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Fri, August 19, 2022 | 21:18
'England Belongs to' all-girl Korean punk band Rumkicks
'England Belongs to' all-girl Korean punk band Rumkicks
One week ago, the three members of Korean punk band Rumkicks were covering “England Belongs to Me” by U.K. band Cock Sparrer in a Seoul basement venue. A little over a week later, they'll be playing the same song on stages across the U.K.
2022-07-20 13:43
From cardboard-cutout piano to Steinway, Aviram Reichert shows persistence leads to success
From cardboard-cutout piano to Steinway, Aviram Reichert shows persistence leads to success
Aviram Reichert is an impressive piano soloist in the field of classical music. He is known for his deeply intelligent interpretations, striking technique and exquisite tone. Reichert is a professor of piano at the music school of one of the top-ranked universities in Korea, Seoul National University (SNU), and he is also well recognized as one of Steinway's piano artists. Bu...
2022-07-19 13:44
Engineer-turned-violin maker plays role in Korea's musical instrument making history
Engineer-turned-violin maker plays role in Korea's musical instrument making history
Lee Sung-yeol was a computer engineer for almost 20 years. One day, he decided to change his life course and become a violin maker. Well, it was not exactly like that. You will have to read the whole story. He was born in Seoul to a father who was a Korean army officer and a mother who was a homemaker. When he was eight years old, his father died, his mother became poor and L...
2022-07-12 12:25
Maroon 5's world tour image with Rising Sun design causes stir
Maroon 5's world tour image with Rising Sun design causes stir
A promotional image for U.S. pop rock band Maroon 5's world tour is causing a stir as it incorporates the Rising Sun flag, which was used by the Japanese imperial military during World War II and is regarded as a symbol of its wartime aggression. The band recently disclosed its 2022 world tour schedule on its official website, which includes a concert at Gocheok Sky Dome in S...
Kim Rahn | 2022-07-04 13:30
Maroon 5 to hold concert in Seoul on Nov. 30
Maroon 5 to hold concert in Seoul on Nov. 30
American pop rock band Maroon 5 will hold a concert in Seoul on Nov. 30, its first in the country since February 2019.
2022-07-03 21:52
Sakamoto clears plagiarism allegations against singer-songwriter You Hee-yeol
Sakamoto clears plagiarism allegations against singer-songwriter You Hee-yeol
Prolific Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto has taken a stand against allegations that Korean singer-songwriter You Hee-yeol plagiarized his 1999 release “Aqua” to write his 2021 song, “A Very Private Evening.” Sakamoto's comments came about a week after You was accused of plagiarism when some internet users pointed out on Instagram that “A Very Private Evening” - a track mad...
Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-06-21 17:13
Culture minister congratulates Lim Yun-chan, winner of 2022 Van Cliburn Competition
Culture minister congratulates Lim Yun-chan, winner of 2022 Van Cliburn Competition
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Bo-gyoon congratulated Lim Yun-chan, Sunday, for becoming the youngest winner of the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. “I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to you for your victory,” Park said in his congratulatory message.
Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-06-19 16:11
  • S. Korean Pianist Lim wins top prize in Van Cliburn int'l competition
S. Korean Pianist Lim wins top prize in Van Cliburn int'l competition
S. Korean Pianist Lim wins top prize in Van Cliburn int'l competition
South Korean Pianist Lim Yun-chan has won the top prize in a prestigious international piano competition in the United States, becoming the youngest-ever winner of the 60-year-old contest, its website showed Sunday. Lim, an 18-year-old student at the Korea National University of Arts, clinched the gold in the finals of the 2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition that...
2022-06-19 13:12
  • Culture minister congratulates Lim Yun-chan, winner of 2022 Van Cliburn Competition
Korean classical musicians make international splash
Korean classical musicians make international splash
A growing number of Korean classical musicians are stepping into the global spotlight after taking top honors at the most coveted music contests around the world. Cellist Choi Ha-young, 24, made headlines recently for winning the Queen Elisabeth Competition for cello, which is considered one of the three most prestigious contests for classical musicians along with the Tchaiko...
Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-06-09 17:05
Maestro Chung Myung-whun receives Italy's 2nd-highest national order
Maestro Chung Myung-whun receives Italy's 2nd-highest national order
Conductor Chung Myung-whun has received the second-most prestigious order of merit from the Italian government, becoming the first Korean to receive the honor, the KBS Symphony Orchestra said, Tuesday. The maestro received the Grande Ufficiale dell'Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana (Grand Officer of Order of Merit of the Italian Republic) from Italian President Sergi...
Kim Rahn | 2022-06-08 08:36
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