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Squid Game Composer's 'Calculated Imperfection' Tour Hits Australia
30 Mar
Summary
- Composer Jung Jae-il masterfully blends familiar sounds with unsettling horror.
- He will conduct the Parasite soundtrack at the Sydney Opera House.
- Jung embraces 'calculated imperfection' and human fallibility in music.
Korean composer Jung Jae-il, acclaimed for his work on Netflix's "Squid Game" and the Academy Award-winning film "Parasite," is currently on a global tour. His musical style is defined by a masterly subversion of familiar sounds, transforming innocent melodies into harbingers of unease. Jung's upcoming Australian debut will feature him conducting a 41-piece orchestra at the Sydney Opera House, performing the soundtrack to "Parasite."
Jung, a multi-instrumentalist, gained international recognition after his scores for "Squid Game" and "Parasite." He intentionally incorporates "calculated imperfection," a concept exemplified by the deliberately amateurish recorder sounds in "Squid Game's" opening theme. This approach contrasts with the pursuit of digital perfection, instead highlighting human fallibility.
His unconventional career began in a rock band, and he never formally studied composition, instead rooting his practice in improvisation. This method proved successful, earning acclaim from directors like Bong Joon-ho. Jung views live performance as a crucial defense against artificial intelligence in music, emphasizing the inherently human element found in discord and unpolished expression.
