SK On Hosts Music Festival for People with Developmental Disabilities in Budapest, Hungary

The 2nd "GMF in Hungary" Successfully Concludes

On November 8 (local time), SK On announced that it held the 2nd "Hungarian Developmental Disabilities Music Festival (Great Music Festival·GMF)" at the Ur?nia Cultural Center in Budapest, Hungary.

On the 8th (local time), the orchestra "Parapillk," affiliated with the Hungarian Developmental Disabilities Music Association, performed at the 2nd "GMF in Hungary" held at the Ur?nia Cultural Center in Budapest, Hungary. SK On

Approximately 200 people attended the event, including representatives from SK On’s European production subsidiary, the Hungarian Ministry of Interior, the Hungarian Developmental Disabilities Music Association, the Hungarian Battery Association, the prestigious E?tv?s Lor?nd University, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Hungary, the Korean Cultural Center in Hungary, and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA).

GMF is the largest music festival for people with developmental disabilities in Korea, sponsored by SK Innovation. Last year, SK On’s European production subsidiary hosted the first local European event in Hungary. The festival aims to expand a culture of diversity and inclusion through emotional exchange via music, going beyond economic cooperation between the two countries.

This year’s event was jointly organized by the Hungarian Developmental Disabilities Music Association and the Korean Cultural Center in Hungary. The association was responsible for co-planning the program, while the Korean Cultural Center supported audience engagement through its own events and channels. Close collaboration with local organizations contributed to the successful execution of the festival.

A total of three teams participated in the event: "Parapillk" and "Paraphonia" from the Hungarian Developmental Disabilities Music Association, and Korea’s "Vivace Ensemble."

Parapillk is an orchestra for people with developmental disabilities, established in 2023 with support from SK Innovation and SK On. Paraphonia is an ensemble with a 20-year history, renowned for its high-level performances and invitations to international events. The Vivace Ensemble is a duo consisting of violinist Choi Yoonjung and violist Ryu Jongwon, who are the same age and received the grand prize at the 5th Korean GMF. In particular, their performance of "Arirang" as the finale received an enthusiastic response from the audience.

Kim Sejin, Head of SK On’s European production subsidiary, stated, "It was a meaningful occasion where we became one through music, transcending borders and language barriers," and added, "We will continue our efforts to foster closer ties between Korea and Hungary, not only in economic cooperation but also through heartfelt communication."

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