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Seoul chastises predatory pricing claims over Czech nuclear export deal
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3 suspects apprehended for selling celebrity deepfake porn: police
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Xiaomi takes 2nd spot after Samsung in August smartphone sales
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[Herald Interview] Kim Woo-bin grew to appreciate ‘unseen’ heroes with ‘Officer Black Belt’
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Hybe acquires US PR agency
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Heavy rain, strong winds to lash Korea this weekend
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'Music Bank' team demands apology from Real Madrid for cancellation of Madrid concert
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Car crashes into restaurant; 1 dead, 5 injured
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Yoon, Fiala seek wider range of cooperation beyond nuclear energy
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[Exclusive] [Herald Interview] MBK incapable of running Korea Zinc’s Australia business: Aussie renewable energy CEO
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Nichkhun’s 1st solo record in Korea to be released on Feb. 18
K-pop star Nichkhun is releasing an EP titled “ME” on Feb.18, his first record as a solo artist since his debut as a member of the boyband 2PM in 2008.The singer’s agency JYP Entertainment announced Sunday that the upcoming EP will be released at 6 p.m. on that day, after having released a teaser image for the record at midnight through its social media pages.The upcoming release comes after Nichkhun released his first solo record of the same name in Japan in December. He expanded upon his newf
Feb. 10, 2019
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BLACKPINK to appear on CBS talk show hosted by comedian Stephen Colbert
K-pop girl band BLACKPINK will take the stage on a late-night talk show hosted by US comedian Stephen Colbert next week, the US broadcaster CBS has said.CBS said Wednesday that the four-piece group is scheduled to perform at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York and chat with Colbert on Monday.Celebrities who have made appearances on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" include former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, singer Lady Gaga, actor Ryan Reynolds, singer Justin Timberlake and actor J
Feb. 7, 2019
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Yoon Ji-sung gears up for solo debut
Yoon Ji-sung, formerly of now-disbanded Wanna One, revealed Friday the events leading up to the release of his first solo album “Aside” on Feb. 20.His agency LM Entertainment unveiled the schedule on social media and the singer’s fan site. (LM Entertainment)Yoon will hold his first fan meetings, titled “2019 Yoon Ji-sung 1st Fan Meeting: Aside in Seoul,” on Feb. 23 and 24 at Interpark IPark as part of the first leg of his tour. The tour will then head to Macau on March 2 before moving on to sev
Feb. 1, 2019
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Taemin returns to the K-pop scene with ‘Want’
Taemin of boy band SHINee will unveil his second solo EP at a showcase this month. According to S.M. Entertainment, “Taemin Showcase – Want” will take place at the Gyedang Hall of the Sangmyung Art Center in Seoul on Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. It will be aired on V Live in real time. (S.M. Entertainment)Taemin will perform the EP’s lead track “Want” at the event for the first time. He will also share stories related to the making of the record, along with updates on what he has been up to recently.The al
Feb. 1, 2019
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NU’EST renews contract with Pledis
All members of NU’EST have renewed their contracts with Pledis Entertainment, which has managed the group for the past seven years, the agency announced Friday.The extension allowed the five-piece band -- consisting of JR, Aron, Baekho, Ren and Minhyun -- to remain intact. Most K-pop groups have an average lifespan of seven years. (Yonhap)NU’EST made the announcement directly on its official fan cafe, saying “We united our minds to show our growth as NU’EST with Pledis Entertainment. We will do
Feb. 1, 2019
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[Herald Interview] Twitter: K-pop’s great leveler
While Twitter is headquartered in San Francisco, the social media giant’s K-pop capital is its office in Seoul. At the helm of the K-pop hub is Kim Yeonjeong, the head of global content partnerships at Twitter Korea.“It’s been a while since K-pop took off in Asia, and it’s safe to say it has now expanded its reach to a wider audience worldwide -- BTS being one example,” Kim said, adding she is proud to witness the genre’s globalization.As a Billboard charts staple, United Nations speaker and 201
Jan. 31, 2019
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Seungri’s reputation in peril over alleged assault at his club
After reports that an unlawful assault had occurred at a club run by Big Bang’s Seungri at the time, subsequent revelations related to the accusation continue to threaten the musician’s already-tarnished reputation. Local broadcaster KBS on Wednesday reported the testimony of an alleged former employee of the Burning Sun club suggesting that illegal drug use occurred in its VIP rooms. A 28-year-old man named Kim Sang-kyo recently claimed to have been physically abused by security guards at the c
Jan. 31, 2019
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SPO appoints new associate conductor
The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra announced Wednesday that it has appointed Wilson Ng from Hong Kong as its new associate conductor.Ng was selected via a competition last year, beating out 112 other contenders, according to the orchestra. He has been hired as an associate conductor, a title given to those with a wide range of musical abilities who do more than just assist. Conductor Wilson Ng (SPO)Ng started out as a flutist and went on to study conducting at the Berlin University of the Arts. H
Jan. 31, 2019
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[K-talk] Infinite to release new single in Korean, Japanese
Infinite is gearing up to release a new song in February, marking the boyband’s return from a yearlong hiatus since its third full-length album “Top Seed” in January 2018. (Woollim Entertainment)The new single, titled “Clock,” has been unveiled prior to official release at a fan meeting dubbed “Forever,” which was held in December last year. Performing the song, Infinite explained that the lyrics signified the group’s wish to “share (with fans) an ‘infinite’ moment.”Music label Woollim Entertain
Jan. 31, 2019
