YEONGDONG, South Korea, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — An expo dedicated to “gugak,” Korean traditional music, is set to open next month, spotlighting the roots of Korean music that have paved the way for the global phenomenon of K-pop. The 2025 Yeongdong World Traditional Music & Arts Expo, the first of its kind, is scheduled [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — An inaugural festival of Korean traditional music featuring scores of high-end concerts will hit Seoul’s major tourist spots for a three-week run from this weekend, organizers said Wednesday. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said it will host the 1st Seoul Korean Traditional Music Festival from Sept. 6-29 to provide citizens [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will host a Korean music festival in London next month to enhance the global interest in Korean music initially sparked by the popularity of K-pop, the government said Thursday. The second edition of the “K-Music Festival” will be held from Sept. 1-30 in several performance halls in [...]