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Fri, March 24, 2023 | 05:05

2022 kicks off with bevy of New Year's concerts

2022 kicks off with bevy of New Year's concerts

Many concerts scheduled to be held in 2020 and 2021 were canceled, postponed or held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Concert schedules were thrown into such disarray that many audience members' memories might be a blur as to whether specific concerts were held in 2020 or 2021. But audiences will be sure to remember the New Year's performances being held in January, as ma...

Park Ji-won | 2022-01-02 15:52

Adele's '30' tops the US album chart for fifth week

Adele's '30' tops the US album chart for fifth week

Singer-songwriter Adele's 30 is the No. 1 album in the United States for a fifth week.

2022-01-02 15:19

[INTERVIEW] Violist Richard Yongjae O'Neill revisits euphoric moment of winning Grammy

INTERVIEWViolist Richard Yongjae O'Neill revisits euphoric moment of winning Grammy

As the adjective, “award-winning,” always seems to come before his name when people introduce him, violist Richard Yongjae O'Neill is the winner of numerous international awards. Nonetheless, he says, it always feels too good to be true when he wins one. That euphoric moment hit him again earlier this year when he was named the winner of this year's Grammy Award for Best Clas...

Park Ji-won | 2021-12-23 17:16

[INTERVIEW] Norah Jones releases Christmas album

INTERVIEWNorah Jones releases Christmas album

Nine-time Grammy winner Norah Jones will be releasing her first Christmas album “I Dream of Christmas” on Wednesday.

Park Ji-won | 2021-12-21 14:43

Lotte Foundation for Arts announces star-studded 2022 lineup

Lotte Foundation for Arts announces star-studded 2022 lineup

The Lotte Foundation for Arts has announced its 2022 lineup to be presented at Lotte Concert Hall including renowned artists: New York's vibrant Metropolitan Opera, pianist Cho Seong-jin, ballerina Park Sae-eun and other star art troupes.

Park Ji-won | 2021-12-19 17:37

[INTERVIEW] For Chopin finalist Lee Hyuk competition is way to meet audiences

INTERVIEWFor Chopin finalist Lee Hyuk competition is way to meet audiences

Many Koreans hoped Lee Hyuk, the Korean finalist in the 18th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition held in October, would be triumphant as its last winner was Cho Seong-jin, also a Korean, but the trophy went to Chinese-Canadian competitor Bruce Liu.

Park Ji-won | 2021-12-19 16:19

Pianist Suh Hyung-min wins Telekom Beethoven Competition Bonn

Pianist Suh Hyung-min wins Telekom Beethoven Competition Bonn

Pianist Suh Hyung-min, also known as Hans H. Suh in English, won the top prize in Germany's International Telekom Beethoven Competition Bonn on Saturday (CET). Together with the top prize, he also won three special prizes.

Park Ji-won | 2021-12-13 15:25

Korean symphony orchestra unveils 2022 program led by new conductor, David Reiland

Korean symphony orchestra unveils 2022 program led by new conductor, David Reiland

The Korean Symphony Orchestra (KSO) announced its 2022 season program, Thursday, under the leadership of newly appointed artistic director David Reiland, who is Belgian and whose background is shaped by various cultures of Europe, featuring German and Austrian pieces, as well as works from France.

Park Ji-won | 2021-12-11 09:00

Pianist Lee Hyuk wins France's Animato international piano competition

Pianist Lee Hyuk wins France's Animato international piano competition

Korean pianist Lee Hyuk, a finalist in the Chopin international competition this year, has won the first prize at the Concours International de Piano - Grand Prix Animato Chopin 2021, held between Dec. 3 and 7, its organization said, Thursday (CET).

Park Ji-won | 2021-12-10 15:44

Pianist Yang Bang-ean releases new album to mark 25-year solo career

Pianist Yang Bang-ean releases new album to mark 25-year solo career

Pianist and composer Yang Bang-ean released his latest album “Light & Shadow” on Nov. 30. The new double album includes 25 pieces recorded during live performances since 2017 in the “Light” side and new pieces in the “Shadow” side.

Park Ji-won | 2021-12-09 16:09

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