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Jae-Yeon Won possesses a uniquely captivating sound that sets him apart as a truly exceptional musician of his generation. Recognizing his artistry, Süddeutsche Zeitung wrote, "His ethereal sound strikes Herkulessaal," highlighting the depth and sensitivity of his musical expression. His career began to take shape after his success at the 61st Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition.

 

Dang Thai Son and Kevin Kenner, who greatly praised Jae-Yeon Won’s performance, became his musical mentors along with his affiliation with Maria João Pires. Jae-Yeon Won’s artistic foundation lies in his sensibility and intelligence. He embarked on a series of international recitals, performing in renowned venues such as the Berlin Philharmonie, Herkulessaal, Beethoven-Haus, Alte Aula Heidelberg, Wiener Saal in Salzburg, Salle Cortot, Salle Gaveau, Opéra Comique in Paris, Palacio de la Ópera in A Coruña, Auditorio de Ferrol, Teatro Ricardo Castro in Durango, Seoul Arts Center, and Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul, among others.

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His performances have led to appearances and re-invitations with Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orquestra Sinfonica de Galicia, Das Haydn-Orchestra, Westsächsischen symphonieorchester, Bari Province Symphony Orchestra, Leipzig Musikhochschule orchester, Quartetto di Cremona and,Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra, Korean Symphony Orchestra, KBS Symphony Orchestra and Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Arvo Volmer, Enrique Garcia Asensio, Darrell Ang and Ulrich Windfuhr.

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Starting in 2024, with support and sponsorship from South Korea's Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the ARKO Ensemble in Europe and Network is established, with Jae-Yeon Won as the Artistic Director. This group will bring together young Korean classical musicians in Europe to perform at major venues. The program aims to showcase and discover emerging Korean talent on the international stage.

 In November 2024, the ensemble successfully held its inaugural concerts at Wiener Saal in Salzburg and at the Korean Cultural Center in Vienna, receiving critical acclaim and achieving huge success.

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And <Chopin: Ich fürchte mich nicht vor der Dunkelheit>, a Polish-Korean collaboration music documentary in which he appeared, was sponsored by the Polish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Polish broadcasting company TVP, the Chopin Association, and the Mickiewicz Foundation, and was produced in Poland, Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Liechtenstein, It was released in Switzerland, Malta, the United States and Japan and received critical acclaim.

He divides his time in Austria and Korea.

 

Jae-Yeon Won is a Steinway Artist.

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