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Jung Jae-il + London Symphony Orchestra: Music from Parasite & Squid Game

Part of K-Music Festival 2023

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Jung Jaeil

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the K-Music Festival, Jung Jae-il’s award-winning scores will be performed live to open the festival alongside the London Symphony Orchestra. 

Renowned for his versatility, the acclaimed singer-songwriter, composer, producer and music director of Squid Game and Parasite, Jung Jae-il, has garnered numerous prestigious music awards throughout his career, including a nomination for Best Original Song at the 2021 Academy Awards.

Unleashing his extraordinary piano prowess in a performance that seamlessly incorporates the warm cinematic strings of the 60 piece London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Robert Ziegler, Jung Jae-il presents a captivating musical journey. Showcasing iconic orchestral compositions from the Korean masterpieces Squid Game, Parasite, Broker and Okja as well as music from his latest album Listen, set to be released this autumn under Decca Records. 

Tagged with: Contemporary music Classical music

19:30 - 20:20 First half 

20:20 - 20:40 Interval

20:40 - 22:00 Second half

Korean Cultural Centre UK produced by Serious

Performers

Jung Jae-il keys

Robert Ziegler conductor 

London Symphony Orchestra strings 

 

Reviews

  • ‘The most detailed and delicate music director on earth! An absolute perfectionist and talented genius‘
    Bong Joon-ho, the Director of Parasite
  • ‘Throughout, with great simplicity, Jung conjures deeply expressive, imaginative worlds, the mark of a major talent‘
    The Guardian
  • ‘Amazing talent!‘
    Quincy Jones

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