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Lim Hyung-joo

Lim Hyung-joo: dreaming in marble halls

by Philip Gowman on 11 June, 2007

in Concert reviews, Event reports and reviews, Lim Hyung-joo, Western classical music

In the first half of the St John’s recital on Thursday, Lim Hyung-joo concentrated on the more classical end of the popera spectrum. There was a microphone on stage, and Lim stood behind it, but up until the interval the evening was un-miked. Having heard a couple of his performances on YouTube I was wondering [...]

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Celebrity news round-up

8 December 2006 Celebs

I haven’t posted about any celebs recently, so here’s the latest clips I’ve come across:

1 Singers turned actors
With an eye on the success of canto-pop stars on the big screen, K-pop stars and their managers have been looking to maximise brand value and revenue streams. Uhm Jung-hwa, I only recently noticed, has been prominent both [...]

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Lim Hyung-joo, popera sensation

11 October 2005 Lim Hyung-joo
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An article from the Korea Times which I’m posting in full as it seems to have disappeared off their website.
Popera Star Lim Sings Colors of Korea in New Album ‘Lotus’
by Han Eun-jung
Korea Times, 11 October 2005
Little was known of the boy who walked on stage to deliver the national anthem at President Roh Moo-hyun’s inauguration [...]

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