Pianist Sunghoon Simon Hwang studied at the Korean National University of Arts in Seoul, Santa Cecilia Academia in Rome, and the École Normal de Musique in Paris. Furthermore, he served as a jury member at the Rina Sala Gallo International Piano Competition, Euterpe International Music Competition, and the Terra Degli Imperiali International Music Competition. From 2009 to 2013 he taught piano at Hildesheim University.