INTERVIEW Inmo Yang finds beauty in 'rough, noisy' sound of violin Violinist Inmo Yang, who has captivated audiences worldwide with his extraordinary performances of both Paganini and Sibelius, is undeniably one of the most rising stars in the classical music world.Jan 16, 2025By Park Jin-hai
Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra aspires to rival Berlin: CEO The new CEO of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO) announced a master plan on Monday to revitalize one of Korea's oldest orchestras.Jan 13, 2025By Park Jin-hai
First-generation Korean pianist Han Tong-il dies at 83 Pianist Han Tong-il, a pioneer in the Korean classical music scene, died on Sunday. He was 83.Dec 31, 2024By Park Ung
National Gugak Center publishes English musicology series The National Gugak Center (NGC), specializing in promoting "gugak," or traditional Korean music, is expanding its reach to English speakers by releasing a series of books introducing Korea's traditional music.Dec 24, 2024By Baek Byung-yeul
Gumi city cancels Lee Seung-hwan's Christmas concert amid political controversy Dec 23, 2024By Pyo Kyung-min
'Gugak' seeks new fans through game soundtracks Iconic game soundtracks from popular games — League of Legends, Night Crows and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS — are set to receive a traditional Korean music makeover, aiming to broaden the appeal of "gugak," or traditional Korean music.Dec 18, 2024By Baek Byung-yeul
Ensemble OPUS 'Dreamy Afternoon' to captivate classic fans this Christmas Ensemble OPUS, an ensemble featuring Korea's top-class musicians, will present its concert "Dreaming Afternoon" in Seoul to celebrate Christmas.Dec 14, 2024By Park Jin-hai
Lim Yun-chan's recital at Tongyeong Festival sold out in 58 seconds The 2025 Tongyeong International Music Festival, with star pianist Lim Yun-chan as its artist-in-residence, has witnessed an unprecedented surge in ticket sales immediately after its release.Dec 13, 2024By Park Jin-hai
REVIEW Dua Lipa dances past political tensions at Seoul stop of world tour "Tonight is about us. Nothing outside matters. It's just me and you."Dec 5, 2024By Pyo Kyung-min
Concerts proceed as scheduled despite martial law turmoil Concerts across Korea are going on as planned after a brief period of uncertainty following President Yoon Suk Yeol's surprise declaration and subsequent lifting of martial law. Both international and domestic artists have confirmed that their shows will proceed without disruption.Dec 4, 2024By Pyo Kyung-min
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