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Chu debuts as first Filipino-American K-pop soloist

Kriesha Chu, runner-up in the popular TV audition series “K-Pop Star 6: The Last Chance,” has become the first Filipino-American to debut as a K-pop soloist. Chu’s first solo recording has yet to make a strong showing in music charts. But her debut as a soloist has drawn much attention because she will be a litmus test for other foreign-born performers preparing to debut in K...

Music | 2017-05-26 19:12

BTS fans enraged over racist comments

Fans of BTS, a K-pop boy band also known as The Bangtan Boys, and netizens are outraged about online racist comments about the group winning a Billboard Music Award.

Music | 2017-05-26 14:51

Radio France Philharmonic returns with Mikko Franck

The Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France (Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra), one of France’s representative orchestras, will be making a return to Korea four years after its last visit with then music director Chung Myung-whun. On its first visit to Asia with new Finnish music director Mikko Franck, who took over the baton from Chung in 2015, the orchestra makes its fi...

Music | 2017-05-23 14:20

K-pop band SISTAR breaks up

Popular K-pop girl band SISTAR disbanded Tuesday, unable to overcome the seven-year jinx that many girl groups fall victim to. The four members of SISTAR; Hyorin, Soyou, Bora and Dasom posted hand-written letters on their fan club homepage online to confirm the break-up and sincerely express their gratitude for the supports and love fans gave. “We, SISTAR members, have decide...

Music | 2017-05-23 14:19

Roy Kim seeks to 'Blossom' again with new album

Looking enthusiastic, Roy Kim, 25, came onto a stage that was fully decorated with flowers - flower baskets and a chair adorned with flowers - perhaps in line with the title of his mini-album “Blossom.” The EP, his first in a year and a half, contains five songs he wrote music or lyrics for and "Heaven." The album’s theme is about love and relationships as seen through the ey...

Music | 2017-05-19 14:29

More EDM festivals open summer

Deep into the green of spring, the season is calling you to venture beyond your mundane life. The season of music festivals has begun. Starting with Seoul Jazz Festival, various festivals in a wide range of different music genres are lined up in the coming months to give music fans the chance to let their hair down and bask in music this year. Seoul Jazz Festival, a local fes...

Music | 2017-05-18 17:04

Singer Choa of AOA denies rumor of dating businessman

Choa, the main singer of South Korean girl group AOA, on Wednesday denied rumors that she was dating a businessman. "After confirming with Choa, the person mentioned in the report is a mere acquaintance and the dating rumor is not true," FNC Entertainment, which represents AOA, said. Earlier, Sports Seoul reported that the singer became romantically involved with a local businessman in his 30s, who runs a large consumer electronics retail business in South Korea.

Music | 2017-05-17 14:01

Twice continues winning streak with 'SIGNAL'

TWICE, one of K-pop’s hottest girl groups these days, released its fourth mini-album “SIGNAL,” topping seven online charts with its new title track. The song “SIGNAL” instantly swept major music charts such as MelOn, Genie, Mnet and Olleh after it was released yesterday. The girl group has been putting all their title tracks on top since they debuted a year and a half ago. TW...

Music | 2017-05-16 17:09

K-pop diva marries professional golfer [PHOTOS]

K-pop diva Sung Yuri has married her pro-golfer boyfriend Ahn Sung-hyun, her agency said Tuesday. They had a closed-door ceremony at an unidentified location with only their family members attending. The two had dated for four years.

Music | 2017-05-16 14:03

Korean rock legend receives PhD from Berklee [VIDEO]

Legendary South Korean rock star Shin Jung-hyun has received an honorary PhD from Berklee College of Music in Boston, his aides said Tuesday.

Music | 2017-05-16 13:49

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