Ryo Kunihiko, aka Yang Bang Ean, is the composer for NCsoft’s newest MMORPG, Aion: The Tower of Eternity. The game is currently running in Korea and China, and will soon be making its debut to North American markets (it’s currently in closed beta for us English-speaking gamers).
This score marks Kunihiko’s first major game soundtrack. For the most part, he has operated as a solo artist, and as a composer for film and anime. Being a Korean who grew up in Japan, he has the advantage of being able to cater to both nations’ markets.
After the jump, check out our exclusive interview with this unique and prolific composer. To our knowledge, this is Mr. Kunihiko’s first English-language interview on the ‘net. (more…)