Chung Steps Down as Seoul Phil Music Director

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Maestro Chung Myung-whun said Tuesday he will step down as the music director of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO) amid allegations of embezzlement and a sexual harassment scandal surrounding the orchestra’s previous chief conductor. In a letter to SPO members, Chung said it was “regrettable” to leave his post, [...]