Tokyo, October 12 – The world’s best known Tibetan vocalist, Ms Yungchen Lhamo was chosen amongst the artists of ‘Real World’ to sing at International 2005 Sori Festival in Jeonju, South Korea from 1 to 3 October 2005. The Sori Festival is a festival of top international artists in the field of song and music. It is a significant recognition of her popularity throughout the world. It is understood there were artists from about 20 different countries in the festival including top artists from Korea.
Following the Sori Festival, the Liaison Office of His Holines the Dalai Lama for East Asia coordinated two more concerts by Yungchen Lhamo in Seoul at the Guryong Temple on 9th October and at Buddha Temple on 10th October 2005. The two halls were full to their capacity. Yungchen Lhamo’s concerts were preceded by Buddhist teaching by the Venerable Jungwoo head of the temples followed by a talk on the Tibet Issue by the Representative Mr. Chope Paljor Tsering. Commenting on Yungchen Lhamo’s concert, Representative Chope Paljor Tsering said: Everyone who came to her concert are simply overwhelmed by the beauty of her voice and her story as a Tibetan refugee. She is a world-class vocalist and an excellent ambassador for the Tibetan people. I am very proud that we have such a talented Tibetan artist like her amongst us.”
Yungchen Lhamo la also gave a number of press and radio interviews during her stay in Korea. The event enhanced enough understanding about Tibetan and Tibet in South Korea.
