Lim picked Decca because they are known for making records with great sound and working with famous musicians. People who review music have said very good things about Lim's performances. His first recording with Decca will come out in spring 2024. Tom Lewis, who is in charge of Decca, said Lim is the most exciting new classical music artist and is happy Lim chose to work with them.

Lim was born in 2004 and started loving piano because of his mom's recordings of Chopin and Liszt. He started taking piano lessons when he was seven and went to a music school when he was eight. After winning the piano contest, he has made two recordings. One of them became very popular in South Korea just hours after it was released.

Original news source: Classical music's answer to K-pop' signs exclusive record deal (BBC)

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Yunchan Lim, a 19-year-old ? player from South Korea, has signed a ? with a famous UK record company called Decca Records. He became famous ? year when he was the youngest person to win a big piano contest in Texas. His performance of a piece by Rachmaninoff has been watched over 12 million times on YouTube. Many record companies wanted to ? him, but he chose Decca. Lim ? Decca because they are known for making ? with great sound and working with famous musicians. People who review music have said very good things about Lim's performances. His first recording with Decca will come out in spring 2024. Tom Lewis, who is in charge of Decca, said Lim is the most exciting new ? music ? and is happy Lim chose to work with them. Lim was born in 2004 and ? loving piano because of his mom's recordings of Chopin and Liszt. He started taking piano lessons when he was seven and went to a ? school when he was eight. After winning the piano contest, he has made two recordings. One of them ? very ? in South Korea just hours after it was released.

1. What is a record company?
2. How do you think Yunchan Lim felt when he won the piano contest?
3. Do you like listening to classical music? Why or why not?
4. How would you feel if you became famous for something you love to do?
5. Have you ever watched a performance on YouTube? What was it about?
6. What is your favorite musical instrument? Why do you like it?
7. How do you think Yunchan Lim's mom feels about his success?
8. Do you think it's important to have a good teacher when learning to play an instrument? Why or why not?
9. How do you think Yunchan Lim's life will change now that he has signed with Decca Records?
10. Have you ever made a recording of yourself singing or playing an instrument? How did it make you feel?
11. What kind of music do you listen to when you want to relax?
12. Do you think it's important to follow your passion and do what you love? Why or why not?

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