He first played the piano at 6. At that time, he played the piano with one finger.

"My parents are very open. They didn't force me to do anything. I also learned painting and took part in sports. But when I realized that classical music was my biggest interest, I decided to be a pianist," he says.

Since childhood, Cho has been playing pieces by Mozart, Beethoven as well as Schumann and Schubert. He was inspired by listening to the recordings of Radu Lupu and Krystian Zimerman. "Frankly, I don't like rock and pop music. I only listen to classical music," Cho says.

Now living in Paris, Cho likes going to museums and tasting local food in his spare time. He practices for around five hours a day.

One of the most common questions asked to Cho by his fans is what advice he would give to young pianists. "I would like to say that being a pianist requires lots of time and practice," he says.