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Rain is back: Singer’s 2017 ‘Gang’ video goes viral

May 18, 2020

Singer Rain is unfazed by the sudden popularity of his old music video, knowing full well the less than flattering reason behind it. “Gang,” from Rain’s mini-album “My Life” (2017), came back into t...
Lotte Concert Hall goes online with ‘Music Keeps Going’

May 13, 2020

The Lotte Foundation for Arts is set to launch artist support program “Music Keeps Going,” hoping to invigorate the stagnant performing art scene and help audiences and performers communicate through...
’90s music is back, across generational divide

May 9, 2020

Drama soundtracks lead the newtro trend
New annual classical music fest to add to the calendar

Apr 28, 2020

Classic Revolution 2020 Beethoven to be held at Lotte Concert Hall
Enjoy Jarasum ‘online’ jazz festival at home

Apr 27, 2020

An online version of the country’s biggest jazz festival will be livestreamed May 8-11, as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic keeps jazz fans at home. Dubbed the Jarasum Online Alright Jazz Festival, ...
Pianist Cho Seong-jin’s recital to be streamed on YouTube

Apr 24, 2020

Pianist Cho Seong-jin will share his solo recital with the global audiences online from Berlin. According to label Deutsche Grammophon, Cho’s solo recital will be held at the Meistersaal, a historic...
[Herald Interview] Cho Seong-jin returns as ‘Wanderer’

Apr 23, 2020

Amid pandemic, pianist says, ‘We need music in life’
Dr. Lee, pioneer of Korean ‘Techno-trot,’ comes back

Apr 22, 2020

Trot music fever sweeps South Korea on the back of popular reality TV shows
Kim Sun-wook’s concerts canceled, Sunwoo Yekwon on track for May shows

Apr 21, 2020

Though the performing arts scene has been gearing up to get back into the groove as the number of COVID-19 cases drops, concerts remain canceled in April. Pianist Kim Sun-wook’s concerts with the Se...
Pengsoo to release first digital single featuring Tiger JK

Apr 17, 2020

Pengsoo, the popular costumed penguin character from educational television channel EBS, collaborated with rapper Tiger JK to release his first digital single. On Friday, EBS announced the release o...
Coronavirus threatens Hongdae indie music scene

Apr 15, 2020

“We are not getting any financial support. We want to, but it seems like a faraway story. We know such financial support exists, but we haven’t seen any artists that we know get it,” said ENNA, vocal...
Coming to you live from an empty concert hall

Apr 12, 2020

Violinist performs to empty Kumho Art Hall as recital is livestreamed
Antenna to hold relay live stream, ‘Everything is OK’

Apr 8, 2020

Musicians of Antenna Music will hold a live stream concert for fans stuck at home due to the spread of COVID-19. Antenna music posted an official poster for the event on its social media page Sunday...
K-pop star Kim Jae-joong cancels schedule amid public uproar over making April Fools‘ Day joke about coronavirus

Apr 3, 2020

K-pop group JYJ’s Kim Jae-joong canceled his schedule in Japan after criticism for announcing he had the new coronavirus as an April Fools‘ Day joke. Kim released his third Japanese single “Brava Br...
Halsey cancels Seoul concert over COVID-19

Mar 30, 2020

American singer-songwriter Halsey called off her Seoul concert due the novel coronavirus spread. “‘Halsey - Manic World Tour Live in Seoul,’ originally slated to be held on May 9 at the Olympic Hall...