ULM, Germany — A delegation of twenty-seven young artists from South Korea’s Chungnam province has embarked on an international cultural journey to Germany. Running from November 9 to 16, the delegation is participating in the "2026 Chungnam Youth Artists Global Arts Exchange Project," designed to foster global exposure and international collaboration for emerging Korean talent.

The initiative is supported by key South Korean cultural institutions, including the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Chungnam Culture and Tourism Foundation, with local operations managed by the Korean-European Arts Association.

The core of the program is a joint musical showcase titled Two Breaths, One Resonance. Scheduled for November 14 at Ulm’s historic Wengenkirche, the concert will unite 37 musicians on a single stage: the 27 visiting artists from Chungnam alongside 10 local German performers, led by conductor Giordana Fiori.

The performance program is divided into two distinct halves. The first half focuses on classical collaboration, featuring pieces such as Mendelssohn’s String Octet and Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings. The second half highlights cultural fusion, blending traditional Korean instruments with Western orchestral elements in arrangements like Sarangga and a newly curated ensemble piece titled Chungcheong Arirang.

Alongside the main concert, the itinerary emphasizes professional development. Participants will engage in intensive collaborative rehearsals at Theater Ulm, tour European theater production facilities, and attend academic seminars focusing on European regional repertoire systems and the regional music industry.

Local diplomatic representatives praised the initiative, emphasizing its role in strengthening bilateral cultural ties and creating lasting artistic bridges between South Korea and Germany.

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