The Korea Herald

SPO’s debut with DG arrives

Jul 15, 2011

Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra Debussy, Ravel Universal Music After reaching a long-term contract with Deutsche Grammophon in April, the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra’s debut album with DG is finally...
A Pink shows seven pastel colors

Jul 14, 2011

The Korean pop market is dominated by idol groups, including Girls’ Generation, 2NE1 and Wonder Girls. For new girl group A Pink, which debuted in April with the first album “Seven Springs of A Pink...
Eric Benet promises ‘his very best’ at Seoul concert

Jul 13, 2011

Acclaimed American R&B singer-songwriter Eric Benet said Korean audiences will be able to see him pull off one of the best performances at his upcoming concert in Seoul in September. Benet is to hol...
‘Bosendorfer sings like a human’

Jul 12, 2011

Yamaha Korea CEO targets Korean musicians with Austrian premium piano Bösendorfer, a premium piano brand from Austria, has been added to the list of other well-known piano brands such as Steinway an...
Rihanna cuts Dallas concert short because of onstage fire

Jul 11, 2011

DALLAS (AP) ― A small fire above the stage forced pop star Rihanna to cut her Dallas concert short. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports the fire broke out near a lighting truss as Rihanna was finis...
Serengeti’s session power shines with 3rd album

Jul 11, 2011

Trio of session musicians wishes to leave band’s musical trace in people’s memory; eyes Europe While idol-centered K-pop has been heavily covered by the media, the Korean indie scene has received re...
Folk singer Cabral killed in Guatemala

Jul 10, 2011

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) ― One of Latin America’s most admired folk singers, Facundo Cabral, was killed Saturday when three carloads of gunmen ambushed the vehicle in which he was riding, prompting expres...
Dance

Jul 8, 2011

“Baribari Chochom Didimsae 2011”: National Dance Company of Korea has been offering this performance series since 2001 to help the public better understand and appreciate Korean dance which is often...
Pop Music

Jul 8, 2011

Australian soft rock duo Air Supply (Southernstar Entertainment) “Air Supply Live in Seoul”: Australian soft rock duo Air Supply is to perform in Seoul on Aug. 16 at the Olympic Park Olympic Hall a...
Buddy Holly tribute a real ‘Rave’

Jul 8, 2011

Various Artists “Rave On” Fantasy Paul McCartney may be getting a little long in the tooth, but he steals the show from younger artists on “Rave On,” a new Buddy Holly tribute record. Using a dis...
Beyonce still impressive

Jul 8, 2011

Beyonce “4” Columbia “Run the World (Girls),” the first single from Beyonce’s fourth solo album, “4,” has all the hallmarks of a signature No. 1 Beyonce smash ― a bombastic, larger-than-life sound...
Selena Gomez generic on 3rd album

Jul 8, 2011

Selena Gomez & the Scene “When the Sun Goes Down” Hollywood Records There comes a point when a Disney or Nickelodeon star tries to make the transition to official recording artist. This is Selena ...
Chang Kiha & the Faces let listeners find own answers

Jul 6, 2011

Rock band aims to keep making indie music, plans Japan tour in fall While idol-centered K-pop has been heavily covered by the media, the Korean indie scene has received relatively little attention. ...
Lady Gaga in another quirky outfit

Jul 5, 2011

Pop star Lady Gaga appeared on Japanese talk show “Room of Tetsuko” wearing yet another unique outfit called “costume onion,” according a report from Oricon.co.jp. The singer shocked the Japanese in...
Radiohead ventures into Chinese social media

Jul 4, 2011

Dylan said in May that Chinese officials asked him for a song list but didn’t censor it. HONG KONG (AP) ― Radiohead has taken a tentative step into censored Chinese cyberspace, even though the Briti...