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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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Car crashes into restaurant; 1 dead, 5 injured
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[Exclusive] [Herald Interview] MBK incapable of running Korea Zinc’s Australia business: Aussie renewable energy CEO
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PM acknowledges K-pop’s role in proliferation of Korean language
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon noted Korean pop culture’s influence in promoting the Korean language and culture on Hangeul Proclamation Day, a national holiday celebrating the creation of the Korean characters by King Sejong, the fourth ruler of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).“The youth of the world learns and sings the Korean lyrics in BTS songs,” Lee said during a commemorative address at the national ceremony for the 572nd anniversary of the writing system’s inception at Gwanghwamun Square in ce
Oct. 9, 2018
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Zimerman, Kissin and Schiff: world renowned piano virtuosos perform in Seoul this fall
Classical music lovers will be treated to performances by internationally acclaimed pianists this fall, starting with Krystian Zimerman in mid-October, followed by Evgeny Kissin at the end of the month and Andras Schiff in November.Zimerman, one of the world’s finest pianists, will perform Oct. 19 at Lotte Concert Hall, together with the London-based Philharmonia Orchestra led by conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen. The concert marks Zimmerman’s second visit to Korea since 2003. Pianist Krystian Zimerm
Oct. 9, 2018
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BTS to get medal for spreading Korean culture: presidential office
K-pop sensation BTS is being commended for its contributions in spreading Korean culture and language, the presidential office said Monday.Cheong Wa Dae spokesman Kim Eui-kyeom said it had been decided at a Cabinet meeting held earlier in the day to award the seven members of the boy band with a fifth-class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit. “Many young people overseas are now singing Korean lyrics, one of the examples of (BTS) contributing to not only spreading Hallyu, but also Hangeul,” Prime Mi
Oct. 8, 2018
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John Legend sings duet with Wendy
The rumor that heightened fans’ curiosity turned out to be true. Girl group Red Velvet’s Wendy is to release a duet with US singer-songwriter John Legend for next “Station x 0” project.S.M. Entertainment confirmed Monday via its official YouTube channel that Legend and Wendy have formed the fifth team for the “Station x 0” project with a song titled “Written in the Stars.”(SK Telecom)In the video, Wendy and Legend appear sitting side-by-side on a couch talking about the upcoming song. According
Oct. 8, 2018
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LG Electronics airs BTS video in New York's Times Square
LG Electronics Inc. said Monday it aired a special video dedicated to South Korean boy band BTS at Times Square In New York to coincide with the K-pop group's world tour.The tech giant said it aired the video, which included music clips and messages from fans, for 24 hours over the weekend. (Yonhap)BTS wrapped up the American leg of its tour with a historic concert at the Citi Field baseball park on Saturday (US time).The South Korean tech giant also operated a BTS Studio at the venues of the c
Oct. 8, 2018
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Violinist Clara-Jumi Kang, pianist Alessio Bax to hold nationwide tour
Violinist Clara-Jumi Kang will start a nationwide tour with Italian pianist Alessio Bax with a recital on Oct. 14 at Seoul Arts Center.This is Kang’s first nationwide tour since 2016 when she toured with pianist Son Yeol-eum, her close friend and the artistic director of the Pyeongchang Music Festival.Kang’s upcoming recital will feature works of French and Belgian composers, including Debussy‘s Sonata for Violin and Piano in G minor, L148, Eugene Ysaye’s “Poeme Elegiaque,” Op. 12 and Cesar Fran
Oct. 7, 2018
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[Newsmaker] BTS dazzles New York with history-making stadium concert
Every step of BTS in the US has been history-making, from its performance at Prudential Center in Newark to its heartfelt speech in front of the United Nations in New York. But maybe it was the highly anticipated show at Citi Field in New York that allowed the K-pop phenomenon to vault to the highest tier of pop superstardom in the US, where it also marked the end of the North American leg of its “Love Yourself” world tour. (Big Hit Entertainment)The enthusiasm for the act’s first-ever statesid
Oct. 7, 2018
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Music video of BTS' 'Idol' garners more than 200 m YouTube views
The original music video of BTS' latest song "Idol" surpassed the 200 million-view mark on YouTube, 43 days after its release, the band's management agency said Sunday. The video achieved the milestone at 1:13 a.m., according to Big Hit Entertainment. The song's album "Love Yourself: Answer," the finale of BTS' "Love Yourself" trilogy, was released on Aug. 24.(Yonhap)Two weeks later, BTS dropped another "Idol" music video, featuring American pop icon Nicki Minaj.The second music video had garner
Oct. 7, 2018
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[Newsmaker] K-pop fans take action against online scalpers
With so many events slated for this month featuring artists with huge fan bases, the race is on to get tickets to see our favorite singers live.Most concerts featuring world-famous singers can’t accommodate all the fans who want to be there, and ticket-reservation websites often crash as soon as tickets to a popular concert become available. The impact of too many people logging in at the same time is just too much for the servers.Knowing that competition will be fierce, fans gear up in advance
Oct. 5, 2018
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Twice to hold 3rd anniversary fan meeting
