Chris Brown denies he is dating Rihanna

 U.S. singer Chris Brown, in an interview with a Los Angeles radio station, denied rumors he and singer Rihanna have rekindled their relationship.When asked by Power 106 host Big Boy whether he and Rihanna were back together, Brown said, “No.”“And that‘s just quick, a quick answer.”Brown echoed the denial Rihanna made on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live,” when she told Andy Cohen she was not dating Brown, despite their collaboration on her latest album, “Unapologetic.”Rihanna did, however, call

Nov. 11, 2012

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Dance“Swan Lake”: Internationally acclaimed ballet company Mariinsky Ballet will be in Korea to stage the Tchaikovsky classic “Swan Lake.” The famous ballet tells the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer’s curse. She tries to break the curse with her love interest prince Siegfried, but fails when the prince is tricked by the sorcerer. The Russian troupe was founded in the 18th century and is now considered one of the world’s greatest ballet companies. The show runs

Nov. 9, 2012

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Aerosmith‘s new ’Dimension‘ same old storyAerosmith``Music from Another Dimension!’‘(Columbia Records)In the decade since Aerosmith last released an album of new material, the band survived a near-breakup after 40 years as classic rock’s preening and persevering hitmakers, while Steven Tyler became an ``American Idol‘’ judge and did Burger King commercials. Said a collective nation: ``Sure, why not.‘’ 　 Now comes ``Music from Another Dimension!‘’ -- the first Aerosmith output since 2001‘s ``Just

Nov. 9, 2012

All because of you

This is part of a series featuring new hallyu stars. ― Ed.The 22-year-old up-and-coming singer and musician Kim Bo-kyung never planned to audition for the idol singing competition program “Superstar K2.” As a matter of fact, it was all very spur of the moment.“I was just a regular college student and one day while watching TV, I saw a very glamorous Superstar K commercial,” said Kim. The commercial that day announced the news that Kelly Clarkson, the first winner of “American Idol,” was going to

Nov. 8, 2012

KNB dancers to perform at Bolshoi theatre

Korea National Ballet’s top dancers, Kim Ji-young and Lee Dong-hoon, have been invited by the State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia as guest principals, the troupe announced on Tuesday.The two will play the lead roles in legendary choreographer Yury Grigorovich’s 1968 piece “Spartacus,” along with members of Bolshoi Ballet. The Russian troupe is one of the most renowned classical ballet companies in the world. According to Korea National Ballet, it is the first time for two Korean dancers to

Nov. 8, 2012

'Godfather of rock' unplugged

 　Before K-pop groups with their electro beats and synched dance moves, there was the generation of artists that helped pave the wave for the birth of modern music in Korea. One member of this generation overcame poverty, government suppression, harassment and torture to become one of the world’s most respected guitarists. At 74, legendary rock guitarist Shin Joong-hyun, who was instrumental in the psychedelic rock movement in Korea in the 60s and 70s, can still shred the guitar. After five deca

Nov. 8, 2012

Rihanna a rock star on Victoria’s Secret catwalk

Rihanna has rocked the lingerie look at Victoria’s Secret fashion show in New York, holding her own on the catwalk with some of the world’s top models.Wearing a sheer pink mini Wednesday night that gave glimpses of her bra, Rihanna sang “Fresh Out the Runway” at the end of a corset-and-garter parade, grabbing the audience’s biggest applause.The fashion show has become a pre-holiday tradition for Victoria’s Secret and CBS will turn it into a one-hour special to be aired on Dec. 4. It will also fe

Nov. 8, 2012

K-pop Give Concert to help disabled

This year’s second K-pop Give Concert will once again gather together K-pop stars to host a charity concert event to help raise money for people with disabilities. The first Give Concert in July showcased some of the rising stars in the entertainment industry, Infinite and Brave Girls. To continue the success of the charitable donations received this summer, K-pop stars CNBLUE, Hello Venus and former V.O.S leader Park Ji-Hun will be performing in the second wave charity concert.The proceeds for

Nov. 7, 2012

Van Gogh exhibition focuses on his time in Paris

Van Gogh’s paintings from his Paris years will be on exhibit in Seoul from Thursday. The exhibition, titled “Van Gogh in Paris: A Dialogue with Modernism,” features about 60 paintings on loan from the Van Gogh Museum of Amsterdam, including the late artist’s famous self-portraits and landscape paintings. It also displays historical research and data about the artist and his works, including x-radiographs of his paintings. “Van Gogh’s time in Paris from 1886-1888 was when his style developed dras

