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Cho Su-Hwang | |
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| Alma mater | Seoul National University (B.A.) |
| Employer | National Theater of Korea |
| Title | Certified Successor (Transmitter) of National Intangible Cultural Heritage 'Pansori' |
| Awards | Presidential Award of the Republic of Korea, Prime Minister Award |
Cho Su-Hwang, FRAI, FRAS, (Korean: 조수황; born 19 September 1996) is a South Korean Pansori vocalist. He previously served as a full-time member of the National Changgeuk Company of Korea, the resident troupe of the National Theater of Korea.[1] He is a certified transmitter of Korea's National Intangible Cultural Heritage.[2]
Career
[edit]In November 2021, Cho presented a solo recital, Nature's Comfort: Four Seasons with Su-Hwang Cho, at the Byeoloreum Theater of the National Theater of Korea.[3] In June 2022, he performed at the Sofia Music Weeks International Festival in Bulgaria with cellist Anatoli Krastev.[4][5] On 9 January 2024, Cho attended the President's New Year's gathering with cultural and artistic figures held at the Seoul Arts Center in Seoul.[6][7] In July 2026, Cho accepted an invitation to join the Recording Academy, the organisation responsible for the Grammy Awards, and became a Voting Member.[8]
Recognition
[edit]In December 2023, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In-chon referred to Cho as a "national representative artist", as reported by Chosun Ilbo.[9] Major South Korean media outlets have referred to Cho as a pansori master singer and traditional musician representing Korea. Edaily called him “a pansori master singer representing Korea”,[10] while the Seoul Shinmun described him as “a Korean traditional musician and master singer representing Korea”.[11]
Awards
[edit]- 2013 – Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award[12]
- 2014 – Gold Prize (Student Division), Dong-A Korean Traditional Music Competition (pansori)[13]
- 2016 – Gold Prize (General Division), Dong-A Korean Traditional Music Competition (pansori)[14]
- 2018 – Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Award[15]
- 2022 – Grand Prize (Presidential Award), National Namdo Minyo Competition (Master Singer Division)[16]
- 2023 – Commendation Award from the National Assembly Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee (Chairman's Citation)[17]
Affiliations
[edit]- Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (FRSA)[18]
- Fellow, Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland (FRAS)[19]
References
[edit]- ↑ "국창 신영희 '소리 인생 70년' 회고하다". ktv.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ↑ "판소리 명창 조수황, 한국 전통 성악가 최초로 RSA 펠로우에 선임". 네이트 뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ↑ "젊은 소리꾼 조수황, 국립극장 별오름극장서 리사이틀 개최" (in Korean). Daily Hankook. 2021-11-12. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
- ↑ "국악인 조수황, 불가리아 소피아뮤직위크서 협연" (in Korean). Kyeongsang Ilbo. 2022-06-16. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
- ↑ "국악인 조수황, 거장 첼리스트 아나톨리 크라스테브와 합동공연 진행" (in Korean). MBN. 2022-06-02. Retrieved 2025-10-25 – via Naver.
- ↑ "윤 대통령, 'K컬처 주역' 문화예술인 신년 인사회 참석". MHN Culture News (in Korean). 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
- ↑ "Yoon Attends New Year's Gathering with Cultural Artists". Asia Economy (English). 2024-01-09. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
- ↑ "Traditional Korean singer joins Recording Academy as voting member". Korea JoongAng Daily(English). 2026-07-13. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
- ↑ "유인촌 "국악진흥법, 상당한 변화... 전국에 국악원 설립 검토"". Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
- ↑ "조수황 명창, 한국 전통성악가 최초 그래미 주관 美 레코딩 아카데미 회원 선정". Edaily (in Korean). 2026-07-14. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
- ↑ "조수황, 美 그래미 어워즈 심사위원 선정…K-전통음악, 글로벌 주류 무대 입성". Seoul Shinmun (in Korean). 2026-07-13. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
- ↑ "젊은 소리꾼 조수황, 국립극장 별오름극장서 리사이틀 개최". Daily Hankook. 2021-11-12. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ↑ "동아국악콩쿠르". www.donga.com. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ↑ "젊은 소리꾼 조수황, 국립극장 별오름극장서 리사이틀 개최" (in Korean). Daily Hankook. 2021-11-12. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ↑ "국악인 조수황, 거장 첼리스트 아나톨리 크라스테브와 합동공연 진행". MBN via Naver. 2022-06-02. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ↑ "국악인 조수황, 불가리아 소피아뮤직위크서 협연" (in Korean). Kyeongsang Ilbo. 2022-06-16. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ↑ "조수황 명창, '국회 문체위원장' 표창 수상". News Free Zone. 2023-07-20. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ↑ "전통 성악가 최초 영국 왕립예술학회 펠로우에 오른 조수황" (in Korean). EduDongA. 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ↑ "판소리 조수황 명창 英 왕립예술학회 펠로우 선정" (in Korean). IGoodNews. 2025-09-24. Retrieved 2025-09-24.