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Sun, September 15, 2019 | 15:04

Rapper NO:EL pays hefty sum to victim of his drunk driving

NO:EL, a rapper whose name is Chang Yong-jun, gave 35 million won ($29,000) to a bike rider that he hit with his Mercedes while allegedly driving it drunk, the vernacular Dong-A newspaper reported Wednesday. The son of Rep. Chang Je-won of the conservative opposition Liberty Korea Party asked the injured bike rider to submit a leniency plea to police on his behalf, a legal me...

Oh Young-jin | 2019-09-11 15:19

Singer Im Chang-jung never tired of singing

Singer Im Chang-jung released his latest album “Never Ending” last Friday. The 15 songs are about each month from January to December with the extra track “13th month,” and two instrumental versions.

Jung Hae-myoung | 2019-09-10 14:48

Lead vocalist of The 1975 under fire for stepping on South Korean flag

A member of the rock band The 1975 is getting flak on social media after posting a photo of himself stepping on the South Korean national flag.

2019-09-07 21:00

More women say opera legend Domingo harassed, pursued them

The glittering production was a high point of the Washington Opera's 1999-2000 season: Jules Massenet's ``Le Cid,'' about a legendary Spanish conqueror, starring a tenor legendary in his own right - Placido Domingo, then the company's artistic director.

2019-09-06 15:52

Rapper Nicki Minaj announces retirement

Rap queen Nicki Minaj on Thursday shocked fans by announcing her retirement from music, saying she was going to focus on family.

2019-09-06 15:37

Cho Seong-jin to perform at HK Phil's new season opening concert this week

Korea's star pianist Cho Seong-jin, first prize winner of the 2015 Chopin International Competition, will present Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra during the orchestra's new 2019/2020 season opening concerts, Friday and Saturday, at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall.

Anna J. Park | 2019-09-02 17:14

Singer ends 27-year marriage to entertainment CEO

Singer Jang Hye-jin has divorced her entertainment CEO husband after 27 years of marriage, the musician's agency said Monday. The renowned vocalist, 54, agreed with CAN Entertainment president Kang Seung-ho on the terms of the split and submitted all legal documents early in August, according to Jellyfish Entertainment.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2019-09-02 15:22

[INTERVIEW] Tchaikovsky competition-winning violinist Kim Dong-hyun rises as classic music star of next generation

Violinist Kim Dong-hyun is one of the rising classical music stars of the next generation. Born in 1999, he is now only 19 years old, yet his colorful, subtle and dramatic violin-playing has grabbed the ears of fastidious music critics. Earlier this year, Kim won 3rd place at the prestigious Tchaikovsky International Competition in Russia. This achievement is one of many priz...

Anna J. Park | 2019-09-01 18:09

Tokyo Olympics undecided on Placido Domingo appearance

Women accused Domingo of using his power to pressure them into sexual relationships, including at the Los Angeles Opera, where he is the longtime general director.

2019-09-01 14:33

Top African singer DJ Arafat laid to rest; fans open coffin to pay tribute [VIDEO]

Fans of Ivorian singer DJ Arafat opened his coffin Saturday to take photos of the corpse, prompting police to fire teargas after an overnight funeral concert where tens of thousands paid tribute to the one of West Africa's most popular stars.

2019-09-01 13:53

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