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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Hyung-Jin Kim

After a paralyzing stroke, a South Korean pianist recreates himself as a one-handed performer

South Korea One Handed Pianist - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

When a major stroke paralyzed South Korean pianist Lee Hun's right side in 2012, he first worried about whether he would ever walk again. Playing the piano wasn't even a consideration.

He returned to the piano only after a mentor told him about a large number of piano pieces for the left hand alone.

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