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Motley Crue singer reflects on three decades of decadence

Jul 3, 2011

The bad boys of Motley Crue are making news again. But this time the headlines have nothing to do with infighting, drugs, jail, rehab or a sex tape. The hair metal heroes ― traditionally reviled by...
Album cover caught for copyright issues

Jul 3, 2011

Playboy magazine has claimed trademark infringement on YG Entertainment’s popular duo “GD&TOP” album. YG Entertainment has confirmed on their official website that GD&TOP’s first album’s cover was...
Summer music fests around the corner

Jul 3, 2011

Top music acts will perform at summer music festivals at major amusement parks in late July and early August. Summer Wave Festival will be held at Everland in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, on July 22-2...
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Jul 1, 2011

Peyroux explores rootsier sound Madeleine Peyroux “Standing on the Rooftop’’ Emarcy/Decca Madeleine Peyroux impressed on her 1996 debut “Dreamland,” singing early jazz and blues standards with a ...
Koreans win five prizes in Tchaikovsky competition

Jul 1, 2011

MOSCOW ― South Korean artists clinched five prizes, including two top vocal prizes, in one of the world’s most prestigious classical music competitions. Bass Park Jong-min, 24, and soprano Seo Sun-y...
Girl’s Generation charms French

Jul 1, 2011

K-Pop enthusiasts in France surprised many people in Korea as they queued for hours to see the SM Town concert. Now they are gathering online to talk about the stars. The French fan site “Sweety Ni...
Chung makes a sweep of French cultural honors

Jun 30, 2011

The French Ministry of Culture and Communication conferred the country’s top French cultural order “Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters” on Maestro conductor and pianist Chung Myung-whun Wedne...
Lady Gaga sued for profiteering from Japan relief campaign

Jun 29, 2011

Pop star Lady Gaga has been sued for fraudulently profiteering from the sale of wristbands designed to help the Japanese victims of earthquake and tsunami. U.S. law firm 1-800-LAW-FIRM filed a $5 ...
Chungs confident Great Mountains fest can become world-class event

Jun 28, 2011

Late works of great composers to be heard on the hills of Gangwon Province Internationally renowned sister musicians Chung Myung-wha and Chung Kyung-wha said they will combine their decades of music...
Lady Gaga sued over Japan earthquake charity bracelets

Jun 28, 2011
K-pop stars dating for a month

Jun 28, 2011

Gu Ha-ra (left) and Yong Joon-hyung (Yonhap News) K-pop idols Gu Ha-ra of the girl group KARA and Yong Joon-hyung of the boy band BEAST revealed their romantic relationship Tuesday. Yong’s agency a...
[Photo] JYJ World Tour wrapped up

Jun 27, 2011

JYJ, a Korean boy group formed by Junsu, Jejung and Yuchun of the disbanded TVXQ, has successfully wrapped up their world tour concert, its agency CJes Entertainment said on Monday. The 2011 JYJ Wor...
[Herald Interview] Suede’s ‘Beautiful Ones’ to rock final stage at Jisan

Jun 26, 2011

British alternative rock band to play for first tims in Korea since reunion As the U.K. rock group Suede had a strong presence in the Britpop movement in the 1990s, the disbanding of the act in 2003...
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Jun 24, 2011

Eliane Elias “Light My Fire” Concord Picante Eliane Elias stands out from other Brazilian singers because she has not only a deep-rooted feel for the rhythms of her native land but also is fluent ...
Police confirm Daesung’s car killed motorcyclist

Jun 24, 2011

Police concluded Friday that the death of a motorcyclist was caused by a car driven by Big Bang member Daesung. They said Daesung would be booked without detention. The police made a briefing Friday...