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BTS fails to win Grammy, but achieves K-pop milestone

Mar 15, 2021

Though K-pop superstar band BTS failed to secure a Grammy with its latest single, “Dynamite,” the septet delivered an epic performance as the first South Korean act to perform at the music event. Th...
Richard Yongjae O’Neill wins Grammy with concerto recording

Mar 15, 2021

Third time’s the charm for violist Richard Yongjae O’Neill. The three-time Grammy nominee took home the award for the best classical instrumental solo for his recording of Christopher Theofanidis’ “...
Spotify secures IU’s music for K-pop listeners

Mar 11, 2021

Kakao Entertainment and Spotify Technology on Thursday announced that it will make songs distributed by the Korean company available on the Swedish audio giant’s streaming platform across the globe, ...
Yang In-mo explores ‘The Genetics of Strings’

Mar 10, 2021

Violinist says value of classical music can be found in designer suits, hip-hop and more
Orchestras to bring League of Legends music to life

Mar 9, 2021

Music from the hit video game League of Legends will be brought to life by an orchestra at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul. “League of Legends Live: The Orchestra” will be held at...
67 indie music groups to perform for 5-day #saveourstages Korea

Mar 9, 2021

Jannabi, DJ DOC, 6Band, Dynamic Duo, Soran and Crying Nut, among others, have joined in the effort to help with the cause. “Due to COVID-19, many clubs and concert halls in Hongdae are suffering. Mu...
Orchestral music to return this spring

Mar 7, 2021

Seoul Arts Center to hold music festival, featuring 21 orchestras
K-pop fans hung out to dry over Kakao-Spotify music licensing termination

Mar 5, 2021

Last weekend, global K-pop fans on Spotify faced a blackout of hundreds of songs by popular artists, including Zico, Mamamoo and IU, after the Swedish audio giant's licensing agreement with South Kor...
TIMF to take place, reflecting on ‘Changing Reality’

Mar 2, 2021

Classical music festival to broaden its sphere, featuring YouTube star Leenalchi, ‘Minari’ Han Ye-ri, ballerina Kim Joo-won and more
Spotify suspends music streaming service of K-pop provided by Kakao M

Mar 1, 2021

Global streaming giant Spotify Technology SA on Monday suspended the streaming service of K-pop tracks licensed by Kakao M on its global platform as their license deal has expired, officials said. T...
Kang Eun-kyung ends her term as CEO of SPO

Feb 28, 2021

Kang Eun-kyung stepped down from her role as president of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra on Sunday, after a three-year tenure. After the Seoul mayoral by-election, which will take place on April 7...
[Eye interview] Swift as a flying fish, Leenalchi breaks new ground

Feb 26, 2021

Seven-piece alternative pop band combines gugak, pop music for danceable tunes
KOMCA copyright fee hike angers local streaming services

Feb 17, 2021

Local over-the-top media services gathered at Yeouido, Seoul, Tuesday to express their anger at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s approval in December of an increase in the music copyrigh...
Spotify Korea hopes to push personalized music discoveries

Feb 16, 2021

“Collaborative Playlist feature makes it possible for several users to jointly create one playlist,” Park said. “So when we are working together through video conference, we all create a playlist tog...
National Gugak Center member confirmed with COVID-19

Feb 16, 2021

A dancer at the National Gugak Center has been confirmed with novel coronavirus infection. The person tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, along with her family, including her husband and two c...