{"id":8437,"date":"2021-12-29T18:30:37","date_gmt":"2021-12-29T09:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/?p=8437"},"modified":"2024-01-24T13:49:22","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T04:49:22","slug":"winners-of-the-5th-great-music-festival-performed-at-charity-night-gala-2021-a-year-end-event-hosted-by-sk-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/8437","title":{"rendered":"Winners of the 5th Great Music Festival performed at Charity Night Gala 2021, a year-end event hosted by SK Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u25b2 Kim Jong-hoon, Chairman of the Board of Directors of SK Innovation (fifth from front left), Cheong Chul-gun, CEO of the Korea JoongAng Daily (fourth from front left), Oh Jee-chul (President of Heart to Heart Foundation), and ambassadors and spouses attend Charity Night Gala 2021 held at Lotte Hotel Seoul on December 28.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe great challenge of those with developmental disabilities will go on\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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On December 28, 2021, SK Innovation hosted a special year-end event titled \u201cCharity Night Gala 2021\u201d at Lotte Hotel, Seoul, South Korea. The ambassadors from various countries and their spouses were invited to the event to enjoy the performances of the winners of \u201cGreat Music Festival\u201d (hereinafter, \u201cGMF\u201d), the largest music festival for people with developmental disabilities in Korea. The event served as a platform for a wider audience to show their support towards those with developmental disabilities. <\/span><\/p>\n

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This event also allowed SK Innovation to inform the public about the aim and purpose of GMF, which has been held for the past five years, as well as the social values created by the program. It was also a meaningful experience for GMF winners as they had an opportunity to perform on a stage right in front of the audience, which is a rare chance due to the prolonged pandemic, and show their talents to the guests from multiple countries.<\/span><\/p>\n

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|<\/span> The five years of GMF with SK Innovation<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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GMF is South Korea’s largest classical music competition for those with developmental disabilities. The festival has been organized by Heart to Heart Foundation and sponsored by SK Innovation since 2017 with the purpose of creating more opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to connect with the world, as well as inspiring them to challenge themselves and find a sense of fulfillment through music.<\/span><\/p>\n

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So far, 131 teams gathered by around 1,500 musicians with developmental disabilities from 15 South Korean megalopolises and provinces have participated in GMF to bring multiple stages filled with endeavors and hope, with approximately 1,000 audiences each time it was held. Furthermore, since the third year, the Grand Prize Winner of GMF has been receiving the Korean Ministerial Award of Culture, Sports and Tourism to invigorate the performance of the musician teams with developmental disabilities. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u25b2 The finalists of GMF from 2017 to 2021<\/span><\/p>\n

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Due to the COVID-19 situation, in the last two years, GMF was held online through live streaming broadcast on SK Innovation\u2019s official YouTube channel. The company intends to phase in GMF globally through enhancing cultural ties, with a focus on areas where its global business offices are located, such as the United States and Poland.<\/span><\/p>\n

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|<\/span> Charity Night Gala 2021 \u2013 the first stage to reach global audience<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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On December 28th<\/sup> 2021, Chairman of the Board of SK Innovation Kim Jong-hoon, Chief Executive Officer of Korea JoongAng Daily Cheong Chul-gun, President of Heart to Heart Foundation Oh Jee-chul, Interim Representative of Ambassadors Spouses Association in Seoul (hereinafter \u201cASAS\u201d) Konul Teymurova, and around 20 ambassadors to Korea and their spouses attended the \u201cCharity Night Gala 2021.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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The event was held in full accordance with social distancing guidelines laid down against the COVID-19. Furthermore, television personality Daniel Lindemann, who served as a judge in the GMF 2021, emceed the event and added a particular touch to the occasion. Prior to the main event, Daniel Lindemann performed a stunning piano performance as a jazz pianist in honor of the event. It was followed by a video showcasing a heartwarming narrative of GMF, which was watched by all the participants.<\/span><\/p>\n

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