Born in South of Korea in 1995. Younggi Hong started playing the piano at the age of 8. He was accepted to Incheon Art High School. Hong holds his Bachelor of Music degree from Hansei University with as a scholarship student and graduated with honors. As a 2022 Winner of Hansei Concerto Competition, he played the Rachmaninoff concerto No.2 with the Hansei Symphony Ochestra and Mozart Piano Concerto No.19  with Hansei String orchestra. Hong is a winner of many competitions, including the Music Chunchoo Competition, Music Education News, YoungChang Piano Music, Teenager Piano Competition, Eumyeon Music Competition, Music Journal National Competition, Sejong University competition, New York International Music Competition, among others. He participated in Music festivals and performed in master classes taught by world-renowned pianists such as Jenő Jandó , Attila Némethy, Deborah Moriarty, Tom Hicks, Ian Hobson, Boaz Sharon, Victor Rosenbaum, Young Ho Kim, Jung won Kim.

As a soloist and collaborative pianist. He performed at Youngsan Art Hall, Mozart Hall, Concert Hall at Hasei University, Cole Concert Hall and Recital Hall at Stephen F. Austin State University, Bela Bartok Hall at Hungary. Also He served as a teaching fellow at Stephen F. Austin State University summer Piano camp.

Mr. Hong graduated on full scholarship in Performing Art Certificate at Stephen F. Austin State University, with Dr. Minhae Lee. He is currently a scholarship recipient pursuing a Master’s Degree at University of North Texas, with Dr. Steven Harlos.

Mr. Hong is an experienced piano teacher teaching all levels. He strives to create a positive and enriching musical experience for his students, emphasizing meaningful interaction and creative expression. Rather than simply focusing on playing notes from the score, he encourages students to think about what they want to convey through their performance and how to express it authentically. He believes that traditional music education often prioritizes flawless note execution over genuine emotion and musicality, and he seeks to inspire his students to connect deeply with the music they create.