In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jung Chu, ACC has prepared a moment to look back on the musician's life as an ethnomusicologist in 2023. Until today, Jung has been a forgotten musician in both Koreas for defecting to North Korea in South Korea and for opposing the idolization of Kim Il-sung in North Korea. However, it is significant to reflect on his life as a composer respected by the Kazakhstan people and as a pioneer of folk music research who had tried to protect the music of the Korean people through the recording of Koryo-saram songs.
This exhibition focuses on the life and efforts of Jung as a musician who had lived longing for his fatherland.

In the exhibition, Part 1 looks at Jung's childhood and family of artists, while Part 2 highlights his musical world after he defected to North Korea and during his study in Russia. Part 3 gives visitors a glimpse of the affection and longing felt by Jung for his fatherland through his activities as an ethnomusicologist in Kazakhstan.

The summary of his life shows each important scene of modern Korean history, such as the Japanese colonial period, the Korean War, and the deportation of Koreans to Central Asia.