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‘Beethoven is the center of my life’

Beethoven specialist Rudolf Buchbinder begins Korean tour

May 6, 2019
Music
[Herald Interview] Turning the tables on geomungo

Musician Park Woo-jae breaks conventions of traditional instrument

May 6, 2019
Music
BTS kicks off world stadium tour in Los Angeles

South Korean pop group BTS was to begin its world tour at a 90,000-seat stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday night (local time). The septet was to perform before sold-out crowds at the Rose Bowl Stadi...

May 5, 2019
Music
Sibelius expert becomes SPO’s new music director

After turbulent years, orchestra on verge of returning to normalcy

May 2, 2019
Music
BTS wins two prizes at Billboard Music Awards

K-pop boy band BTS lifted two prizes at this year's Billboard Music Awards, including the competitive Top Duo/Group award. The septet won Top Duo/Group and Top Social Artist in the 2019 BBMA at the ...

May 2, 2019
Music
BTS wins third Top Social Artist prize at Billboard Music Awards

K-pop boy band BTS won the Top Social Artist award at this year's Billboard Music Awards, their third consecutive victory in the category. American rapper and radio personality Sway Calloway broke t...

May 2, 2019
Music
K-pop to be performed at Lincoln Center

K-pop music is headed to New York’s Lincoln Center, where it will be performed by an orchestra. An orchestral concert exploring Korean popular music over the past century will be held at the Lincoln...

May 1, 2019
Music
Chin Un-suk appointed composer-in-residence at Elbphilharmonie Orchestra

Composer Chin Un-suk, 58, winner of the 2019 Bach Award, has been named composer-in-residence of the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra. The orchestra, based at the iconic Elbphilharmonie Hamburg concert...

Apr 29, 2019
Music
BTS' 'Map of the Soul: Persona' comes in at 3rd on Billboard 200 chart

"Map of the Soul: Persona," the latest, record-breaking album of K-pop boy band BTS, came in at 3rd on the Billboard 200 main album chart for this week, one week after it debuted at No. 1, the Billbo...

Apr 29, 2019
Music
Met Opera soprano to perform ‘Tosca’ concert opera

The Metropolitan Opera’s Jennifer Rowley, who has been performing “Tosca” at the Met since the 2017-18 season, will take to the stage Tuesday at the Seoul Arts Center in a concert performance of the ...

Apr 29, 2019
Music
[Herald Interview] Linkin Park’s Joe Hahn talks band, K-pop, future plans

“Being a Korean is cool now”

Apr 26, 2019
Music
SSF entertains Seoul with classical music

For the next two weeks, the capital city will be filled with classical music as the Seoul Spring Festival returns. The 14th edition of the annual event began Tuesday and continues through May 4. Led...

Apr 23, 2019
Music
With new album, soprano Sumi Jo shares ode to ‘Mother’

Soprano Sumi Jo, a star in Korea’s classical music scene, recently released the album “Mother,” dedicated to her mom. The 57-year-old is one of the most beloved sopranos in Korea. She has won a Gram...

Apr 23, 2019
Music
Ed Sheeran rocks Incheon

After a nearly two-year delay, pop superstar Ed Sheeran finally took the stage in Korea on Sunday, electrifying 25,000 fans gathered at Songdo Moonlight Festival Park in Incheon. He dove right in as...

Apr 23, 2019
Music
BTS 'Boy with Luv' ranks 8th on Billboard singles chart

BTS' latest "Boy with Luv" clinched the eighth spot on Billboard's main singles chart, making it the highest-charted K-pop act ever, the US Billboard magazine said Tuesday. "BTS' 'Boy With Luv,' fea...

Apr 23, 2019
Music

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