Korean fans join frenzy as Oasis reunion concert tickets soar to 10 million won Yoon Lee-kyung, a 23-year-old university student, expressed her frustration after failing to secure a ticket for the British rock band Oasis' reunion concert at Wembley Stadium, saying, "I feel like crying."Sep 5, 2024By KTimes
INTERVIEW Salsangroove turns around traditional salsa for new Colombian sound Tradition meets modernity in the Colombian band Salsangroove's music. The quintet reinterprets traditional salsa music by infusing various genres from electronic to jazz, offering a new, creative Colombian sound.Aug 28, 2024By Lee Gyu-lee
Zerobaseone back with upbeat music, 'hyper-positive energy' K-pop boy group Zerobaseone returned Monday with its fourth EP, "Cinema Paradise," packed with the group's signature upbeat energy and a message of hope for those dreaming of a brighter future, even in the face of adversity.Aug 26, 2024By Yonhap
PHOTOS The Korea Times awards scholarships to KNSO International Academy attendees International musicians who took part in this year's Korean National Symphony Orchestra (KNSO) International Academy program pose during a ceremony to conclude the 17 days of learning at Seoul Arts Center in Seocho District, southern Seoul, Wednesday. For the program, which aims to nurture young musicians from around the world, KNSO Artistic Director David Reiland from Belgium participated as a mentor in the intensive training course for the first time. A total of 54 participants from 17 countries took part this year, and among them, four outstanding musicians each received a 2 million won scholarship from The Korea Times. Courtesy of KNSOThe Korea Times' President-Publisher Oh Young-jin, right, poses with winners of The Korea Times scholarship during a ceremony to wrap up the KNSO International Academy program at Seoul Arts Center in Seocho District, southern Seoul, Wednesday. From left are violist Ziyan Wu, violinist Haeun Honney Kim, bassoonist Michael Thomas Quigley and clarinetist Sawako Ushimado. Korea's oldest English daily launched the scholarship last year and has doubled thAug 22, 2024By Park Jin-hai
Shin Hae-chul's 10th memorial concert set for October at Mohegan Inspire A tribute concert to commemorate the late Shin Hae-chul, a rock singer and one of the icons of Korean pop culture in the 1990s, will be held in October to mark the 10th anniversary of his passing.Aug 20, 2024By Baek Byung-yeul
KEF brings iconic MUON speakers to Seoul Since 1961, British speaker brand KEF has been cherished by listeners seeking high-quality sound, thanks to the exceptional audio performance and design of its speaker systems.Aug 19, 2024By Baek Byung-yeul
Belgian maestro says sound is 'physical experience on skin' David Reiland, artistic director of the Korean National Symphony Orchestra (KNSO) since 2022, participated in the orchestra's International Academy program for the first time. The Belgian, who has served as a guest conductor for many orchestras in Europe and operated similar programs, noted that this multicultural, collaborative program is crucial for talented young musicians.Aug 15, 2024By Park Jin-hai
KNSO academy unites global talent for summer of learningWith the double bass seated in the middle, five musicians — two violinists, a violist, a cellist, and the double bassist — exchanged glances and began playing Dvorak’s String Quintet No. 2.Aug 15, 2024By Park Jin-hai
Scandals involving BTS's Suga, Chairman Bang Si-hyuk anger HYBE shareholders A recent surge of sarcastic comments in a HYBE stock discussion forum reveals the growing frustration among shareholders, as the company's stock price has nearly halved since June of last year.Aug 13, 2024By KTimes
Former BIGBANG member Seungri denies rumors of attending 'Burning Sun' event Former BIGBANG member Seungri has denied rumors that he would attend a "Burning Sun" event in Indonesia.Aug 13, 2024By KTimes
