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Suga: Korean traditional music fuels his solo world

Ten tracks that densely explore whether freedom is a blessing or a curse. The epic-sounding track ‘Haegum’ was particularly ...
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Once mocked for being tacky, this Korean music genre is making a comeback

Before K-pop, there was trot. This traditional South Korean music genre gets its name from the American "foxtrot", which shares the trot's distinctive two-beat rhythm. It was popular for decades and ...
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There's more to Korean music than K-Pop. Young composers show how in L.A. Phil's Seoul Festival

Unsuk Chin onstage at the L.A. Phil's "Seoul Festival," featuring a new generation of Korean composers. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times) K-pop. Oscar-celebrated cinema. Samsung in the living room.
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theartsdesk in Korea: national pride and candour

This mountainous province on the country’s eastern seaboard has staged a summer music festival for the last 13 years. When it was awarded the Games in 2016, the PyeongChang Winter Music Festival was ...