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SPO conductor wins 3rd place at Mahler Competition

Jul 7, 2020

The associate conductor of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra Wilson Ng has won the third place at the 2020 Mahler Competition. The Mahler Competition is a triennial competition for conductors under 3...
VR gugak experience stretches out from palace to hanok

Jul 4, 2020

Each piece was recorded from a one-person perspective in 360 degrees, delivering the performers’ smallest movements, facial expression and the surrounding landscape. “Through the mix of traditional ...
Jang Sung-kyu releases song ‘Workman’ to support job seekers

Jul 4, 2020

Celebrity Jang Sung-kyu released his latest song “Workman” featuring Jay Park and Sik-K on Wednesday. The making of the song was shown through a video that was uploaded on his popular YouTube channe...
Yeowoorak Festival to open online

Jul 3, 2020

The 2020 Yeowoorak Festival, a gugak-themed festival organized by the National Theater of Korea, will kick off online a day later than its original schedule. As the government suspended operation of...
Pianist Kim Kwang-min to hold solo recital in August

Jun 27, 2020

Pianist Kim Kwang-min is to hold a solo recital for the first time in three years. According to production agency Credia’s announcement Thursday, Kim will perform Aug. 15 at the Lotte Concert Hall i...
Blackpink's new song tops iTunes charts in 60 nations

Jun 27, 2020

K-pop girl group Blackpink's latest song ranked No. 1 on iTunes charts in 60 nations, its management agency said Saturday, a day after the release of "How You Like That." The number of countries whe...
[Eye Interview] Journeying the world on wings of music

Jun 26, 2020

Singer Yi Sung-yol takes listeners to exotic, unfamiliar lands with music from around the world
BTS' 'Stay Gold' sweeps global iTunes charts

Jun 20, 2020

K-pop group BTS' "Stay Gold," the lead track on the upcoming Japanese album, has topped global iTunes charts in more than 80 countries, the band's management agency Big Hit Entertainment said Saturda...
High-profile female comebacks to cap off H1 K-pop release calendar

Jun 20, 2020

Leading female voices in K-pop today are gearing up for comebacks later this month, closing off the first half of the K-pop industry's 2020 release calendar largely shaken up by the new coronavirus p...
[Herald Review] SPO holds in-person concert after four-month pause

Jun 19, 2020

Returning to the stage after a four month virus-mandated absence, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra’s reunion with its audience was full of emotion for both sides. The SPO performed “Related Giants – Mah...
Clara Jumi Kang, Son Yeol-eum to go on Korean tour in September

Jun 17, 2020

Violinist Clara Jumi Kang and pianist Son Yeol-eum are to embark on a tour of South Korea in September. The seven-city tour will run Sept. 2-10 and take them to Jeju, Suwon, Goyang, Daegu and more. ...
[Herald Interview] Violinist to go on music journey with Bach, Ysaye

Jun 16, 2020

A violinist will perform the solo repertoires of Bach and Ysaye, to take the audience on a “music trip” to Europe in July. Violinist Lim Ji-young, 25, will present the unaccompanied violin sonatas b...
K-pop, K-classic team up

Jun 13, 2020

Collaboration is in the works between K-pop and K-classic. The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra and S.M. Entertainment signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday to spread K-pop and K-classic worldwi...
Stradeum to hold offline concert for audience of 30

Jun 11, 2020

Stradeum added this concert will be a great opportunity for those who want to experience attending in-person concerts rather than livestreaming concerts via social media. Tickets for the concert can...
BTS Suga’s new song sparks global fans’ interest in traditional music

Jun 7, 2020

The lead track of “D-2,” released in May by Suga of K-pop sensation BTS, has sparked global fans’ interest in traditional Korean music. The title of the piece, “Daechwita,” refers to a genre of trad...