By Pyo Kyung-min
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.
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.