His albums are sold all over Asia, as well as the United States and Europe. His most famous pieces include “Kiss the Rain”, “Maybe” and “River Flows in You” (First Love). He began playing the piano at the age of five, and moved to London when he was 11, in 1988, to study at The Purcell School of Music . In December 1996, he participated in the album The Musicians of Purcell (Decca). He graduated from Purcell School of Music in July 1997, then graduated as a composition major from King’s College London in June 2000. His first album was released by DECCA while he was still studying at Kings College. During this time, he also went on a music tour throughout Europe, and composed for musicals, film and theatre. Two years after his second album, Yiruma released his third album, ‘From the yellow room’. Pre-order sales alone topped 30,000 copies and the album was top-ranked on many popular music charts, including Yes24, Phono, and Hot Tracks. His 12 city national tour was a sellout, and his November concert at the Seoul National Arts Center also sold out. His 4th album, ‘POEMUSIC’, is full of lyrical melody. In 2006, the following year, he composed a main theme song for a popular KBS drama, ‘Spring’s waltz.’ In his fifth album, ‘h.i.s monologue,’ he experienced a prepared piano technique which is about having percussion feeling in beautiful melody. While he was making his success continuously in the music industry, he made up his mind to give up his dual citizenship as a South Korean and a citizen of the UK, to join the Republic of Korea Navy, which is compulsory for all male Koreans. When Yiruma finished his service in the Korean Navy, he performed the 2008 Yiruma Come Back Tour, ‘Ribbonized’, in 20 cities across Korea. On January 1, 2009, he became a DJ for KBS1FM ‘Yiruma’s Music from All Around the World’. Some key dates and performances include: * May 2001 - Album ‘Love Scene’ released| * Dec 2001 - 2nd album ‘First Love’ released| * Jun-Aug 2002 - ‘Oasis & Yiruma’ released, promotion tour in Japan and Taiwan| * Jun 2003 - SBS Drama ’ First Love’ title track| * Oct 2003 - 3rd album ‘From the Yellow Room’ released| * Aug 2004 - Special Album ‘Nocturnal lights… they scatter’ released| * Apr 2005 - Special Album ‘Destiny of Love’ released| * May 2005 - Special Album ‘First Love’ repackaged and released| * Nov 2005 - 4th album ‘POEMUSIC’ released| * Oct 2008 - 6th album ‘P.N.O.N.I.’ released| * Oct 2009 - First Digital Mini album ‘Movement On A Theme’ released| |
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