18:00–18:50, Londyn A Hall
Why This Novel? Korean Translators Share Their Impressions – Ewa Rynarzewska: Head of the Department of Korean Studies at the University of Warsaw, CHANG IL YOU: Professor of the Department of Korean Studies at the University of Silesia, Reesul Kim: Interpreter, Serom Kim: Interpreter

12:00–13:00, Londyn A Hall
Korean Poetry in an Era of Civilizational Transition, Read with the World – Literary Critic Yonghee Hong

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14:00–16:00, Londyn A Hall
A meeting with Jungeun Hwang, author of “Sto cieni”

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17:00, Rzym Hall
Chopin & K-Gagok: Liryczny wieczór instrumentalno-wokalny
We invite you to a unique concert that brings together two distant, yet remarkably kindred musical traditions — Polish and Korean.
An evening filled with emotion, subtle sounds, and artistic dialogue. The programme features a piano recital inspired by Polish music, including works by Frédéric Chopin in arrangements by Franz Liszt, as well as compositions by Liszt himself.
The second part of the event will present a K-Gagok concert — traditional Korean art songs — performed by artists from the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music. This is a rare opportunity to immerse yourself in the emotional depth and beauty of Korean vocal music.

17:00 –  Kwanwook Lee – Piano Recital
Programme
Frédéric Chopin

• Ballade No. 3 in A-flat Major, Op. 47
• Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op, 52

Frédéric Chopin / Franz Liszt – 6 Polish Songs, S. 480 (excerpt)

• l. Maiden’s Wish
• ll. Spring

F. Liszt 

• Années de pèlerinage, ll: Italy, S. 161 (excerpt)
• l. Sposalizio
• Vll. Après une lecture du Dante (Fantasia quasi Sonata)

This recital features pianist Kwanwook Lee, an emerging artist who qualified for the main stage of the International Chopin Piano Competition (19th edition, 2025).
The programme includes two of Frédéric Chopin’s most significant large-scale works—Ballades No. 3 and No. 4—showcasing both lyrical depth and dramatic narrative. It also features piano transcriptions of Chopin’s Polish Songs by Franz Liszt, offering a unique reinterpretation of his vocal music in a pianistic language.
Further expanding on Liszt’s stylistic world, the recital includes selected works from Années de pèlerinage, Deuxième année: Italie, such as Sposalizio and the monumental Après une lecture du Dante, reflecting literary and philosophical inspirations transformed into virtuosic piano expression.

About the artist
Kwanwook Lee is a South Korean pianist with an impressive educational background and international stage experience. He studied in Seoul (Yewon School, Seoul Arts High School, Yonsei University), and later in Germany at the Hochschule für Musik Detmold, where he completed his master’s degree and is currently pursuing the prestigious Konzertexamen program. His artistic development has been shaped by distinguished teachers including Sangmi Lee, Kyung-Sook Lee, and Alfredo Perl.
He is a prizewinner of international piano competitions, including the MozArte International Piano Competition in Aachen and the Marbella International Piano Competition. In 2025, he performed on the main stage during the finals of the International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw—an important milestone in his career. Gramophone magazine praised his Chopin interpretations for their “natural flow of narrative and poetic depth.”
Kwanwook Lee has performed at festivals and venues across Europe and Asia, including France, Spain, Japan, and Korea, and has collaborated with the Symphonisches Orchester des Landestheaters Detmold. He is currently active as a chamber musician and accompanist at the Hochschule für Musik Detmold, while continuing an intensive concert career.
This recital offers a unique opportunity to hear a pianist who tells music in a deeply personal and moving way.

18:00 – K-GAGOK – A Concert of Korean Art Songs
Programme

Suin Lee – 고향의 노래 / Song of My Homeland
Maria Leszczełowska, soprano
Krzysztof Trzaskowski, piano

Suin Lee – 내 마음의 강물 / The River in My Heart
Ania Mielecka, mezzo-soprano
Krzysztof Trzaskowski, piano

Jin Choi – 시간에 기대어 / In the Arms of Time
Paweł Muranty, baritone
Krzysztof Trzaskowski, piano

Isang Yoon – 고풍의상 / Attire of Ancient Times
Helena Czech, soprano
Krzysztof Trzaskowski, piano

Wonjoo Lee – 연 / Eternal Longing
Daniel Piotrowski, countertenor
Krzysztof Trzaskowski, piano
Artur Mycroft, cello

Eunho Chang – 흩어진 봄날 / Scattered Spring Day
Ae Ran Kim, soprano
Krzysztof Trzaskowski, piano

Yeonjun Kim – 청산에 살리라 / I Shall Live in the Green Mountains
Robert Cieśla, tenor
Krzysztof Trzaskowski, piano

Encore:
Szła dzieweczka do laseczka
Arirang (Korean folk song from the Gyeonggi region, arr. Baek Hyun-joo)
– UMFC Artists
Artyści UMFC K-Gagok zaprezentują koncert koreańskich pieśni artystycznych (gagok), w wykonaniu zróżnicowanej grupy śpiewaków z Uniwersytetu Muzycznego Fryderyka Chopina w Warszawie.

About the concert
The UMFC K-Gagok Artists present a concert of Korean art songs (gagok), performed by a diverse group of vocalists from the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw.
The programme spans a wide range of contemporary and traditional Korean art songs by composers such as Suin Lee and Isang Yoon, showcasing rich poetic expression, emotional depth, and the close relationship between literature and music. Through these works, the concert creates an artistic dialogue between Korean and Polish cultures.
Presented as part of the Warsaw International Book Fair, the concert reflects a broader artistic vision: reinterpreting Korean literature through music within a Polish cultural context. This collaboration aims to deepen cultural exchange between Korea and Poland and to further develop artistic communication through vocal music.

UMFC K-Gagok Artists
Ae Ran Kim – soprano
Robert Cieśla – tenor
Anna Skobel – soprano
Maria Leszczełowska – soprano
Anna Mielecka – mezzo-soprano
Helena Czech – soprano
Daniel Piotrowski – countertenor
Maciej Tomaszewski – tenor
Paweł Muranty – baritone
Krzysztof Trzaskowski – piano
Artur Mycroft – cello

The UMFC K-Gagok Artists is a project ensemble composed of singers from the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw. It was established to promote Korean art song (k-gagok) in Poland and to foster artistic exchange.
This concert centers around soprano Ae Ran Kim, a faculty member at the university, and features professors and students from the Vocal and Acting Department. Focusing on Korean art song, the programme offers new interpretations that connect literature and music, creating a meaningful artistic dialogue between Korean and Polish cultures.
In recent years, international interest in Korean art song has been steadily growing, supported by initiatives such as the K-Gagok Superstar competition organized by Korean Broadcasting System. Within this context, the concert provides an opportunity to introduce this repertoire more broadly to audiences in Poland.
Held as part of the Warsaw International Book Fair, the event represents an important effort to reinterpret Korean literature through music in a Polish artistic setting, while strengthening cultural exchange and dialogue through vocal art.

14:00–16:00, Londyn A Hall
A meeting with  Ho-yeon Kim, author of “Nietuzinkowy sklep całodobowy”