The veteran Korean-born pianist Kun Woo Paik was among the first musicians in his country to make a successful career in the West. That career is international, encompassing training and performances in South Korea; the U.S., where he was partly trained; and Europe, where he is a longtime resident (in France). Moreover, he often performs little-known music. Paik has a substantial recording catalog stretching back to the LP era, and including two volumes of Mozart's piano music issued on the Deutsche Grammophon label in 2024.
Paik was born in Seoul on March 10, 1946. His name...