I was 9 when I first heard the gayageum (Korean zither) in the song "O Nara" from the historical K-drama "Jewel in the Palace." While I couldn't understand a word of the lyrics, the uniqueness of the ...

There's a lot to see during the Olympics Closing Ceremony, and a lot to obsess over. If you managed to drag your eyes off of Yang Tae-hwan, the 13-year-old guitarist lighting up that stage, then you ...

I PLAY TWO STRINGED INSTRUMENTS AND. ONE DRUM. NINE YEAR OLD LILY IS PLAYING AN INSTRUMENT THAT KOREANS HAVE PLAYED SINCE THE SIXTH CENTURY SILLA PERIOD. BUSTLE. APPROXIMATELY 1500 YEARS AGO. LILY HAS ...

SEOUL, September 19, 2010 - The future of Korean traditional music was the topic of discussion here when Asia Society Korea Center hosted Dr. Jocelyn Clark for its latest monthly luncheon lecture.

Sitting cross-legged on a black rectangular stage, Juyoung “Peter” Lim rapidly strikes a small, handheld gong, creating a high-pitched, metallic sound. Around him, several others follow his lead, ...

Yoon Jeong Heo is so active that it’s almost surprising she doesn’t single-handedly generate combustible energy during the course of one of her average working days. But there is nothing remotely ...

TXT joined forces with the National Orchestra of Korea for a very special performance of their song “Run Away“! On December 11, the city of Seoul aired the final online concert of its five-night ...

The Korean Community Center has aimed to spread recognition and appreciation for our traditional culture and to instill cultural identity by showcasing Korean music and dance performances.

What if you could tour Seoul’s Gyeongbokgung Palace, admire traditional Korean folk paintings that come alive before your eyes and experience the sounds of Korean instruments – all without leaving Los ...

Nam Seonghun plays the ajaeng in Sangjaru’s performance at the Keene Theater Wednesday night. Grace Lahti/DAILY. Buy this photo. Chrisi-Anne Castro, School of Music, Theatre & Dance associate dean for ...

“Shangri-La” is a masterpiece, largely because it is so full of classical Eastern elements: the members of VIXX wear gorgeous, traditionally-influenced outfits as they dance their way through a ...