Jaeil Jung

• Composer and multi-instrumentalist whose work brings together traditional Korean music, Western classical instrumentation, film music, and contemporary popular culture
• Internationally renowned for scores to Bong Joon-ho’s Okja, Academy Award-winning Parasite, and Mickey 17, as well as Netflix’s Squid Game, which earned Jung a Primetime Emmy Award nomination and a Hollywood Music in Media Award
• Orchestral work Inferno premiered by the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra and Jaap van Zweden in 2025, followed by its North American premiere at Carnegie Hall and a European tour
• Extensive career across genres includes contributions to more than 200 K-pop albums, musical direction for stage productions including Jesus Christ Superstar, and collaborations with leading Korean theatre and dance companies

"evocative, colorful music ... skillfully written and attractive" —New York Classical Review