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Shape of Water Won-Young Kong Piano Recital
- Date 2026-05-22(Fri)
- Time19:30
- Venue Inchoon Arts Hall
- AdmissionFor elementary school students and up
- Running Time (min.)100
- PriceGeneral seats 20,000won
- HostIntermusic
- Inquiry02-2235-8956
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- ※ Age Restriction Notice
If proof of age cannot be provided, entry will not be permitted regardless of ticket possession or accompaniment by a guardian.
- Elementary school age and above: Born before 2019 (including those born in 2019) or elementary school students and above are permitted entry.
- Middle school age and above: Born before 2013 (including those born in 2013) or middle school students and above are permitted entry.
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at the upper-right of the page.Pianist Won-Young Kong Piano Recital: 'Shape of Water'
Since 2020, pianist Won-Young Kong has captivated audiences with her annual themed recital series. For 2026, her chosen theme is "Shape of Water." Water, lacking a fixed form, possesses the unique ability to embody any vessel. It serves as a tranquil source of life, yet at other times, it evokes a profound sense of awe for the vastness of nature.
This recital brings together a masterfully curated collection of works that project the "Shape of Water" onto the keyboard—ranging from the modern perspectives of Berio and Takemitsu to the timeless masterpieces of Liszt, Chopin, Debussy, and Ravel. Organized into sub-themes of Water, Fountains, Rain, the Ocean, and Barcarolles, this performance invites the audience to experience a world of transparent yet resilient vitality as the music flows, gathers, and swirls beneath the pianist's fingertips.
Pianist Won-Young Kong’s Themed Recital Series
• Fantasy plus alpha (2020)
• Variations (2021)
• Hommage à Chopin (2022)
• Poem and Piano (2023)
• Fairy Tale (2024)
• Dear Clara (2025)
• Shape of Water (2026)
Program
[Water]
• Luciano Berio | Wasserklavier (1965)
• Claude Debussy | Reflets dans l’eau (1905)
[Fountains]
• Franz Liszt | Les jeux d’eaux à la Villa d’Este (1877)
• Maurice Ravel | Jeux d’eau (1901)
[Rain]
• Frédéric Chopin | Prelude Op. 28, No. 15 "Raindrop" (1839)
• Toru Takemitsu | Rain Tree Sketch II (1992)
• Claude Debussy | Jardins sous la pluie (1903)
[Ocean]
• Bedřich Smetana | On the Seashore, Op. 17
• Maurice Ravel | Une barque sur l’océan (1905)
[Barcarolles]
• Sergei Rachmaninoff | Barcarolle, Op. 10, No. 3 (1894)
• Frédéric Chopin | Barcarolle, Op. 60 (1846)
Profile
Pianist Won-Young Kong
• Graduate of Seoul National University, College of Music
• M.M. in Piano Performance and Pedagogy, Southern Methodist University (USA)
• D.M.A. in Piano Performance, University of North Texas (USA)
• Extensive performance career including dozens of solo recitals, piano duos, trios, chamber music, and orchestral collaborations at prestigious venues such as:
• Japan: Yotsuya Hall, Yokosuka Hall, Sagamihara, Morino Hall, Kawai Piano Co.
• USA: Owen Arts Center, University of Washington, University of Houston International Piano Festival.
• Korea: Seoul Arts Center (Concert Hall, IBK Chamber Hall, Recital Hall, Inchun Art Hall) and other major venues.
• Current Positions: Professor of Piano at the University of Suwon, College of Music; Board Member of the Liszt Society of Korea.
* student discount: required to provide proof of identity and age when picking up tickets.
Payment of the difference in price at the spot when not submitted.
- 30% discount for SAC Patrons, SAC Gold
- 20% for SAC Blue, Green
- 30% discount for Student (ele, middle, high, univ.)
Total seats 100
- General seats98
- Accessible seats2
Inchoon Art Hall Multi-purpose halls that can be used for various purposes
The Inchoon Art Hall, which was completed on August 28, 2020, is a multi-purpose hall space located on the first basement floor of the music hall. It can be operated with a total of 100 seats, including 91 fixed seats and 7 mobile seats. In addition, Inchoon Art Hall has not only solo concerts, small concerts, but also video screenings, press conferences, competitions, etc. It can be used for various purposes.
