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TWICE may revive hallyu boom in Japan

Popular K-pop girl band TWICE of JYP Entertainment has been delivering hit after hit with its songs such as “Like Ooh-Ahh,” “Cheer Up,” “TT,” “Knock Knock” and “Signal,” which all swept the local online music charts as soon as they were released. Thanking fans for their tremendous support and love, TWICE released their first full-length album “Twicetagram,” Monday, expecting ...

Music | 2017-11-02 01:03

KOMCA to follow global trend of 'Transfer of Value'

Dealing with the issue of music copyright has come to the fore today in the global music industry as the approaching Fourth Industrial Revolution will change the whole system of people’s music consumption. If music copyright associations around the world have fought against illegal downloading and free livestreaming services previously, the notion of distributing music in the...

Music | 2017-10-31 21:08

K-pop band Yukgaksu member dies of liver failure

A member of 1995 K-pop duo Yukgaksu that rocked the nation with legendary dance number “Heungbo Can’t Believe It” died of liver failure on Monday morning.

Music | 2017-10-30 16:24

Moscow's monastery choir visits Seoul for the first time

The sound was so powerful that it seemed to be about to explode the ceiling, when the 22-member Moscow Sretensky Monastery Choir gave a preview performance Wednesday. It was a glimpse into what they will perform during their weeklong nationwide tour which starts Thursday. The mini preview lasted 15 minutes and consisted of five pieces including "Ah, My Steppe Wide" and "The W...

Music | 2017-10-25 16:29

On song: K-pop band TWICE tops Japan's Oricon chart

Popular K-pop girl band TWICE conquered Japan’s Oricon chart with its first single album “One More Time.”

Music | 2017-10-19 15:02

BTOB beats Highlight to shoot to top

K-pop group BTOB beat one of its rival boy bands Highlight as they returned with a second album “Brother Act,” Monday, topping four major local music charts. Both BTOB and Highlight released new albums on the same day, heralding a competition in good faith. They were contracted to the same management company CUBE Entertainment until Highlight left to seek new careers shedding...

Music | 2017-10-17 18:29

Singer's wife dies of rare disease

The wife of Kim Min-woo, one of the most popular singers here in the 1990s, died of a rare disease called hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in July. She was 42. Her death was belatedly made public on Tuesday. The disease causes the body to make too many activated immune cells that lead to life-threatening inflammation.

Music | 2017-10-17 15:57

GOT7 proves global popularity with new album

GOT7 confirmed their global power by topping the iTunes Album Charts in 17 countries, including Brazil, Finland and Mexico on Wednesday. The seven-member JYP Entertainment act returned to the stage as a full group, releasing their seventh mini-album “7 For 7,” seven month after they revealed “Flight Log: Arrival” in March. In this context, the number seven is meaningful in th...

Music | 2017-10-16 17:39

Member departures: Girls' Generation at risk of slipping off stage

The iconic K-pop girl band is at a critical juncture after three of its eight members did not renew their contracts with the group’s agency, SM Entertainment. The contracts of the three - Soo-young, Seo-hyun and Tiffany - expire soon.

Music | 2017-10-10 16:21

Zandari rocks on, despite new political reality

Zandari Festa returns for its sixth year Friday to Sunday, amid a totally new political environment that would have been unimaginable last year. But musicians -- local and foreign -- are ready for the nation’s main indie music showcase.

Music | 2017-09-28 17:15

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