Dongjak-gu to Host Ghibli and Disney OST Orchestra Concert on April 22

At Won-Buddhism Sotaisan Hall... 400-seat Venue

Dongjak-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Park Il-ha) will host the “Dancing Conductor Paik Yunhak’s Ghibli & Disney OST Festa” on April 22 at 7 p.m. at the Won-Buddhism Sotaisan Hall (75, Hyeonchung-ro).

Promotional poster for 'Dancing Conductor Paek Yunhak's Ghibli & Disney OST Festa.' Provided by Dongjak-gu.

This performance, organized and hosted by the Dongjak Cultural Foundation, was planned in celebration of April’s “Culture Day.” The event is specially designed so that all generations, from children to adults, can enjoy it together.

The stage will feature the Seoul Festa Philharmonic Orchestra and vocalist Lee Heeju. The conductor, Paik Yunhak, is a professor at the College of Music at Yeungnam University and is known for his unique conducting style that expresses music with his whole body.

The program will consist of famous songs from both Ghibli and Disney animation films. From Ghibli, theme songs from “Kiki’s Delivery Service,” “Howl’s Moving Castle,” “Ponyo on the Cliff,” “Castle in the Sky,” “My Neighbor Totoro,” and “Spirited Away” will be performed. On the Disney side, the audience will enjoy OSTs from “The Lion King,” “The Little Mermaid,” “The Incredibles,” “Zootopia,” “Moana,” and “Aladdin,” spanning generations of classics.

Admission is open to Dongjak-gu residents accompanied by children aged seven or older (born before 2019), and the ticket price is 5,000 won for all seats. The venue accommodates about 400 seats, with a maximum of three tickets purchasable per person. Ticket reservations will be available starting at 2 p.m. on April 13 through NOL Ticket (formerly Interpark).

Park Il-ha, Mayor of Dongjak-gu, stated, “I hope you create unforgettable memories by enjoying the famous songs of Ghibli and Disney performed by an orchestra with your family, friends, and loved ones.”

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