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Composer Kim Tae-seong has established himself as one of Korea’s leading film music directors, working across film, drama, and game soundtracks.

He has scored major works such as The Admiral: Roaring Currents, Extreme Job, 1987: When the Day Comes, Space Sweepers, and Exhuma, enhancing each project’s emotional depth and immersion. His achievements include multiple awards such as the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Music and the Korean Film Critics Association Award for Best Music.

Kim has also been active in game music, composing for Lineage W and Need for Speed Edge, as well as drama OSTs including SKY Castle and the Yumi’s Cells series.

Expanding his reach to international stages, he served as Music Director for the 2010 Shanghai Expo and the 2012 Yeosu Expo, and has contributed to over 150 screen productions.

Through his music, Kim Tae-seong creates powerful narratives that resonate deeply with audiences, revealing the emotion and story at the heart of every work.

The Power of Narrative Built Through Games, Films, and Music

The session “The Power of Narrative Built Through Games, Films, and Music” brings together Akira Yamaoka, composer of Silent Hill, and Kim Tae-sung, music director of The Priests and Exhuma, moderated by PD Choi Sung-woon.

Together, they explore how music constructs narrative and designs emotion across different mediums.

Rather than evoking emotion directly, the two masters discuss their approach to creating “spaces” that draw audiences and players into the work. 

They will share their methods of experimenting with nontraditional soundscapes—including noise, ambience, and traditional melodies—and using silence strategically to heighten fear and tension.

The session also delves into their collaborative process with directors, on-site fieldwork such as temple visits and sound collection, and how they preserve musical vision within the constraints of production schedules and technical limitations.