Su-Hwang Cho
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| Born | September 19, 1996 Seoul, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Occupation(s) | Traditional Musician | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2006–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Associated acts | National Changgeuk Company of Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Su-Hwang Cho (Korean: 조수황) is a renowned South Korean traditional musician, specializing in Korean traditional music. He was born in Seoul on September 19, 1996, and has been active in the field since 2006.
Early Life and Education[edit]
Cho was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. Influenced by his maternal family's strong background in traditional Korean music[1], he grew up learning southern Korean folk songs like Yukjabegi[2] and Heungtaryeong[3]. Cho began formal training under traditional singer Shin Young-hee at age 11. He completed his education at Gyeongbok Elementary School, National Gugak Middle School, National Gugak High School, and Seoul National University, earning a Bachelor's degree in Korean Traditional Music.
Career[edit]
Cho's career began in 2006. He registered as a student under the 5th Intangible Cultural Heritage of Korea, Pansori (Chunhyangga: Shin Young-hee), in 2013 and became a certified practitioner in 2016. He joined the National Changgeuk Company in 2023. Cho has been a prominent figure in traditional Korean music, performing extensively in South Korea and internationally.
Career[edit]
Su-Hwang Cho's career in traditional Korean music includes:
- 2013: Registered as a student of the 5th Intangible Cultural Heritage of Korea, Pansori (Chunhyangga: Shin Young-hee)
- 2016: Certified as a practitioner of the 5th Intangible Cultural Heritage of Korea, Pansori (Chunhyangga)
- 2017-2019: Served as the Student Council President of the College of Music, Seoul National University
- 2019: Acted as the Vice-President of the Student Union, Seoul National University
- 2023: Joined the National Changgeuk Company
Performances[edit]
Notable performances by Su-Hwang Cho include:
- 2015: Deugum Jisul (National Intangible Cultural Heritage Center)
- 2016: Korean Music Ensemble in the U.S.
- 2017: Astana World Expo performance in Kazakhstan
- 2017: Chunhyangga performance at Manjeongje (Seoul Donhwamun Traditional Theater)
- 2018: Performances at the Korean Cultural Center in Thailand and at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Laos
- 2019: Performances for the 100th anniversary of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in Egypt and a European tour (Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, UK)
- 2020: Complete performance of Heungboga at Manjeongje (National Folk Music Institute Yeeumheon)
- 2021: Role of 'Im Sae' in the musical 'Geumak' (Gyeonggi Arts Center Grand Theater)
- 2022: Performance at 'Sofia Music Weeks' in Bulgaria
- 2023: Complete performance of Heungboga at Manjeongje (National Busan Gugak Center Yeejidang) and performance at the Blue House for the Busan World Expo bid
Awards[edit]
Su-Hwang Cho has been honored with numerous awards, including:
- 2013: Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award
- 2014: Gold Award in the Student Category at the 30th Dong-A Traditional Korean Music Competition
- 2016: Gold Award in the General Category at the 32nd Dong-A Traditional Korean Music Competition
- 2018: Prime Minister's Award of South Korea
- 2019: Young Musician Award at the Korea Music Awards
- 2022: President's Award in the Professional Category at the 24th South Korea Namdo Folk Song Competition
- 2023: 8th INAK Social Contribution Award 'Cultural Merit Award'[4] and commendation from the Chairman of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee of the National Assembly
See Also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Hwang Hee-doo's Cheongteview (9) Young Musician 'Su-Hwang Cho'". 27 December 2018. Archived from the original on 2019-05-31. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- ↑ "Jung Chang-kwan's Traditional Korean Music CD Album 'Jindo Arirang - Kang Song-dae'". Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- ↑ "Digital Jindo Culture Encyclopedia 'Kang Han-su'". Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- ↑ "제8회 INAK 사회공헌대상 '문화공로대상' 수상". 2023.
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