Kim Hong-jae
- January 8, 2024
- Conductor
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Kim Hong-jae |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 10, 1954(1954-10-10) |
| Age | 70 |
| Birthplace | Itami |
| Country | Japan |
| Birth City | Hyōgo Prefecture |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Kim Hong-jae Biography
| Name | Kim Hong-jae |
| Birthday | Oct 10 |
| Birth Year | 1954 |
| Place Of Birth | Itami |
| Home Town | Hyōgo Prefecture |
| Birth Country | Japan |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
Kim Hong-jae is one of the most popular and richest Conductor who was born on October 10, 1954 in Itami, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
The first experience of music at his early age was an upright piano at his mother’s maiden home. In 1967, he entered Amagasaki Korean Middle School and studied clarinet in school band. He also studied improved Korean folk instruments sent from North Korea. In 1969, School Band of Amagasaki Korean Middle School won a grand prize of ‘Competition of Korean Students resident in Japan’ under his direction.
In 1973, Kim entered Toho Gakuen School of Music as one of the first Korean nationals. He changed his clarinet major to conducting with Ken Takaseki and Naoto Otomo in 1975. Until his graduation in 1977, he joined the classes of Seiji Ozawa, Kazuyoshi Akiyama, Tadashi Mori and Shunsaku Tsutsumi. On Tsutsumi’s recommendation, he was appointed as resident conductor of Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra when he studied in Toho. In 1977, he conducted Toho Orchestra with Seiji Ozawa on podium of Toho Gakuen’s graduation concert.
Kim Hong-jae Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Conductor |
| House | Living in own house. |
Kim Hong-jae is one of the richest Conductor from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kim Hong-jae 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Kim Hong-Jae (born October 10, 1954) is a Zainichi Korean conductor.
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Kim met the composer Isang Yun in 1986 and became an admirer of his music. He conducted Yun’s first work Exemplum, in memoriam Kwangju on stage of ‘1st Hankyore Concert’ in April 1989. He resigned three orchestras’ positions and went to Germany in September. He studied Yun’s works with the composer himself.
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Kim Ranked on the list of most popular Conductor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Kim Hong-jae celebrates birthday on October 10 of every year.
In 1990, he participated in ‘Pan-Nation Unification Concert’ held in Pyongyang and conducted Yun’s Fanfare und Memorial in presence of the composer. And in 1992, Kim appeared on ’75th Birthday Celebration Festival of Isang Yun’ held in Tokyo and conducted Yun’s Third Symphony’ premiered in Japan. Kim conducted Over 10 pieces of Yun’s works premiered in Japan and was highly praised by the composer.