SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The government on Tuesday opened a studio for immersive online concerts to support and nurture the digital capabilities of the local music industry amid the prolonged coronavirus pandemic. The KOCCA Music Studio, completed last month through a remodeling of a music hall at Olympic Park in southeastern Seoul, will [...]
SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Can an online experience really replace the emotions of an on-site concert? Thanks to a new wave of innovative online performances in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic and strict physical distancing measures, we’re about to find out. With the performance market frozen due to the coronavirus pandemic, attempts [...]
SEOUL, April 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean pianist Cho Seong-jin appeared online in a casual navy shirt to play a Brahms intermezzo in a well-organized corner of his home in Berlin last week, bringing together millions of classical music fans in a livestreamed show. “Now we are in a very difficult and challenging time, [...]
SEOUL, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government has been offering online cultural and art programs since Friday for citizens growing weary with the burden of the coronavirus outbreak. As part of this initiative, the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra will perform for an hour live on its YouTube channel and Facebook page. The orchestra [...]