Tag: music
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Idol’s Idol Taemin Bids “So long for now” with 3rd Mini-Album “Advice” (Kpopconcerts.com) [RECAP] Taemin Goes Above and Beyond in ‘Beyond LIVE – TAEMIN N.G.D.A’ (Kpopconcerts.com) [INTERVIEW] W24 on Dream Music Festival, Busking, and International Fans (Kpopconcerts.com) INTERVIEW] Suran on “Blanket” Release, Honing Her Craft, and Her Musical Journey (Kpopconcerts.com) Seori “Can’t Stop This Party”…
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Hello Cello – My Journey Back to Music
Because my life has mostly shifted away from music and towards journalism, my cello Dotty and I haven’t spent much time together, which is a strange feeling for both of us – I assume she misses me as much as I miss her. No, I’m not anthropomorphizing my instrument; she really does have feelings!
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What’s Up?: The truth behind the words of Professor Sun Woo-young
by: Raine — I just finished bawling my eyes out after watching episodes 19 and 20 of What’s Up? (Again.) For those of you who aren’t into K-drama, it’s still safe to read on, because what I’m about to say extends beyond the drama.
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Music Jokes for Musicians
by: Raine — The funniest music jokes for musicians really make me laugh ’til I cry. I’m going to post them because I can, even if many of you won’t get them. Here’s a short rant: It really makes me mad that I can’t tell these jokes to my non-musician friends. ‘Cause they’re really funny.…
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Music Education for K-drama OSTs: Introduction and Glossary
by: Raine — Welcome to my music education series! I thought it would be a good idea to do this because I write so much about music in K-drama. I often find myself wanting to use more specific terms and concepts in order to more accurately describe the music to you. Therefore, this series is…
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An Assumption about Habits and the Human Brain
by: Raine — I’ve always been fascinated by the human brain’s ability to run an extremely complex organic system as well as control thought, reasoning, and emotions (blah, blah, blah…). I honestly don’t know much about the brain save what I learned in college and a few seminars in grad school. (How much of that…
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Classical Music in Pop Culture: Libertango
by: Raine — I would like to share a piece that I love that was included in the 2008 K-drama, Beethoven Virus, starring Kim Myung-min, Lee Ji-ah and Jang Geun-suk. When the cellist, Jung Hee-yun (Song Ok-sook), began to play this stellar work, I was ecstatic to see a solo cellist on the small screen.
Lisa Espinosa 