The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra will be celebrating the upcoming 71st anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japan with a free public performance. This year’s performance will be held at Seoul Plaza in Jung-gu, where guests can enjoy the music in an open field.Conducted by Choi Soo-yeoul, the orchestra will open the concert with the Korean national anthem, followed by popular works by well-known composers and musicians, including Bruch, Mozart and Brahms. Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra will be ac

Actor and singer Jang Keun-suk released a single in Japan on Wednesday, according to his public relations agency Y Tree Company. Titled “Darling Darling,” this is Jang’s first release in Japan in five years since hit song “Let Me Cry.” Jang plans to unveil two additional singles in the next two months. “My new song captures how I feel when I meet my fans,” said the 28-year-old in a statement.   An established solo artist in Japan, Jang has released one single and three full-length studio albums

YG’s executive director Yang Hyun-suk says group is representative of agency’s style

Crowned the “King of Opera,” the legendary Placido Domingo will make his way to Korea this October in what is being billed as the 75-year-old’s last performance here.The 12-time Grammy-Award winner was one of the original Three Tenors and is inarguably among the greatest operatic artists of modern times. Domingo is scheduled to perform at Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul on Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. Concertgoers are going to have to break the bank a little for possibly the last chance to see the legendary

Spectrum Dance Music Festival, one of the most-anticipated music events this fall, has announced its performance lineup.Organized by S.M. Entertainment and DreamMaker Entertainment, the festival brings together 64 teams across the genres of K-pop, electronic dance music and hip-hop for a two-day concert. Its lineup includes performance artists from all over the world including K-pop group SHINee, American DJ Kaskade, rapper Zico, Asian-American hip-hop group Far East Movement and Dutch DJ Brenna

British singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae will hold a solo concert in Seoul in October.Best known for her award-winning song “Put Your Records On,” Rae is returning to Korea less than six months after her performance at the Seoul Jazz Festival in May. She will perform tracks from her third studio album “The Heart Speaks in Whispers” -- her first full-length production in six years after “The Sea.” Released in May, the new album, which has influences from funk and soul, chronicles her journey

Rhythm and blues singer J-Yo is debuting as a solo artist under a new stage name: Jero.Jero plans to perform throughout Asia, the U.S., Europe and other places, according to his management agency Echo Global Group on Monday. 　Entertainers including American actor-model Daniel Henney and “Avengers: Age of Ultron” actress Kim Soo-hyun are also signed with Echo Global Group. The global management company additionally partners with music publishing and production company Iconic Sounds, which has wor

Rookie K-pop group Cosmic Girls and its management agency Starship Entertainment are under fire after reports that the group trespassed into a natural monument to film an upcoming music video.　Channel A reported on Aug. 6 that an unnamed girl group and its production staff illegally entered the Sinduri Coastal Sand Dune, despite the many warnings from the property manager over a loudspeaker. According to the broadcast report, the group eventually left after police arrived at the scene. 　 It was

According to K-pop group Big Bang, the past decade has been a whirlwind of training, recording, performing and creating. Now, the band members say, they’re able to see the bigger picture. “How to develop our style in the future is one of the biggest things on my mind right now,” said G-Dragon at a press conference celebrating the group’s 10-year anniversary in northeastern Seoul Thursday. “It’s not just about music anymore. I want to do something that can support all the people in Korea and the

Pyeongchang Music Festival & School hosts international classical performing artists