Matinee Concert II. The Reason for Travel by Author Kim Young-ha, and Music

[Performance Introduction] A Reason for Music, A Reason for Travel Walking Through Europe with a Novelist's Eyes, Remembering Through Musical Melodies Why do we travel? Bestselling author and storyteller of our time, Kim Young-ha, becomes the host of the 2026 Matinee Series and invites audiences to romantic European cities. This series is a high-quality lecture concert that weaves together the unfamiliar landscapes and people author Kim Young-ha encountered during his travels through Italy, Germany, France, and Spain, along with humanistic insights drawn from those experiences, combined with classical music. The brilliant sunlight felt in travel destinations, solitary contemplation, and artistic inspiration are vividly brought to life on stage. In the relaxed morning hours, , where the author's charming storytelling harmonizes with performances filled with local atmosphere, will become a special respite that awakens in you the "reason for travel" once again, bringing relief from your exhausted daily routine. Solitary Reflection in the Deep Forest Germany is a country good for thinking. It speaks of the value of solitude found within lush forests and meticulously ordered cities. Listen to instrumental pieces of Germany where logic flows alongside deep emotion, and lyrical art songs that stir the heart. Like walking through refreshing May forest paths, this will be a time to organize your cluttered thoughts and offer gentle comfort.