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SNSD to release new single in U.S. and beyond

Oct 13, 2011

Hallyu girl group Girls’ Generation will release their latest single “The Boys” in the U.S. and other countries, through Interscope Records, an American record label owned by the Universal Music Group. The record label is home to many big-name stars, including Lady Gaga, Eminem and the Black E
Beyonce admits inspired by Belgian dance moves

Oct 12, 2011

LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― U.S. singing superstar Beyonce acknowledged Tuesday that her latest video was inspired by the work of a Belgian choreographer who has threatened to sue for plagiarism.But the singer said her “Countdown” video had other influences, and noted that it had already been viewed by 2 mi
Theme song ‘Dreams Come True’ unveiled for Asia Song Festival

Oct 11, 2011

Two K-pop singers, Donghae of Super Junior and Seohyun of Girls’ Generation, on Monday unveiled the theme song “Dreams Come True” for the upcoming 2011 Asia Song Festival.The one-day festival is to be held at the Daegu Stadium in Daegu, North Gyeongsang Province, on Saturday at 6 p.m., where 13 pop
Performing arts forum brings Asia focus to Seoul

Oct 11, 2011

Now in seventh year, annual event offers performances and networking opportunitiesAbout 150 overseas performing arts professionals, as well as 1,300 local figures, gathered to discuss performing arts in Asia at the Performing Arts Market in Seoul.The annual event takes place at the National Theater
Top K-pop star Rain joins Army

Oct 11, 2011

EUIJEONGBU, South Korea (Yonhap) -- South Korean pop singer and actor Rain entered a boot camp on Tuesday amid a barrage of camera flashes from journalists to begin his mandatory military service. Rain (Yonhap News) (Yonhap News) (Yonhap News)Rain, 29, whose real name is Jung Ji-hoon, is o
Bjork: New album fuses music, tech, and nature

Oct 11, 2011

REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) -- As a child growing up in Iceland, Bjork would compose music in her head as she walked to school.The cadence of her footsteps became the rhythm. The dramatic landscapes of her homeland became the inspiration.In her new album, Bjork says she fuses that natural world with iPa
Rain fans inundate Yeongdong Boulevard

Oct 10, 2011

K-pop star Rain on Sunday held his last concert before the start of his military service, on Yeongdong Boulevard, Samseong-dong, southern Seoul. Rain joins the army on Oct. 11. The two hour-concert in front of the Korea Electric Power Corporation building was free of charge with seven of Yeongdong B
Seven to hold solo concert in Japan

Oct 9, 2011

SevenK-pop singer Seven (Se7en) will hold a solo concert entitled “Hello Seven in Japan“ in Japan next month upon the release of his upcoming Japanese digital single “Angel.”The concert will take place at Akasaka BLITZ, a music house located in Minato, Tokyo, on Nov. 6. His new single will be offici
Rock singer Yim Jae-beom holds solo concert in L.A.

Oct 9, 2011

Rock singer and MBC music show “Nagasu” (I Am a Singer) star Yim Jae-beom charmed some 7,000 audience members in L.A., receiving a standing ovation during his solo concert at the NOKIA theater on Friday.Wearing a hanbok, Yim started off the concert by singing his famous “Nagasu”-hit “Bin Jan” (An Em
iTunes great for Apple, but was it for music biz?

Oct 9, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) ― When Apple rolled out iTunes for the masses in the spring of 2003, the music industry was at a point of transition ― and chaos.Entering the new millennium, albums were enjoying blockbuster sales of several million units for its superstar artists, and profits were booming. Yet the thr
Jackson children make tribute concert a success

Oct 9, 2011

CARDIFF, United Kingdom (AFP) ― Michael Jackson’s three children helped 40,000 fans honor the late pop legend Saturday as the “Michael Forever” show in Wales overcame a troubled build up to end on a high note.There had been doubts over whether the tribute show would go ahead after months of controve
eye-like

Oct 7, 2011

George Benson focuses on guitarGeorge Benson“Guitar Man” (Concord Jazz)“Guitar Man” is one of George Benson‘s jazziest and most intimate recordings in years. It returns the spotlight to his guitar virtuosity, which became somewhat overshadowed by his vocals after his 1976 multiplatinum crossover alb
Paris Opera maestro to also head Vienna Symphony

Oct 6, 2011

VIENNA (AFP) ― Philippe Jordan, the youthful conductor of the Paris Opera, will also head the Vienna Symphony Orchestra from the 2014-2015 season, officials said on Wednesday.Jordan, a 36-year-old Swiss, will replace Italian Fabio Luisi at the helm of Vienna’s second-most prestigious ensemble, offic
Massive outdoor dance party to shake Han River

Oct 5, 2011

Fashion-savvy celebrities set to check out Global GatheringFor just one day this Saturday, dance clubs will bring their explosive electronic/techno music to a massive outdoor stage on Hangang Nanji Park where more than 20,000 youngsters are expected to gather to party and dance.Global Gatherin
U.K. songstress Adele bows out of U.S. tour

Oct 5, 2011

LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Grammy award-winning soul diva Adele has been forced to cancel a planned U.S. tour for a second time due to a hemorrhage in her vocal chord, promoters for the British singer said Tuesday.The “Rolling in the Deep” and “Someone Like You” songstress had been set to launch almost a m