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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...
SPO experiments with ‘new normal’ for COVID-19 times

Jun 2, 2020

The prolonged COVID-19 crisis has been pushing the performing arts scene to search for new ways to share their art, and the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra has found a way to perform together onstage wh...
BTS' 'Fake Love' tops 700m YouTube views

May 24, 2020

The music video of K-pop boy band BTS' "Fake Love" has drawn more than 700 million clicks on YouTube, the band's management agency said Sunday. The lead track of BTS' 2018 release "Love Yourself: Te...
Believers in the power of music to heal

May 22, 2020

Unlikely team of acclaimed violist and hospital CEO come together to stage special concert
SPO cancels onstage concert amid COVID-19 fear

May 20, 2020

Though the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra had been looking into putting on an onstage full orchestral performance in front of the audience for its May 29 concert, the show was canceled late Wednesday a...
[Herald Interview] Transforming Korea’s traditional arts

May 19, 2020

Musical ‘Story of Kim Duk-soo’ looks back on percussionist’s career of more than 60 years