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1st generation K-pop boy bands make return

Long before BTS's spectacular triumph in the global music scene, there were K-pop idols who paved the way for the rise of K-pop today. A number of so-called first generation K-pop idols including H.O.T., Shinhwa and g.o.d will make comebacks in the latter half of the year. These groups were most active from the late 1990s to early 2000s and ushered in the active fandom cultur...

Music | 2018-08-19 17:03

Composer Lee's gagok concert to be held Sunday

The 12th Lee An-sam's Musical Journey Concert will be held Sunday at Yongsan Art Hall in Seoul. The concert, organized by Lee's fellow artists, is to support the acclaimed composer who is battling pneumonia and emphysema.

Music | 2018-08-17 17:49

'Christian festival' spreads the message in Pohang

While festivals of jazz, rock or hip-hop have been popular options for music lovers looking for summer excitement, Koreans were able to tune into something a little different on Friday _ a Christian festival offering plenty of soul in the port city of Pohang.

Music | 2018-08-17 16:41

Why K-pop idols in love draw ire of fans?

Singer Lee Yong rose to stardom in 1981 after his debut song “Wind” garnered phenomenal success. His popularity, however, was short-lived. He lied about his marital status and was found to have a wife. He disappeared from the public eye abruptly as angry fans boycotted the singer and his performances. This is what happened in the 1980s.

Music | 2018-08-13 18:59

BTS nominated for Order of Cultural Merit

K-pop sensation BTS has been nominated for the Order of Cultural Merit. The seven-member boyband that topped the Billboard 200 with their album “Love Yourself: Tear” has been included on the list of this year's nominees with 11 others including legendary folk singer-songwriter Kim Min-ki of “Morning Dew,” the late iconic folk singer Jo Dong-jin and veteran actor Lee Soon-jae,...

Music | 2018-08-10 17:40

Hallyu scholars discuss evolving Asian stereotypes

Over 60 communication scholars discussed the expansion and future strategies for “hallyu,” or the Korean wave, during the 40th anniversary conference of the Korean American Communication Association (KACA) in Washington, D.C., Thursday. The event, sponsored by the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE), was held in conjunction with the annual conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), the largest academic event in communication studies in the United States.

Music | 2018-08-10 17:11

Actress Son Sook to promote Mapo-gu through classical music

Classical concerts will be held in unconventional venues, such as an outdoor riverside stage and clubs in the Hongik University area, during the M-PAT (Mapo Performing Arts and Tourism) Festival."We will add artistic and cultural value to ordinary spaces through classical music," actress Son Sook, chairwoman of the foundation's board, said during a press conference at the Pre...

Music | 2018-08-07 18:05

Halsey blows fans' minds at her first concert in Seoul

Twenty-three-year-old Halsey is one of those breakout artists with a Cinderella-style rise to success. A community college dropout who suffered financial hardships four years ago, she has now become a superstar with tens of thousands of fans on the other side of the world begging to see her.

Music | 2018-08-07 16:46

Korean rock star Kim Kyung-ho splits with Japanese wife

Korean rock star Kim Kyung-ho divorced his Japanese wife last June, it was reported Monday. “Kim Kyung-ho and his wife split up in June last year,” Kim's agency said.

Music | 2018-08-07 16:24

ASTRO's Cha Eun-woo hot in 'Gangnam Beauty'

Cha Eun-woo, the flagship member of K-pop boy band ASTRO, is garnering great popularity thanks to the recent JTBC series “My ID is Gangnam Beauty.” Cha, 22, plays the male lead Do Kyung-seok, a golden boy who falls in love with Kang Mi-rae played by Im Soo-hyang, 29.

Music | 2018-08-07 09:51

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