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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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Yoon, Fiala seek wider range of cooperation beyond nuclear energy
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'Music Bank' team demands apology from Real Madrid for cancellation of Madrid concert
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[Exclusive] [Herald Interview] MBK incapable of running Korea Zinc’s Australia business: Aussie renewable energy CEO
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Why is #ARMYIndependenceDay trending?
BTS’ global fandom Army has responded to a different view expressed by some K-pop and non-BTS fans by posting tweets with a sense of humor, resulting in the trending of the hashtag #ARMYIndependenceDay on Twitter. Some K-pop listeners and fans have recently expressed discomfort for the fast-growing BTS fan community. They have claimed that some of the band’s Army only listened to BTS and showed little interest for K-pop in general, leading to a flurry of posts with #ArmysRuinedKpopParty.In respo
Oct. 17, 2018
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BTS' 'Love Yourself: Answer' stays on Billboard 200 chart for 7th week
K-pop sensation BTS' repackaged album "Love Yourself: Answer" ranked at No. 31 on the Billboard's main albums chart, data showed Wednesday. Previously taking No. 25, the album has now been on the Billboard 200 for seven weeks since it debuted atop on its release on Aug. 24. (Yonhap)Along with the solid performance on the main chart, it was No. 1 on the "Top World Albums" chart, placed sixth on the "Independent Albums" chart and sixth on the "Top Album Sales" chart.The group's previous albums ar
Oct. 17, 2018
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BTS dominates overseas iTunes songs charts with Japanese version of 'Fake Love'
The global K-pop group BTS has topped overseas iTunes Top Songs charts with a Japanese version of its hit song "Fake Love."The song with Japanese lyrics took the top post on the iTunes Top Songs charts of 38 regions, including Argentina, Chile, the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Indonesia and Vietnam, on Tuesday. (Yonhap)The song was uploaded on online music services at 12 a.m., ahead of the release of the group's new Japanese album, which includes the song."Fake Love," the original Korean number
Oct. 16, 2018
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BoA to drop ‘Woman’ next week
K-pop star BoA is gearing up for a return to the music stage with her ninth full-length album “Woman.”“The veteran singer is getting prepared to return with her LP on Oct. 24,” said S.M. Entertainment, which represents BoA. “A day after the release of the 10-track album via local digital music platforms, the LP will be released in CD format.” (S.M. Entertainment)Eponymous track “Woman” is a dance pop tune with rhythmical base sounds that shines with BoA’s powerful vocals and dance performance th
Oct. 16, 2018
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Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra’s “Ars Nova” provisionally marks its end
Contemporary classical music fans should not miss the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra’s upcoming “Ars Nova” concerts in October as this year’s edition could be the last season of the 13-year-long music series. In a statement released Monday, the SPO announced that it would not hold the “Ars Nova Series” in 2019, largely due to the current absence of experts who are capable of leading the series at the orchestra.The Seoul-based orchestra is in the process of filling its new music director, artistic
Oct. 15, 2018
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[Photo News] BTS in Paris
(Yonhap)BTS met South Korean President Moon Jae-in and first lady Kim Jung-sook during the band’s visit to Paris for a concert celebrating the friendship between Korea and France.The group posted pictures on Twitter of its members with Moon and his wife at the Korea-France Friendship Concert at theater Le 13eme Art on Sunday.(Yonhap)In photos released by the Blue House, Moon looked proud as the group powered through the hit-packed set, including “DNA” and “Idol,” before an audience of 400, inclu
Oct. 15, 2018
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[Video] K-pop ads taking over Seoul subway
Traveling around Seoul on the subway, you’ll often see enormous advertisements featuring fan messages to K-pop idols.As K-pop groups like BTS gain a more prominent place on the global stage, at home in Seoul they are dominating public transport.An onlooker at Hongdae Station takes a photo of an ad celebrating BTS member Jimin’s birthday. (Park Ju-young/The Korea Herald)At Hongdae Station, which has more K-pop-inspired ads than any other station in the South Korean capital, fans make their way pa
Oct. 15, 2018
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[Weekender] Why BTS matters: From desert to ocean to world
In June, BTS’ “Magic Shop” blared through a crisis residential center in the central US. And it wasn’t a BTS fan who requested the song full of a hopeful message. A 20-something male survivor of a suicide attempt had asked the center’s consultant to play the Korean song during a music therapy class. Describing it as “beautiful,” he sang along to the song. This instance reported by Korean media outlets in September shows that BTS’ success goes beyond its performance on charts and sold-out world c
Oct. 12, 2018
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[Herald Interview] BTS fever ‘revolutionizing’ existing structure
After BTS topped the Billboard 200 albums chart -- a feat previously thought impossible for a Korean artist -- people started wondering what makes the group so special. The Korean music scene has been rolling out an endless parade of young, good-looking singers with top-notch dancing skills, none of which had been able to crack into the mainstream Western music market. “BTS is extremely talented and produces quality music, but there had been those who can sing just as well, dance just as well an
Oct. 12, 2018
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[Weekender] What’s behind BTS’ iconic message of ‘Love Yourself’
When BTS gave a speech themed on self-love at the United Nations General Assembly in New York in late September, fans were proud to see their idols at such a high-profile event that further propelled them onto the global stage. During the speech, RM (Kim Nam-joon) encouraged people to speak up for themselves regardless of who they are, where they are from, their skin color and their gender identity.The speech landed the group on numerous headlines worldwide, but not everyone was sure why the boy
