Seong-Jin Cho 조성진 | |
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.png) Cho in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 28 May 1994 Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Deutsche Grammophon |
| Website | seongjin-cho |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 조성진 |
| Hanja | 趙成珍 |
| Revised Romanization | Jo Seongjin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Cho Sŏngjin |
Seong-Jin Cho (Korean: 조성진; born May 28, 1994)[1] is a South Korean pianist. He rose to fame within South Korea and the international classical music world in 2015 after winning the XVII International Chopin Piano Competition, becoming the first pianist from his country to do so.[2][3]
- ^ "新피아노의 시인, 조성진" [Sung-jin Cho, the new piano poet]. Yeoseong JoongAng (in Korean). 15 December 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ Park, Bo-ram (3 September 2018). "Deutsche Grammophon celebrates 120th anniv. with gala with Cho Seong-jin in Seoul". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ Chin, Simon (14 July 2017). "Winning a renowned piano competition put Seong-Jin Cho on road to stardom". Washington Post. Retrieved 24 September 2018.