PHOTOS The Korea Times awards scholarships to KNSO International Academy attendees

International musicians who took part in this year's Korean National Symphony Orchestra (KNSO) International Academy program pose during a ceremony to conclude the 17 days of learning at Seoul Arts Center in Seocho District, southern Seoul, Wednesday. For the program, which aims to nurture young musicians from around the world, KNSO Artistic Director David Reiland from Belgium participated as a mentor in the intensive training course for the first time. A total of 54 participants from 17 countries took part this year, and among them, four outstanding musicians each received a 2 million won scholarship from The Korea Times. Courtesy of KNSO

The Korea Times' President-Publisher Oh Young-jin, right, poses with winners of The Korea Times scholarship during a ceremony to wrap up the KNSO International Academy program at Seoul Arts Center in Seocho District, southern Seoul, Wednesday. From left are violist Ziyan Wu, violinist Haeun Honney Kim, bassoonist Michael Thomas Quigley and clarinetist Sawako Ushimado. Korea's oldest English daily launched the scholarship last year and has doubled the number of recipients from two to four. Courtesy of KNSO

Bassoonist Michael Thomas Quigley, left, and clarinetist Sawako Ushimado, center, participants of this year's KNSO International Academy program, each receive a 2 million won scholarship from The Korea Times' President-Publisher Oh Young-jin during a ceremony at Seoul Arts Center in Seocho District, southern Seoul, Wednesday. The Korea Times plans to expand its musical program portfolio to help classical music's outreach. Courtesy of KNSO

Violist Ziyan Wu, left, and violinist Haeun Honney Kim, center, participants of this year's KNSO International Academy program, each receive a 2 million won scholarship from The Korea Times' President-Publisher Oh Young-jin during a ceremony at Seoul Arts Center in Seocho District, southern Seoul, Wednesday. Courtesy of KNSO