15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
K-pop songs with a ‘French touch'? How new songwriting camp brought 2 countries together
By Pyo Kyung-min
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What happens when Korean precision meets French flair in the music studio?
The answer played out in Seoul, where the first-ever 'Atelier K-pop' songwriting camp brought together music professionals from both countries for six days of creative collaboration.
The camp, which ran from March 24 to March 29, marked a rare partnership between the French government and top
K-pop publishing players, including Leeway Music & Media, Amplified and JYP Publishing.
The poster for the Atelier K-pop event.
Jointly organised by the Embassy of France in Korea and the Centre National de la Musique (CNM), the initiative brought four French composers – Poppy Fusée, Jean-Noël, Robin Peret and Ugo – to Seoul for a deep dive into K-pop's unique production process.
