Hallyu - The South Korean Wave
Marking the explosion in the global popularity of contemporary South Korean film, Matthew Sweet foregrounds the music of Parasite, Snowpiercer, Minari and small-screen titles.
There has been an explosion in the global popularity of contemporary South Korean culture, often referred to by the Chinese word Hallyu - meaning Korean Wave. - which is also being reflected in a current exhibition at Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Matthew Sweet foregrounds music from highly praised films such as Parasite, Snowpiercer, The Handmaiden and Oldboy and also takes a look at the huge interest in Korean TV music for the streaming services, including cues from Jung Jae-il for Squid Game.
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Jung Jae-il
Squid Game "Round 1"
Performer: Jung Jae-il.- Squid Game (Original Soundtrack from The Netflix Series).
- Genie Music Corporation, Stone Music Entertainment.
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Nam Hye-seung
Alchemy of Souls "Scars Leave Beautiful Trace"
Composer: Jeon Jong-hyuk. Composer: Heo Seok. Composer: μ΄μ¬μ°. Singer: Car, the Garden.- Alchemy of Souls (Original Soundtrack).
- Stone Music Entertainment.
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Nam Hye-seung
Alchemy of Souls "Opening Title"
Composer: Jeon Jong-hyuk. Performer: Nam Hye-seung. Performer: Jeon Jong-hyuk.- Alchemy of Souls (Original Soundtrack).
- Stone Music Entertainment.
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Nam Hye-seung
Alchemy of Souls "Naksu"
Composer: Jeon Jong-hyuk. Performer: Nam Hye-seung. Performer: Jeon Jong-hyuk.- Alchemy of Souls (Original Soundtrack).
- Stone Music Entertainment.
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Mowg
The Last Stand "The Last Stand"
Performer: Mowg.- The Last Stand: Original Motion Picture Score.
- Red River Entertainment.
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Cho Young-Wuk With Johann Sebastian Bach
Thirst "Thirst Cantata"
Performer: Yong Jung-Min. Ensemble: Jo'S Film Ensemble With yung strings.- Thirst (Music from the Motion Picture).
- Masterworks.
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Jo Yeong-wook
Thirst "Happy Birthday"
Composer: Hong Yoo-Jin. Performer: Yong Jung-Min. Ensemble: Yung Strings.- Thirst (Music from the Motion Picture).
- Masterworks.
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Jo Yeong-wook
The Handmaiden "The Song at the end of the Century", "The Tree from Mount Fuji"
Orchestra: Kammersolisten Der Deutschen Oper Berlin.- The Handmaiden (Music From The Motion Picture).
- CJ E&M.
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Jo Yeong-wook
Oldboy "The Big Sleep"
Performer: Jo Yeong-wook.- Oldboy (Original Soundtrack Album).
- Milan Records.
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Clint Mansell
Stoker "Happy Birthday (A Death in the Family)", "Uncle Charlie"
Performer: Studio-Ensemble.- Stoker (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Milan Records.
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Marco Beltrami
Snowpiercer "This Is The Beginning"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Snowpiercer (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Varese Sarabande.
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Byung-woo Lee
The Host "The Monster's Lair"
Performer: Brian Suits. Performer: Byung-woo Lee.- The Host (Bong Joon-Ho's Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Milan Records.
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Byung-woo Lee
The Host "In Praise of the Han River"
Performer: Brian Suits. Performer: Byung-woo Lee.- The Host (Bong Joon-Ho's Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Milan Records.
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Jung Jae-il
Squid Game "Way Back Then", "Pink Soldiers", "Dawn"
Performer: Jung Jae-il.- Squid Game (Original Soundtrack from The Netflix Series).
- Genie Music Corporation, Stone Music Entertainment.
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Jung Jae-il
Parasite "Suite"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Parasite (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Genie Music Corporation, Stone Music Entertainment.
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Jung Jae-il
Parasite "The Belt of Faith"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Parasite (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Genie Music Corporation, Stone Music Entertainment.
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