The Korea Times - Home

Site Map PDF Subscription Register LogIn
Site Map PDF Subscription Register LogIn

Fri, June 23, 2017 | 14:03

Entertainment > Music >

BLACKPINK reveals digital single before Japanese showcase

YG Entertainment’s K-pop girl band, BLACKPINK returned with a new digital single “As If It’s Your Last,” Thursday, challenging mixed genre of house, reggae and moombahton music. BLACKPINK has been pursuing hip hop and dance music - genres peculiar to YG musicians - in their previous singles produced by esteemed YG producer Teddy. The girl group wanted to celebrate summer seas...

Music | 2017-06-22 17:09

Vinyl-pressing plant breathes new life into recording industry [VIDEO]

In the era when G-Dragon's new thumb drive album causes a dispute over what defines a music album, there are people who return to an antiquated and cumbersome format of music appreciation _ vinyl records. The resurgence of vinyl records is visible all across the globe, emerging from the late 2000s. According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, 5 mill...

Music | 2017-06-22 14:03

9Muses returns as 4-member act

K-pop girl band 9Muses by Star Empire Entertainment returns as a four-member act, releasing a new mini-album “Muses Diary Part.2: Identity” two years after the group’s previous album “Lost.” Originally formed with nine members, the girl group had five members when it lost Sungah last year, who hopes to focus on her individual activities as a DJ. “Sungah wanted to study music ...

Music | 2017-06-21 17:38

PyeongChang Music Festival to feature Russian masters

The 14th annual PyeongChang Music Festival & School, July 18 to Aug. 8, will focus on Russian music as the festival's fifth and last in the series of geographically oriented themes. The summer festival will be the last music festival to be held before the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics in February, as the International Olympic Committee suspended the winter music festival i...

Music | 2017-06-21 16:44

USB release - album or not?

K-pop icon G-Dragon’s new music released on a thumb drive is causing a dispute - whether to accept it as a real album or not. The popular idol group BIGBANG’s rapper returned as a soloist after four years, introducing his new album “Kwan Ji Yong” that contains five new tracks including the title song “Untitled, 2014” on June 8. G-Dragon, who always seeks originality and innov...

Music | 2017-06-20 18:16

Ariana Grande to hold Seoul concert Aug. 15

Pop star Ariana Grande will hold her first concert in Seoul on Aug. 15, at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, southwestern Seoul. The concert will be part of Hyundai Card's culture project, aimed at introducing a variety of cultural icons. The musical project has previously invited popular musicians such as John Mayer, Beck and Coldplay.

Music | 2017-06-20 17:40

NCT 127's return grabs global attention

NCT 127, the Korean boy band NCT’s Seoul-based sub-unit group, is receiving big global attention with its third mini-album “Cherry Bomb” released last Wednesday. The latest album’s title track of the of same name topped the popular Chinese music chart Xiami Music on Friday and Saturday while renowned Chinese media, including People’s Daily, China Youth and United Daily News ,...

Music | 2017-06-19 16:43

Singer makes successful comeback with new album

Singer Hwang Chi-yeul’s first mini-album “Be Ordinary” topped iTunes Album Chart in Malaysia and Singapore, Wednesday, kicking off a successful start not only in Korea, but also on the global scene. Hwang’s new album is currently ranked second on the iTunes Album Chart in Hong Kong and Taiwan and third in Macao. Hwang released his first mini-album in Korea 10 years since he c...

Music | 2017-06-16 18:45

Seodaemun-gu hosts music festival June 17-18, 21

The French Embassy is sponsoring a street music festival in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, this weekend and on June 21. The “Fete de la Musique,” which is an annual street music festival in France, will take place in the streets of Sinchon and Chungjeongno. Previously, the festival was held annually on a smaller scale in Seorae Village, a French community in Bangbae-dong, southern Seou...

Music | 2017-06-16 17:06

Pianist releases first album after winning Van Cliburn competition

Pianist Sunwoo Yekwon, who won the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition on June 10 in Fort Worth, Texas, will release his first digital album on June 23. Sunwoo's recording includes his performance in the 15th Van Cliburn competition. The winner's album is called the “Cliburn Gold 2017.” It will go on sale in August.

Music | 2017-06-16 15:39

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

New skincare products