Cho Su-Hwang

Cho Su-Hwang
Alma materSeoul National University (B.A.)
EmployerNational Theater of Korea
TitleCertified Successor (Transmitter) of National Intangible Cultural Heritage 'Pansori'
AwardsPresidential Award of the Republic of Korea, Prime Minister Award

Cho Su-Hwang, FRAS, FRAI, (Korean조수황; born 19 September 1996) is a South Korean Pansori vocalist. He previously served as a full-time member of the National Changgeuk Company of Korea, the resident troupe of the National Theater of Korea.[1] He is a certified transmitter of Korea's National Intangible Cultural Heritage.[2]

Career

In November 2021, Cho presented a solo recital, Nature's Comfort: Four Seasons with Su-Hwang Cho, at the Byeoloreum Theater of the National Theater of Korea.[3] In June 2022, he performed at the Sofia Music Weeks International Festival in Bulgaria with cellist Anatoli Krastev.[4][5] On 9 January 2024, Cho attended the President's New Year's gathering with cultural and artistic figures held at the Seoul Arts Center in Seoul.[6][7]

Recognition

In December 2023, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In-chon referred to Cho as a "national representative artist", as reported by Chosun Ilbo.[8]

Awards

  • 2013 – Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award[9]
  • 2014 – Gold Prize (Student Division), Dong-A Korean Traditional Music Competition (pansori)[10]
  • 2016 – Gold Prize (General Division), Dong-A Korean Traditional Music Competition (pansori)[11]
  • 2018 – Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Award[12]
  • 2022 – Grand Prize (Presidential Award), National Namdo Minyo Competition (Master Singer Division)[13]
  • 2023 – Commendation Award from the National Assembly Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee (Chairman's Citation)[14]

Affiliations

References

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  2. ^ "판소리 명창 조수황, 한국 전통 성악가 최초로 RSA 펠로우에 선임". 네이트 뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-11-20.
  3. ^ "젊은 소리꾼 조수황, 국립극장 별오름극장서 리사이틀 개최" (in Korean). Daily Hankook. 2021-11-12. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
  4. ^ "국악인 조수황, 불가리아 소피아뮤직위크서 협연" (in Korean). Kyeongsang Ilbo. 2022-06-16. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
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  6. ^ "윤 대통령, 'K컬처 주역' 문화예술인 신년 인사회 참석". MHN Culture News (in Korean). 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
  7. ^ "Yoon Attends New Year's Gathering with Cultural Artists". Asia Economy (English). 2024-01-09. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
  8. ^ "유인촌 "국악진흥법, 상당한 변화... 전국에 국악원 설립 검토"". Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
  9. ^ "젊은 소리꾼 조수황, 국립극장 별오름극장서 리사이틀 개최". Daily Hankook. 2021-11-12. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  10. ^ "동아국악콩쿠르". www.donga.com. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
  11. ^ "젊은 소리꾼 조수황, 국립극장 별오름극장서 리사이틀 개최" (in Korean). Daily Hankook. 2021-11-12. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  12. ^ "국악인 조수황, 거장 첼리스트 아나톨리 크라스테브와 합동공연 진행". MBN via Naver. 2022-06-02. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  13. ^ "국악인 조수황, 불가리아 소피아뮤직위크서 협연" (in Korean). Kyeongsang Ilbo. 2022-06-16. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  14. ^ "조수황 명창, '국회 문체위원장' 표창 수상". News Free Zone. 2023-07-20. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  15. ^ "전통 성악가 최초 영국 왕립예술학회 펠로우에 오른 조수황" (in Korean). EduDongA. 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  16. ^ "판소리 조수황 명창 英 왕립예술학회 펠로우 선정" (in Korean). IGoodNews. 2025-09-24. Retrieved 2025-09-24.