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
Cho Seong-jin honors Ravel's 150th anniversary with recording project Pianist Cho Seong-jin will release a series of albums commemorating the 150th anniversary of Maurice Ravel’s birth in 2025. Under the Deutsche Grammophon label, Cho brings Ravel’s complete solo piano works and piano concertos to life, navigating the composer’s harmonious repertoire while cementing his status as one of the most elegant and exceptional pianists of his generation.Nov 22, 2024By Kwon Mee-yoo
British rock band Oasis to perform in Korea for first time in 16 years Recently reunited British rock band Oasis has confirmed plans for a concert in Korea, marking their first performance in the country since 2009.Nov 20, 2024By KTimes
Pianist Lim Yunchan wins prestigious French award Korean pianist Lim Yunchan has won the Diapason d'Or de l'Annee, one of the most prestigious awards in the classical music recording industry, for his album "Chopin: Etudes."Nov 18, 2024By Yonhap
German conductor wins int'l competition by Korean National Symphony OrchestraGerman conductor Simon Edelman clinched the top prize at Korea's only international conducting competition.Nov 11, 2024By Park Jin-hai
Joseon court music exhibit travels to Sweden The Korean Cultural Center in Sweden, in collaboration with the National Gugak Center, presents an exhibit titled "Dances & Music of the Joseon Royal Court," shedding light on the rich history and ceremonial grandeur of the 1392-1910 Joseon Kingdom's court music and dance.Nov 9, 2024By Kwon Mee-yoo
Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91 Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson's historic "Thriller" album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, has died at 91.Nov 4, 2024By AP
