Hyun Jung was born in Seoul, South Korea and initially studied flute and piano. At the age of 9, she started playing oboe at the suggestion of her church pastor after being captivated by the sound of the iconic oboe piece “Gabriel’s Oboe”. She studied in Korea with Ji won Yoon and attended Yewon School, Seoul Arts High School, and Seoul National University before moving to Germany for further studies.

She completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin, studying with Dominik Wollenweber and is currently pursuing the Konzert Examen while studying with both Dominik Wollenweber and Viola Wilmsen.

Hyun Jung was a member of the Karajan Academy, where she gained orchestral experience with the Berliner Philharmoniker and received mentoring from Christoph Hartmann. This experience was a major turning point in her career, helping her develop orchestral leadership skills and deepen her mastery of diverse performance styles.

She has served as guest principal oboe with Deutches Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin and Rundfunk Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin and has performed with leading orchestras including the Berliner Philharmoniker, Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Deutsche Radio Philharmonie, and Hr-Sinfonieorchester. She is also active in chamber and early music, performing with ensembles such as ZeMu! Ensemble Berlin and Berlin Barock Solisten, and has participated in major festivals including Zermatt, Krzyżowa, and Lucerne. In 2023, she was awarded 2nd Prize at the Japan International Oboe Competition.

Outside of music, Hyun Jung enjoys visiting art museums and drinking good coffee, exploring new places, and practicing mindfulness to balance her busy performing schedule.