The Korea Herald

K-pop boy band B.A.P’s U.S. tour sells out

Apr 8, 2013

Tickets for the boy band B.A.P’s U.S. tour were sold out within the first hour of the 10,000 tickets going on sale, a TS Entertainment official announced Monday. B.A.P will kick off their first world tour “B.A.P Live on Earth Pacific Tour” on May 7 in Los Angeles followed by San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and New York. “The VIP tickets were sold out within five minutes and bidding price went up to four times higher than the original ticket price,” the announcement said. “Their fans have been ci
Singer to open school for multicultural children

Apr 7, 2013

Pop diva Insooni will open an alternative school for children from multicultural families in Hongcheon, Gangwon Province on Thursday. “Insooni and Good People,” a foundation represented by the 56-year-old singer, will hold an opening ceremony for the boarding school named “Hae Mil School,” meaning “clear sky after the rain” in Korean, according to Gangwon Provincial Office of Education on Sunday. “There are many multicultural children losing their way. I hope the school will play a role in settl
Eyelike:Soaring solos from Thompson on ‘Electric’

Apr 5, 2013

Soaring solos from Thompson on ‘Electric’Richard Thompson“Electric”(New West Records)On “Electric,” Richard Thompson plugs in and delivers his most generous helping of guitar solos in many years, perhaps ever. The fretwork is marvelous even by his lofty standards, and some credit for inspiration probably goes to producer Buddy Miller, a fair picker himself.While Thompson‘s notes come in a flurry, he has always been prolific as a composer, too, and here he serves up another solid batch of songs.
[Photo News] Jeon Hyo-sung of Secret shows off her moves

Apr 5, 2013

Jeon Hyo-sung of K-pop girl group Secret performs at the group’s first concert in Singapore last Friday.(Photos: TS Entertainment) <관련 한글 기사>전효성의 폭발적인 솔로무대, 영상 공개시크릿의 소속사 TS 엔터테인먼트는 5일, 지난달 29일 싱가포르에서 열렸던 첫 단독 콘서트 영상을 공개했다.이날 시크릿 멤버들은 솔로무대와 히트곡들을 선보였으며, 리더 전효성은 비욘세의 ‘Crazy in Love’를 라이브로 선보였다.
JYJ wrapped up Tokyo Dome concert

Apr 5, 2013

JYJ, South Korea’s three-member boy band, successfully wrapped up a series of massive concerts called “The Return of the JYJ” at Tokyo Dome, drawing in a huge number of Japanese fans. The concert series started on Tuesday and went through Thursday, sparking keen interest among the group’s fans in Korea and Japan. Fans expressed excitement over the media attention to the performances because JYJ hasn’t appeared in the media for about three years due to a legal battle with Japanese management agen
‘Superstar K’ singer Hong Dae-gwang debuts with duet song

Apr 5, 2013

Former “Superstar K4” contestant Hong Dae-gwang made his debut as a singer on Friday with digital single “Good Bye."The duet song, featuring So-yu from K-pop girl group Sistar, is the first track released from Hong’s debut album, “Meoreojida (Falling out),” which will be available on April 19.The song is written by Hong, who reflected his personal experience of a breakup in the lyrics.Upon release, “Good Bye” took the country’s top music charts by storm. It ranked seventh on digital music provid
Ozawa says he has time ‘given by God’

Apr 4, 2013

TOKYO (AFP) ― Acclaimed Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa said Wednesday he wants to use the time he “has been given by God” after surviving cancer to teach the next generation of musicians.The 77-year-old, who underwent surgery for cancer of the oesophagus in 2010 and was treated for a hernia in 2011, said he will invite 24 of Asia’s most talented young string players to attend his chamber music academy in Japan.Ahead of his full-scale comeback planned in August, he will conduct Tchaikovsky’s “Ser
Digital music fees daze and confuse

Apr 4, 2013

Customers worry about increase of online music streaming costs
G-Dragon, Lee Hi to perform at Psy concert

Apr 3, 2013

Big Bang leader G-Dragon and super rookie singer Lee Hi are scheduled to perform as guest acts for Psy’s upcoming “Happening” concert on April 13, according to news reports. Psy’s concert promises to be one of the most anticipated shows of the year with the unveiling of “Gentleman,” the superstar Korean rapper’s follow-up single to “Gangnam Style.”G-Dragon, who recently kicked off his first worldwide solo concert tour, “G-Dragon 2013 1st World Tour: One of a Kind” on March 30 at the Olympic Gymn
Psy most popular non-Chinese star on Weibo

Apr 3, 2013

Psy’s agency said Wednesday that the South Korean singer now has 14 million followers on Chinese social networking service Weibo, the most among non-Chinese celebrities.“The number of people following Psy’s Weibo account reached 14 million as of today,” YG Entertainment said. Weibo is a leading service in China, equivalent to Twitter in the United States.Psy set up his account in November and became the most popular Korean star on the mobile platform in terms of followers on Feb. 6. His follower
Julio Iglesias: ‘I’m not in vogue, but I’m in demand’

Apr 2, 2013

BEIJING (AFP) ― Ageing Spanish crooner Julio Iglesias Monday said he may never be “in” but at least he can still draw a crowd, as he was given an award in Beijing as the world’s best-selling male Latin artist.The 69-year-old, who has sold more than 300 million records worldwide, was in China ahead of a three-show tour of the country, where he remains hugely popular due to his inoffensive, idealistic brand of singing.“Maybe I am not ‘in’ in your country, maybe I am not ‘in’ anywhere in the world.
G-Dragon to release debut Japanese solo album

Apr 2, 2013

G-Dragon, superstar leader of K-pop idol group Big Bang, has announced his plan to release his first solo Japanese album. The singer announced that he will be making his solo debut in Japan with the release of his yet-to-be-titled upcoming album on Aug. 14.G-Dragon will become the second member of Big Bang to make a solo debut in the country after Daesung’s D-Lite solo concert tour in February. The leader is currently on his first worldwide tour as a solo artist, which includes a four-dome tour
Psy announces ’Gentleman’ as name of new song

Apr 1, 2013

South Korean rap-pop sensation Psy revealed on Monday that the title of his new song, a follow-up to his massive hit "Gangnam Style," will be "Gentleman."He made a sudden announcement during a TV prime-time news interview aired at 8 p.m. on MBC.Asked about the introduction of the upcoming new song, he also hinted that his dance for the new song will be something new for overseas fans -- recognizable to Koreans, but unfamiliar abroad. After the release of the new song, Psy will launch a world con
Girls' Generation's 'Gee' breaks 100 mil. YouTube views

Apr 1, 2013

"Gee" by South Korean K-pop group, "Girls' Generation" passed 100 million hits on YouTube Monday, according to the global online video website.The video reached the milestone three years and 10 months after it was released on June 8, 2009, becoming the second video by a Korean singer or group to hit the record following rapper Psy's "Gangnam Style.""Gee" was the most-viewed Korean music video on YouTube with about 80 million clicks before the arrival of "Gangnam Style" in July, last year. The vi
Slash and Deftones to throw-down at Metal Fest

Apr 1, 2013

Legendary rock ’n’ roll guitarist Slash, along with metal veterans Deftones will hit the stage at this year’s 2013 Metal Fest concert, to be held in the Olympic Hall at Olympic Park on May 9. Saul Hudson, best known by his stage name Slash, is a British-American musician and songwriter who rose to rock ’n’ roll superstardom as the lead guitarist of Guns N’ Roses. Slash first joined Guns N’ Roses in 1985 after being approached by band leader Axel Rose and guitarist Izzy Stradlin. Two years later