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BTS, Leenalchi, Jeongmilla sweep prizes at Korean Music AwardsK-popFeb 28, 2021Global sensation BTS, alternative pop band Leenalchi and folk singer-songwriter Jeongmilla scooped up multiple awards, including top prizes, at the Korean Music Awards held late Sunday. The Korean Music Awards, now in its 18th year, is an annual music award ceremony that awards musicians on the basis of artistic achievement rather than popularity or commercial success. The ceremony was held without an audience for the second straight year due to the pandemic. BTS received two trophies -- Best
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Kang Eun-kyung ends her term as CEO of SPOMusicFeb 28, 2021Kang Eun-kyung stepped down from her role as president of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra on Sunday, after a three-year tenure. After the Seoul mayoral by-election, which will take place on April 7, a seven-member committee tasked with appointing a new head will be formed. The committee consists of two recommended by the Seoul city government, two by SPO’s board of directors and three by the Seoul Metropolitan Council. The new CEO of the orchestra is expected to be appointed before the
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[Today’s K-pop] BTS’ V drops hint for mixtapeK-popFeb 26, 2021V of BTS gave out hints for his mixtape in a video clip uploaded on the band’s YouTube channel on Thursday. In the teaser clip for the makings of the band’s “BE” album, the artist said that about 13 tracks will be included in his solo mixtape to the delight of his fans who have been awaiting the release. At the global media conference held for the “BE” album in November last year, he said that he is interested in classic and Jazz music and altho