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Gracias Choir teams up with classical musicians

Gracias Choir has teamed up with classical musicians for its nationwide tour, titled “Svobodno,” which will entail six concerts in five cities. Classical musicians joining the tour include pianist M...

Jun 30, 2019
Music
BTS tops global ticket chart

Ticket sales from stadium concerts in three countries have earned K-pop group BTS the No. 1 position in the world, a US poll agency said Saturday. (BigHit Entertainment) Pollstar said BTS gained th...

Jun 29, 2019
Music
BTS garners more than $50 million from stadium tours in May

K-pop band BTS topped the monthly list of tour grosses with the biggest attendees among global superstars in May, Billboard reported on Thursday (on US time). "From only eight shows in New York, Chi...

Jun 28, 2019
Music
Korean musicians receive awards at Tchaikovsky Competition

Four classical musicians from South Korea have received awards in the voice, violin, cello and brass instruments sections of the International Tchaikovsky Competition held this week in Russia, accord...

Jun 28, 2019
Music
GOT7 showcases new song on ‘The Today Show’

K-pop act GOT7 showcased the English version of its new song “Eclipse” on “The Today Show,” a popular NBC program. The seven-piece act appeared on the show around 10 a.m. to enthusiastic applause an...

Jun 27, 2019
Music
WJSN to kick off Japan tour

K-pop girl group WJSN, also known as Cosmic Girls, is set to go on a Japan tour for the first time since the band’s debut. The tour -- titled “Would You Like? Zepp Tour in Japan” -- kicks off in Tok...

Jun 26, 2019
Music
BTS to globally release third movie on its world tour

A new documentary film on K-pop band BTS' 2018 world tour will be globally released in Aug., the band's management agency announced Wednesday. "'Bring The Soul: The Movie' will have its global relea...

Jun 26, 2019
Music
Conductor Osmo Vanska hopes to formulate ‘Seoul strategy’ for SPO

The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra is set to take the next leap in 2020 under the baton of Osmo Vanska, building a “Seoul strategy” together. Vanska was appointed as music director of the SPO in May. ...

Jun 24, 2019
Music
Chungha releases first self-composed song on new album 'Flourishing'

K-pop diva Chungha on Monday released her fourth EP, "Flourishing," whose title track is the first song she has composed. The fourth track, "Flourishing," is a trap soul number written in English th...

Jun 24, 2019
Music
Cellists, teacher and protege, gear up for Korean tours

Like teacher, like student. The age-old adage goes for cellists Mischa Maisky and Chang Han-na this fall. The two cellists, who were once teacher and pupil, are to visit Korea with their respective ...

Jun 24, 2019
Music
BTS' 2016 music video 'Save ME' tops 400 mln YouTube views

The music video of K-pop boy band BTS' 2016 song "Save ME" has topped the milestone of 400 million YouTube views. The "Save ME" music video, off the septet's 2016 compilation album "Young Forever," ...

Jun 20, 2019
Music
Pianist Mikhail Pletnev to perform in Seoul

Pianist Mikhail Pletnev is to hold a recital in Seoul next week. For the June 27 recital at the Seoul Arts Center, the Russian pianist will perform Beethoven’s Rondo in C Major, Piano Sonata No. 23 ...

Jun 19, 2019
Music
[K-Talk] Mamamoo to hold fan event next month

Girl group Mamamoo will hold a fan appreciation event next month, agency RBW said Wednesday. The event will be held at Korea University at 5 p.m. on July 13, and will be the band’s first fan event s...

Jun 19, 2019
Music
S.M. Entertainment pressed to answer activist shareholder’s demands

K-pop powerhouse charged with channeling money into founder’s pockets, failing to give dividends

Jun 18, 2019
Music
Feeling great, Ensemble Ditto disbands after 12 years

This month marks the end of an era and the beginning of a new one for classical music, as Ensemble Ditto wraps up its 12-year journey. The all-male chamber ensemble was launched in 2007 with the aim...

Jun 17, 2019
Music

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