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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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Yoon, Fiala seek wider range of cooperation beyond nuclear energy
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Heavy rain, strong winds to lash Korea this weekend
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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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600 evacuated as heavy rain floods roads, homes in southern regions
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Budokahn concert marks finale for FT Island’s Japan tour
K-pop band FT Island wrapped up its Japan tour Friday with a concert at the famed Budokan arena in Tokyo. As part of the last stage of its “FT Island Autumn Tour 2017 - Here is Paradise” tour, the five-piece band performed its hits from the past and present. The set list included its single “Paradise” released in Japan as well as songs like “Champagne,” “I Want” and “Night” from “Over 10 Years,” an album released in Korea to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the band’s debut. Lee Hong-ki, voca
Oct. 1, 2017
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Twitter to live-stream KBS’ ‘Music Bank’ worldwide
K-pop fans all over the globe will be able to enjoy KBS’ music program “Music Bank,” featuring onstage performances by Korea’s pop stars, live through Twitter’s live-streaming service starting mid-October, according to Twitter. A poster shows Twitter‘s upcoming livestream service for K-pop World Festival 2017 that will be held on Friday at Changwon Sports Complex Stadium. (Twitter)Twitter said Thursday that it will provide live-streaming services both on KBS.twitter.com and its Twitter account @
Sept. 29, 2017
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[Album review] IU’s classics cover album lacks raw emotion
IU“A Flower Bookmark #2”Loen Entertainment Attempting to recreate the magic of classics, this 24-year-old songstress seems to be bent on proving that she isn‘t just an idolized K-pop singer. With her latest offering “A Flower Bookmark #2,” IU aims to present herself as a thoughtful musician whose heart belongs to the bygone decades.Maybe it’s her signature breathy and light vocals, but the cover album doesn’t quite bear the weight and complicated emotions of the originals.IU flaunts her crystal
Sept. 28, 2017
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Wanna One's agency to take legal action over online bullying
K-pop entertainment agency C9 said Thursday it will take legal action over vicious and sexual online comments made towards underage pop star Bae Jin-young, a member of popular idol group Wanna One."We've confirmed that malicious rumors, comments attacking his personal character and posts amounting to sexual harassment were made in several online communities towards Bae Jin-young," C9 said in a statement.The company said it sought legal counsel on the matter and decided to press charges against t
Sept. 28, 2017
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BTS moved by Billboard Hot 100 entry, thanks fans for support
Members of K-pop band BTS said Wednesday they were deeply moved by their first-ever entry into the Billboard Hot 100 chart, tipping their hats off to fans for support, according to its agency Wednesday.On Tuesday, BTS' latest song "DNA" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100, the American music publication's main music chart, at 85th, backed by 5.3 million first-week US streams and 14,000 downloads."Love Yourself: Her," the EP record that holds "DNA," debuted on the Billboard 200, which tracks US albu
Sept. 27, 2017
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Highlight to ‘Celebrate’ 8th anniversary
Five-piece boy band Highlight will release a mini album to celebrate its eighth anniversary.The group’s agency Around Us Entertainment announced Wednesday the release of the new EP “Celebrate” on the band’s official website. A teaser image features the hand-written title “Celebrate” alongside the members wearing black suits. According to the agency, the title reflected Highlight’s hopes to ease the regret that the group could not be with fans on its anniversary last year. A teaser image for High
Sept. 27, 2017
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Super Junior to mark 12th year with album
Celebrating its 12th anniversary, global K-pop act Super Junior is set to return to the spotlight on Nov. 6, according to its agency Label SJ.The agency said Wednesday that Super Junior would release a new album that marks the first from the group since its albums “Devil” and “Magic” in 2015. A D-day logo shared on Super Junior’s website teasing the group’s return on Nov. 6 (Label SJl)Super Junior also set a D-day countdown clock on its official website that shows the logo “SJ returns” with the
Sept. 27, 2017
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G-Dragon kicks off Europe tour with UK concert
G-Dragon excited fans gathered in Birmingham and London this weekend, kicking off his first European tour.The K-pop superstar held concerts at Genting Arena and The SSE Arena, Wembley on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, according to YG Entertainment. The Wembley Arena concert was like a blast from the past for the artist who had performed at the iconic venue with Big Bang in 2012. Sunday’s concert also marked the first time for G-Dragon to perform in London as a solo artist.G-Dragon performs a
Sept. 26, 2017
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Former Wonder Girls member Ha:tfelt to release new single
Park Ye-eun, known by her stage name Ha:tfelt, will release a new single in mid-October, her agency Amoeba Culture said Tuesday. The upcoming track will mark the singer’s first release since she signed with Amoeba culture in April after the disbandment of Wonder Girls in January. For the new release she will use the stage name Ha:tfelt, which she had used when she released solo tracks with her previous agency JYP Entertainment. Ha:tfelt (Amoeba Culture)Park debuted with Wonder Girls in 2007 wit
Sept. 26, 2017
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'DNA' by K-pop act BTS enters Billboard Hot 100 chart
