Young-Hee was born in
Seoul,
South Korea. After graduating from the
Seoul National University in 1977, she joined the
Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra and was subsequently appointed to the position of Principle Double Bass with the Seoul Chamber Orchestra. From 1979 to 1991, she was appointed as Associate Principal with the
Singapore Symphony Orchestra. She has also appeared with the orchestra as soloist and chamber musician. In 1991, she joined the
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, and in 1997, she was appointed Associate Principal. After a more than twenty-year career with the orchestra, she performed her last concert in April 2014. An active chamber musician, Young-Hee has performed with many smaller ensembles both in
Singapore and
Australia including the Brenton Lengbein String Quartet for the Barossa Festival. She has previously tutored at the
Australian Youth Orchestra National Music Camp and has been involved as an auditioner for the Australian Youth Orchestra, as well as the
ABC Young Performer's Award. In 1981, Young-Hee received the
South Korean Presidential Service Merit Award for her services in classical music. She also appears in the Inaugural edition of
Who's Who in South Australia. Young-Hee is currently a faculty member of the School of Music - Conservatorium at
Monash University, in Melbourne, Australia. She is also a tutor for the Australian Youth Orchestra. == Personal life ==