For those of you new to my blog, I'm Ninichi and I'm a game music composer. I'm delighted to have been invited to attend a new concert: K-Music Festival 2026: Korean Games in Concert, at London Southbank.
This looks like a really exciting performance which promises to bring alive some of the best gaming soundtracks through a distinctive and powerful live ensemble performance from the world-class National Gugak Center Orchestra.
The line up includes music from the critically acclaimed Land of the Morning Light: Seoul expansion from Black Desert. We will also get to hear melodies from Lies of P, Solo Leveling: ARISE, Skul: The Hero Slayer, SANABI and Let’s Get Rich rearranged for traditional Korean instruments.
A different way to experience game music
As a game music composer, I'm always fascinated by the different ways music can create atmosphere, guide us through stories and transport us into another world. A great soundtrack can stay with us long after we've finished playing, bringing back memories of characters, moments and feelings.
That's what makes this concert particularly interesting to me. Hearing familiar game soundtracks reimagined for traditional Korean instruments offers a chance to experience these musical worlds in a completely different way.
I'm especially curious to hear how the arrangements change the atmosphere of the original music, and what new details emerge when these soundtracks are performed live by the National Gugak Center Orchestra.
Celebrating Korean games and music
The concert also celebrates 10 years of Black Desert, alongside music from Lies of P, Solo Leveling: ARISE, SANABI, Skul: The Hero Slayer, Let's Get Rich and more.
It's a wonderful opportunity to celebrate not just these games, but the creativity and music that help make their worlds so memorable.
There's something special about hearing a game soundtrack performed live. Away from the gameplay, we can focus on the melodies, instruments and arrangements and experience the music in its own right. For a composer, it's also a great opportunity to listen, learn and find inspiration.
Looking forward to the concert
I'm really looking forward to experiencing Korean game music in this setting, discovering more about traditional Korean music and seeing how these familiar soundtracks are transformed for the stage.
I'll be attending along with my sheet music publisher partner Xelafish and am looking forward to sharing my thoughts afterwards.
If you'd like to find out more or book tickets here.
You can also find out more about K-Music Festival 2026.