Nov. 7, 2012

Violinist Lee’s concert celebrates 35 years of musical career

Violinist Lee Sung-ju, professor at the Korea National University of Arts school of music, will play Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos on Nov. 13 at the Seoul Arts Center IBK Chamber Hall. Celebrating the 35th anniversary of her debut at the New York Kaufman Center on April 26, 1977, the violinist will accompany Joy of Strings, a string ensemble she founded 15 years ago, to present the complicated, grand yet solemn world of Bach. The concertos, whose original title is “Six Concerts plusieurs instrume

Nov. 6, 2012

20,000 excited fans welcome Psy to Paris

Psy continues to take the world by storm, beginning his European tour by arriving in Paris on a private jet and performing at a “Gangnam Style” flash mob that gathered 20,000 screaming fans on Monday. The flash mob, organized by a French Radio Music channel NJR, was held across from the Eiffel Tower. After his promotions in France, Psy will be heading off to the United Kingdom and Germany where he will give a speech at Oxford University and attend the MTV European Music Awards in Frankfurt, wher

Nov. 6, 2012

Psy to receive cultural merit honor from government

Psy, the popular singer-rapper behind “Gangnam Style,” has been named to receive a state order of cultural merit this year, along with nine other winners, the cultural ministry said Tuesday.The 34-year-old singer whose original name is Park Jae-sang, rose to global fame after the music video of “Gangnam Style” featuring his horse-riding dance moves went viral on YouTube, attracting more than 600 million views.He topped the coveted British Official Singles Chart and ranked second on the U.S. Bill

Nov. 6, 2012

Big Bang attracts 24,000 fans in L.A.

K-pop group Big Bang attracted 24,000 fans to their two concerts in Los Angeles’ Honda Center on Nov. 2 and 3, YG Entertainment said in a press release Monday. The concerts were part of the group’s world tour, “Alive Galaxy Tour 2012.”The five-member group has so far performed in Japan, China, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia as part of its first world tour. All concerts have sold out and additional concerts were scheduled for Los Angeles and New Jersey, which were originally

Nov. 5, 2012

Vienna Boys’ Choir welcomes Korean conductor

The Vienna Boys’ Choir welcomed a Korean conductor for the first time in history, according to news reports.Kim Bo-mi, who is currently a Ph.D. student at University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna, has been newly appointed as a conductor for one of the four touring teams of the choir, named “Mozart.” The 36-year-old is the first East Asian musician to serve in the position, as well as the first woman.Prior to moving to Vienna, Kim studied music at Yonsei University in Seoul. She’s been stu

Nov. 5, 2012

Music execs discuss making Psy’s star endure

The inaugural Mu:Con international music conference in Seoul on Friday drew many leading figures of the entertainment industry who shared their expertise on issues concerning the global music community. Among the participants was Ted Chung, the manager of the internationally famed Asian American hip-hop group the Far East Movement. He is also a senior partner of Stampede Records and president of Doggy Style Records, which is home of hip-hop artist Snoop Lion, formerly known as Snoop Dogg. Chung

Nov. 4, 2012

Making sense of waste

The faces and gestures of Dutch artist Folkert de Jong’s human body sculptures look relaxed and joyful, without that serious aura that often leads viewers of artwork to struggle to make sense of what they see. But behind the sculptures’ happy demeanors, de Jong has hidden some important meanings, represented in the materials used for his sculptures. De Jong is well-known for using industrial materials such as Styrofoam and polyurethane foam and imbuing them with social and political meaning. “Th

Nov. 4, 2012

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Pop music“Singing the Beatles”: A special two-concert event will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles. Eleven artists from the Korean indie rock scene including the Moonshiners, Jang Jae-in, the Windy City, the Mentles, Kingston Rudieska, Yozoh and many more will hit the stage with their versions of more than 30 classic Beatles hits. The performance will be held at the Mapo Art Center on Nov. 2-3 at 8 p.m. and 6 p.m., respectively. Tickets range from 22,000 won to 33,000 won. For more i

Nov. 2, 2012