SEOUL, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- A "Korean Dream" youth concert was held at Jamsil Middle School, utilizing classical music and documentary-style video to prompt students to reflect on the division of the Korean Peninsula and the long-running debate over unification. The peninsula's division dates to the 1950-53 Korean War.
The 60-minute program Friday featured a chamber ensemble led by Suh Hoon, conductor and artistic director of the Seoul Grand Philharmonic Orchestra.
The performance included two North Korean defector artists -- soprano Lee Chaewon and accordionist Choi Soon-kyung -- whose personal testimonies added emotional weight to the concert's narrative.
Suh said he launched the youth concert initiative in May 2024 because, while unification is often discussed among the older generation, it rarely touches teenagers in a meaningful way.
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