In commemoration of the release of his second solo album “Coup d’Etat” and his first solo world tour, Big Bang leader G-Dragon is holding a weeklong art exhibition at the Cais Gallery in Seoul, from Sept. 10-17. Entitled “Space 8,” which opened exactly eight days after the release of “Coup d’Etat,” the exhibition represents what the artist believes is his lucky number, the number 8. Because G-Dragon was born on Aug. 8, 1988, he has always had a special attachment to the number. “There has been n

CJ E&M certainly wanted its tribute to hip-hop to be big. In addition to bringing in foreign acts Tyga and Nelly, One Hip-Hop Festival ran from 2 p.m. to nearly 5 a.m. at KINTEX in Ilsan, just outside of Seoul, on one of the biggest hip-hop stages in the country.The long hours made it possible for Korean hip-hop’s heavy hitters to take the stage. Everyone from rookies to top hip-hop agencies Hi-Lite Records, Illionaire, Brand New Music and Standart Music Group performed, with Jay Park even stopp

Park Jin-young, a singer, music producer and CEO of one of the nation’s leading talent agencies JYP Entertainment, has released his 10th studio album, titled “Halftime.”The album’s two lead tracks ― “Love is Best,” which was pre-released on Sept. 2, and “Had Enough Parties” ― were released along with the rest of the album on Monday.  The artist’s new six-track album contains songs that share the stories of the artist and his trials and tribulations as a longtime member of the entertainment indus

Audition show opens up new opportunities for hip-hop artist

Kara fails to impress on ‘Full Bloom’Kara“Full Bloom”(LOEN Entertainment)Kara has made a comeback with a completely new look, shedding its cutesy concept for an edgier look. Despite the new, exciting look, however, the group’s fourth studio album “Full Bloom” is standard pop affair. Title track “Damaged Lady” is about a woman bitter about a break-up and features the sound of French pop with a touch of rock. The melody is catchy enough, but the voice of each member is difficult to discern through

Following the surprising late surge in popularity of Crayon Pop’s “Bar Bar Bar” music video with its comical “Straight-Five Engine Dance” choreography, it has been announced that the five ladies are strapping on their signature helmets once again for a soon-to-be released revamped music video titled “Bar Bar Bar 2.0.” Officials from Sony Music Korea announced that the new version of the ladies’ hit music video had already completed the filming and would be released worldwide on Sept. 9. It was a

K-pop star Goo Hara has become the subject of much netizen talk after throwing a fit, and a beverage bottle, on a recent episode of the popular talk show “Radio Star.” During an interview alongside fellow Kara members Kang Ji-young and Han Seung-yeon and JYP Entertainment mogul Park Jin-young, Goo became very sensitive and defensive while discussing the topic of dating and ended up breaking into tears and throwing her bottled drink across the table. During the episode, Super Junior’s Kyu-hyun, o

Soprano diva Sumi Jo is to hold outdoor concerts Sept. 14-15, featuring familiar tunes under the moonlight

K-pop superstar G-Dragon swept all the major music charts with the release of his second studio album “Coup d’Etat.” On Monday, part of the track list of the singer’s new album was released on the official YG Entertainment blog. Five tracks including “Black,” “R.O.D.,” “Niliria,” and “Who You” were released from the 14-track album. Seven tracks are set to be released on Thursday, while the rest of the album is planned for release on Sept. 13. “Black” and “Who You” instantly topped the music char

Edition of Contemporary Music, a prominent German-based record label with the motto “The Most Beautiful Sound Next to Silence,” is holding the ECM Music Festival at Seoul Arts Center from Sept. 3 to 7. The performances will feature world-renowned artists including conductor Chung Myung-whun, violist Kim Kashkashian, and the jazz group Norma Winstone Trio. The music festival will host four performances, starting with guitarist Ralph Towner and followed by the Yeahwon Shin Trio, composed of vocali

Herbie Hancock, a living legend on the black and white keys, is returning to Korea for a live concert performance. The American jazz pianist previously performed in Seoul in May 2011 and is making his way back to his Korean fans with a show at Chungmu Art Hall on Nov. 8.Born in Chicago in 1940, the classically trained pianist was widely considered a child piano prodigy. The young musician’s talents were immediately recognized and he even performed a Mozart piano concerto with the Chicago Symphon

K-pop diva Lee Hyori is now officially off the market as she and longtime boyfriend, jazz guitarist Lee Sang-soon, tied the knot on Sunday. The wedding was held at their country home on the northern part of Jeju Island and was reported to have been a simple and private affair with only family and close friends in attendance. Although there had been rumors circulating about a September wedding, the two had made no official public announcements on the exact date they planned to hold the event. The