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SungWoo Cho

Composer
Classical

Territory: World Wide

Born in Seoul in 1963.

February 1986. Graduated from Yonsei University, Department of Philosophy. 

August 2001. Graduated from Yonsei University Graduate School of Philosophy (Ph.D.)  <Basic and written language of satisfaction rate>

Film musician SeongWoo Cho is Korea's leading film musician. Established Korea's first film music production company, Music & Film, Creation (1999), produced about 150 film music albums and produced the majority of active music directors. did.

In addition, he lectured on philosophy at Yonsei University, Chungbuk National University, Inha University, and Korea University of the Arts (Western Modern Philosophy / Philosophy of Art / Logic) lectures on film music and
He was active in jazz music criticism (KBS Yoo Yeol's music album/Chosun Ilbo, etc.), and served 11 years from 2003 to 2013 as an adjunct professor in the Department of Philosophy at Munri University, Yonsei University (in charge of Western Modern Philosophy and Art Philosophy).

After debuting as a film musician with Runaway (1995), he composed about 40 film music and produced 150 film music albums.

Dog of Flanders (2000) won the Special Jury Prize at the 2nd Buenos Aires International Film Festival.

When Spring Comes Blooming (2004) won the Music Award at the 25th Blue Dragon Film Festival, Late Autumn (2010) won the Music Award at the 48th Daejong Awards, the 31st Young pyeong Award Music Award, and the Jecheon International Music and Film Festival (2013) Music Achievement Award music achievement award  Awarded.

Film Gift (2001) After entering the global market with the worldwide release of the main theme Last Present (Universal, U, S, A), and introducing Korean film music to the world,
Director Jin Ga-shin (China, Going Home). Impressive Fruit Chen (Hong Kong, Where is the Toilet), Matsuhide Motoki (Ten Promises Between Me and My Dog, Japan), etc.
He was also in charge of overseas film music through film music work and joint music work with Secret Garden (Norway/Ireland) and Real Group (Sweden).

After the production and distribution of documentary Spirit Media (2003), production and investment activities for writer's films and art films Spirit Media (2003) Before the end of summer (2005),
In addition to investing in the production of a number of independent and experimental films, such as Birth of a Family (2006), Father and Marie and I (2008), and She Was Pretty (2008),

Co-founded Asia Culture Technology Investment Co., Ltd. (2007) with the Busan International Film Festival, producing/investing/distributing about 50 Korean films.

Starting with Diving into Film Music Concert (2003, Gana Art Center), we planned a performance with video
KBS Symphony Orchestra held film music concerts (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, KBS Hall, Seoul Arts Center) with great success every year.
They toured Japan through the first Korean film music tours (2005, 2006) in Osaka, Nagoya, and Tokyo.

He was appointed as an honorary citizen of Jecheon (2011) while serving as the executive chairman of the Jecheon International Music Film Festival, Asia's first music festival, and fostering it as the 4th largest film festival in Korea for 5 years.

Major works: Forbidden Dream (2019), Last Princess (2016), Dangerous Liaisons (2012), Late Autumn (2011), My Dog and My Ten Promises (2008), M (2007), Happiness (2007),  Shiny Day (2007), The Birth of a Family (2006), M (DUALIST) (2005), April Snow (2005), Springtime(2004), My Mother The Mermaid (2004),  Wildcard (2003), H (2003), Pirate Disco King (2002), Take Care of My Cat (2001), One Fine Day (2001), The Gift (2001),   I Wish I Had a Wife (2001), Asako in Ruby Shoes (2000), A Higher Animal (2000), No Where to Hide(1999), Promise (1998),  An Affair (1998), Christmas in August (1998), Runaway (1995)

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