K-pop boy band BTS' latest song "DNA" was ranked among the top 100 tracks on American music publication Billboard magazine's main chart, according to its agency Tuesday."DNA" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at 85th, backed by 5.3 million first-week US streams and 14,000 downloads sold, Big Hit Entertainment said, citing Billboard's online report.BTS became the second K-pop act to have a Korean-language song on the Hot 100, following South Korean rapper-singer PSY, whose smash hit "Gangnam
Sept. 26, 2017
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Electrifying music, disappointing operation in World Club Dome
The self-proclaimed “biggest outdoor club in the world” finally landed in Korea on Friday, and neither the DJs nor the audience held anything back, partying the night away with the hottest electronic dance music in the world.World Club Dome Korea 2017 was held from Friday to Sunday at Munhak Stadium in Incheon, hosting 100,000 music fans from in and out of Korea. It was the first time that the event -- founded in Frankfurt in 2013 by German radio station Big City Beats -- had been hosted in Asia
Sept. 25, 2017
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BTS’ ‘Love Yourself Seung Her’ debuts at No. 7 on Billboard 200
BTS’ latest EP “Love Yourself Seung Her” debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 album chart on Sunday, setting yet another milestone for the hottest K-pop group of the moment. Billboard reports on BTS’ “Love Yourself Seung Her” debuting at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 album chart. (Big Hit Entertainment)BTS’s new EP became the highest-charting album ever on the Billboard 200 by a K-pop act, beating the group’s own record set last year with “Wings,” according to Billboard. The group’s 2016 album pe
Sept. 25, 2017
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In new album, EXO's Lay sings to mark his grandparent's love
Lay of South Korean boy band EXO will release a second solo album in October, the group's agency said Monday.Before the official launch of the album, S.M. Entertainment made public the music video of "I Need You." It was released on China's internet sites including Youku, iQIYI and YinYueTai as well as on the company's official YouTube channel SMTown and Naver TV. (S.M. Entertainment)Lay heavily participated in writing and producing the urban R&B song, which was designed to celebrate the 50th w
Sept. 25, 2017
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Epik High to hold concerts from Nov. 3-4
Hip-hop trio Epik High will hold concerts in November for its upcoming album, YG Entertainment announced Sunday.The concerts, titled “We’ve Done Something Wonderful,” will take place on Nov. 3 and 4 at Blue Square Samsung Card Hall in Hannam-dong, Seoul. Tickets will be available starting at 8 p.m. on Sept. 28 at ticket.interpark.com. A poster for Epik High’s upcoming concert (YG Entertainment)The group’s upcoming album will be its first release in three years since “Shoebox” in 2014, which fea
Sept. 24, 2017
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BTS’ ‘DNA’ draws over 50m YouTube views in less than a week
BTS’ music video for “DNA” has surpassed 50 million views on YouTube in less than a week. Released on Sept. 18 at 6 p.m., the video soon became the fastest K-pop music video to reach 20 million views on the video streaming platform. As of 12:40 p.m. Sunday, the video had reached 50 million views. A screen grab from BTS’ music video for “DNA” (YouTube)“DNA,” the lead track of the band’s latest EP “Love Yourself Seung Her,” took the 90th spot on the British Official Singles Chart on Saturday, maki
Sept. 24, 2017
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BTS' 'Love Yourself' hits No. 14 on British albums chart
South Korean boy band BTS' latest EP "Love Yourself: Her" charted in 14th place on the British Official Albums Chart, the charts company said Saturday.It marks the first time the band has entered the chart since it reached No. 62 with "Wings" last October. (Big Hit Entertainment)"DNA," the main track from "Love Yourself: Her," took the 90th spot on the Official Singles Chart, making it the second Korean act ever to make the chart after Psy, according to the Official Charts Company (www.officialc
Sept. 23, 2017
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Twice's ‘black suit teaser’ has fans on edge
Twice is teasing the fans to the point of agony with its serial teaser releases for its fan meeting next month, which it capped off with the group photo released Friday.The photo, revealed via its agency JYP Entertainment’s homepage and the group’s official SNS pages, showed the nine members posing in front of the “Twice Mansion” black suit, tie, and shoes.Twice's teaser image (JYP Entertainment)It heralded the upcoming “Twice Fan Meeting: Once Begins” which was to take place on Oct.14-15 at the
Sept. 22, 2017
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No longer Wonder girl, Ha:tfelt to take World Club Dome stage
Ha:tfelt will perform at the opening and closing stages of the World Club Dome Korea 2017, its agency said Friday, spurring her development as a solo artist in the post-Wonder Girl years.According to Amoeba Culture, the K-pop star will perform at one of the biggest electronic dance music festivals in Asia for the first time, which will be hosted at Incheon Munhak Stadium from Friday to Sunday. Ha:tfelt (Amoeba Culture)She will sing her new song “Fly High,” on which she has worked Le Shuuk. The
Sept. 22, 2017
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Laboum’s Yulhee dating F.T. Island’s Choi Min-hwan
Girl group Laboum member Yulhee is dating F.T. Island drummer Choi Min-hwan, agencies of the two artists confirmed Friday.Global H Media and FNC Entertainment said that the two are in a relationship, confirming earlier reports that were fueled by a photo posted by Yulhee on her Facebook page. The photo showed her with a man fans suspect is Choi, accompanied by the message, “10 minutes before we say good-bye. I was almost in tears up because I didn’t want to let him go. But it helps to see a phot
Sept. 22, 2017
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[Album review] ‘Love Yourself Seung Her’ mirrors past, future of BTS
BTS“Love Yourself Seung Her”Loen Entertainment When most media outlets put this K-pop group on a pedestal earlier this year for its impressive feats -- a Billboard award and several releases on the Billboard albums chart -- many wondered what would come next. And the result was “Love Yourself Seung Her,” which has become the group’s most successful release to date, as well as a mirror of BTS’ past, present and future. The nine-track album opens with “Intro: Serendipity,” a rather smooth preview
Sept. 21, 2017