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SPO experiments with ‘new normal’ for COVID-19 times

Jun 2, 2020

The prolonged COVID-19 crisis has been pushing the performing arts scene to search for new ways to share their art, and the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra has found a way to perform together onstage wh...
BTS' 'Fake Love' tops 700m YouTube views

May 24, 2020

The music video of K-pop boy band BTS' "Fake Love" has drawn more than 700 million clicks on YouTube, the band's management agency said Sunday. The lead track of BTS' 2018 release "Love Yourself: Te...
Believers in the power of music to heal

May 22, 2020

Unlikely team of acclaimed violist and hospital CEO come together to stage special concert
SPO cancels onstage concert amid COVID-19 fear

May 20, 2020

Though the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra had been looking into putting on an onstage full orchestral performance in front of the audience for its May 29 concert, the show was canceled late Wednesday a...
[Herald Interview] Transforming Korea’s traditional arts

May 19, 2020

Musical ‘Story of Kim Duk-soo’ looks back on percussionist’s career of more than 60 years
Rain is back: Singer’s 2017 ‘Gang’ video goes viral

May 18, 2020

Singer Rain is unfazed by the sudden popularity of his old music video, knowing full well the less than flattering reason behind it. “Gang,” from Rain’s mini-album “My Life” (2017), came back into t...
Lotte Concert Hall goes online with ‘Music Keeps Going’

May 13, 2020

The Lotte Foundation for Arts is set to launch artist support program “Music Keeps Going,” hoping to invigorate the stagnant performing art scene and help audiences and performers communicate through...
’90s music is back, across generational divide

May 9, 2020

Drama soundtracks lead the newtro trend
New annual classical music fest to add to the calendar

Apr 28, 2020

Classic Revolution 2020 Beethoven to be held at Lotte Concert Hall
Enjoy Jarasum ‘online’ jazz festival at home

Apr 27, 2020

An online version of the country’s biggest jazz festival will be livestreamed May 8-11, as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic keeps jazz fans at home. Dubbed the Jarasum Online Alright Jazz Festival, ...
Pianist Cho Seong-jin’s recital to be streamed on YouTube

Apr 24, 2020

Pianist Cho Seong-jin will share his solo recital with the global audiences online from Berlin. According to label Deutsche Grammophon, Cho’s solo recital will be held at the Meistersaal, a historic...
[Herald Interview] Cho Seong-jin returns as ‘Wanderer’

Apr 23, 2020

Amid pandemic, pianist says, ‘We need music in life’
Dr. Lee, pioneer of Korean ‘Techno-trot,’ comes back

Apr 22, 2020

Trot music fever sweeps South Korea on the back of popular reality TV shows
Kim Sun-wook’s concerts canceled, Sunwoo Yekwon on track for May shows

Apr 21, 2020

Though the performing arts scene has been gearing up to get back into the groove as the number of COVID-19 cases drops, concerts remain canceled in April. Pianist Kim Sun-wook’s concerts with the Se...
Pengsoo to release first digital single featuring Tiger JK

Apr 17, 2020

Pengsoo, the popular costumed penguin character from educational television channel EBS, collaborated with rapper Tiger JK to release his first digital single. On Friday, EBS announced the release o...