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Fri, March 24, 2023 | 05:44

Veteran trot singer Na Hoon-a to release new album

Veteran trot singer Na Hoon-a to release new album

Long-time trot legend Na Hoon-a will release a series of new songs in celebration of the 55th anniversary of his musical debut. Titled “Seven-Colored Scent,” the album featuring seven tracks - including “Fighting Match,” “Mother (Wife's Mother),” “Change” and “Wisdom of Love” - will come out on Tuesday, according to his agency Yearah and Yesori.

Park Han-sol | 2022-02-20 14:42

Harvard student transforms Shimcheong into Disney-inspired Korean princess

Harvard student transforms Shimcheong into Disney-inspired Korean princess

"There was no Korean Disney princess so I decided to make my own," Julia Riew wrote as she unveiled a preview of "Dive," a song for her new musical project, "Shimcheong: A Folktale."

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2022-02-09 15:21

Popera singer Lim Hyung-joo reappointed as Grammys' voting member

Popera singer Lim Hyung-joo reappointed as Grammys' voting member

Korean popera singer Lim Hyung-joo has been reappointed as a voting member of the Grammy Awards, his management agency here said Friday.

2022-02-04 15:25

More foreign conductors leading Korean symphony orchestras

More foreign conductors leading Korean symphony orchestras

Since January, Finnish violinist and conductor Pietari Inkinen has been leading the KBS Symphony Orchestra as the new music director, succeeding Romanian-born conductor Yoel Levi. “I want to bring people together and communicate with them through our universal language, music,” Inkinen, who also serves as the chief conductor of the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie and Japan Philha...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-01-26 17:23

[INTERVIEW] Music is about savoring, not competing: Hareem

INTERVIEWMusic is about savoring, not competing: Hareem

Most singers release albums regularly - or at least occasionally - throughout their careers. But world music artist Hareem does not. This free-spirited musician has not put out a new album in 18 years, out of the belief that music is not about commercialization and competition, but is more about savoring and sharing. Hareem, whose real name is Choi Hyun-woo, said he did not r...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-01-25 09:01

Two orchestras hit sour note vying for official 'national' recognition

Two orchestras hit sour note vying for official 'national' recognition

One of Korea's two leading symphony orchestras has set off a cacophony of sorts after attempting recently to be named as a “national orchestra.”

Park Ji-won | 2022-01-13 17:08

Korean violinist invited to Basel Peace Forum

Korean violinist invited to Basel Peace Forum

Korean violinist Won Hyung-joon will give a speech at the Basel Peace Forum, the first Korean to speak at the event, which promotes peace building initiatives.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2022-01-12 14:42

[INTERVIEW] Jazz vocalist Nah Youn-sun awakens pandemic-weary with new album

INTERVIEWJazz vocalist Nah Youn-sun awakens pandemic-weary with new album

Jazz singer Nah Youn-sun / Courtesy of NPLUGBy Park Ji-wonJazz singer Nah Youn-sun has been one of Korea's most active singers, performing and spending time outside of Korea, especially in France. But the COVID-19 pandemic has canceled stage performances and, like many other musicians, she has been anxiously longing for the end of the pandemic, as she has otherwise had a hard...

Park Ji-won | 2022-01-11 08:54

Chung Myung-whun named honorary conductor of KBS Orchestra

Chung Myung-whun named honorary conductor of KBS Orchestra

Conductor Chung Myung-whun was appointed as honorary conductor, or conductor laureate, of the KBS Symphony Orchestra, according to the orchestra.

Park Ji-won | 2022-01-07 16:27

Classical concerts you shouldn't miss in 2022

Classical concerts you shouldn't miss in 2022

This year's event schedule for classical concerts is filled with world-class orchestras, as well as performances by famous Korean artists active in the overseas concert music scene.

Park Ji-won | 2022-01-03 19:46

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