Hwang Hojung has led POET since 2013 as the team’s leader. With outstanding emotional delivery and a soulful tone, he primarily guides the melody line and is responsible for the distinctive color of POET’s music with his dramatic high notes.

Song Seunghoon is a lyric tenor with a sweet voice and a wide range, responsible for the high part in the group. He graduated from the Vocal Music Department at Korea National University of Arts and completed his master’s degree in the United States, earning the nickname “Andrea Bocelli of Korea” for his exceptional talent.

Kim Yongsung is a powerful lyric tenor whose passion and dedication to music are evident, despite starting his musical journey later than others. He is an all-around tenor capable of performing across diverse musical genres.

Roheon is the youngest member of POET and serves as the group’s mood maker. With model-like visuals and a grand baritone tone, he is beloved by many female fans and is regarded as the prince of popera.

Junghee Oh is a certified trainee of Korea’s National Intangible Cultural Heritage in Gayageum Sanjo and Byeong-chang. She earned her Master’s degree in Korean music from Chung-Ang University and teaches at Seoul Institute of the Arts and Sangmyung University. She serves as music director of G-Hwaja and actively performs in the NY/NJ metropolitan area.

Dr. Grace Leekyung Kang graduated from Korea National High School of Traditional Arts and Yong-In University, and earned her Ph.D. in traditional Korean music from Hanyang University. She is a gold prize winner at the Nan-Gye Korean Traditional Music Competition and a certified successor of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage “Gasa.” She performs with G-Hwaja and promotes traditional Korean music worldwide.

You Shin Kim graduated from Berklee College of Music with a degree in Film Scoring. He co-wrote “Mother” for singer Seung Chul Lee and composed and arranged music for the musical King David. He serves as composer, arranger, and keyboardist for G-Hwaja, blending classical, pop, jazz, and traditional Korean music in his work.

Song Eun Shin graduated from Korea National High School of Traditional Arts and Chung-Ang University. She is an award-winning 25-string gayageum player who has performed internationally, including at the Shanghai Expo and the G20 Summit, and is an active member of G-Hwaja.

Mr. Woosung Jung is a designated practitioner of Korea’s National Intangible Cultural Heritage “Daegeum Jeongak” and a versatile performer of wind and percussion instruments. He has performed in Korea, China, and the United States, including at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and Lincoln Center, and teaches traditional Korean music to students worldwide.

Daseul Kim holds B.A. and M.A. degrees in Jazz Bass from William Paterson University and currently performs as a bassist with the U.S. Navy Band. He has collaborated with numerous renowned musicians and performed at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center.

Olivia Kim, a Korean-American cellist, was raised in Chile and graduated from Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. She earned her Artist Diploma from Montclair State University and performs as a cellist and teacher in ensembles including the Adelphi Orchestra.

Whanho Oh studied jazz performance at the City University of New York and is a New York-based drummer. He explores a wide musical spectrum centered on jazz, performing with refined sensitivity and dynamic expression.

Sungwon Kim earned his M.A. in Jazz Studies from NYU and has performed in Broadway musicals including Wicked, Hamilton, and Frozen, and with top K-pop artists. He has collaborated with numerous international musicians and continues to perform and teach actively.