"A Contemporary Classical Exploration of Jeju by SEAYOOL"

The album <April 3rd> is a contemporary classical work by SEAYOOL, exploring the sensory interplay between Jeju’s harsh history and its stunning landscapes. This volcanic island exudes exotic romance, yet within it lies a poignant narrative of suffering and the deep-seated longing for 'life' amidst its cruel past and dreamlike vistas.
<April 3rd> features a “Suite for Jeju”, composed of nine untitled tracks. Each piece captures the essence of Jeju, with the album's core elements being the rippling, repetitive sounds and their contrasting sensations. These musical expressions aim to convey the profound emotional and historical layers of the island.

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April 3rd

From Ancient Songs: TaIWaN

Echoes of the Korean Diaspora

This album transforms the journey of the Korean diaspora, particularly the significant migration of Koreans across Asia, into a deeply expressive musical experience. Inspired by historical events, it reinterprets the traces of the past, transforming numbers and coordinates into structured melodies through algorithmic composition. For example, Stalin’s declaration on relocation, documented as “1428.326,” becomes a melodic sequence through a method that interprets numbers into musical notes, like “Do Fa Re Do Mi Re La.” Similarly, the geographical coordinates “45.30988095425594, 78.05636920071484” represent symbolic settlement sites, crucial in guiding the album’s soundscape.

The album merges sounds of traditional Korean instruments—like the pansori and piri—with the percussive depth of drums and the haunting resonance of synthesizers. Each instrument conveys distinct emotions: the piri embodies the uncertainty of relocation, drums evoke tension, and the synthesizer introduces the modern, surreal experience of diaspora. Improvised performances from high-altitude locations, such as Chimbulak in Kazakhstan, add raw expression to the journey’s hardships.

Through music, Album 1937 aims not just to retell history but to transcend language, speaking directly to the heart. It offers listeners an immersive bridge to a collective past and hopes to foster a profound connection and understanding.

1937

SEAYOOL

비 그치는 소리(Rain stops)- Vann

피리:김시율
기타:윤현종

Piri: Seayool
Acoustic Guitar: Hyunjong Yun

비 그치는 소리(The Sound of Rain Easing)- Vann

The Nature

The Tears

The Bride

The Festival

The Blessing

Code

Approach

Charyn

Chronicle

Bownight

Composed by Seayool
Arranged by Hyunjong Yun

Piri: Seayool
Guitar : Hyun Jong Yun
Jing : Ye Sul Kim
Geomunngo : Jae Ha Lee

그여름 햇살 물빛(Summer Sunlight and Water Hues)

02. 자진모리

06. MU_MR

03_2. 칠채_Guide

10. Rome_Guide

03_1. 육채

09. 휘모리+빠른자진모리

01. 진쇠몰이_Guide

I will take a few deep breathes and find a new way of thinking about it(2017)
Artist/ Emma Corrall
Music/ Seayool

I will take a few deep breathes and find a new way of thinking about it

Opium(2018)

Artist/ Ye Hyo-Seung
Music/ Seayool

Opium(2018)

[섬:섬]2018
Performance/ Seayool
Composer/ Seayool

[Island : Island] (2018)

Unwind(2018)

Through the process of translating contemporary sensations into auditory experiences, SEAYOOL enables audiences a chance to perceive the zeitgeist through music.

A composer, music director, and innovative piri (Korean Traditional Bamboo Instrument) performer, SEAYOOL creates sensory compositions that carve out his unique artistic world. His work explores the theme of "how we perceive," presented in settings ranging from fully improvised solo, to fully scored suite for string quartet.

SEAYOOL’s 45-minute improvisational performance <Pyridoxine>, which repeatedly constructs and deconstructs musical elements, makes for a perfect introduction to this unique artistic voice.


Following this, SEAYOOL delves into "scoring the senses" through <Island: Island>, a performance combining music and installation art that he developed during a four-month residency on Jeju Island (Southwest island of Korea, Jeju is famed for exotic beauty, yet scarred by unresolved genocide 'Jeju 4.3' from the aftermath of the Korean War.)


The musical result of this creative experiment was transformed into his score for string quartet and piri, resulting in the premiere of <Suite for Jeju No.1>. 

SEAYOOL's work has since evolved to include <Data Scoring>, which visualizes real time sensory data using brainwaves to drive visual projections.

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