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Sat, February 4, 2023 | 13:57

TWICE to drop new EP 'Between 12'

TWICE to drop new EP 'Between 12'

Popular K-pop girl group TWICE will return Friday with its 11th EP, "Between 12," the group's management agency said.

2022-08-26 11:41

BTS' 'Butter' music video tops 800 million views

BTS' 'Butter' music video tops 800 million views

The music video for BTS' 2021 megahit single "Butter" has surpassed 800 million YouTube views, becoming the eighth video from the K-pop group to hit the milestone.

2022-08-26 09:45

'England Belongs to' all-girl Korean punk band Rumkicks

'England Belongs to' all-girl Korean punk band Rumkicks

One week ago, the three members of Korean punk band Rumkicks were covering “England Belongs to Me” by U.K. band Cock Sparrer in a Seoul basement venue. A little over a week later, they'll be playing the same song on stages across the U.K.

2022-07-20 13:43

From cardboard-cutout piano to Steinway, Aviram Reichert shows persistence leads to success

From cardboard-cutout piano to Steinway, Aviram Reichert shows persistence leads to success

Aviram Reichert is an impressive piano soloist in the field of classical music. He is known for his deeply intelligent interpretations, striking technique and exquisite tone. Reichert is a professor of piano at the music school of one of the top-ranked universities in Korea, Seoul National University (SNU), and he is also well recognized as one of Steinway's piano artists. Bu...

2022-07-19 13:44

Engineer-turned-violin maker plays role in Korea's musical instrument making history

Engineer-turned-violin maker plays role in Korea's musical instrument making history

Lee Sung-yeol was a computer engineer for almost 20 years. One day, he decided to change his life course and become a violin maker. Well, it was not exactly like that. You will have to read the whole story. He was born in Seoul to a father who was a Korean army officer and a mother who was a homemaker. When he was eight years old, his father died, his mother became poor and L...

2022-07-12 12:25

Maroon 5's world tour image with Rising Sun design causes stir

Maroon 5's world tour image with Rising Sun design causes stir

A promotional image for U.S. pop rock band Maroon 5's world tour is causing a stir as it incorporates the Rising Sun flag, which was used by the Japanese imperial military during World War II and is regarded as a symbol of its wartime aggression. The band recently disclosed its 2022 world tour schedule on its official website, which includes a concert at Gocheok Sky Dome in S...

2022-07-04 13:30

Maroon 5 to hold concert in Seoul on Nov. 30

Maroon 5 to hold concert in Seoul on Nov. 30

American pop rock band Maroon 5 will hold a concert in Seoul on Nov. 30, its first in the country since February 2019.

2022-07-03 21:52

Sakamoto clears plagiarism allegations against singer-songwriter You Hee-yeol

Sakamoto clears plagiarism allegations against singer-songwriter You Hee-yeol

Prolific Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto has taken a stand against allegations that Korean singer-songwriter You Hee-yeol plagiarized his 1999 release “Aqua” to write his 2021 song, “A Very Private Evening.” Sakamoto's comments came about a week after You was accused of plagiarism when some internet users pointed out on Instagram that “A Very Private Evening” - a track mad...

2022-06-21 17:13

Culture minister congratulates Lim Yun-chan, winner of 2022 Van Cliburn Competition

Culture minister congratulates Lim Yun-chan, winner of 2022 Van Cliburn Competition

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Bo-gyoon congratulated Lim Yun-chan, Sunday, for becoming the youngest winner of the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. “I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to you for your victory,” Park said in his congratulatory message.

2022-06-19 16:11

S. Korean Pianist Lim wins top prize in Van Cliburn int'l competition

S. Korean Pianist Lim wins top prize in Van Cliburn int'l competition

S. Korean Pianist Lim wins top prize in Van Cliburn int'l competition

South Korean Pianist Lim Yun-chan has won the top prize in a prestigious international piano competition in the United States, becoming the youngest-ever winner of the 60-year-old contest, its website showed Sunday. Lim, an 18-year-old student at the Korea National University of Arts, clinched the gold in the finals of the 2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition that...

2022-06-19 13:12

Culture minister congratulates Lim Yun-chan, winner of 2022 Van Cliburn Competition

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