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[Eye interview] ‘Peace and love is the best vaccine!’

Nov 20, 2020

Septuagenarian singer-songwriter releases new album with message of love for pandemic-stricken world
Pianist Cho Seung-jin to have finale recital in Seoul

Nov 16, 2020

Concert pianist Cho Seung-jin, 26, will wrap up his much-appreciated nationwide tour across Korea with an encore recital in Seoul on Nov. 28. The nationwide tour kicked off in Gwangju on Oct. 28 and...
Soprano says 20th century Korean songs best way to express her ‘free spirit’

Nov 11, 2020

German classical music label DG releases album with two Korean-language songs
Soprano Park Hyesang records Korean-language songs for her first DG album

Nov 10, 2020

Soprano Park Hyesang said Tuesday that she has picked two Korean-language songs for her new album to show her own process of self-discovery as a Korean vocalist. Her latest album "I Am Hera," named ...
Rolling Stone to launch Korean edition starting Nov.

Nov 10, 2020

American music publication Rolling Stone is set to roll out a Korean edition starting this month in the latest addition to its international edition series. Rolling Stone Korea, the 12th internation...
[Herald Review] Cho Seong-jin lights up Seoul with 30-minute encore

Nov 5, 2020

It was followed by Szymanowski’s “Masques,” Op. 34, a three-movement suite. Written in 1915-1916, the work is not often played. “I wanted to introduce this piece because it is not often played on st...
Korea, ASEAN music festival Round 2020 announces additional lineup

Nov 3, 2020

Round 2020, a music festival held by Korea and 10 ASEAN countries, on Tuesday announced additional artists who will be performing at the Dec. 6 show. Four additional Korean solo artists -- Sunwoojun...
‘Baby Shark Dance’ becomes most viewed video on YouTube

Nov 2, 2020

The English version of the “Baby Shark Dance” video became the most viewed video on YouTube, with more than 7.03 billion views as of 1:20 p.m. on Monday. The video overtook Puerto Rican singer Luis ...
MMCA to share Jung Jae-hyung’s piano performance

Oct 30, 2020

Singer-songwriter and pianist Jung Jae-hyung, known for his appearances on various TV shows, will present a piano ensemble performance at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Gwacheo...
[Herald Interview] Are you up for 24 hours of nonstop classical music?

Oct 29, 2020

The House Concert to present a full-day run of classical music from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Saturday
Rapper Owen steps down from ‘Show Me the Money’ after report of drug use

Oct 20, 2020

Mnet announced Tuesday that rapper Owen of MKIT Rain Records is stepping down from the rap competition program “Show Me the Money,” following a local media report that he and four other rappers were ...
SPO preps for return to stage

Oct 19, 2020

The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra is gearing up for a new start, after months of lull due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Like most other orchestras and music acts around the world, the SPO has had ...
Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival to go live online

Oct 13, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic brings a more contactless world, a rock music festival -- an event usually associated with heat and sweat -- will go online. Iconic rock music event the 2020 Incheon Pentapo...
[Newsmaker] Chinese fans upset by BTS’ Korean War remark: report

Oct 12, 2020

Hit K-pop act BTS has come under fire in China for a remark about the Korean War, according to a Chinese news outlet. BTS recently received the General James A. Van Fleet Award from the Korea Societ...
Refund Sisters repeat Ssak 3 success

Oct 12, 2020

Refund Sisters’s debut single “Don’t Touch Me,” released at 6 p.m., Saturday, swept major online music charts within the first 24 hours, topping both BTS’ “Dynamite” and Blackpink’s “Lovesick Girls” ...