About the win

Seong-Jin Cho won the seventeenth edition in 2015, becoming the first South Korean to take first prize and an instant star in his home country. He has since become one of the most sought-after pianists of his generation.

Key facts

• First South Korean winner of the Chopin Competition (2015).
• An exclusive Deutsche Grammophon recording artist.
• Became a major celebrity in South Korea and tours worldwide.
• Noted for his Chopin, Debussy and Ravel recordings.