Choosing the winner of the best composition has been a major challenge for this year’s jury. Following long deliberations, the laureate of the 9th international competition for young composers of film music has been announced as Yeakun Yoo from South Korea – student at the University of South California and composer of soundtracks to computer games, films and TV productions...

한인 작곡가가 편곡한 우크라니아 국가가 폴란드 크라쿠프에서 열리는 필름 뮤직 페스티벌(FMF) 주최 전쟁 평화를 위한 콘서트 무대에 오른다. 돈 데이비스(영화 매트릭스 작곡가), 트레보 모리스(영화 ‘더 바이킹스’ 작곡가), 로라 카프만(마블 시리즈 ‘더 마블’ 작곡가), 알렉산더 데스플라(영화 ‘벤자민 버튼의 시간은 거꾸로 간다’ 작곡가)등 할리웃 유명 영화음악...

Film, TV, and Game Composer Yeakun Yoo on Life Stories with Marc Hoberman. Yeakun talks about his passion for writing music as well as his very successful production company. 영화, TV, 게임 작곡가 예쿤 유예쿤이 마크 호버먼과 함께한 인생 이야기에서 이야기합니다. 예쿤은 음악 작곡에 대한 열정과 성공적인 제작사에 대해 이야기합니다.

Hi Everyone! I would like to share an interview about myself as a game/film composer. Hope you guys enjoy it!
안녕하세요! 이번에 Impact24 와 인터뷰를 가졌는데요, 게임/영화 작곡가로써 저의 여정과 이야기에 관해서 이야기 나눠보았습니다. 즐겁게 감상해주시면 감사하겠습니다 :)

Yeakun Yoo is a multi-media composer and classically-trained multi-instrumentalist with credits across film, television, and video games. He recently scored music for Lies of P, a soulslike action video game inspired by the story of Pinnochio. Yeakun relied on his talents as a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist to create the edgy and emotionally evocative score for the video game. ...

We had the good fortune of connecting with Yeakun Yoo and we’ve shared our conversation below.
Hi Yeakun, is there something that you feel is most responsible for your success?
I don’t want to claim that I’ve succeeded as a composer just yet. ...

In our latest Anatomy of a Scene interview, we chatted with Yeakun Yoo on 'Lies of P.'
PH: Which scene was your favorite to work on in Lies of P?
Yeakun Yoo: My favorite stage in the game is called 'Arche Abbey Entrance'. This is the final stage in the game. Arche Abbey Entrance is one of the locations in Lies of P. ...

As a game music composer, if I were asked about the proudest and most gratifying moment in my career, I wouldn't hesitate to say that it's when players listen to my music and experience a range of emotions. Whether it's feeling more excitement, sometimes sadness, sometimes joy, and even finding solace—when players feel these emotions without realizing that it's because of the music, ...

I had the opportunity to speak with acclaimed composer Yeakun Yoo, delving into the intricacies of his transition from classical training in Korea to becoming a prominent figure in the realms of film, TV, and game scoring in Los Angeles. From the allure of hybrid orchestral genres to a pivotal role as the composer for the highly successful game “Lies of P,” Yoo shares insights into...

Lies of P music were created by Korean composers and musicians. In this interview, Composer Yeakun explains how he found inspiration and motivation and developed the music. Lies of P is a soul-like action role-playing video game developed by Neowiz Games and Round8 Studio and published by Neowiz Games. The game was released...