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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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[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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SPO may get new music director by year-end
The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra’s new CEO Kang Eun-kyung said that the orchestra is considering six candidates for the position of artistic director, raising the possibility that the once embattled orchestra may be able to appoint a new artistic leader by the end of the year. Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra CEO Kang Eun-kyung speaks at a press conference at Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul on Wednesday. (Yonhap)“The orchestra has recently initiated discussions over a six-candidate l
May 23, 2018
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BTS producer Bang Si-hyuk joins Billboard’s list of international power players
Producer-CEO Bang Si-hyuk of Big Hit Entertainment, the label of K-pop heavyweight BTS, has made it to Billboard’s annual list of international power players. According to Billboard’s list on Monday, Bang, one of 73 music industry executives on the list, is included in the recording category. (Big Hit Entertainment)The US magazine mentioned the massive global success of BTS’ albums, highlighting that the act’s “Love Yourself: Her” album, produced by Bang, has sold over 1.6 million copies worldw
May 23, 2018
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Chief of BTS talent agency joins Billboard list of Int'l Power Players
Bang Si-hyuk, the chief of the talent agency managing K-pop boy band BTS, has been chosen as one of Billboard's "International Power Players." The CEO and executive producer of Big Hit Entertainment was one of 73 music industry executives who "are in the vanguard," according to the list posted on Billboard's website on Monday (US time).Bang was chosen for the "recording" category of the list, which Billboard has announced since 2014. Big Hit Entertainment CEO Bang Si-hyuk (Twitter)"Produced by
May 23, 2018
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Ahn Eun-me creates anew traditional dance from North Korea
Korean contemporary dancer and choreographer Ahn Eun-me will premiere her interpretation of North Korean dance in Seoul next month.Under the title of “North Korea Dance by Eun-me Ahn,” Ahn reimagines traditional Korean dance, in particular that of North Korea. Korean contemporary dancer Ahn Eun-me rehearses “North Korea Dance by Eun-me Ahn” at the Korea National University of Arts on May 14. (Korean Traditional Performing Arts Foundation)“I hope this work offers us opportunities to rethink what
May 22, 2018
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Twice marks a hit in Japan for 3rd straight time
Twice’s new single “Wake Me Up” sold over 200,000 copies within the first week of its release in Japan, marking the third straight hit for the K-pop act.The girl group has so far released three singles in the country, with “One More Time,” “Candy Pop” also selling more than 200,000 records in their first week. According to Oricon News, this makes the K-pop the first foreign artist in Japan to accomplish such feat in its first three records. Cover art for “Wake Me Up” (JYP Entertainment)The 262,5
May 22, 2018
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Top 5 artists best known for cover songs in Korea
South Koreans are known for their love for singing. Singing competition programs are always favored by the local audience, while some of them take part in the shows and rise to stardom themselves. To those who missed the chance to appear on TV, YouTube has become another outlet to show off their heavenly voices. Here is a list of the talented YouTube singers in Korea, who are best known for cover songs. 5. Lim Han-byul (118,129 subscribers) (Lim Han-byul's YouTube)Once a member of the K-pop grou
May 21, 2018
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Psy to appear in JTBC singing show
The top Psy impersonators from around the country will attempt to overshadow the “Gangnam Style” star himself, as the K-pop star on Monday confirmed his appearance on JTBC’s “Hidden Singer.”In an announcement made earlier in the day, the broadcaster said it was looking for those who can sing just like Psy. It has not been confirmed when the episode will air. Psy(Yonhap)“Hidden Singer” is a show in which singers and people impersonating them sing without showing their faces. A celebrity panel com
May 21, 2018
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BTS stages grand performance at Billboard Music Awards
In 2014, when BTS was a rookie group worried about finding 200 fans to fill a concert venue in Los Angeles, who would have imagined that it would one day become the first K-pop act to fire up the Billboard Music Awards?In a watershed moment in K-pop history, BTS on Sunday won the Billboard Music Awards’ top social artist award for the second consecutive year. It also performed the world premiere of its new track “Fake Love” during the awards show at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. B
May 21, 2018
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[Photo News] BTS delivers another energetic Billboard performance
BTS performed its new track “Fake Love” at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, US time. The six-member boy band delivered an energetic performance, showing off powerful dance moves alongside emotion-filled vocals. International fans in the audience were spotted cheering and singing along to the song, with some appearing teary-eyed.The song is from BTS’ latest album “Love Yourself: Tear.” BTS won the top social artist award at the awards for the second consecutive year. By Rumy Doo (doo@he
