KBS will present special performances throughout April to mark viewer week and the Wednesday culture day.
KBS said, "To coincide with 2026 viewer week (Apr. 13–17) and the government's expanded implementation of 'Wednesday culture day' (starting Apr. 1, 2026), KBS will marshal the full capabilities of its three ensembles—the KBS Gugak Orchestra, the KBS Orchestra and the KBS Symphony Orchestra (Foundation)—the only broadcaster in the country to maintain three orchestras, to showcase April cultural programs."
Accordingly, KBS will launch two free viewer appreciation concerts during April, the 32nd KBS-KEPCO music competition special concert, and the digital regular content "Wednesday concert." KBS said, "By utilizing the capabilities of the three ensembles that cover classical, traditional and broadcast music, we plan to return the value of license fees directly to viewers through both offline performances and digital channels."
On the 16th, during viewer week, the KBS Gugak Orchestra will present a family concert, "Again, spring," at the KBS Art Hall. The program will reinterpret animation OSTs familiar to children, such as 'Heartsping' and 'The octopus's dream,' using traditional Korean instruments such as gayageum and daegeum to create a stage the whole family can enjoy. Conducting will be Jo Dae-eun, MC and sound will be Park Jeong-mi, and percussion collaboration will be handled by Kim Junsu. All seats will be free of charge.
On the 24th at 7:30 p.m., a thanksgiving concert "70th spring" featuring the KBS Symphony Orchestra (Foundation), which celebrates its 70th anniversary, will be held at KBS Hall. Conducting will be Kim Dae-jin, former president of the Korea National University of Arts, and soloist will be Lee Jin-sang, a professor at the Korea National University of Arts (piano). The program will consist of Tchaikovsky's Slavic March, Piano Concerto No. 1 (movement 1), and Symphony No. 6 'Pathétique' (movements 2 and 3). Announcer Kim Jin-hyun, who hosted Classic FM's "Vivid Classic," will provide commentary so that viewers unfamiliar with classical music can enjoy it comfortably. All seats will be free of charge.
On the 29th at Hanbit Hall at the headquarters of Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) in Naju, the 32nd competition winners Jung Ye-chan and Son Min-young (piano) and Park I-jun (cello) will share the stage with the KBS Symphony Orchestra (conductor Kim Kwang-hyun). Co-hosted by KBS and Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), this concert aims to directly expand access to classical performances, which are concentrated in the Seoul metropolitan area, into local regions.
Also, in line with the government's implementation of 'Wednesday culture day,' KBS will present the digital content "Wednesday concert" featuring the three ensembles during April. The content will be produced in various short-form videos, including the orchestra's 70-year performance archive, the Gugak Orchestra's traditional music performances, and behind-the-scenes stories of the Orchestra's broadcast music stages, and will be released online on Wednesdays.
A KBS official said, "We will return KBS's cultural capabilities—the only broadcaster in the country with three ensembles—directly to viewers through both offline performances and digital channels," adding, "We will actively respond to the government's expanded emphasis on cultural participation on the occasion of viewer week."
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