Shinhan Bank Holds 'Shinhan Music Awards' Ceremony... Discovering and Supporting Promising Domestic Classical Musicians

Jin Ok-dong, President of Shinhan Bank (center in the back row), is taking a commemorative photo with the award recipients at the 13th Shinhan Music Awards ceremony.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] Shinhan Bank announced on the 20th that it held the 13th Shinhan Music Awards ceremony at the Shinhan Art Hall located in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

The Shinhan Music Awards, which began in 2009 with the purpose of discovering promising pure domestic classical musicians, marked its 13th year this year. Winners are selected in four categories: violin, piano, cello, and vocal music. Awardees are provided with the best benefits and differentiated opportunities in Korea to grow into beautiful performers who can contribute to society through their musical talents.

This year, the honor of winning in each category went to piano player Minhyuk Seo (homeschooling), violinist Hyunseo Jo (3rd year at Korea National University of Arts), cellist Sanghyuk Park (2nd year at Korea National University of Arts), and vocalist Junmo Kang (3rd year at Sunhwa Arts High School). The encouragement awards were given to violinist Helen Hyun (homeschooling) and vocalist Jonghyun Lim (3rd year at Sunhwa Arts High School). Winners receive a scholarship of 4 million KRW annually, totaling 16 million KRW (encouragement awards receive a one-time payment of 4 million KRW).

Shinhan Bank supports the awardees to grow into performers who can contribute to society through various experiences beyond the honor and scholarship benefits. Awardees will have opportunities such as short-term training at the world's top music schools abroad, solo concerts at Shinhan Art Hall, and collaborations with performers with developmental disabilities. Next summer, they will hold an awardees' concert at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts.

Jin Ok-dong, President of Shinhan Bank, said, "I am pleased that through the cultural and artistic sponsorship agreement with the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts last month, we can provide Shinhan Music Award winners with regular performance opportunities at the Sejong Chamber Hall." He added, "I feel great pride and fulfillment thinking that such significant performance experiences will greatly help young musicians dreaming of the global stage."

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