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Sat, January 18, 2020 | 15:45

Jazz singer, K-pop writer, SK Telecom win Korea Image Awards [PHOTOS]

Jazz singer, K-pop writer, SK Telecom win Korea Image Awards [PHOTOS]

Jazz vocalist Nah Youn-sun, Billboard K-pop columnist Jeff Benjamin and mobile carrier SK Telecom won Korea Image Awards for enhancing Korea's national image. Nah won the Korea Image Fire Stone Award for spreading K-jazz around the world.

2020-01-15 16:49

[INTERVIEW] What makes Nah Youn-sun most acclaimed Korean jazz singer

[INTERVIEW] What makes Nah Youn-sun most acclaimed Korean jazz singer

Soulful-voiced Nah Youn-sun is undoubtedly the most acclaimed Korean jazz singer in the world. Boasting particular popularity in France, where almost every city has its own jazz festival, Nah last year received the Officier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Officer in the Order of Arts and Letters). It is a prestigious award from the French Ministry of Culture that recogniz...

2020-01-15 16:14

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

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.

2020-01-14 16:27

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

Paul Kim to collaborate with Chungha

Paul Kim to collaborate with Chungha

K-pop singer Chungha and solo artist Paul Kim collaborated on the song “Loveship,” which will be released Jan. 21, at 6 p.m. Chungha and Paul Kim both uploaded the same black and white photo of the pair in school uniform, to Instagram, Jan. 8.

2020-01-13 17:52

Singer shows it's never too late to resume career

Singer shows it's never too late to resume career

When asked about the timing of their comeback, some singers say they do their best to return as soon as they can. This stock answer is offered particularly when an artist's comeback is certain but the exact date has not yet been fixed. But for some musicians, including Korean-Chinese singer Liu Chunjin, the timing of their comeback is much less certain.

2020-01-12 20:22

Singer-songwriter advises on 'buying high chart ranks' allegation

Singer-songwriter advises on 'buying high chart ranks' allegation

Singer-songwriter Yoon Jong-shin uploaded a post on his Instagram about allegations that musicians pay to gain higher ranks on music charts, Jan. 7. The veteran singer said it was unnecessary to keep an eye on the music charts all the time.

2020-01-07 17:22

[INTERVIEW] Seoul Philharmonic's fresh start: 'Back to basics'

[INTERVIEW] Seoul Philharmonic's fresh start: 'Back to basics'

As a special interview series commemorating the start of the new year, The Korea Times sat down with Kang Eun-kyung, the president and CEO of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO). Tapped as the leader of Korea's representative orchestra back in March 2018, the 49-year-old has been leading the municipal music group successfully and stably, earning trust from both members of ...

Anna J. Park | 2020-01-05 17:24

Multi-talented singer MAX to hold first concert in Seoul

Multi-talented singer MAX to hold first concert in Seoul

Singer-songwriter, model and actor MAX will visit Seoul on his “The Intimate Af Tour,” Jan. 14. Ahead of his first concert in Korea, the multi-faceted musician shared his thoughts via an e-mail interview with The Korea Times. MAX, also known as Maxwell George Schneider, is a New York-based singer who has been building his career since he appeared in the Broadway musical “13” ...

2020-01-05 15:43

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