Lee Byeong-woo, born in Seoul in 1965, is a distinguished South Korean guitarist and composer renowned for his evocative film scores and innovative guitar techniques. After achieving success as a pop musician, he pursued formal studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna and later at the Peabody Conservatory in the United States, where he became the first classical guitarist to win the Yale Gordon Concerto Competition. ([peabody.jhu.edu](https://peabody.jhu.edu/alumni/alumni-spotlight/byeong-woo-lee/?utm_source=openai)) Lee has composed music for over twenty films, including acclaimed works like "A Tale of Two Sisters" (2003), "The Host" (2006), and "Mother" (2009). ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Byung-woo?utm_source=openai)) His compositions blend classical sensibilities with contemporary sounds, earning him accolades such as Best Music at the 2004 Shanghai International Film Festival for "Untold Scandal" and the 2006 Blue Dragon Film Award for "The King and the Clown." ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Byung-woo?utm_source=openai)) In 2018, he served as the music director for the opening and closing ceremonies of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, further solidifying his status as a pivotal figure in Korean music. ([hub.jhu.edu](https://hub.jhu.edu/2018/02/09/byeong-woo-lee-olympics-composer/?utm_source=openai))