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Jung Jae-il

b. 1982

South Korean music composer

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About Jung Jae-il

Born 1982. Jung Jae-il is a South Korean singer and composer.

Jung Jae-il (,; born May 7, 1982) is a South Korean composer known for writing the scores of the 2019 Academy Award-winning film Parasite and the Netflix television series Squid Game, which earned him a nomination for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music at the 74th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

Biography Jung Jae-il was three years old when he first played piano, and he picked up the guitar at nine. When he was 13, he posted an ad in the magazine Hot Music, "to find bass drums and vocals to do a style of music that is similar to the British heavy metal band Carcass". Jung graduated from . He released his first solo album, Tear Flower (눈물꽃), in 2003.

Jung performed on the piano during the April 2018 inter-Korean summit.

In 2021, he won the Hollywood Music in Media Awards for Best Score in a TV Show for Squid Game.

Partial discography Studio albums Tear Flower (눈물꽃) (2003)

Film

Television

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Awards and nominations

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Important facts

Born
7 May 1982, Seoul
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Singer, composer
Nationality
South Korea
Also known as
Jeong Jae-il, Jung Jae Il

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jung Jae-il?

South Korean music composer

When was Jung Jae-il born?

Jung Jae-il was born on 7 May 1982 in Seoul.

What is Jung Jae-il's occupation?

Jung Jae-il is a singer and composer.

What nationality is Jung Jae-il?

Jung Jae-il is South Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jung Jae-il

· Wikidata: Q19941076

· DBpedia: Jung Jae-il

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