South Korean champion thrills Beijing audience

It's a cold Saturday afternoon and the Beijing Concert Hall is packed. Cho Seong-jin has arrived for his Beijing debut and there are great expectations of the 21-year-old from South Korea who won the prestigious 17th International Frederic Chopin Piano Competition in the Polish capital, Warsaw, on Oct 20 this year.

At the concert, he performed pieces that he played in each round of the competition. He played Liszt's La Campanella as an encore, and received an extended ovation.

"This is a great venue. I think I will be coming back here," says the shy pianist after the recital.