*In collaboration with GyeongGi Cultural Foundation 

LEENALCHI 

16.09.2022 - 20h / € 12 /  Ancienne Belgique, Club ▶Full info

Alt-pop band LEENALCHI brings you a recreated tale with funk, and dance beats. 

LEENALCHI is an alternative pop band that sings verses from the traditional tale, Sugungga. The story tells of a dragon king from the Southern Sea, a softshell turtle, and a wily rabbit. The seven-piece band comprises four traditional vocalists who deliver musical storytelling through solos, choir, rapping, and dance. The band also features a drummer and two bassists. The story’s background beats and bass draw inspiration from the 80’s new wave while the performers build excitement by destroying and rearranging traditional elements.

- Ahn Yi Ho, Lee Na Rae, Kwon Song Hee, Shin Yu Jin, Jang Young Gyu, Park Jun Cheol, Lee Chul Hee

Clara-Jumi Kang & Sunwook Kim 

19.10.2022 - 20h / Flagey, Studio 1 ▶Ticket Info Coming Soon  

Korean violinist Clara-Jumi Kang and pianist Sunwook Kim, recognised on the world classical music stage, will come back to Brussels this autumn. They boast a strong partnership and regularly perform chamber music together in Europe and other countries. 

Program

Ludwig van Beethoven, Violin Sonata No.1, Op.12 No.1

Ottorino Respighi, Violin Sonata in B minor

César Franck, Violin Sonata

Malo 

13.10.2022 - 20h / Korean Cultural Center ▶Ticket Info Coming Soon  

A queen of jazz vocalists, particularly known for her Scat singing in the jazz scene, Malo will come to Belgium to introduce her subtle and artistic world to Belgian audiences. She is not only known as a jazz vocalist but also known as a talented composer and producer in Korea. 

As a vocalist, her voice has been reviewed as the most authentic singing voice by music critics and listeners. Her 3rd, 4th, and 6th albums are written in the Korean Language. In addition, the project albums called 'The Camellia Lady(2010)' and 'Song Chang-sik Songbook(2022)', showed how Korean traditional melody can be transformed into jazz. Don’t miss the chance to be the first audience of Malo in Belgium.

Geomungo, Korean and Contemporary Music Discoveries

- Baudouin de Jaer & Joonyoung Kim 

16>25.11.2022 / Korean Cultural Center & many more ▶Ticket & Venue Info Coming Soon  

Discover the sounds of the Geomungo, a representative and indigenous string instrument from Korea. Two astonishing musicians, Joonyoung Kim, a Geomungo player, and Baudouin de Jaer, a music composer will take us to an experimental musical world enriched by Geomungo. It will be a broad and intriguing repertoire that includes a mixture of contemporary to traditional sounds.

Ramhon Jeong U Choe 

November 2022 / Korean Cultural Center ▶Ticket & Venue Info Coming Soon  

A multi-disciplinary artist Ramhon Jeong U Choe works across philosophy, literature-critics, films and music fields as a composer and guitarist. 

Ramhon Jeong U Choe was musical director of the film “Poetry” (2010) directed by Lee Chang-dong. He released albums: "Renata Suicide" (band, 2019) and "Officium divinum" (solo guitar, 2021). He published philosophy books (written in Korean): The Score of Thought (2011), Rarity in Shreds, Sublimity in Squandering (2020). He recently translated a book La Part Maudite by Georges Bataille into Korean (2022).  

Kang Eun-il Haegeum Plus

06.12.2022 - 20h / Theatre Marni ▶Ticket Info Coming Soon  

Eun-il Kang is one of the most distinctive Haegeum (two-stringed vertical fiddle) artists in Korea. Kang has brilliant techniques for making assemblages out of traditional music and different genres of music. She gained her reputation through her authentic ways of using Haegeum in order to create "crossover music". Kang has performed both domestically and internationally with world-renowned artists and groups, such as Bobby McFerrin, Quincy Jones, Pat Metheny, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, NHK Orchestra, and so on. She has received several prominent awards such as KBS Korean Traditional Music Grand Prix, Korean National Assembly Culture and Media Grand  Prix (2005) and etcetera. 

On this special occasion, Kang will meet the Belgium audience with her team, Kang Eun-il HaegumPlus

Queen Elisabeth Competition 1st Winners  

Ji Young Lim & Hayoung Choi

17.12. 2022 ▶Ticket & Venue Info Coming Soon  

Two Korean First Prize winners of the Queen Elisabeth Competition will return to Belgium this winter. Ji Young Lim (Violin, 2015) and Hayong Choi (Cello, 2022) will make a first-ever collaboration, and those two reputable, emerging artists will amuse and ease your ears. Please follow the further information at our official website and be the first audience to enjoy the most exclusive and adorable collaboration.