On the 26th, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism appointed Professor Daejin Kim (59, photo), who served as the 9th president of the Korea National University of Arts and the director of the Conservatory. The term of office is 4 years. The new president Kim was elected in the first direct election in which all members, including students, participated. President Kim graduated from the Juilliard School of Music in the United States. He also served as the artistic director of the Suwon City Symphony Orchestra and the Changwon City Symphony Orchestra, and the music director of the KBS Symphony Orchestra Yeosu Music Festival. He is the teacher of famous pianists such as Kim Seon-wook, Moon Ji-young, and Son Yeol-eum.
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