Guitarist Kim Kwang-seok marks 50 years with 'Hyang' on 13 November, joined by Jang Sa-ik
Session guitarist Kim Kwang-seok, who debuted in 1976, plays a single 50th-anniversary concert, 'Hyang (響)', at CJ Azit Gwangheungchang in Mapo, Seoul, at 7 p.m. on 13 November. Singer Jang Sa-ik is the guest; all seats are 65,000 won on YES24 Ticket.
PUBLICAi EditorialEdited by Kang Shin-wook3 min read
At a glance
- Performances
- 영혼을 울리는 기타리스트 김광석 響 (향)
- Period
- Nov 13, 2026
- Venue
- CJ아지트 광흥창
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Key points
- Session guitarist Kim Kwang-seok, who debuted in 1976, is playing a solo concert, 'Hyang (響)', to mark 50 years since his debut. Jang Sa-ik, the traditional-style vocalist (sorikkun), is the guest.
- It is a single performance at 7 p.m. on Friday 13 November at CJ Azit Gwangheungchang in Mapo-gu, Seoul.
- All seats are reserved at 65,000 won, sold through YES24 Ticket, and the show runs about 90 minutes.
This is not the singer Kim Kwang-seok, who died in 1996 and shares the name. The performer here is the guitarist born in Wonju, Gangwon Province, in 1955, who debuted in 1976 on the US Eighth Army club stage and as lead guitarist of the band He-5.
According to a press release distributed through Newswire on 1 October by the organiser, Black Stone Studio, and the listing on KOPIS, Korea's official performing-arts database, the full title is 'Kim Kwang-seok, the Guitarist Who Moves the Soul: Hyang (響)'. It plays once, at 7 p.m. on Friday 13 November at CJ Azit Gwangheungchang, with Jang Sa-ik as guest.
When and where is the concert?
The concert is a single performance at 7 p.m. on Friday 13 November 2026 at CJ Azit Gwangheungchang in Mapo-gu, Seoul.
| Title | Kim Kwang-seok, the Guitarist Who Moves the Soul: Hyang (響) |
| Date | Friday 13 November 2026, 7 p.m. (one performance) |
| Venue | CJ Azit Gwangheungchang (14 Changjeon-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul) |
| Performers | Guitarist Kim Kwang-seok; guest Jang Sa-ik |
| Running time | About 90 minutes |
| Age limit | 11 and over (KOPIS); YES24 lists 12 and over |
| Tickets | YES24 Ticket |
| Organiser | Black Stone Studio |
The performance page also carries the details and the venue's location.
How much are tickets?
Every seat is reserved and sells at a single price of 65,000 won.
| Seat | Price |
|---|---|
| All seats (reserved) | 65,000 won |
Where can I buy a ticket?
Tickets are on sale at YES24 Ticket. The date sales opened is not stated in any of the published sources.
What is the minimum age?
KOPIS lists the concert as open to ages 11 and over (international age). The YES24 Ticket product page shows a 12-and-over rating, so check with the booking site if you plan to bring a child.
Who is guitarist Kim Kwang-seok?
After debuting as lead guitarist of He-5, Kim played in He-6 and established himself as a session guitarist. According to the press release, he has played on albums by Cho Yong-pil, Kim Hyun-sik, Jeon In-kwon, Shim Soo-bong, Lee Moon-se and Shin Seung-hun, among others, and is said to have recorded on more than 100,000 songs.
As a solo artist he has released four albums: his first original instrumental record, 'The Confession' (1995), then 'The Secret' (2003), 'Eunhasu' (Milky Way, 2008) and 'Gureum Wieseo Nolda' (Playing Above the Clouds, 2012). He developed his own instrument, the 'bita', combining the Western guitar with the East Asian lute known as the bipa, and used it for his 'Kim Kwang-seok-style bita sanjo'; that album was nominated for Best Jazz & Crossover Album at the 8th Korean Music Awards in 2011. In 2010 he received a Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism commendation at the first Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards.
What kind of show will it be?
The organiser describes the concert as a stripped-back set, with no elaborate staging, built around one guitar and fifty years of music. "This concert is the history of the sessions behind 100,000 songs, and the history of a composer-performer proven across four solo albums," said Lee Sang-hoon, head of Black Stone Studio. The setlist has not been announced.
