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Seoul chastises predatory pricing claims over Czech nuclear export deal
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[Herald Interview] Kim Woo-bin grew to appreciate ‘unseen’ heroes with ‘Officer Black Belt’
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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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‘I used to blame myself a lot’: BTS Jimin
“Loving oneself is harder than loving others,” to quote a line from one of BTS’ new songs. And Jimin confessed that he has been struggling with self-love as well, sharing a few of the insights he’s gained over the past two years while promoting the group’s multiyear “Love Yourself” series. “What I realized from our narrative is that we’ve been failing to love ourselves while urging others to do so. I’ve contemplated whether I’m on the right track and what I’ve been living for,” said Jimin during
Aug. 26, 2018
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For BTS, priority for new album is fun, not rankings
BTS may be at the peak of a record-breaking career, but the band says the focus of its new EP, “Love Yourself,” is having fun and being “festive” rather than topping the charts. “Literally, it’s about festivals. Setting records is important, of course, but for this album, we wanted to enjoy ourselves with fans. I think ‘Idol’ has a festive vibe as well,” said Suga during a press conference held in Seoul on Sunday to discuss the new album. (Big Hit Entertainment)The 16-track repackaged album ove
Aug. 26, 2018
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Nicki Minaj posts BTS tracks sweeping US chart
US rapper Nicki Minaj recently posted on her Instagram page a screenshot of BTS’ new album tracks sweeping the US iTunes Songs chart. (Instagram)The screenshot shows BTS’ title track, “Idol,” in first place. Fans can also see a special version of “Idol” featuring Minaj alongside the band. (Instagram)“Congrats to (BTS) on a great new album. I’m honored to be a part of it,” Minaj wrote on her post.Since BTS released its repackaged album “Love Yourself: Answer” on Friday, its tracks are dominating
Aug. 26, 2018
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BTS’ ‘Love Yourself: Answer’ rules local charts
Proving its unparalleled success in the K-pop scene once again, BTS ruled local charts with the new track “Idol” from its long-anticipated “Love Yourself: Answer” album. The song fronts the repackaged album that completes the act’s “Love Yourself” series that began last September with “Love Yourself: Her” and “Love Yourself: Tear.” It immediately topped major music charts in Korea including Melon, Mnet, Genie, Bugs, Naver and Soribada, as of Friday evening upon its release. (Big Hit Entertainmen
Aug. 24, 2018
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BTS’ digital version of ‘Idol’ to feature pop star Nicki Minaj
BTS’ upcoming digital single “Idol” will feature world-class US musician Nicki Minaj. With the clock ticking toward BTS’ latest release, the act’s agency Big Hit Entertainment confirmed Friday that the award-winning singer-songwriter had joined forces with BTS for the special digital version of “Idol,” the lead track of the group’s upcoming “Love Yourself: Answer” album. (YouTube)The special track, which will have a different vibe from the original song, will not be included in physical albums
Aug. 24, 2018
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What we know so far about ‘Love Yourself: Answer’
Further details have been unveiled about new BTS album “Love Yourself: Answer,” which is to be released Friday.The group’s latest album wraps up their 2 1/2-year long “Love Yourself” series with the main message that the key to finding one’s self lies within.The repackaged album features 25 songs alongside remixes of “DNA” and “Fake Love.” (Big Hit Entertainment)Lead track “Idol” is a South African-style dance tune with elements of traditional Korean music.In a bold move, the group mixes African
Aug. 24, 2018
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D-Day for BTS to drop ‘Love Yourself-Answer’
K-pop sensation BTS is set to release its new EP, “Love Yourself: Answer,” on Friday at 6 p.m. “Love Yourself: Answer” is the group’s third and final installment in the “Love Yourself” series. Previous albums “Love Yourself: Her” and “Love Yourself: Tear,” were megahits, catapulting the group to multiple Billboard music charts. (Big Hit Entertainment) (Big Hit Entertainment) (Big Hit Entertainment) (Big Hit Entertainment)The new EP is a repackaged album that brings together 18 previously release
Aug. 24, 2018
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BTS embraces Korean roots in new ‘Idol’ teaser
BTS embraced its Korean roots in a new teaser clip for its song “Idol.”In the video for the upcoming repackaged album “Love Yourself: Answer,” which will be released Friday, members of the K-pop act wear traditional Korean clothing. A digitally constructed gold traditional building took center stage in the clip, with each bandmate striking a pose and walking around it. Members of BTS showcase a traditional Korean dance move. (YouTube)“Idol” is the second new track from “Love Yourself: Answer” to
Aug. 23, 2018
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Highlight’s Yoon Doo-joon starts mandatory military service on Friday
Singer-actor Yoon Doo-joon is set to enlist in the military on Friday, Highlight’s agency Around Us Entertainment confirmed. Yoon took an exam in the hopes of serving as a conscripted police officer, but failed to meet the requirements and was subsequently informed that Friday was his enlistment date. His bandmate Yang Yo-sup passed the exam. (Instagram)Yoon posted a handwritten letter to fans through the agency, telling them how surprised he was and that he was very sorry to have to share the
Aug. 22, 2018
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[Album review] Loona’s debut EP was worth the wait
Loona++Vlending CoIt took Loona nearly two years to release a debut EP, and it was well worth the wait. Loona’s “++,” read as “plus plus,” the band’s first EP together, is full of catchy tracks that share sonic elements in common with trendy K-pop tunes. But the album may not live up to the “grand project” label that accompanied its extensive public relations campaign and its hefty production budget of 9.9 billion won ($8.8 million). If you’re looking for an album that presents a fresh kill, you