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[K-talk] GOT7’s Japanese EP debuts No. 1 on charts
GOT7’s new Japanese EP became an immediate success on charts upon its release Wednesday, topping two of Japan’s most prominent charts.The septet’s third Japanese EP, “I Won’t Let You Go,” debuted at No. 1 on the daily albums charts of Oricon and streaming service Line Music.The album cover of “I Won’t Let You Go” (JYP Entertainment)The EP’s title track was released on Dec. 17 along with a music video. The song, with lyrics that sing of not giving up on love, also landed atop Line Music’s weekly
Jan. 31, 2019
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[K-talk] BTS comeback date undecided: Big Hit
Big Hit Entertainment has denied reports that BTS will be releasing a new album in May.On Tuesday, local media reported that BTS was set to return with new material in May. This photo was posted on BTS` official Facebook account on Dec. 1, 2018. (Big Hit Entertainment)The next morning, the band’s agency Big Hit Entertainment issued an official statement negating the reports, and clarified that the date of the group’s comeback is yet to be decided.“The specific date will be announced through of
Jan. 30, 2019
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[K-talk] Netmarble’s BTS mobile game set for Q1 release
Korean gaming industry giant Netmarble Games is introducing a new mobile game called “BTS World,” coupling gaming and K-pop.“BTS World” is a simulation game built around the idea of grooming the BTS bandmates into superstars, with users playing the artists’ managers. (Netmarble, Big Hit Entertainment)Over 10,000 images and 100 videos featuring BTS will be available exclusively on the game, Netmarble said. The band will also perform all the music.Netmarble launched an official website and Twitte
Jan. 30, 2019
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Kpop Herald joins Twitter’s K-pop push
Twitter Korea said on Tuesday it is launching in-stream video ads in Korea, extending the global campaign to cover red-hot K-pop content. Kpop Herald, an in-house venture of The Korea Herald, the nation’s largest English daily, is one of the first Korean partners to join the social media giant’s K-pop push, along with a slew of media and entertainment companies here.The ad service, launched in October last year, aims to help advertisers effectively expose their products with preroll ads on premi
Jan. 29, 2019
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SPO’s ‘Rush Hour Concert’ explores space musically
The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra will kick off its yearlong exploration of space with “Rush Hour Concert I: Cosmos on Music Paper” on Thursday. Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra (Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra)The concert takes place at 7:30 p.m. at the Seoul Cathedral Anglican Church of Korea in central Seoul, as part of SPO’s “Rush Hour Concert” series that connects classical music with the humanities. Launched in 2016, the series aims to allow Seoul residents to conveniently enjoy classical music a
Jan. 29, 2019
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YG to launch two K-pop boy bands soon
YG Entertainment, the label of such famous K-pop bands as Big Bang and Blackpink, is set to launch two more K-pop boy bands in the near future, the company's chief said Tuesday."Following (the launch of) 'Treasure,' whose membership is fixed at seven, (YG) will soon announce the second team composed of six members," YG head Yang Hyun-suk said on his Instagram account.YG NEW BOY GROUP "TREASURE" (YG CEO Yang Hyun-suk Instagram @fromyg)The seven "Treasure" members were selected in the idol surviva
Jan. 29, 2019
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[K-Talk] Brown Eyed Girls snub break-up rumors with comeback
Brown Eyed Girls are returning from a four-year hiatus with their first release since 2015, their agency Mystic Entertainment said Tuesday. The poster for Brown Eyed Girls’ concert in 2016. (Mystic Entertainment)The label confirmed earlier reports that the four-piece act is currently preparing an album that will be revealed in the first half of the year. The members had briefly mentioned a possible comeback on TV. The band had never said it broke up, but speculation had brewed, as a four-year br
Jan. 29, 2019
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[K-talk] Taemin of SHINee gears up for new solo EP
Taemin of boy group SHINee heralded a new EP release as a soloist, his first in over a year.Slated for release Feb. 11, the seven-track EP “Want” marks the SHINee vocalist’s first solo Korean work since the studio album “Move” in October 2017. Teaser image for Taemin’s upcoming solo EP (S.M. Entertainment)The 25-year-old debuted as a solo artist in August 2014 with the EP “Ace,” six years after his debut with SHINee in 2008. He has since released two full Korean albums and two Japanese EPs.Taemi
Jan. 29, 2019
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Ticket sales for BTS concert film top 200,000 in 3 days
"Love Yourself in Seoul," the second documentary film capturing the thrill of live BTS concerts, attracted more than 200,000 local movie goers in the first three days after its release at some local screens last week, data showed Tuesday.The accumulated ticket sales for the film, which hit 161 theaters on Jan. 26, reached 207,339 as of Monday, according to the Korean Film Council's box office data. BTS (Yonhap)The film was the daily box office No. 2 for the last three days despite the limited nu
Jan. 29, 2019
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Winter melodies to bring back memories of PyeongChang
The biannual concert series “Music in PyeongChang - Winter Festival” aims to bring back memories of the PyeongChang Olympics, while also enriching cultural aspect of Gangwon Province with classical music performances. On Monday, the event’s artistic director pianist Son Yeol-eum and Gangwon Art & Culture Foundation Chairman Kim Sung-hwan attended a press conference held at Four Seasons Hotel Seoul and announced the winter portion of the festival’s program, which is held in summer and winter each
Jan. 28, 2019
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[K-talk] NCT 127 rounds off first solo concert in Seoul
Boy group NCT 127 rounded off its first solo concert on Saturday and Sunday, attracting 24,000 fans and playing to sold-out crowds both nights.The group’s first concert, “Neo City: Seoul -- The Origin,” took place at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena in Songpa-gu, southern Seoul. NCT 127 (NCT 127’s official Twitter @nctsmtown_127)“This has been our dream since our trainee days. We’ve worked hard for this day to happen,” said band member Taeyong.NCT 127 debuted in July 2016 as the Seoul-based subunit
Jan. 28, 2019