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Sat, April 21, 2018 | 16:57

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Moscow's monastery choir visits Seoul for the first time

The sound was so powerful that it seemed to be about to explode the ceiling, when the 22-member Moscow Sretensky Monastery Choir gave a preview performance Wednesday. It was a glimpse into what they will perform during their weeklong nationwide tour which starts Thursday. The mini preview lasted 15 minutes and consisted of five pieces including "Ah, My Steppe Wide" and "The W...

Music | 2017-10-25 16:29

On song: K-pop band TWICE tops Japan's Oricon chart

Popular K-pop girl band TWICE conquered Japan’s Oricon chart with its first single album “One More Time.”

Music | 2017-10-19 15:02

BTOB beats Highlight to shoot to top

K-pop group BTOB beat one of its rival boy bands Highlight as they returned with a second album “Brother Act,” Monday, topping four major local music charts. Both BTOB and Highlight released new albums on the same day, heralding a competition in good faith. They were contracted to the same management company CUBE Entertainment until Highlight left to seek new careers shedding...

Music | 2017-10-17 18:29

Singer's wife dies of rare disease

The wife of Kim Min-woo, one of the most popular singers here in the 1990s, died of a rare disease called hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in July. She was 42. Her death was belatedly made public on Tuesday. The disease causes the body to make too many activated immune cells that lead to life-threatening inflammation.

Music | 2017-10-17 15:57

GOT7 proves global popularity with new album

GOT7 confirmed their global power by topping the iTunes Album Charts in 17 countries, including Brazil, Finland and Mexico on Wednesday. The seven-member JYP Entertainment act returned to the stage as a full group, releasing their seventh mini-album “7 For 7,” seven month after they revealed “Flight Log: Arrival” in March. In this context, the number seven is meaningful in th...

Music | 2017-10-16 17:39

Member departures: Girls' Generation at risk of slipping off stage

The iconic K-pop girl band is at a critical juncture after three of its eight members did not renew their contracts with the group’s agency, SM Entertainment. The contracts of the three - Soo-young, Seo-hyun and Tiffany - expire soon.

Music | 2017-10-10 16:21

Zandari rocks on, despite new political reality

Zandari Festa returns for its sixth year Friday to Sunday, amid a totally new political environment that would have been unimaginable last year. But musicians -- local and foreign -- are ready for the nation’s main indie music showcase.

Music | 2017-09-28 17:15

K.Will releases new album to celebrate 10th anniversary

Ballad singer K.Will returned to the K-pop scene after two and a half years, releasing his fourth studio album “Part.1 Nonfiction,” Tuesday. During his hiatus, the singer was active as a radio DJ. He also performed in the Korean edition of popular French musical “Notre Dame de Paris” and received a “Rookie of the Year” award for his performance. But he said he missed his main...

Music | 2017-09-27 21:17

'Collaboration with Wu Tang Clan will be good gift to our fans,' says The Quiett

Rapper The Quiett of hip-hop label Illionaire Records said their collaboration with Masta Killa of '90s American hip-hop legends Wu-Tang Clan will make a good gift for fans. Illionaire Records will reveal their collaboration masterpiece with the Wu-Tang Clan member, Wednesday, during their performance at the international music fair MU:CON 2017 at the MBC Building in Sangam-d...

Music | 2017-09-26 17:08

Sechs Kies' new album after 18 years proves success

Five-member K-pop act Sechs Kies released their fifth album “Another Light,” Thursday, topping three online music charts here and iTunes’ Album Chart in four countries _ Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and the Philippines. It is the band’s first studio album after 18 years since their last album “Blue Note” was released in May 2000. Sechs Kies disbanded abruptly then, announcing...

Music | 2017-09-22 20:43

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