Dongdaemun Gu Female Choir
Welcome to Dongdaemun-gu

Introduction
Established in March 1992 by housewives who love singing, Dongdaemun Local Female Choir was elevated to Dongdaemun-gu Female Choir on November 27th, 2000, and its 30 members led by Conductor Park Jung-su and Pianist Hwang Sun-mi carry out consistent music activities to help spread choir songs and purification of minds of gu (district) citizens. Having a sense of belonging and pride, Dongdaemun-gu Female Choir will continue to nurture the gu (district) citizens’ minds and emotions and participate in internal and external culture festivals to fulfill its purpose of unifying and harmonizing the people.
2001 | Performance for Kyung Hee University Medical Center patients at Euncheon Senior Welfare Center |
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Oct 2001 | Received the participation award at the 30th Seoul Mothers’ Choir Contest |
Oct 2002 | Participated in the 31st Seoul Mothers’ Choir Contest |
2004 | Received the participation award at the 9th President’s National Choir Contest |
Jul 2005 | Received the grand prize at the 5th Tamna National Choir Contest |
Oct 2005 | Received the silver prize at the 34th Seoul Mothers’ Choir Contest |
Oct 2005 | Received the participation award at Jecheon National Euirim Choir Contest |
2006 | Received the grand prix at the 4th World Choir Games in the Female Choir category, and the gold medal in the Folk Song with Direction category |
Oct 2007 | Received the participation award at the 36th Seoul Mothers’ Choir Contest |
Nov 2007 | Received the participation award at the 3rd Changwon National Grand Prix Choir Contest |
May 2008 | Participated in the 2nd Seoul Choral Music Festival |
Jun 2008 | Held the 8th regular concert of Dongdaemun-gu Female Choir |
Oct 2008 | Participated in the 2nd Haengju Choir Festival and the 37th Seoul Female Choir Contest |
May 2009 | Received the participation award at the 3rd Haengju Choir Festival and participated in the 3rd Seoul Choral Music Festival |
Jun 2009 | Held the 9th regular concert of Dongdaemun-gu Female Choir |
Aug 2010 | Participated in Taebaek National Choir Contest |
Oct 2010 | Participated in the 39th Seoul Female Choir Contest |
Dec 2010 | Held the 10th regular concert of Dongdaemun-gu Female Choir |
Oct 2011 | Received the gold prize at the 40th Seoul Female Choir Contest |
Oct 2011 | Received the participation award at Ulsan National Female Choir Contest |
Nov 2011 | Held the 11th regular concert of Dongdaemun-gu Female Choir |
Jul 2012 | Received the special prize at the 58th Spain World Choir Games |
Dec 2012 | Held the 12th regular concert of Dongdaemun-gu Female Choir |
Jun 2013 | Received the bronze prize at the 16th National Environment Choir Contest |