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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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Car crashes into restaurant; 1 dead, 5 injured
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LIG Nex1 clinches W3.7tr deal to export missile defense system to Iraq
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Jung Yong-hwa of CNBLUE to hold solo concert
Jung-Yong-hwa, the vocalist and leader of K-pop band CNBLUE, will hold his second solo concert in Seoul next month, his agency FNC Entertainment said Monday.The concert, “2018 Jung Yong Hwa Live [Room 622] in Seoul,” will take place at Olympic Park in southeastern Seoul on Jan. 20-21, followed by a Jan. 27 concert in Seoul. It will be Jung’s first concert as a solo artist since March of 2015.Jung, who made his solo debut in the same year with “One Fine Day,” has been expanding his range beyond m
Dec. 4, 2017
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BTS becomes first K-pop band to enter UK, German charts
BTS became the first K-pop band to have a song listed on top 100 single charts in Germany and the UK, its agency Big Hit Entertainment said Saturday. The boy band’s remix of the song “MIC Drop,” originally released in September, ranked 46th on the UK’s official top 100 single charts. The song ranked 71st on Germany’s official top 100 single charts. The song’s original Korean version -- written by Pdogg, Supreme Boi, Bang Si-hyuk, J-Hope and RM -- is included in BTS’ album “Love Yourself: Her.”
Dec. 3, 2017
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‘EXO-L, you are wonderful fans’: EXO after winning at 2017 MAMA
HONG KONG -- K-pop group EXO expressed its gratitude to fans after winning the album of the year award at the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards at Asia-World Expo in Hong Kong on Friday. It was the fifth consecutive year that the group had received the grand prize, or Daesang, at the annual awards. EXO also won the Mwave global fans’ choice award at this year’s event. Its member Chen’s collaboration track with Dynamic Duo, “Nosedive,” won the best collaboration award, while the group’s subunit EXO-CB
Dec. 3, 2017
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Rain says still looking for challenges in ‘Act 2’ of life
Fifteen years have passed since Rain splashed onto the K-pop stage with his deep voice, tall frame and trademark dance moves, singing about the “Bad Guy” that he is through his debut song. “It’s hard to believe that it’s been 15 years. I’m so thankful for that,” said Rain during a press conference held in Seoul on Friday prior to the release of his new EP “My Life Ae.” Ae, a Chinese character meaning love, represents his affection for the life he has led, and the music embedded deep within his l
Dec. 1, 2017
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Twice Christmas song to appear on repackaged album
Twice fans will be able to celebrate the upcoming holiday season with Christmas single “Merry & Happy,” which will be included in its new album.JYP Entertainment on Friday released the track list for “Merry & Happy,” due out on 6 p.m. Dec. 11, which is a repackaged edition of the girl group’s first studio album “Twicetagram.” Twice (JYP Entertainment)The track is one of the new songs that will be included on the new record, along with “Heart Shaker.” JYP said that it is a Christmas song, lyrics
Dec. 1, 2017
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Red Velvet tops Billboard’s World Albums chart again
Red Velvet has topped Billboard’s World Albums chart again with its second album “Perfect Velvet.” The album debuted at No. 1 on the chart, which sold 2,000 copies in the week that ended Nov. 23, according to Nielsen Music. The figure marks Red Velvet’s best weekly sales in the US after “Red Summer” in July, Billboard said, adding that the group’s success shows strong interest in K-pop girl groups in the US. A poster for Red Velvet’s “Perfect Velvet” album (S.M. Entertainment)“Perfect Velvet” m
Nov. 30, 2017
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Korean ‘babbling comedy’ team Ongals to perform at London’s West End
Mime, beatboxing, juggling and babbling like babies while dressed in pajamas –- this is the brand of non-verbal, family-friendly comedy that Korean team Ongals hopes to spread around the world. In its next gig, the now seven-member team will become the first Korean group to perform in London’s West End, the home of world-class theater. Ongals will be performing in a five-week run starting Jan. 4, 2018 at the Soho Theatre, a comedy venue founded some 40 years ago. “Since ten years ago, we’ve been
Nov. 30, 2017
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Singer-actor Kim Hyun-joong to drop solo EP album
Singer-actor Kim Hyun-joong plans to release a new solo EP album, his agency said Wednesday.The former leader of boy group SS501 will put out a three-track digital EP album titled "Haze" later in the day, according to Keyeast Co. The love-themed record, Kim's fourth solo EP album, will be led by a song also named "Haze." caption: Kim Hyun-joong (Herald DB)"Kim Hyun-joong took part in most of the EP's production, including the lyrics, songwriting and arrangement," the company said. Kim plans to
Nov. 29, 2017
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[Album review] Jun. K peels off idol mask to show true self in ‘My 20s’
Jun. K “My 20s”Genie MusicBidding farewell to one’s 20s can be hard, especially when it was filled with love, breakups, regrets and pain. It’s hard to move on because it reminds people of the most passionate and innocent times of their lives. On the verge of entering his fourth decade in life, Jun. K reflects on the rollercoaster that was his 20s in his new album “My 20s.” The album is testament to the singer’s life that has not been very different from those of others, except that he didn’t hav
Nov. 29, 2017
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Taeyeon’s car accident raises favoritism controversy
A multiple-vehicle accident caused by Taeyeon of Girls‘ Generation sparked some controversy Wednesday amid allegations that the K-pop star had received quicker medical attention from the paramedic due to her celebrity status.Taeyeon, the leader and main vocalist for Girls’ Generation, drove her Mercedes Benz vehicle into a taxi at a stop light around 8 p.m. Tuesday, causing the taxi to crash into an Audi vehicle, also at a stop, that was in front of it. Taeyeon (S.M. Entertainment)Police said t
