Im Won-sik

In this Korean name, the family name is Im.
Im Won-sik
임원식
Publicity photo of Im Won-sik, 1948.
Born(1919-06-24)June 24, 1919
Uiju County, Heianhoku Prefecture, Korea, Empire of Japan
DiedAugust 26, 2002(2002-08-26) (aged 83)
Seoul, South Korea
Occupationsconductor, composer, educator
Years active1940–2002
Korean name
Hangul
임원식
Hanja
林元植
RRIm Wonsik
MRIm Wŏnsik

Im Won-sik (Korean: 임원식; Hanja: 林元植; June 24, 1919 – August 26, 2002) was a South Korean conductor, composer, and musical pedagogue. According to his obituary in the Asahi Shimbun, Im was the "father of the Korean classical music world"; he has also been referred to as "Korea's Toscanini."

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