Korean Conductor, Chung Myung-whun, Becomes Music Director For Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra

The legendary South Korean conductor Chung Myung-whun has become the music director for the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.

According to the orchestra's website, Chung has began working as the music director of the orchestra on Thursday. A news article has been posted together with Chung's profile in the website.

Chung is a pianist and conductor in South Korea. He is best known for his genius interpretations of works of French composers. Myung-Whun began his career in the music industry in 1974. He started as a pianist and he won second prize at the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow. In 1979, he finished his about music at the Mannes School and Juilliard School in New York. He was selected as Carlo Maria Giulini's assistant at the Los Angeles Philharmonic and later on he worked as an Associate Conductor.

Chung founded the Seoul-based Asia Philharmonic Orchestra in 1997 where he is the current music director. He worked as the music director of the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra (2000-2015) and Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra (2006-2015).

According to the tokyo orchestra, Chung is one of the famous classical artists in Japan. The Tokyo Philarmonic Orchestra is best known as the oldest classical orchestra in Japan. It was founded in Nagoya in 1911 and transferred to Tokyo in 1938. In 2005, the orchestra has an estimated number of 166 members.

South Korean government showed gratitude towards Chung's achievements in the classical music industry. It is a success not only for Chung but it is also for the pride and glory of South Korea. 

The renowned conductor Chung is scheduled to lead the three performances of the orchestra on September 21, 23, and 25 in Tokyo, Japan.