Jung Jae Il is a composer and multi-instrumentalist best known outside of his native South Korea for his often sparse and whimsical film scores. A multifaceted musician, he released an eponymous singer/songwriter debut in 2010. In contrast, 2013's The Methodologies was an instrumental work that combined elements of modern composition, jazz, and new age. After scoring his first films in Seoul in the early 2000s, he became associated with director/producer Bong Joon Ho for collaborations including 2019's Parasite, winner of the Palme d'Or and the Oscar for Best Picture.
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