Ryang Seong-hee to host Sohaegeum Peace Concert at Gyeonggi Arts Center

The Gyeonggi Arts Center will host the Ryang Seong-hee Sohaegeum Peace Concert, titled ‘Connecting and Being,’ on October 13 at 7:30 PM. The performance features Ryang Seong-hee, a third-generation Zainichi Korean musician, performing on the Sohaegeum, a modernized version of the traditional Haegeum that uses four metal strings instead of two silk strings.

The concert is structured into four parts under the subtitle ‘From Border Areas to Peace Areas.’ The program includes North Korean operatic and instrumental works, Western classical pieces by Fauré and Brahms, and music dedicated to historical themes such as the Yeosu-Suncheon incident and Pastor Moon Ik-hwan.

Pianist Lee Yu-jeong will perform North Korean piano solos, and cultural planner Lee Chul-ju will provide commentary on the instruments and musical backgrounds.