Hong Nan-pa

Hong Nan-pa (April 10, 1898 – August 30, 1941) was a Korean composer, violinist, conductor, music critic and educator.

[2][7][8] Hong Nan-pa was born at Hwalcho Village of Namyang Township in present Hwangseong County, Gyeonggi.

As he lived near the Ewha Academy (이화학당) located in the neighborhood of Jeong-dong,[9] he attended Jeongdong Methodist Church and got access to hymn, a Western music.

However, Hong was rejected to continue his study at the school because of his involvement in the independent movement, so that he came back to Korea in despair.

During his stay in Japan, he published the first Korean music magazine titled "Samgwang" (삼광, literally "Three Light").

[8] In April, 1920, Hong included the score of Aesu (애수, literally "sorrow"), a violin piece on the end pages of his short novel "Cheonyeohon" (lit.