Chinese fans boycott Taylor Swift's record label for giving insulting post on social media a thumb up
Taylor Swift's Chinese fan clubs were enraged by the confusing behavior of the star's record label after its official account on China's Twitter-like Sina Weibo liked a post that many Chinese netizens feel is insulting to women and the star on Monday.
Scandal-ridden K-pop singer Seungri to face military court for trial
Disgraced former K-pop star Seungri enlisted in the South Korean army Monday, meaning a military court will now hear his trial on charges stemming from a sex and drug scandal in 2019.
'Youth With You' to return with Lisa and Cai Xukun for second season
Reality competition show Youth With You is set to return for its second season on March 12.
Violinist Dagmar Turner recalls tumor op performance
Emerging from the depths of slumber, Dagmar Turner had barely a chance to notice the hushed intensity of the operating theater when someone thrust her violin into her hands. It was time to play the performance of her life.
Chinese musician preserves folk art and rural life of his hometown through music
"Singing is my life and my life is singing, just like other veteran folk artists living in rural areas. Even when they are speaking, you feel like they are singing."
Fans should be more tolerant of fan works featuring boys' love
Some fans of Chinese actor Xiao Zhan went on the attack against works of fan fiction about the character the star played in the hit TV drama The Untamed recently because they felt the work stained their idol's reputation.
Chinese-Japanese-S.Korean relations evolve to meet the challenge of COVID-19
As politicians consider how international relations between China, Japan and South Korea will develop, young people from the three countries have been establishing closer relationships through various cultural exchanges.
K-pop industry should value safety over money amid COVID-19 outbreak
The number of COVID-19 cases in South Korea has been increasing day by day, but this dire situation is not being given any priority in the country when it comes to the entertainment industry. The K-pop industry continues to operate as usual and many stars still have busy schedules.
Young Chinese make traditional Chinese music and instruments popular again with stylish music videos
A group of young Chinese are trying to breathe new life into traditional Chinese instruments such as guqin by innovating on China's traditional culture through uniquely styled music videos.
Justin Bieber has made 'Changes', why not give him a chance?
For days, Justin Bieber has been a hot topic on social media platforms such as Twitter and Sina Weibo, not only for his new album Changes, but also for the support he has shown for China and its city of Wuhan as they battle against COVID-19, which has killed more than 2,000 people in China.
Poverty-stricken county leaves no student behind
Dai Fa, 26, could have been a folk musician, but he stepped off the stage and chose to teach in his mountainous hometown.
Renowned Chinese musician dedicates new composition to fighting coronavirus outbreak
The premiere of renowned Chinese musician Tan Dun's new composition, Sound Pagoda - The 12 Sounds of Wuhan, was performed by the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra in the Queen Elizabeth Hall in Belgium on Saturday.
UK music producer Andy Weatherall passes away at age 56
Andy Weatherall, the DJ who produced Primal Scream's Screamadelica and a pioneer of the acid house movement, died Monday at age 56 after suffering a pulmonary embolism, his representatives said.
Kazakhstan's folk music ensemble performs 75 pieces of works non-stop
Kazakhstan's folk music ensemble "Korkyt" performed 75 pieces of works non-stop in Nur-Sultan, setting a national record. For several consecutive hours, musicians played Kazakh and international masterpieces by traditional musical instruments including dombra and kobyz.
Belgian symphony orchestras play Wuhan gong to cheer on efforts to fight novel coronavirus epidemic
Chinese composer and conductor Tan Dun conducted the Belgian Antwerp Symphony Orchestra in a performance of his newest piece at Queen Elizabeth Hall in Belgium on Saturday to cheer on the people in Wuhan who are fighting against the novel coronavirus pneumonia and pay tribute to the people who have died due to the epidemic.
Long-running Chinese reality show 'Singer' to change up its film production: Reports
According to reports, Singer, a Chinese singing reality show broadcast on Hunan Satellite TV, will experiment with online filming for its third episode, which means singers scattered in five different cities in China will compete from their own homes.
Soprano Anna Netrebko, songwriter Diane Warren win Polar prize
Sweden's Polar Music Prize was Tuesday awarded jointly to Russian-born star soprano Anna Netrebko and US hit-song writer Diane Warren.
Music lifts the darkness: Belgian pianist composes song to support Wuhan
Belgian pianist Jean-François Maljean has composed a song, “Chime of the Dawn Bells,” to show support for the fight against the novel coronavirus.