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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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Niel of Teen Top to get big screen debut in ‘Swag’
Niel of boy band Teen Top will get his first leading role in the upcoming film “Swag,” marking the big screen debut for the K-pop star.The music-themed film will feature the singer as a rich youngster, who matures through music. Filming started on May 14, and was shot in Korea and in Los Angeles. Niel (TOP Media)“I feel some pressure as I’m starring in my first movie, but I feel a connection (to the role) as he, too, is a singer. I want to depict him growing as a true artist,” he said.The film’s
May 29, 2018
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Kendrick Lamar to hold concert in Seoul
One of the hottest and most influential hip-hop icons of today’s music scene, Kendrick Lamar will visit Korea in July for his first concert in the country.The organizers of the Hyundai Card Super Concert on Tuesday announced that the concert would be held at 8 p.m. on July 30 at Jamsil Sports Complex. With 12 Grammys under his belt, Lamar is one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful rappers. He is noted for his storytelling abilities, with his lyrics touching on social iss
May 29, 2018
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Overseas orders of BTS album soar
With K-pop sensation BTS’ unprecedented rise in the global music scene, overseas direct purchases of the group’s album are soaring on Korean online retail sites. BTS’ third and most recent album “Love Yourself: Tear” has been sold to over 54 countries from April 18 to May 18 on Gmarket Global Shop, the online retailer operated by eBay Korea announced Tuesday. Orders continue to flood in despite the album’s steep price, 65,000 won ($60.4), Ebay Korea said. BTS (Big Hit Entertainment)The largest p
May 29, 2018
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‘Show Me the Money’ star C Jamm arrested for marijuana use
Rapper C Jamm has been arrested and is being investigated for illegal marijuana use, local police said Monday. Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency announced Monday that C Jamm and another man in his 30s were taken into custody on April 13 for allegedly possessing and smoking marijuana. The rapper is currently being held in Suwon Detention Center and is being investigated by the prosecution. C Jamm (Just Music)Six more suspects, including a widely-known rapper Vasco, also a former “Show Me t
May 29, 2018
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‘K-pop Star 4’ winner Katie Kim to make solo debut
Upon leaving YG Entertainment, Katie Kim, winner of Korean audition program “K-pop Star 4,” moved to a new agency under which she will make a debut as a soloist.On Tuesday, AIXS, a newly established agency Kim has recently signed with, said that the singer has been gearing up for a debut with a plan to release an album under a new stage name, Katie. Katie Kim‘s concept photo (AXIS)After winning the popular audition program in 2015, the Korea-American singer was signed by YG Entertainment. Howe
May 29, 2018
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President Moon Jae-in congratulates BTS for achieving No. 1 on Billboard 200
Amid busy diplomatic talks with North Korea and the US, South Korean president Moon Jae-in took to his official social media account to congratulate BTS for reaching the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart.On Monday, President Moon shared a statement, written in English, on his official Facebook account to express his excitement over the K-pop group’s recent achievement on the chart. BTS on Monday debuted its “Love Yourself: Tear” album at No. 1 on the competitive tally, becoming the first K-p
May 29, 2018
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AOA returns stronger after Choa’s departure
After hitting a rough patch with former member Choa’s departure last year, AOA returned even stronger with its summery fifth EP.The EP “Bingle Bangle” is led by a lead track of the same title, a punky retro-pop song that boasts catchy refrains like “Bingle Bangle” and “Shake your hip.” Upbeat and vibrant in its synth and melody, the song is addictive due to its head-bopping whistle sound that augments the hook. Now a six-piece act, the band’s return marks its first official activity since Choa l
May 29, 2018
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SHINee returns with new single ‘Good Evening’
K-pop boy band SHINee returned to the K-pop circuit with a new single “Good Evening.”The song, a lead track off its “The Story of Light EP.1,” the first segment of its sixth full-length album “The Story of Light,” was released on Monday evening via local streaming sites. The five-track album includes “All Day All Night,” “Undercover,” “Jump” and “You & I.” SHINee (S.M. Entertainment)“The Story of Light” is the first SHINee album since the repackaged album “1 and 1” of November 2016, and the fir
May 28, 2018
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Joshua Bell, ASMF to perform Piazzolla’s ‘Four Seasons of Buenos Aires’
Celebrated violinist Joshua Bell will conduct and perform with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields in Seoul on Thursday at the Seoul Arts Center, marking his first visit to Korea as the music director of the chamber orchestra and the second visit with the ASMF since 2010. Together with the orchestra, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, Bell will perform a wide range of classical music, from Baroque to Romantic and contemporary. Joshua Bell, violinist and the music director of
May 28, 2018
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[Newsmaker] BTS becomes first K-pop act to top Billboard 200
K-pop act BTS’ dream has become a reality, topping the Billboard 200 chart only a few days after the group named it as one of its goals.On Sunday, the group’s “Love Yourself: Tear” album, its third full-length album, ranked No. 1 on the Billboard main albums chart, making the seven-piece K-pop powerhouse the first K-pop act to do so. K-pop boy band BTS performs "Fake Love" at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards. (AP-Yonhap)“Love Yourself: Tear” album, performed mostly in Korean, is the first non-En