Seating Charts
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1F 100 seats
- General seats98
- Accessible seats2
All performances, except for children-specific ones, are suitable for elementary school students and older. If proof of age cannot be provided, entry will not be permitted regardless of ticket possession or accompaniment by a guardian. (Excluding performances aimed at children.)
We encourage travel by public transport because you may not be able to enter the venue before the performance start time due to parking lot congestion.
(ticket exchange or refund is not available for delays in entering the venue caused by parking lot congestion)
The maximum number of tickets allowed to be purchased per online order (pc, mobile) is 10. If you would like to purchase more than 10 tickets for a group, please call the Service Plaza (1668-1352)
Lost tickets are non-refundable or non-exchangeable as tickets are value instrument papers
We are not responsible for the tickets by individual transactions other than purchase through specified ticketing system or Service Plaza
| Classification | Cancellation fee | Note | |
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| 10 days before the event | No charge | ||
| 9 days to 1 day before the event | 10% of paid amount | In case of tickets purchased up to 3 days before the performance, there will be no cancellation fee if cancelled on the day of the purchase (call: ~20:00 / visit Service Plaza: ~20:00(Tue~Sun), ~18:00(Mon) / homepage or mobile: ~23:59) |
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| On the day of the event | Seoul Arts Center’s planned event | 90% of paid amount | 2 hours before the event starts (Non refundable at Box Office) |
| Rental event | Non refundable | 1 day before the event | |
※ Cancellation Fees for Exhibition Tickets:
- Tickets with Time Slots: Cancellation fees apply according to the same standards as for rental performances at the Seoul Arts Center
- General Exhibition Tickets: There is no cancellation fee until 7 days after ticket purchase, and a 10% cancellation fee is charged from the 8th day onwards.
Credit card (or check card)
Payable up to the event day
- * Homepage(PC/Mobile)
- * Box Office
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Virtual account
Payable up to 5 days before the event day
- * Homepage(PC/Mobile)
Refund by payment methods ※ A refund is only possible with the same payment method as used in booking
- Credit card (or check card)
Approval cancellation by credit card company
- * Within 4 to 5 days from the requested date
- * Under the rules of refund by relevant credit card company
- * Cancellation fee will be charged to customer’s credit card
- Virtual account
Refund to the account in the name which the reservation is made in
- * Within 2 working days from the requested date
- * Refund after deducting cancellation fee
Booking online
To cancel a reservation, a customer can check the reservation details in My Page on the website or through Service Plaza (1668-1352)
Phone booking
To cancel a reservation, a customer can check the reservation details in My Page on the website or through Service Plaza (1668-1352).
If a customer received booked tickets through visiting Service Plaza or mail delivery.
A customer must return tickets to Service Plaza until one (1) day before event day to get a refund. (Service Plaza Operating Times : Mon 09:00~18:00 / Tue~Sun- 09:00~20:00)
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※ Partial Cancellation
- Partial Cancellation is allowed EXCEPT FOR the tickets paid by gift card, and special offer like ‘buy one get one free’ ticket. For more information and inquiry, please call Service Plaza (1668-1352)
Box Office
- * Ticket pickup at venue on the event day
- * It operates one and a half hours prior to the start of a performance through its intermission
- * Without a break, it operates until 30 minutes after the start of the performance
Service Plaza
- * Located in the Vitamin Station
- * Operating Times : Mon 09:00~18:00/Tue-Sun 09:00~20:00 (All the year around)
- * Inquiry: 1668-1352
- * Not for tickets booked through other ticket agency’s sales channel
Ticket Delivery
- * Mail delivery request: available only for a ticket booked no later than 2 weeks (14 days) before event day
- * Delivery charge: prepayment KRW 3,700 per delivery
- * Time it takes a ticket to arrive: within 5 working days from mail delivery request
Note for receiving a ticket
- Customers who have benefited from discounts (e.g. discount coupons and membership discounts, special discounts for the disabled, national merits, SAC Teens, noble members, students, seniors and last-minute tickets) must be able to present proof of eligibility when collecting discounted tickets. If a customer fails to present such certification, he or she must pay for the full ticket price to enter the venue.
- The Box Office is very crowded when an event is about to begin. We strongly recommend collecting your ticket at least 30 minutes before the performance starts.