it's friday and that means our culture correspondent kimbo gang is here with
us in the studio to share some insights into the culture sector so i heard you had a chance
today cc globally renowned pianist chosung min uh excuse me what's new about him ah that's
right and the pianist chosen who is the winner of 2015 international chopin piano competition came
back with his new album the second one featuring chopin's music which comes five years since his
debut album in 2016. celebrating the release he is planning on a nationwide tour of seven
cities and had a press conference today beforehand there is a lot to tell but first let's just take
a listen to cho's schedule number two in b flat minor which he played at today's press conference
as expected his playing is mesmerizing so this piece is one of the four scarcity that's right
after 201 the chopin competition he released his first doodoo album with top classical music record
label duwitsey gramophone that album five years ago featured chopin piano concerto number one
and four blondes this year he is back with the recording of japan's second piano concerto
with the london symphony orchestra and maestro conductor jean-andrea nusera
along with the four skirtsy though too let classical music lovers around the
world know his name through chopin's pieces he says that he intentionally did not record
the composer's music after his first album as he did not want to be seen as just a japan specialist
now that five years have passed he thought it was perhaps the proper time to present chopin again
according to toe the second movement of piano concerto number two is an especially
beautiful and detailed piece with a flexible structure compared to concerto number one
so that's one thing to look forward to yet the four skirts sit together
as a cycle is the highlight of the album all very meaningful pieces for him personally
the four scarcity all have different characteristics i believe memories related
to the piece are important and in that regard scarcity number two is very significant to me
full of memories i played it when i was in sixth grade of elementary school
and got to know the renowned conductor and pianist jungyeon
it was my last piece at the semi-final of the chopin competition as well
you know you said before that he is going on a nationwide tour to mark this album's release
where is joe performing and what's the schedule well uh two is holding a recital tour across korea
and he is going to present the pieces that are included on his latest album as well as other rare
pieces such as janacek's piano sonata and rebels gospel de la nuit the recitals will be at seven
cities including chonju tegus hall and incheon and an encore concert in seoul on the 18th will
be live streamed through naval tv which is his first time the pandemic mento had difficulties as
his schedule was uncertain and performances were cancelled he used the time to try pieces
he couldn't try before and says he realized the importance of having the chance to just play music
i'm still learning i think i'll still be learning even when i'm in my 40s or 50s
i believe there won't be any progress after i start considering my playing as complete
it has been more than five years since i started playing abroad as pianist
but though i might be used to playing at concerts it will be still new to me due to the pandemic
it's inspiring that he delves to you know improve himself in his past you know his
status thank you paul young for your report i'll see you next week thank you