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Reporter : Dong Sun-hwa
Tue, January 31, 2023 | 21:41
Will Korea ever have its own prestigious music awards?
Several music awards were launched in Korea over the past few years with the hope that they would become Korea's Grammy or Korea's Billboard. Their lofty goal was to follow in the footsteps of some of the world's most prestigious music awards, which have decades of history, as well as trying to earn a comparable reputation. However, to this day, none of them has succeeded.
K-pop | 2022-10-28 11:58
2022 Miss Korea winners
Lee Seung-hyun, center, poses after winning the 2022 Miss Korea beauty pageant at the Blue Square Mastercard Hall in central Seoul, Wednesday. Yu Si-eun, left, was named the runner-up of the annual competition, and Kim Go-eun, right, the second runner-up. Korea Times photo by Hong In-ki
People & Events | 2022-10-27 16:57
[INTERVIEW] Popular Demand: company behind IVE's 'After LIKE' aims to broaden horizon
“After LIKE,” the third single by girl group IVE, is one of the biggest K-pop hits this year. The catchy tune has been retaining a spot on the Billboard Global 200 chart for eight consecutive weeks since its release on Sept. 19, and recently became the longest-running track on the top 10 weekly chart of Melon, a major Korean streaming platform. It also ranked first on Korean ...
K-pop | 2022-10-27 08:34
(G)I-DLE sweeps music streaming charts with 'Nxde'
K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE is taking the music scene by storm with its latest release, “Nxde,” that dropped on Oct. 17.
K-pop | 2022-10-24 08:25
KARA, AleXa, YooA to shake up K-pop scene with new music offerings in November
The 2022 Qatar World Cup is likely to become the hottest talking point among people next month, but nevertheless, a wave of K-pop stars will continue their musical activities by putting out their new music offerings. Included in the lineup are girl group KARA, soloist AleXa and YooA of K-pop act OH MY GIRL.
K-pop | 2022-10-23 15:52
[INTERVIEW] DREAMCATCHER: a standout in K-pop scene returns with signature rock sound
Wearing heavy stage makeup and glamorous accessories, the seven members of K-pop girl group DREAMCATCHERS - Jiu, Sua, Siyeon, Handong, Yoohyeon, Dami and Gahyeon - seemed unapproachable when they first arrived at a studio in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, for an interview with The Korea Times, shortly after performing its new song, “Vision,” on a Korean music show. However...
K-pop | 2022-10-21 11:26
[INTERVIEW] KOFICE seeks to make hallyu sustainable via cultural exchange, CSR
Hardly anyone doubts that the K-pop and K-drama industries are enjoying their heyday at the moment, with boy band BTS earning nominations at the prestigious Grammy Awards and Lee Jung-jae - the lead actor of Netflix's 2021 dystopian series “Squid Game” - becoming the first Korean to win an Emmy. Their feats are meaningful themselves, but Jung Kil-hwa, the president of the Kor...
People & Events | 2022-10-18 12:28
K-pop sensation BTS takes stage in Busan to dazzle global audience
BUSAN - Busan, Korea's second-biggest city, faced some stumbling blocks as it prepared for K-pop juggernaut BTS' concert, which took place at Asiad Main Stadium on Saturday in front of some 50,000 spectators to support the southern port city's bid to host World Expo 2030.The city government initially intended to hold the “Yet to Come in Busan” concert by setting up a stage in...
K-pop | 2022-10-16 00:30
Purple-colored Busan welcomes BTS and fans
Korea's second-biggest city Busan is awash in purple, welcoming K-pop titan BTS and its global fans. Purple is a color emblematic of BTS, which will play the “Yet to Come in Busan” concert for free at Asiad Main Stadium in northeastern Busan on Saturday to support the city's bid to host the World Expo 2030.
K-pop | 2022-10-14 16:52
LG Arts Center Seoul celebrates relocation with performances by Cho Seong-jin, Simon Rattle
LG Arts Center Seoul, an art theater managed by Korea's fourth-largest conglomerate, LG Group, celebrated its relocation on Thursday with the performance of award-winning Korean pianist Cho Seong-jin and the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO), helmed by British conductor Simon Rattle.
Theater & Others | 2022-10-14 14:23
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