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ABOUT US

Institute of Liturgy and Music in Korea

The Institute for Liturgy and Music was founded with the aim of restoring the depth of Korean Catholic liturgy by researching and teaching the theory and practice of liturgical music, with a focus on Gregorian chant and psalmody.

In accordance with Pope Pius X's principles of liturgical music, the Institute strives for a form of liturgical music that is a "holy, universal, and true art." It is dedicated to exploring the rhythm and structure in which language and music can be naturally integrated within the liturgy.

The founder seeks to systematically apply these principles to Korean liturgical music by combining academic research with the practical composition and teaching of hymns.


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Jongsoo Hwang
Research Director 

Dr. Jongsoo Hwang earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Sacred Music from the University of Notre Dame, where his research focused on integrating the principles of Gregorian chant with Korean phonology. As the director of the Institute of Liturgy and Music, he is exploring the identity and future of Korean liturgical music.


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Yeongsu Moon

Researcher 

Researcher Young-soo Moon holds a Master's degree from the Graduate School of Church Music at the Catholic University of Korea, where he conducted research on the performance methods of Korean responsorial psalms. Through his practical studies on liturgical music centered on Korean prosodic units, he is contributing to the development of Korean liturgical music.

Meet Our Advisors

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Rev. Joseph Wonjoo Park
South Korea 

Father Won-joo Joseph Park is a specialist in Korean Catholic liturgical music. He served as a professor and dean at the Catholic University of Korea, and as chairman of the Archdiocesan Committee on Sacred Music, he contributed to the development and publication of Korean liturgical hymns. He is currently the pastor of Irwon-dong Parish.

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Dr. Rebecca Stewart
Netherlands 

Dr. Rebecca Stewart is a world-renowned authority on Gregorian chant and Renaissance vocal music. She is known for founding the Early Vocal Music Department at the Brabants/Fontys Conservatory and co-founding Cappella Pratensis, while also producing acclaimed recordings and performing throughout Europe.

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Dr. Peter Jeffery
United States 

Dr. Peter Jeffery is a world-renowned authority on Gregorian chant and medieval liturgy. He served as a professor of music history at Princeton University and a distinguished professor of medieval studies at the University of Notre Dame. He was the first musicologist to be awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 1987, and his research connects historical musicology with the practical application of church music.

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Mr. Claude Pateau
France 

As the principal of the Saint Gregory Academy, Mr. Claude Pateau has contributed to the education of Gregorian chant and the renewal of liturgical music, drawing on the Ward Method and monastic traditions.

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Jongsoo Hwang
Research Director

Dr. Jongsoo Hwang earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Sacred Music from the University of Notre Dame, where his research focused on integrating the principles of Gregorian chant with Korean phonology. As the director of the Institute of Liturgy and Music, he is exploring the identity and future of Korean liturgical music.


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Rev. Joseph Wonjoo Park
South Korea

Father Won-joo Joseph Park is a specialist in Korean Catholic liturgical music. He served as a professor and dean at the Catholic University of Korea, and as chairman of the Archdiocesan Committee on Sacred Music, he contributed to the development and publication of Korean liturgical hymns. He is currently the pastor of Irwon-dong Parish.

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Dr. Rebecca Stewart
Netherlands

Dr. Rebecca Stewart is a world-renowned authority on Gregorian chant and Renaissance vocal music. She is known for founding the Early Vocal Music Department at the Brabants/Fontys Conservatory and co-founding Cappella Pratensis, while also producing acclaimed recordings and performing throughout Europe.

Read More

Dr. Peter Jeffery 
United States

Dr. Peter Jeffery is a world-renowned authority on Gregorian chant and medieval liturgy. He served as a professor of music history at Princeton University and a distinguished professor of medieval studies at the University of Notre Dame. He was the first musicologist to be awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 1987, and his research connects historical musicology with the practical application of church music.

Read More

Mr. Claude Pateau 
France

As the principal of the Saint Gregory Academy, Mr. Claude Pateau has contributed to the education of Gregorian chant and the renewal of liturgical music, drawing on the Ward Method and monastic traditions.