HAN Chung-eun | Starlight Forest

Han Chung-eun is one of the most influential woodwind players today and is also a principal member of the KBS traditional music orchestra. Besides his traditional training and performances, Han has frequently appeared on television and radio broadcasts as a leading member in a variety of chamber ensembles as well as a soloist of the daegeum (transverse bamboo flute), sogeum (small flute), and danso (vertical bamboo flute). He has also collaborated with top K-pop artists such as BoA and Park Jung-hyun, among others. Han’s musical collaborations have expanded globally to include performances with the American vocalist and conductor Bobby McFerrin, British legend guitarist Martin Taylor, Swedish jazz guitarist Ulf Wakenius, and composer and pianist Ryo Kunihiko. KBS World Radio described him as “competent in many areas as a jack-of-all-trades . . . He is the young Da Vinci of Korea . . . His music has a depth and breadth unusual for a Korean traditional musician.” Han’s creative output can be found among his own compositions for daegeum and danso, showcasing his highly acclaimed artistry and the instruments’ unique timbres. Han has released two albums, Morning and Forest.