Kim (January of 1917-April of 2002) was a composer loved by the people. He devoted all his prominent artistic talent to the music development of the country and the rearing of artiste reserves.

Thanks to the great benevolence of General Secretary Kim Jong Il for conveying long his merits, the conservatory was renamed as Pyongyang Kim Won Gyun Conservatory in 2006 when its new buildings were constructed and his bust was erected in front of the main building.

The brilliant history of the Juche-based musical art is associated with the much efforts and merits of the composer who devotedly conducted music composing activities with boundless loyalty to the Party and the leader.

In the bosom of President Kim Il Sung he brought all his talent and wishes into effect. He composed the immortal revolutionary hymn "Song of General Kim Il Sung" and the national anthem "Patriotic Song".

Besides, he created many musical pieces of high ideological and artistic value, including "March of Korea" and "March of Democratic Youth" which aroused the army and people to the construction of a new country.

He distinguished himself to the development of musical art of the country and the bringing up of artiste reserves while working as rector of Pyongyang University of Music and Dance, vice-chairman of the Central Committee of the Korean Musicians Union, chairman of the Central Committee of the Korean Musicians Union who was concurrently director of the Phibada Opera Troupe, honorary member of the International Music Council and chairman of the Korean National Music Committee.

He, recipient of the Order of Kim Il Sung, Kim Il Sung Prize Winner, Labor Hero and People's Artist, will live long together with the conservatory.