The representative program of the Jeonju World Sound Festival and the competitive showcase 'Sound Frontier', where the final winner 'Our Music Group Soeok' was selected as the 1st place, will embark on a European invitation performance starting from the 9th.
This sound festival was selected as a traditional genre representative festival for this year's 'Genre-specific Market Hub Support Project' organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Arts Management Support Center, and as a result, the 2025 Sound Frontier was launched as part of the performance art distribution support project 'Sound Next'. This is the first case that connects domestic competitions during the sound festival period to overseas stages, adding significance as a creator support model.
Started in 2010, the Sound Frontier is celebrating its 15th edition this year and has discovered a total of 43 teams so far. The selected teams have been introduced to major overseas stages such as the Malaysia 'Penang Jazz Festival' and Japan's 'Skiyaqui Mits The World', expanding the platform for discovering new artists and international exchanges.
This year's Sound Frontier started with a public recruitment in June, followed by a July preliminary performance evaluation, a 2-night 3-day residency workshop 'Super Week', and the final competition. During the residency process, there were special lectures by domestic and international music market experts, feedback on stage strategies for each team, mentoring sessions, providing an opportunity to enhance creative capabilities beyond a simple competition.
The final evaluation included top-notch domestic and international experts such as Cheon Jae-hyun, Sound Frontier Artistic Director, Gye Myeong-guk, Director of the Jarasum Jazz Festival, Lee Su-jeong, Artistic Director of the DMZ Peace Train Music Festival, Vanessa Chen (National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts, Taiwan), Rachel Cooper (Asia Society), Claudia Balladelli (Canada's Ash World Fest), enhancing the fairness, expertise, and international credibility of the evaluation. They evaluated that Soeok has achieved a level of completion that can resonate well on the international stage while expanding traditional-based music in a modern way, leading to their final victory.
The selected Soeok will perform starting from the 9th at the 'Sejong Hakdang Opening Commemorative Korean Culture Festival' in Miskolc, Hungary, followed by an official invitation performance at the Blagoevgrad City Hall in Bulgaria on the 11th, and a stage invitation at the Plovdiv National Art Institute Concert Hall on the 13th.
This performance is an official event hosted by each city and major institution, with the Sejong Hakdang opening performance holding significant meaning related to the spread of Korean culture in Hungary, the Blagoevgrad performance being directly hosted by the city hall and featuring a welcoming stage by the local representative art group, the Pirin Ensemble, further enhancing the exchange. Additionally, the Plovdiv performance is jointly hosted by 'Sofia Music Week' and the National Art Institute, and notably, in this tour, the Korean traditional instrument, Ajaeng, will be introduced for the first time in Bulgaria.
During this stage, Soeok will present major creative repertoires such as 'Between Trees', 'Butterfly Dance', 'Soeok Style', 'Sea', 'Garden of Stars', 'Sunrise', 'Moonlight', etc. Works that preserve the essence of tradition while incorporating new sensibilities will be introduced to European audiences, showcasing the potential of Korean creative music through collaborations with local musicians.
Kim Hee-sun, Executive Director of the Sound Festival, stated, "Sound Frontier is a creator support model that goes beyond a simple competition program, encompassing recruitment, mentoring, final stage, and overseas expansion," and emphasized, "The official introduction of Korean creative music in major venues such as Sejong Hakdang, city halls, and the National Art Institute is a significant achievement."
? Summary:
The Jeonju World Sound Festival's 'Sound Frontier' program crowned 'Our Music Group Soeok' as the winner, leading to an upcoming European performance tour. This festival was chosen as a representative traditional genre event, connecting domestic competitions to international stages for the first time. Soeok will showcase Korean creative music in Hungary, Bulgaria, and Bulgaria, incorporating traditional elements in a modern way.
?️ Korean Translation:
전주 세계 소리 축제의 '사운드 프론티어' 프로그램에서 최종 우승자로 '우리 음악 그룹 소억'이 선정되어 유럽 초청 공연을 시작하게 되었습니다. 이 축제는 올해 문화체육관광부와 예술경영지원센터가 주최하는 '장르별 시장 허브 지원사업'에서 전통 장르 대표 축제로 선정되었고 국내 대회를 해외 무대와 연결한 첫 사례로서 창작자 지원 모델로서의 의의를 더했습니다.
❓ Comprehension Questions:
1. What is the significance of the Jeonju World Sound Festival's 'Sound Frontier' program this year?
이번 전주 세계 소리 축제의 '사운드 프론티어' 프로그램의 의의는 무엇인가요?
2. How did the Sound Frontier program support the selected teams beyond just a competition?
사운드 프론티어 프로그램은 선정된 팀들을 어떻게 단순한 대회 이상으로 지원했나요?
3. Where will the selected Soeok group be performing in Europe as part of their victory?
선정된 소억 그룹은 유럽에서 승리의 일환으로 어디에서 공연을 할 예정인가요?
? Vocabulary Learning:
1. showcase, 전시하다, verb
- to display or exhibit something to its best advantage
- 그것을 최대한으로 전시하거나 전시하는 것
- The museum will showcase rare artifacts from ancient civilizations.
- 박물관은 고대 문명의 희귀한 유물을 전시할 것입니다.
2. significance, 중요성, noun
- the quality of being important or having a special meaning
- 중요하거나 특별한 의미가 있는 것
- The discovery of this fossil holds great significance in the study of evolution.
- 이 화석의 발견은 진화 연구에서 매우 중요한 의미를 가지고 있습니다.
3. mentor, 멘토, noun
- an experienced and trusted advisor or teacher
- 경험이 풍부하고 신뢰할 수 있는 조언자 또는 교사
- She sought guidance from her mentor before making the important decision.
- 그녀는 중요한 결정을 내리기 전에 멘토에게 조언을 구했습니다.
4. credibility, 신뢰성, noun
- the quality of being trusted and believed in
- 신뢰되고 믿음을 받는 것의 품질
- The scientist's credibility was questioned after his controversial research findings.
- 그 과학자의 신뢰성이 논란이 되었던 연구 결과 이후에 의문이 제기되었습니다.
5. essence, 본질, noun
- the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something
- 무언가의 본질적인 성질 또는 필수적인 특성
- The essence of his argument lies in the need for social justice.
- 그의 주장의 본질은 사회적 정의의 필요성에 있습니다.
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