Aug. 22, 2018
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BTS album charts on Billboard list for record 13th week
K-pop stars BTS' album "Love Yourself: Tear" was listed on the Billboard chart of the 200 most popular albums for the 13th week in a row Wednesday.The latest BTS album, released in May, ranked 84th on the weekly Billboard 200 chart, according to its website, the 13th consecutive week the album has hit the list.Within two weeks of its release on May 18, the album landed atop the key Billboard chart as the first ever Korean album. BTS (Big Hit EntertainmentAlso this week, the BTS album "Love Yours
Aug. 22, 2018
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BTOB Eun-kwang enlists Aug. 21
Boy band BTOB’s leader Eun-kwang will enlist in the army as a draft on Tuesday.Cube Entertainment, representing BTOB, said, “As the singer wants a quiet enlistment, the time and place of the enlistment will not be revealed.”On Monday midnight, Eun-kwang posted a handwritten letter on his Instagram that starts with the sentence, “Hello Melody, my love! This is BTOB’s leader Eun-kwang.” (Instagram) (Instagram)In the letter, he calmly talked about his shaved head, and asked BTOB fans, known collec
Aug. 21, 2018
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BTS releases track list for ‘Love Yourself: Answer’
With a return to the music stage set for less than a week away, BTS has released the track list for its upcoming repackaged album, “Love Yourself: Answer.”The track list shared on social media Sunday showed the new EP, the final part of the group’s “Love Yourself” series, featuring a total 25 songs. Part A, which contains 16 songs, includes seven original tracks -- “Epiphany,” “Trivia: Just Dance,” “Trivia: Love,” “Trivia: Seesaw,” “I’m Fine,” “IDOL” and “Answer: Love Myself” -- and nine previou
Aug. 20, 2018
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Sunmi to release new single, ‘Warning’
Sunmi is set to make a splash in early September with a new single, “Warning.”Sunmi released a poster for the single Monday, featuring two red roses and candles with wax dripping from them. The blurred image and purple background create a seductive, mysterious atmosphere in line with the song’s concept.The new single is Sunmi’s first work in eight months. Her last single, “Heroine” -- a prequel to her massive hit single “Gashina” -- was released in January. “Warning” is the last single in the th
Aug. 20, 2018
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iKon kicks off world tour with Seoul concert
K-pop act iKon kicked off its international tour with a concert in Seoul on Sunday, which marked its first solo concert in the city in over two years.The concert, held at Olympic Gymnastics Arena, captivated 10,000 fans for nearly three hours, with the band performing for almost an hour after the prescheduled performance had wrapped up.The seven-piece act showcased its hits, along with the single “Climax,” which it recorded and released in 2013 prior to its official debut. (YG Entertainment)Afte
Aug. 19, 2018
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GOT7 ranks No. 9 on Billboard’s Hot Tours Top 10
K-pop boy band GOT7 has made its debut on Billboard’s Hot Tours chart, ranking No. 9 on Saturday. (JYP Entertainment)According to Billboard, it is first time that GOT7 has ranked on the Hot Tours chart although it has appeared several times on other ranks including No. 1 on the World Albums chart four times and No. 2 on Social 50 chart. The group performed at The Forum in Inglewood, California,in front of some 9,600 fans. The show earned 1.4 billion won ($1.3 million), which placed GOT7 on the “
Aug. 19, 2018
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Tickets to BTS' first concert in US sell out
Tickets for K-pop boy band BTS' first concert in a US stadium sold out as soon as sales began, the group's management agency said Saturday.The seven-member K-pop sensation will perform at New York City's Citi Field Stadium on Oct. 6 as part of its world tour of 16 countries, including Canada, Britain, Germany and France. The band will begin the tour with local concerts in Seoul slated for Aug. 25-26.BTS will become the first South Korean singers to hold a solo concert at the home ballpark of the
Aug. 18, 2018
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Conductor Chung Myung-whun, KBS Symphony Orchestra reunite after 20 years
Maestro Chung Myung-whun is getting ready to conduct the KBS Symphony Orchestra for the first time in 20 years. Chung’s last concert with the orchestra took place in March 1998 in Japan, when he held the chief conductor post. The reunion concert runs Aug. 23-24 at Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall. Conductor Chung Myung-whun (KBS Symphony Orchestra)Titled “Talk With the Virtuoso of German Classic,” the upcoming concert will feature two of the most highly acclaimed violin symphony compositions by Ge
Aug. 17, 2018
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Anticipation heightens over BTS’ new teaser photos
Just a week away from its much-anticipated return, BTS released teaser photos for its upcoming “Love Yourself: Answer” album. On Thursday night, the act’s agency Big Hit Entertainment revealed 16 promotional photos, divided into “L” and “F” versions, on its Twitter account. The group previously released teaser photos for the upcoming album in “S” and “E” versions, all of which combine to form the word “Self” from “Love Yourself.” BTS had also released four different sets of teaser for its “Her”
Aug. 17, 2018
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'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin dies in Detroit at 76
NEW YORK -- Aretha Franklin, the undisputed "Queen of Soul" who sang with matchless style on such classics as "Think," "I Say a Little Prayer" and her signature song, ``Respect," and stood as a cultural icon around the globe, has died from pancreatic cancer. She was 76. Publicist Gwendolyn Quinn told The Associated Press through a family statement that Franklin died Thursday at 9:50 a.m. at her home in Detroit.A professional singer and pianist by her late teens, a superstar by her mid-20s, Frank
Aug. 17, 2018