Twice will celebrate the third anniversary of its debut with an official fan meeting this month. “The upcoming meet-and-greet event will take place at the outdoor stage at Yonsei University in Seoul on Oct. 28,” said the group’s agency JYP Entertainment on Friday. (JYP Entertainment)Under the theme of “Halloween,” the band is preparing an eye-catching performance for its first outdoor event with fans.The 150-minute fan meeting titled “Once Halloween” will feature talk sessions, games and surpri
Oct. 5, 2018
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NCT 127 pushes hard for American dream
NCT 127 is planning a string of aggressive stateside promotions ahead of the release of its first full-length studio album, “NCT #127 Regular Irregular,” slated for release Oct. 12.The album’s preorder sales notice, posted Sept. 26, allows shipping to the US through Amazon for the first time in addition to S.M. Entertainment’s online shop.The Seoul-affiliated band will also make its American television debut. The band is to appear on the Oct. 8 episode of ABC network’s late-night talk show “Jimm
Oct. 4, 2018
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G-Dragon tops list of artists with most song copyrights
Among K-pop idols equipped with song-crafting skills, G-Dragon remains firmly atop a list of those with the most copyrights under their name. According to rankings released by the Korea Music Copyright Association on Sept. 30, the Big Bang frontman topped the list for being registered with 172 works, which consists of songs that the artist has either composed, produced or written lyrics. (YG Entertainment)The hitmaker has been mainly in charge of crafting songs for the group’s albums including
Oct. 4, 2018
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Soyou to drop new EP ‘Part.2 Re:Fresh’
Soyou from now-defunct Sistar is returning to the music stage with an EP after a 10-month hiatus. “Part.2 Re:Fresh” set to be released Thursday at 6 p.m. is a follow-up to her first solo EP, “Part.1 Re:Born,” dropped in December 2017. (Starship Entertainment)The EP features collaborations with well-known producers like Groovyroom and rapper Sik-K, and diverse singers. The tracks span various genres to showcase Soyou’s diversity. The lead track “Black Night” has catchy Latin rhythm and lyrics th
Oct. 4, 2018
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EXO poised to release album next month
K-pop heavyweight EXO will return to the music scene with a new album in early November.The nine-piece group, which performed at the closing ceremony of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, will release its fifth studio album, “Don’t Mess Up My Tempo,” on Nov. 2, its agency S.M. Entertainment announced Thursday.Fans are in for a treat as all the nine members including Chinese member Lay will get together and take part in the making of Chinese work for the album. (S.M. Entertainment)The group’s
Oct. 4, 2018
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Carla Bruni to throw her first concerts in S. Korea next month
Carla Bruni, an Italian-French singer-songwriter and the wife of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, will throw her first concerts in South Korea next month. The first of the two performances will take place on Nov. 2 at a concert hall at Seoul's Kyunghee University before moving to Busan's Bexco Auditorium the next day, the events' organizer, Dream Maker Entertainment, said. French model Carla Bruni poses for photographs upon her arrival prior to the Yves Saint Laurent Spring-Summer 201
Oct. 2, 2018
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BTS to appear on BBC's 'The Graham Norton Show'
The massively popular boy band BTS will appear on "The Graham Norton Show," a popular BBC talk show, next week, the group's agency said Monday.The band will appear on an episode of the show at 10:35 p.m. on Oct. 12 alongside actors Whoopi Goldberg, Rosamund Pike, and Jamie Dornan as well as singer Harry Connick Jr., according to Big Hit Entertainment.The seven-piece group will be in Europe from Oct. 9-20 as part of its world tour. Tickets for the upcoming concerts were sold out as soon as their
Oct. 1, 2018
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[K-Talk] IU to release 10th anniversary single ‘BBI BBI’
Singer-songwriter IU is set to commemorate 10 years since her debut on Oct. 10 with the new single “BBI BBI.”On Monday, IU posted a teaser image for the new single on Instagram with the comment, “October 10 (at) 6 p.m. BBI BBI.” (Instagram)The new EP comes after a yearlong hiatus for the singer, who released cover album “A Flower Bookmark #2” in September 2017.“Originally, there was no official plan for the release of the new EP,” said IU’s agency, Kakao M, Monday. “But 2018 is a special year as
Oct. 1, 2018
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BTS merchandise sale starts at Big Hit Shop
Big Hit Shop dominated local search engines Monday, when it started selling merchandise for BTS’ latest world tour.The merchandise shop run by BTS’ agency, Big Hit Entertainment, posted an announcement on its homepage Sunday, indicating that official merchandise for the “Love Yourself” tour would be available at the shop starting Oct. 1. (Big Hit Entertainment)For premium photos, key rings, magnets, picture scrolls and image pickets, the announcement said, sales would be limited to one product p
Oct. 1, 2018
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Wanna One’s agency apologizes for manager’s violent act toward fan
Swing Entertainment has issued a formal apology for Wanna One’s manager, whose violent act toward a fan has sparked off a storm of criticism. (Twitter)The incident took place Friday when Wanna One members were on their way to “KCON 2018 Thailand.” A video of the group’s departure from an airport in Thailand captured a manager of Wanna One swearing and pushing a fan with excessive force. (Twitter)The video went viral and drew criticism. “The man pushing fans in the video is a manager of Wanna O
Sept. 30, 2018
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NCT 127 to perform at Disney special on ABC
K-pop group NCT 127 will put up a musical performance at an upcoming American TV event celebrating Disney’s most iconic figure -- Mickey Mouse.The two-hour “Mickey’s 90th Spectacular” will air on Nov. 4 (EST) with appearances by stars from Disney movies and TV such as Kristen Bell, Sofia Carson and Tony Hale. NCT 127 (S.M. Entertainment)NCT 127 will be featured in the musical performance, along with Josh Groban, Leslie Odom Jr., Zac Brown and Meghan Trainor.According to the boy band’s label S.M.
Sept. 30, 2018