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Mon, July 4, 2022 | 14:20

JYP unveils new boy band Xdinary Heroes

K-pop powerhouse JYP Entertainment on Monday revealed its much-anticipated first boy group in six years since the debut of Day6 in September 2015.Xdinary Heroes is to land in the highly competitive K-pop music scene, dropping its debut digital single titled "Happy Death Day" at 6 p.m.

2021-12-06 21:31

[INTERVIEW] Korean-German pianist Gina Alice Redlinger releases debut album 'Wonderworld'

The 2019 marriage of renowned Chinese pianist Lang Lang made headlines in Korea, as he married Korean-German pianist Gina Alice Redlinger. Since the marriage, she has become better known as the wife of the superstar pianist, as well as a TV star, after appearing on some programs in China following her move there. However, she is a promising pianist and talented musician in he...

Park Ji-won | 2021-12-05 15:59

Pianist Kissin mesmerizes Korean audience again with four encores

“His music reminded me of an encounter with my loved one,” Choi Eun-kyu, a violinist and classical music critic, said after the recital by Russian pianist Evgeny Kissin at the Lotte Concert Hall, Seoul, Monday. Kissin is one of the most popular concert pianists in Korea.

Park Ji-won | 2021-11-24 21:23

[INTERVIEW] For Chopin competition winner Bruce Liu, piano is a 'hobby' he has passion for

Classical music fans all over the world were excited to watch the 18th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition held last month, expecting the emergence of a star pianist who could influence the classical music industry for some time to come. Korean fans had especially high expectations for the contest, as the winner of the last competition held six years ago was Korea...

Park Ji-won | 2021-11-23 11:38

Pianist Kim Jeong-won to perform reflections of his past, present, future

Although Korea's market for classical music has grown larger, few classical musicians have reached the “fandom” level.But Pianist Kim Jeong-won, 46, had fans from the early stages of his career; a loyal fandom, who have been eagerly supporting him since he was in his 20s when he advanced to the third round of the Chopin International Piano Competition in 2000 - many of who st...

Park Ji-won | 2021-11-18 09:00

14-year-old singer from 'Mr. Trot' drops 1st studio album

TV Chosun's “Mr. Trot,” a singing survival show for male singers of trot music - which enjoyed its heyday in Korea during the 1960s and '70s - was undoubtedly one of the most popular programs last year. All seven winners from “Mr. Trot” rose to meteoric stardom thanks to the show's success, and Jeong Dong-won, the youngest one, became a household name.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2021-11-17 21:35

Elias Brown wins 1st KSO conducting competition

Conductor Elias Brown of the United States has won the first prize at the first KSO International Conducting Competition, co-hosted by the Korean Symphony Orchestra (KSO) and the Seoul Arts Center held at the art complex from Nov. 10 to Sunday.

Park Ji-won | 2021-11-15 20:11

[REVIEW] Vienna Philharmonic lifts spirts of classical music fans

It was a very special night for classical music fans. The prestigious Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (VPO) led by Riccardo Muti performed Mozart, Schubert and Johan Strauss at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in central Seoul on Sunday.

Park Ji-won | 2021-11-15 16:15

Folk singer Lee Dong-won loses battle with esophageal cancer

Folk singer Lee Dong-won, who is best-known for his 1989 lyrical duet of “Nostalgia” with tenor Park In-soo, died Sunday after battling esophageal cancer. He was 70. The singer passed away at the residence of his close friend, comedian Jeon Yoo-seong, at the foot of Mount Jiri in Namwon, North Jeolla Province.

2021-11-14 21:12

[INTERVIEW] Pianist Kim Dae-jin, president of K-Arts behind Koreans winning of global music competitions

Korea is now known as one of the leading countries in terms of having the largest number of winners of international competitions. Statistics show that Korean musicians won 150 top prizes in the World Federation of International Music Competitions-approved tournaments over the last 60 years as of 2017.

Park Ji-won | 2021-11-11 08:56

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