Korea Times-Hankook Ilbo Spring Concert
The Korea Times and its sister paper Hankook Ilbo will jointly host the 2023 Spring Concert at the Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall, March 23, starting at 8 p.m.
It will be held under the theme “Celebrating Busan City's bid for the 2030 World Expo” in the hope of providing a fresh impetus for the city's campaign to host the event.
The concert will also give the audience solace at a time when the nation is in the middle of the hardships caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Award-winning violinist Han Soo-jin will take the stage under the baton of Korean Symphony Orchestra's conductor Hong Seok-won.
The program consists of Shostakovich's “Festive Overture,” Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto and Beethoven's Symphony No.7.
A special VIP reception will be held before the start of the concert.