Hello! I’m Yejin Kwon, a Montréal-based composer specializing in orchestral and hybrid scoring for animation, film, and games. I blend Eastern traditional instruments with contemporary Western orchestration to create music that is emotionally responsive and narratively engaging. I have collaborated internationally on orchestral world premieres, documentaries, and interactive media, delivering scores that enhance visual storytelling. My work aims to support character, mood, and pacing, weaving musical textures that complement on-screen moments while exploring cross-cultural soundscapes.…

Yejin Kwon

Hello! I’m Yejin Kwon, a Montréal-based composer specializing in orchestral and hybrid scoring for animation, film, and games. I blend Eastern traditional instruments with contemporary Western orchestration to create music that is emotionally responsive and narratively engaging. I have collaborated internationally on orchestral world premieres, documentaries, and interactive media, delivering scores that enhance visual storytelling. My work aims to support character, mood, and pacing, weaving musical textures that complement on-screen moments while exploring cross-cultural soundscapes.…

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Hello! I’m Yejin Kwon, a Montréal-based composer specializing in orchestral and hybrid scoring for animation, film, and games. I blend Eastern traditional instruments with contemporary Western orchestration to create music that is emotionally responsive and narratively engaging.

I have collaborated internationally on orchestral world premieres, documentaries, and interactive media, delivering scores that enhance visual storytelling. My work aims to support character, mood, and pacing, weaving musical textures that complement on-screen moments while exploring cross-cultural soundscapes.

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Language

Korean
Fluent
French
Advanced
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Original Score Composer at Our Ocean Table (Telus Original documentary)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Original score for Telus Original documentary (Dir. Sonya Lee), broadcast on Telus Optik TV & streaming.
Original Score Composer at Beau voyage gourmand à Ulsan
January 1, 2018 - Present
Original score for a four-part UBC television documentary series.
Original Score Composer at The Pawnshop of Arts
January 1, 2016 - Present
Original score for an independent short film.
Original Score Composer at Telus Original
January 1, 2025 - Present
Original score for the Telus Original documentary Our Ocean Table (Dir. Sonya Lee), broadcast on Telus Optik TV & streaming.
Original Score Composer at UBC Television Documentary Series
January 1, 2018 - September 11, 2025
Original score for Beau voyage gourmand à Ulsan, a four-part UBC television documentary series.
Original Score Composer at Independent Short Film
January 1, 2016 - September 11, 2025
Original score for The Pawnshop of Arts, an independent short film.
Composer (Original Score) at Telus Original
January 1, 2025 - September 11, 2025
Original score for the Telus Original documentary Our Ocean Table (Dir. Sonya Lee), broadcast on Telus Optik TV & streaming.
Composer (Original Score) at UBC Television Documentary Series
January 1, 2018 - September 11, 2025
Original score for Beau voyage gourmand à Ulsan, a four-part UBC television documentary series.
Composer (Original Score) at Independent Short Film
January 1, 2016 - September 11, 2025
Original score for The Pawnshop of Arts.

Education

M.Mus. in Composition & Sound Creation at Université de Montréal
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025
B.A. in French Language & Literature at Korea National Open University
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2019
Diploma in Composition at CRR de Paris
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2011
Certificate in Film Music Composition at École Normale de Musique de Paris
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008
B.Mus. in Composition at Dankook University
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2007
M.Mus. in Composition & Sound Creation at Université de Montréal
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025
B.A. in French Language & Literature at Korea National Open University
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2019
Diplôme in Composition at CRR de Paris
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2011
Certificate in Film Music Composition at École Normale de Musique de Paris
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008
B.Mus. in Composition at Dankook University
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2007
M.Mus. in Composition & Sound Creation at Université de Montréal
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025
B.A. in French Language & Literature at Korea National Open University
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2019
Diploma in Composition at CRR de Paris
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2011
Certificate in Film Music Composition at École Normale de Musique de Paris
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008
B.Mus. in Composition at Dankook University
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2007

Qualifications

M.Mus. in Composition & Sound Creation
September 1, 2020 - April 1, 2025
B.A. in French Language & Literature
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2019
Diploma in Composition
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2011
Certificate in Film Music Composition
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008
B.Mus. in Composition
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2007
Certificate in Film Music Composition
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008
Diploma in Composition (CRR de Paris)
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2011
Diploma in Composition
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2011
Certificate in Film Music Composition
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Gaming, Software & Internet
    paper Re-scoring Portfolio

    Animation
    1. A collection of works that embody the vibrant spirit of animation, realized through the powerful mastery of VSTi orchestral instruments
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    2. Blending electronic textures with orchestral colors to bring game narratives to life
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    Discover more of my works at www.yejinkwon.com