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Mon, January 20, 2020 | 17:49

First-ever Asian concertmaster of German orchestra to perform solo recitals in Seoul

First-ever Asian concertmaster of German orchestra to perform solo recitals in Seoul

South Korean violinist Lee Ji-yoon, the first Asian concertmaster of Staatskapelle Berlin, said Tuesday that she thinks the prestigious German orchestra has recognized her musical potential. "I think the orchestra thought I was very fresh," Lee said during a press conference in Seoul. "The Staatskapelle Berlin was seeking a generational change and I auditioned at an opportune...

2020-01-14 16:49

Math teacher in hot seat: 'Study hard or you will end up landing welding job in Australia'

Math teacher in hot seat: 'Study hard or you will end up landing welding job in Australia'

“If your score is as low as Level 7, it would be better (for you) to go to Australia (instead of university) and get a welding job. It's a well-paid job,” Jo said during YouTube live streaming on Monday. The remark was to encourage underperforming students to study harder, but it raised many viewers' eyebrows.

Park Si-soo | 2020-01-14 16:47

Music festival to promote peace beyond borders

Music festival to promote peace beyond borders

The winter series of the biannual classic event “Music in PyeongChang” aims to promote peace on the Korean Peninsula - and success for the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics - with its largest-ever lineup in February which includes a collaborative work between artists from war-torn Koreas and Israel and Palestine, its artistic director said Monday.

Park Ji-won | 2020-01-14 16:27

iKON in first comeback since B.I left over drug allegations

iKON in first comeback since B.I left over drug allegations

K-pop act iKON is set to release fresh music, making its first comeback since former leader B.I quit the band in June over drug allegations.The group unveiled three photos from its new music video on its official Instagram on Monday. The pictures feature members in dazzling red outfits against a backdrop of fire.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2020-01-14 15:46

Zico tops music charts with new single

Zico tops music charts with new single

K-pop artist Zico topped local music charts with his new single “Any Song” almost immediately after it was released at 6 p.m. Monday. By 8 a.m. Tuesday, the single had swept charts on major music streaming sites, including Bugs, Melon, Soribada and Genie.

2020-01-14 15:37

6.1 billion K-pop tweets created globally in 2019

6.1 billion K-pop tweets created globally in 2019

Twitter Inc. said Tuesday that 6.1 billion tweets were created last year globally about K-pop. The number is up 15 percent from 5.3 billion tweets a year earlier, according to the U.S. microblogging website. Some of the top 20 countries that tweeted the most about K-pop in 2019 include Thailand, other Asian countries and some in South America.

2020-01-14 14:54

Anxiety attack: Oh My Girl's Jiho takes break

Anxiety attack: Oh My Girl's Jiho takes break

K-pop group Oh My Girl's Kim Ji-ho, known by the stage name Jiho, is taking a break due to health problems, according to the group's agency WM Entertainment, Monday. The agency said the singer has been suffering health issues, including anxiety disorder symptoms, and has had treatment for them since last year.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2020-01-14 14:24

'Parasite' earns six Oscar nominations, including best picture

'Parasite' earns six Oscar nominations, including best picture

Bong Joon-ho's sensation "Parasite" earned six nominations, including best picture, for the upcoming Academy Awards on Monday, becoming the first South Korean movie to compete at the world's biggest film event. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled its final list of nominations for the 2020 Oscars Awards, to be held on Feb. 9. "Parasite" was up for best pic...

2020-01-13 23:10

'Parasite' picks up 2 titles at Critics' Choice Awards

'Beasts Clawing at Straws' is nail-biting crime film

'Beasts Clawing at Straws' is nail-biting crime film

Award-winning actors Jeon Do-yeon and Jung Woo-sung teamed up to take on a new challenge with a chilling two-sided transformation in crime thriller film “Beasts Clawing at Straws.”

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2020-01-13 21:20

Disney reveals Korea-exclusive Mulan poster

Disney reveals Korea-exclusive Mulan poster

Walt Disney has unveiled Korean poster art for the live-action film Mulan, Monday, and announced that the film will make its local premiere this March. Directed by Niki Caro - the director of “The Zookeeper's Wife” - the action blockbuster follows the journey of a fearless young woman, Mulan, disguised as a man to become a warrior during the Northern Wei dynasty (386-534).

Lee Gyu-lee | 2020-01-13 21:19

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