Lim hyung joo wikipedia

SEOUL, April 26 Yonhap -- Popera tenor Lim Hyung-joo has captivated audiences around the world throughout his illustrious career spanning more than two decades and now he wants to broaden his musical landscape through education and new art projects. The year-old is an iconic figure in the operatic pop and crossover music scene in South Korea and a globally esteemed musician with his performances and albums encompassing a variety of genres, including classic, pop, jazz and traditional Korean songs.

Lim debuted in with his first solo album, "Whispers of Hope," and released "Salley Garden" in the global market in Before turning 25, he had performed at all three major halls of New York Carnegie Halls and collaborated with esteemed artists and orchestras for concerts in major music venues. It was an unimaginable time and number for me at the time.

I feel like time flies like an arrow," Lim said during a phone interview with Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. To commemorate his 20th year of domestic debut and 25th year of international debut, Lim plans to hold a solo concert at the National Theater of Korea in central Seoul on May 7, his 38th birthday. In the summer, Lim is set to drop his ninth popera album, which would be his 20th album in total, and hold a second solo concert of the year at Seoul's Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in September.

Lim Hyung Joo (Korean: 임형주; born

Educated in prestigious institutions in South Korea, the United States, Austria and Italy, the musician carved out his career with a rich, sweet voice and attracted audiences to the genre, which was nascent in Asia two decades ago. He said it is rewarding to see continued interests in popera and the success of the JTBC audition show, "Phantom Singer," which was launched in to search for the best male vocal quartet and now is in its fourth season.

Following his busy schedule in the landmark year, the versatile musician plans to prepare the next chapter in his career to get more deeply involved in arts and culture affairs. Lim, a voting member of the Grammy Awards and an endowed chair professor of the College of Art in Rome, said he is happy to witness the rise of K-pop in the U.

To expand the inroads for aspiring talents, Lim has also taken part in a project for creating a performing art center dedicated to popera and crossover acts in central Seoul, which would be the first such space in the world. The construction of the center, tentatively named "Popera House," is expected to be completed in late By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, April 26 Yonhap -- Popera tenor Lim Hyung-joo has captivated audiences around the world throughout his illustrious career spanning more than two decades and now he wants to broaden his musical landscape through education and new art projects.