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Mon, July 4, 2022 | 09:15

How conservatorships like Britney Spears' work

Britney Spears told a judge at a dramatic hearing Wednesday she wants an end to the conservatorship that has controlled her life and money for 13 years. Here's a look at how conservatorships operate, what's unusual about hers, and why she and so many fans want to (hash)FreeBritney.

2021-06-25 15:18

Pianist Cho Seong-jin releases online recording, music video before new Chopin album in August

Pianist Cho Seong-jin will release a recording of Chopin's “Scherzo No. 2,” as well as a music video, via online platforms on Friday, before releasing his new album of Chopin's works in August. The winner of the 17th International Chopin Piano Competition in 2015, he is set to release his next album, titled, “Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 Scherzi,” with Deutsche Grammophon, co...

2021-06-25 15:18

Britney Spears urges judge to end guardianship

U.S. pop singer Britney Spears urged a judge to end a controversial guardianship that has given her father control of her affairs since 2008 during an emotional court hearing Wednesday.

2021-06-24 10:56

'Superband 2': Who will be next-generation band members?

Amid a boom in audition programs, cable channel JTBC is ambitiously launching the second season of its talent search show “Superband,” which aims to put together musical minds and form a new band to spearhead the next generation of JTBC-aligned sounds.

2021-06-21 18:38

Baritone Kim Gi-hoon wins BBC Cardiff Singer competition

Baritone Kim Gi-hoon has won the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition held in the United Kingdom, Saturday, local time. This is the first time that a Korean won the main award at the competition, which started back in 1983. BBC announced that the biennial contest chose Kim as the winner this year. He received 20,000 pounds ($27,623) in prize money and the Cardiff Troph...

2021-06-20 12:42

Korean composer Chin Un-suk awarded Leonie Sonning Music Prize

Renowned Korean composer Chin Un-suk became the first Asian to receive Denmark's prestigious Leonie Sonning Music Prize. The organizer of the prize, which has recognized international composers and musicians since 1959, announced the award ceremony was held at the DR Concert Hall in Denmark, June 5.

2021-06-09 15:43

[INTERVIEW] 'We, From the First': Jung Seung-hwan sings of unrequited love

With the roaring K-pop boom, Korea's music scene is often misunderstood to be brimming with only the music of idol groups. There are, however, a plethora of other musicians who are boosting variety for listeners with different sonic styles. One of them is ballad singer Jung Seung-hwan, the crooner of the sentimental “If It Is You” (2016) - a song featured in the soundtrack of...

2021-05-26 09:26

Korean Symphony Orchestra to hold first international conducting contest in Seoul

The Korean Symphony Orchestra (KSO) will hold its first international conducting competition in Korea from Nov. 10 to 14, aiming to cultivate and foster young talent from all over the world. Candidates who were born between Nov. 10, 1998 and Nov. 11, 1986 can apply for the competition. They will conduct pieces from a set repertoire that includes one piece composed by a Korean...

2021-05-25 13:55

Rock band Maneskin wins Eurovision Song Contest for Italy

A four-piece band of Italian rockers won the Eurovision Song Contest in the early hours of Sunday, giving one of the countries hit hardest in Europe by the coronavirus pandemic reason to cheer.

2021-05-23 09:34

American singer's journey from K-pop star wannabe to 'Miss Trot 2' contestant

For Maria Elizabeth Leise, appearing on TV Chosun's trot music competition show, “Miss Trot 2,” was a life-changing event.

2021-05-20 16:02

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