The beginning of creative connection between the Novosibirsk State Conservatoire and the Republic Korea dates back to 1996, when the first Korean students entered at the Conservatoire. They were graduates of the College Tong Ne from Pussan - one of the largest Korean cities.

Now the collaboration with South Korea has various directions.

Today (in 2001/2002 academic year) 26 Korean students are studying at the Conservatoire. Leading professors of the Conservatoire carry out master classes in Korea, they have recorded a series of video-aids for Korean music schools. The Conservatoire organizes summer schools of performing skills for the graduates of South Korean musical colleges and higher institutions (1997-2000). Korean musicians regularly appear on the stage of the Grand Hall of the Conservatoire: in 1998 musical manager and choir conductor Cho Hon Re has performed "Missa Solemnis" by Gounod and in 1999 - the oratorio "The world creation" by Haydn with the chorus and the orchestra of the Conservatoire.

In 1999 the performers of Korean traditional music from the town Tegu leading by the professor Pak Su Kwan with teachers and students of the Conservatoire took part at the joint "concert of friendship ". In 1999 the contracts on the cooperation between the Novosibirsk State Conservatoire and two universities of South Korea - Ken Buk and Yeungnam were signed. In February 2000 at the Novosibirsk Conservatoire the first and until now unique in Russia Center of the Korean musical culture was opened. This event was accompanied by concerts of the Korean and Novosibirsk musicians. The Chairmen of the Center is the rector of the Novosibirsk State Conservatoire professor Gurenko E.G. and honourable professor of the Novosibirsk State Conservatoire Pak Su Kwan.