Sori Academic Forum

The 2025 Jeonju Int'l Sori Festival's “Sori Academic Forum” is held in collaboration with academic societies and research institutes specializing in the fields of Korean traditional arts, performances, and festivals, under the theme of “Creative Platform Connecting Locals and the Global.” Through this collaboration between the performing arts community and academia, the forum will examine the current state and challenges of traditional arts performances and festivals, and explore future directions for local music and artists. This year's forum will feature the participation of the Korean Musicological Society, the Research of Performance Art and Culture, the Korean Society for Worldmusic, the Korea Festival Forum, and the Jeonbuk National University Institute of Arts and Culture.

The Art and Culture research Institute, Jeonbuk National University: Music and Future Artists of Jeonbuk Province

Presentation 1. The Development and Significance of Traditional Music in Jeollabuk-do Province in the First Half of the 20th Century - Focusing on Pansori, Sanjo, Pungnyu, and Nongak

- Hwang Miyeon (Intangible Cultural Heritage Special Advisor, Jeonbuk State)

Presentation 2. 20th Century's Western Music in Jeonbuk

– Lee Yu (Lecturer, Department of Music at Jeonbuk National University / Host of ‘Classical Music with Lee Yu’ on Jeonju MBC)

Presentation 3. The Current Situation of Artists in Jeonbuk Province and Plans for Cultivating Future Artists through Regular Performances

- Hong Seunggwang (Director of Culture and Arts Office, Jeonbuk Culture & Tourism Foundation)

Presentation 4. The Reality and Challenges of Cultural Arts Support Policies as Perceived by Young Artists in Jeonbuk

– Kim Minkyung (Master, Chungang University)

Presentation 5. Cheongsori Festival: For the Mutual Coexistence and Development of Tradition and Contemporariness, Korean Traditional Music and Western Music

– Lee Mibae (Professor, Department of Music, Jeonbuk National University)