Born in South Korea, Seonghun Jeong started playing the piano at the age of 14, but since then he has won many competitions, which include but are not limited to the First Prize in the 10th Korea international Ensemble Competition, the First Prize in the 21st Music Chunchoo Edition Competition, the First Prize in the 24th Korea Nanpa Competition, the First Prize in 2014 The Music Education News Competition, the First Prize in the Korean Listz Association Competition, the First Prize in the 10th Korea Universal Competition, the First Prize in the 25th Music Journal National Competition, the First Prize in the Haneum Music Competition, and the First Prize in the 2011 Incheon Education Superintendent Competition.
Seonghun has a strong expertise in quickly identifying a student’s strengths and weaknesses, and providing quick and actionable solutions, regardless of the student’s level. His students describe his lessons as “Passionate”, “Very Fun”, and “Extremely Inspiring”.
Seonghun graduated summa cum laude from Yonsei University in Seoul with a Bachelor of Music degree. He is currently pursuing the Performer's Diploma degree at Southern Methodist University (SMU). Moreover, SMU offered him a full scholarship which is usually offered to only one student in the Department of Music in one year.
Seonghun currently serves as a piano faculty member at Prime Music Institute.