Oct. 12, 2018
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‘BTS members say they will definitely enlist for military service’: minister
South Korea’s culture minister put an end to the debate surrounding whether BTS members would be exempted from military service during a parliamentary audit Wednesday.“All of the BTS members say they will definitely enlist for military service,” said Do Jong-hwan who heads the country’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.His remarks came as Rep. Cho Kyung-tae of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party had asked about Do’s stance on the recent contentious issue: whether BTS members should be
Oct. 11, 2018
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Twice to release third album of the year Nov. 5
Twice has confirmed that it will release a third album this year.The release date is Nov. 5, the group’s agency, JYP Entertainment, announced Thursday. (JYP Entertainment)Twice released its first album of 2018, “What is Love?” in April and its second, “Dance the Night Away,” in July.“What is Love?” was the group’s fifth mini-album and it topped the music charts. The group went on to reign through the summer with “Dance the Night Away.” Having made a smash on the Japanese music charts with its d
Oct. 11, 2018
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BTS to perform in Paris ahead of Moon's visit
South Korean boy group BTS will stage a special performance in Paris next week at a cultural event marking the scheduled visit there by President Moon Jae-in, Moon's presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Thursday.The event will be held Sunday, one day after Moon arrives in France on a four-day state visit.It will consist of various performances by Korean traditional and pop artists, including BTS, according to Cheong Wa Dae officials. (Yonhap)The seven-member boy group is causing a global sensa
Oct. 11, 2018
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Time honors BTS as ‘Next Generation Leaders’
Leaving footsteps all around the word, BTS has been honored by Time magazine as “Next Generation Leaders.” On Thursday, Time shared a lengthy article shedding light on the boy band’s ongoing global success with the headline “How BTS is taking over the world.” It also unveiled its latest cover with BTS. (Time)Introducing the seven-piece act as “Next Generation Leaders” and “young trailblazers who are reshaping music,” Time chronicled BTS’ success story, analyzing how the group’s songs, despite b
Oct. 11, 2018
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Petition demanding BTS’ disbandment filed to Blue House
Over 3,000 Koreans have signed a petition calling for the disbandment of boy band BTS on Cheong Wa Dae’s official online petition platform.The petition posted on Sept. 25 calls for the band’s disbandment on the grounds that the band members are “haughty.” (Big Hit Entertainment)“What have they done to merit military service exemption?” reads the post, expressing discontent over a military service exemption debate sparked by a lawmaker in July. The presidential office is required to issue an offi
Oct. 10, 2018
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BTS announces 4 Asian destinations on upcoming world tour
The K-pop sensation BTS has revealed four new Asian destinations for its upcoming “Love Yourself” world tour. On Wednesday at noon, BTS uploaded a tour poster and concert schedules for four Asian countries -- Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong and Thailand -- via its official fan cafe and social media channels. (Big Hit Entertainment)According to the schedule, the group is to perform Dec. 8-9 at the Taoyuan International Baseball Stadium in Taiwan, Jan. 19 at the Singapore National Stadium, March 20
Oct. 10, 2018
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BTS wins favorite social artist award at American Music Awards
Marking another milestone, BTS was named favorite social artist at the 2018 American Music Awards. The 2018 AMAs, which kicked off at Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater on Tuesday at 8 p.m., announced that the K-pop group had snagged the award, beating out the likes of Cardi B, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovata and Shawn Mendes. It is the first time a K-pop act has won the award at the renowned awards show. (AMAs)Currently on its Europe tour, BTS expressed its excitement and gave a shout-out to fans throu
Oct. 10, 2018
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Ex-boyfriend of Goo Ha-ra’s attempt to defend himself backfires
Singer Goo Ha-ra’s ex-boyfriend Choi Jong-bum defended himself against accusations of revenge porn on Tuesday’s episode of SBS’ “Access Showbiz Tonight,” but his explanation that he sent Goo the private video in question to “get rid of it” was met with skepticism.During the show, Choi, who appeared alongside his lawyer, said, “I didn’t want to film the video, and it wasn’t even filmed by me but Goo Ha-ra. As we were ending our relationship and I no longer have a reason to keep the video, I sent
Oct. 10, 2018
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BTS's latest album stays high on Billboard 200 chart for 6th week
South Korean boy group BTS ranked 24th on the Billboard's main albums chart with its latest album, "Love Yourself: Answer," according to the chart, which was updated on Tuesday.The album was up a notch on the Billboard 200 for the week of Oct. 13 from last week's 25th and has now been on the list for six weeks since it debuted in the top spot on its release on Aug. 24. (Yonhap)It was BTS' second No. 1 on the highly competitive album chart, following the "Love Yourself: Tear" extended player, mak
Oct. 10, 2018
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Sam Smith stages first concert in Korea
English pop star Sam Smith wowed audiences here as he staged his first concert in Korea on Tuesday. Sam Smith performs at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on Tuesday. (Yonhap)Held in Seoul, Smith performed for an audience of around 20,000, according to Hyundai Card, the company that organized the concert.Smith told the audience it was his first visit to Korea, and added he would come back for another show. (Yonhap)The concert was part of his world tour that began in March in England and is set to fini
Oct. 9, 2018