National Copyright Museum Opens Exhibition on Music Performers

The National Copyright Museum, operated by the Korea Copyright Commission, is set to launch its third special exhibition titled "Music, The Story of Performers." This exhibition aims to shed light on the crucial, yet often overlooked, role of performers in the music industry.

Designed with a recording studio concept, the exhibition will illustrate the collaborative process between composers and performers in bringing music to life. It will emphasize the value of performers' rights and their contribution to musical works. The exhibition will center on the compositions of Baek Young-ho, a prominent songwriter from the 1960s and 1970s, showcasing how his representative songs, such as "Dongbaek Agassi," "A씨," "Ureola Yeolpunga," and "Chupungnyeong," were interpreted and delivered to the public through various performers.

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This exhibition is an opportunity to reflect on the roles and rights of performers through music familiar to us.

Visitors will have the opportunity to experience being a performer themselves through interactive programs designed to allow them to express music. The opening ceremony is scheduled for August 3rd at 2 PM, featuring special performances by singers Ryu Won-jeong and Bae Seo-yeon, who will interpret Baek Young-ho's well-known songs. A special video utilizing generative AI technology to re-examine composer Baek Young-ho will also be unveiled.

Kang Seok-won, Chairman of the Korea Copyright Commission, stated, "This exhibition is an opportunity to reflect on the roles and rights of performers through music familiar to us." He encouraged attendees to listen closely to the voices of performers, who are the other protagonists in completing music, through Baek Young-ho's works. The exhibition will be free to attend and will run until December 4th in the special exhibition hall on the second floor of the National Copyright Museum. Museum hours are weekdays from 10 AM to 6 PM, with last entry at 5 PM. It is closed on weekends and public holidays.

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We hope you will listen closely to the voices of performers, who are the other protagonists in completing music, through the works of composer Baek Young-ho.