Kim Hyung-seok Appointed as General Director of Korean Cultural Festival

Concerts and Fan Festivals Centered on K-pop

On the 14th, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced the appointment of composer Kim Hyung-seok as the general director of the Korean Culture Festival to be held in November. Starting with the late Kim Kwang-seok's "Because of Love" in 1989, he is a musician who has composed numerous songs for famous singers such as Park Jin-young, Sung Si-kyung, IU, and Lee Moon-se. He has also served as music director for cultural performances commemorating the 25th anniversary of Korea-China diplomatic relations and the 60th anniversary of the April 19 Revolution, including "Sangnoksoo 2020." The newly assigned Korean Culture Festival is an event designed to sustain the momentum of the Hallyu wave. It aims to promote various Hallyu contents domestically and internationally and encourage direct participation from Hallyu fans. This year, the festival will feature concerts and fan festivals centered around K-pop. Starting next year, it plans to expand into a large-scale international music festival including award ceremonies, the popular music market, and international academic conferences. Hwang Hee, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, stated, "We expect to enhance the completeness of the festival with a general director who possesses both popular recognition and expertise," adding, "We hope this event will overcome the COVID-19 crisis and deliver new hope to Hallyu fans both at home and abroad."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.