Nov. 29, 2017
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Jay-Z leads Grammy noms with 8 as rap, R&B take center stage
Jay-Z is the leader of the 2018 Grammy Award nominations in a year where the top four categories are heavily dominated by rap and R&B artists, giving the often overlooked genres a strong chance of winning big.The Recording Academy announced Tuesday that Jay-Z is nominated for eight honors, including album, song, and record of the year. Bruno Mars is also nominated for the big three, while Kendrick Lamar -- who earned seven nominations -- and Childish Gambino are also up for major awards.Jay-Z’s
Nov. 29, 2017
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GFriend to hold first individual concert
K-pop girl group GFriend will hold its first individual concert ever in January, its management agency said Tuesday. The “Season of GFriend” concert will take place at the Olympic Hall inside the Olympic Park in southeastern Seoul on Jan. 6-7, 2018. The concert, named after the group’s debut album “Season of Glass,” consists of five seasons: the four seasons which represented the group’s various music and a special season which features the GFriend members’ individual performances. A teaser pos
Nov. 28, 2017
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Choi Si-won to appear in Super Junior’s December concert
Choi Si-won will perform in Super Junior’s concert in December, his agency Label SJ announced Tuesday.Label SJ, a subsidiary of S.M. Entertainment, said Choi’s participation in the concert had been prearranged by a contract finalized months ago. Choi has not taken part in promotional activities for the band’s latest album “Play,” amid a recent controversy involving his family’s dog.The agency said the promotional activities are not bound by prearranged contracts and therefore could be changed at
Nov. 28, 2017
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[Herald Interview] ‘Mic Drop’ director hopes BTS breaks free of social fetters
Continuing from “Dope,” “Save Me,” “Young Forever” and “Not Today,” music video director Kim Sung-wook has added “Mic Drop” to the list of music videos for global K-pop act BTS. In what could be the music video of the year, the swaggering video of BTS’ “Mic Drop” remix, a collaboration between American DJ Steve Aoki, rapper Desiigner and the seven-piece world superstars, has lived up to hype since its release last week. And Kim, a creator behind the recent BTS fever, shared in-depth details abou
Nov. 28, 2017
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BTS says on 'Ellen' it’s all about fans
Having grown from K-pop sensation to international pop stars, members of the BTS appeared on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” to thank the American fans for their support and perform a kick-ass show to show their appreciation.“Korea and US, we have our different languages but we all share similar thoughts,” said Suga of the BTS in the show aired Monday, when asked about the relevance of their lyrics. “We may talk in different tongues, but we’re thankful that you (the fans) identify themselves with us.
Nov. 28, 2017
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Sistar's Soyou to release solo album next month
Soyou, former member of the disbanded K-pop group Sistar, will release her first solo album next month, according to her agency Monday.Soyou, whose real name is Kang Ji-hyun, will put out "Re:Born" on Dec. 13, Starship Entertainment said. The record will be "Part.1," or the first installment, of the songstress' solo debut album, the company explained."Re:Born" will feature collaborations with leading K-pop talents, including ballad stars Sung Si-kyung and Yoon Jong-shin, and hip-hop artist Prima
Nov. 27, 2017
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TWICE to drop repackaged edition of ‘Twicetagram’ next month
SEOUL (Yonhap) -- Idol group TWICE will release a repackaged edition of its hit inaugural studio album “Twicetagram” next month, its agency said Monday.The upcoming record titled “Merry & Happy” will come out Dec.11 and will include “Heart Shaker” and several new songs in addition to the track list for “Twicetagram,” according to JYP Entertainment.The nine-member girl group swept the local music charts with “Likey,” the lead song for “Twicetagram,” upon its release in late October. The record al
Nov. 27, 2017
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EXO thanks BTS, Wanna One for advancing K-pop overseas
K-pop boy group EXO on Sunday thanked fellow Korean artists BTS and Wanna One for expanding the popularity of K-pop overseas, while also sharing anxieties of fan fatigue amid growing competition."We're grateful for groups such as BTS and Wanna One promoting K-pop globally. As did many senior artists such as Psy, Girls' Generation and TVXQ, we also want to contribute in the advancement of K-pop overseas," EXO leader Kim Jun-myeon, better known as Suho, said during a press conference ahead of a co
Nov. 27, 2017
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‘Gangnam Style’ continues funky streak
South Korean singer Psy’s global megahit “Gangnam Style” topped 3 billion views on YouTube on Sunday around 8 a.m.The single was released in July 2012, unleashing worldwide interest in Korea, from its music and fashion to tourism and food. “Gangnam Style” was viewed more than 500 million times within 100 days of its release. Major international media outlets such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CNN, BBC and ABC spotlighted Psy’s “horse dance” as a worldwide sensation. South Korean s
Nov. 26, 2017
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Wanna One, Seventeen win at 2017 MAMA in Vietnam
K-pop boy bands Wanna One and Seventeen took home trophies at the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards at Hoa Binh Theater in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on Saturday. At the event, Wanna One won the Best of Next award, while Seventeen won the Worldwide Favorite Artist award. Wanna One receives the Best of Next award at the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards at Hoa Binh Theater in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Saturday. (CJ E&M)“It is an honor to be invited to MAMA alongside these great Asian artists. Thank you Mn
Nov. 26, 2017