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#2019 Tchaikovsky International Competition
2019 Tchaikovsky Competition winner Fung loves 'being in contact with sounds'
SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- Zlatomir Fung, the 2019 winner of the Tchaikovsky International Competition in the cello category, said he is in love with the sensation of being in contact with sounds f... 10:06 Dec. 13
BTS symbolizes cross-border pop culture in new media era: scholars
By Park Boram SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- The sensational global ascent of K-pop band BTS has brought to the fore the emergence of a new breed of globally connected, dedicated fans as represented by... 17:54 Dec. 11
#BTS Jungkook car accident
Police refer BTS' Jungkook to prosecutors for potential indictment
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- Police have referred BTS' youngest member Jungkook to prosecutors for a potential legal indictment over a car accident in October, police officials said Tuesday. Yongs... 17:44 Dec. 10
#K-pop
Genie Music launches new service combining VR with K-pop
By Park Boram SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- Genie Music, the music streaming subsidiary of telecommunications giant KT Corp., launched a new entertainment service that combines the 5G-powered virtual ... 15:31 Dec. 10
#K-pop
Music industry insiders call for transparency in music chart management
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- Pop music industry insiders on Monday called for greater transparency in compiling online music charts amid a heated controversy over chart fixing that is currently rockin... 18:34 Dec. 09
#TWICE
(LEAD) Agency warns of legal action after TWICE member injured by crowd of fans
(ATTN: UPDATES with more comments in last 3 paras) SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- The management agency of girl band TWICE has warned of legal action against aggressive fans after a band member was inju... 15:04 Dec. 09
#TWICE Jihyo
Agency warns of legal action after TWICE member injured by crowd of fans
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- The management agency of girl band TWICE has warned of legal action against aggressive fans after a band member was injured by crowd of fans. "Today, there was an accid... 13:53 Dec. 09
#K-pop
BTS' Suga releases collaboration with Halsey
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- Suga, a member of K-pop sensation BTS, released a song in collaboration with American singer-songwriter Halsey on Friday. The song, "SUGA's Interlude," featuring the BT... 18:39 Dec. 06
#Blackpink Tokyo Dome
BLACKPINK cheered by 55,000 fans at Tokyo Dome concert
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean girl group BLACKPINK successfully held its first Tokyo Dome concert this week, with the attendance reaching about 55,000 fans, its management agency said Thur... 17:04 Dec. 05
#Crush Shin Hyo-seob
(Yonhap Interview) Crush opens new chapter in music career with soul-searching album
By Park Boram SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- Singer-songwriter Crush is opening up a new chapter in his musical career with a new album, "From Midnight to Sunrise," a package of 12 meditative, soul-sear... 16:57 Dec. 05
#2019 MAMA
BTS sweeps top prizes at 2019 MAMA in Nagoya
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- K-pop sensation BTS picked up nine prizes at this year's Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) in the Japanese city of Nagoya on Wednesday, monopolizing the biggest Asian music a... 23:08 Dec. 04
#Park Ji-hoon
Park Ji-hoon returns with seductive second EP '360'
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- K-pop singer and actor Park Ji-hoon returned Wednesday as a musician following his recent acting project, with his second solo EP "360." The album's title track is an a... 17:21 Dec. 04
#kang daniel
Kang Daniel temporarily halts K-pop career over anxiety disorder
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- K-pop star Kang Daniel put his music and entertainment career on hold due to depression and a panic disorder, his management agency said Wednesday. The 23-year-old solo... 14:51 Dec. 04
#Nah Youn sun
(Yonhap Interview) Nah Youn-sun driven by jazz's unpredictability
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- Jazz singer Nah Youn-Sun is accustomed to the hectic itinerary of staging some 100 performances each year. Having released her latest album, "Immersion," this past spr... 14:13 Dec. 03
#TWICE
TWICE to close world tour in Seoul next year
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group TWICE will close its almost one-year-long concert journey in Seoul next year, the band's agency said Monday. The two-day concert, titled "TWICE World T... 15:56 Dec. 02
#K-pop
CL returns with 1st solo album outside YG
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- CL, a member of disbanded girl group 2NE1, released a video clip Friday teasing her new album release next month, her first solo album outside of her former music label, ... 15:36 Nov. 29
#music charts
Block B member faces lawsuits after raising music chart fixing accusations
By Park Boram SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonap) -- Park Kyung, a music producer and a member of K-pop boy band Block B, is facing a chain of lawsuits from fellow music artists after accusing them of music cha... 14:41 Nov. 29
#TWICE Japan Oricon chart
TWICE tops Japan's Oricon weekly chart for 5th time
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- A new Japanese album by South Korean girl group TWICE has risen to the top of Japan's leading music chart soon after its release, its management agency said Thursday. ... 16:23 Nov. 28
#Kim Jae-joong
JYJ's Kim Jae-joong to drop first new album in 4 years
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- Singer Kim Jae-joong will drop a new album early next year, returning to the Korean music business after a near four-year hiatus, his agency said Thursday. Kim, a memb... 16:04 Nov. 28
#K-pop
New EXO album tops iTunes charts across globe
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band EXO took iTunes music charts by storm Thursday with its latest album, "Obsession." The sixth full-length album by EXO, released on Wednesday, had topped... 15:24 Nov. 28