May 28, 2018
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BTS snatches No. 1 on Billboard 200, first time for Korean artist
The members of the boy band BTS have become the first Korean artists to top the Billboard 200 with their third studio albumThe band's "Love Yourself: Tear" ranked No. 1 on the Billboard main albums chart on Sunday (US time).On the Billboard Hot 100 main singles chart, rapper Psy is the highest-charted K-pop singer as he stayed on the chart for two consecutive weeks for "Gangnam Style" in 2012.The BTS album, released May 18, launched with 135,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States
May 28, 2018
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MoonMoon dropped from agency over spycam charge
A local entertainment agency on Friday terminated its contract with singer-songwriter MoonMoon after it was revealed he was convicted of a spycam crime. MoonMoon (Yonhap)The official statement released by MoonMoon‘s former agency, House of Music, came right after a local news report revealed the previous charge against the singer. According to the local news report, MoonMoon was charged for secretly filming in a public bathroom in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, in August 2016. He was then sentenced to a tw
May 25, 2018
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Black Pink’s return in June confirmed by YG head
(YG Entertainment)Black Pink, a popular K-pop group under YG Entertainment, is gearing up for the release of its first EP in June. The surprise announcement was made by the agency’s head Yang Hyun-suk, who took to Instagram on Friday to provide more information about YG artists, including Black Pink, Big Bang and Katie Kim, the winner of “K-Pop Star 4.”Answering a fan’s question about Black Pink’s upcoming album, he wrote, “Black Pink, YG’s one and only girl band, had such a long hiatus. The ban
May 25, 2018
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BTS' new album sold more than 1m copies in first week
The latest record by highly popular boy band BTS sold more than 1 million copies within the first week of its release, data showed Friday.A total of 1,003,524 copies of the third BTS LP, "Love Yourself: Tear," were sold in the week following its release last Friday, according to Hanteo Chart, a South Korean sales tracker. (BTS` Instagram)It is the highest opening week in sales for BTS albums. The septet's previous album, "Love Yourself: Her," sold 759,263 copies in the first seven days last year
May 25, 2018
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Monsta X to embark on world tour Saturday
Monsta X is set to meet fans around the world this week with the group embarking on its second world tour.The act’s agency Starship Entertainment on Thursday said that the group would kick-start its upcoming world tour “2018 Monsta X World Tour The Connect” starting from Seoul from Saturday to Sunday at Jangchung Arena in Seoul. Monsta X (Starship Entertainment) According to the Monsta X’s world tour schedule, shared recently on the group’s official web site, the act will then head to Europe a
May 24, 2018
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Momoland to return in June after Japanese debut
Girl group Momoland is set to debut in Japan as well as make a comeback to Seoul next month.The group’s agency, Dublekick Company, said Thursday that Momoland will return with an upbeat dance track on June 26 in Korea. According to the company, Momoland again partnered with the producer of “Bboom Bboom,” which was released on the group’s third EP in January. The song gained much popularity, with its music video topping 100 million views on YouTube in April. (Dublekick Company)Prior to its comeba
May 24, 2018
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BTS says ‘competition within group’ is its driving force
One of the most frequently posed questions to BTS in the last few years has been about the secret to its global success: The act started out as a lesser-known hip-hop group for whom a crossover felt like a far-fetched dream. There have been countless efforts to analyze the act’s grand saga, but BTS gave a rather clear and down-to-earth answer to that ubiquitous question: “Competition.” BTS poses during a press conference for its new album “Love Yourself: Tear” in Seoul on Thursday. (Yonhap)“We c
May 24, 2018
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Hwang Jung-eum, Nam Goong-min to create feel-good romantic comedy
Backing the classical theory that spring is the best season for love, SBS’ new romantic comedy “Handsome Guy and Jung-eum” hopes to hit the small screen as the ultimate feel-good series that is free of any complications or sadness. "Our drama focuses on dating. Rather than depicting romance’s complex and heavy sides, the series is more about being comical and incorporating cartoonish elements,” said director Kim Yu-jin during a press conference for the drama in Seoul on Wednesday. (SBS)“It’s ju
May 24, 2018
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Former Wonder Girl Yubin to launch solo career
Eleven years after her debut K-pop artist Yubin is finally standing on her own, gearing up for the release of her first album as a solo artist.JYP Entertainment on Wednesday released the teaser image for her upcoming record, which will be released at 6 p.m. on June 6. The image features Chinese characters that translate to “city woman,” and “Yubin.”The agency noted that Yubin has been “carefully considering” what image to take for her new album, as this is her first step towards a solo career. T
May 23, 2018
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[Album review] BTS’ new album shows what truly matters
BTS “Love Yourself: Tear”IRIVERFor artists who have become a household name, facing a tremendous burden over musical creativity and the relentless question “What should I do next to satisfy fans?” is nothing new. But BTS, one of the most popular boy bands in the world, seems to have a clear answer to the question. Since the start, BTS’ focus has always been on connecting with listeners and using its members’ own stories as leverage. And the group has not deviated from that in its new album “Love
May 23, 2018