Park Jiha is a South Korean musician and composer whose work deftly amalgamates traditional Korean music with an array of contemporary genres, leading to a sound that’s hauntingly beautiful and profoundly evocative. She is primarily known for playing traditional Korean wind instruments such as the piri (a double-reed bamboo flute), saenghwang (a mouth organ), and yanggeum (a hammered dulcimer). Her foray into the global music scene has seen her twisting the expectations and boundaries of folk and modern sounds, producing works that resonate with a deep sense of introspection and cinematic expansiveness.

After her debut in 2016, Park Jiha’s album "Communion" drew international attention in 2018 for its intricate blend of minimalism and experimental music, with compositions that feel both rooted in age-old traditions and stretching into ambient and avant-garde territories. Subsequent projects like "Philos" (2019)—an album that reflects her personal philosophy towards music—and "The Gleam" (2020), a single that showcased her reflective style, further established her as an artist capable of transcending musical and cultural barriers. Her scores, such as "Foe (Original Motion Picture Score)" and engaging improvisational pieces like "Park Jiha: A Record of Autobiographical Sounds," bear witness to a musician who embodies the cross-pollination of genres and communicates deep emotional landscapes through her work. Park Jiha continues to enchant audiences with her thoughtful compositions and unique musical vision, marking her as an important figure in the international music scene.

Genres

Korean Experimental

Post-minimalism

Spectra

Latest Release

Foe (Original Motion Picture Score)

Park Jiha•

Oliver Coates•

Agnes Obel

Album - 24 Tracks - Released January 5, 2024