May 21, 2018
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BTS scoops up second Billboard Music Award for Top Social Artist
K-pop sensation BTS won a Billboard Music Award in the Top Social Artist category on Monday, dominating the fan-voted category for the second year in a row.The South Korean septet defeated four competing singers including Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande to grab the award at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday (US time).As their name was called, the seven-member act took the stage with bright smiles amid roaring cheers from fans. BTS attends the 2
May 21, 2018
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BTS' 'Blood Sweat & Tears' video tops 300m YouTube views
A publicity photo of South Korea boy band BTS, provided by Big Hit Entertainment (Yonhap)The video for BTS' "Blood Sweat & Tears" has garnered more than 300 million views on YouTube, becoming the fourth video by the K-pop sensation to hit the milestone.The video for the lead song on "Wings," the group's second full-length album, released in October 2016, reached 300 million views on the global video-hosting site Sunday evening, according to Big Hit Entertainment. BTS has three other songs -- "D
May 21, 2018
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Black Pink announces additional concert for Japan tour
Fans are flocking to watch Black Pink perform in Japan, as the girl group recently added one more concert to its first tour of arenas in the country. According to Japanese media, the tour was originally to consist of six concerts in Osaka, Fukuoka and Chiba Prefecture from July 24 to Aug. 26. But YG Entertainment decided to add one more concert in Chiba, due to a flood of requests from fans. The tour is expected to attract 66,000 fans. Last year, Black Pink held its debut showcase in the country
May 20, 2018
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Hwanhee of Fly to the Sky to release new single Tuesday
Hwanhee of R&B duo Fly to the Sky will return as a soloist on Tuesday, according to the artist’s agency H2 Media. The agency recently said that the singer’s upcoming single will be titled “Obvious” (working title) and feature rapping by BTOB’s Ilhoon. He will be resuming his solo career for the first time in 14 months. Hwanhee (H2 Media)“Hwanhee, who has showcased sensitive vocal before, sought a dramatic musical change with the upcoming single,” an agency official said.Hwanhee debuted as a mem
May 20, 2018
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BTS’ ‘Fake Love’ enters Spotify’s Global Top 200
K-pop heavyweight BTS once again reached a new milestone by entering Spotify’s Global Top 200 Chart at No. 17, the highest ranking for any K-pop act to date.According to the global music streaming service Sunday, “Fake Love,” the group’s single from its recently released “Love Yourself: Tear” album, was the top ranking song from the album. BTS (Big Hit Entertainment)With the new ranking, BTS also broke its own record on the list. Its previous hit “DNA” made it to No. 41 in September last year, m
May 20, 2018
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BTS' new album tops iTunes charts in 65 nations
The new album by BTS has dominated the iTunes charts globally, within hours of its release, its agency said Saturday. Big Hit Entertainment said the seven-member act's third full-length album, titled "Love Yourself: Tear," claimed the top spot on iTunes' Top Albums charts in 65 countries including the US, Australia and Brazil. The main track, "Fake Love," ranked top of the iTunes' Top Songs chart in 52 nations including Denmark, Finland and Chile. All 11 songs made it into the top 20 songs of th
May 20, 2018
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[Eye] Cho Yong-pil, king of Korean pop music
Before there was BTS, Psy, Girls’ Generation or Big Bang, there was Cho Yong-pil. Widely referred to as “Gawang,” which literally means the king of singing, Cho occupies a unique place in the popular music genre in Korea as the O.G. idol singer, pioneer of many genres and the most influential figure in the scene today. Cho Yong-pil (Yonhap)Last week’s concert in Seoul commemorating the 50th anniversary of his debut was a reminder of his prominence in the Korean music scene. The tickets sold out
May 18, 2018
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GD, Taeyang’s ‘Good Boy’ hits 200 million views
The official music video for “Good Boy” by Big Bang’s G-Dragon and Taeyang hit 200 million views on Friday. The video, released in November 2014, has gained popularity with its flashy neon images and unique camera movement, according to YG Entertainment. (YG Entertainment)Along with the music video’s popularity, a video of the two-member unit’s performance for “Good Boy” at the 2014 Mnet Asian Music Awards was the K-pop video with the most views around the world at the time.Other songs by Big B
May 18, 2018
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[K-Talk] BTS’ new album sent early by mistake
BTS’ third full-length album “‘Love Yourself: Tear” was shipped out earlier than scheduled due to a mistake by the US-based shipping company. BTS (Big Hit Entertainment)According to BTS‘ agency company Big Hit Entertainment, American commerce company Amazon made a shipping mistake with BTS‘ new album scheduled to be released at 6 p.m. local time, Friday. The case was found as individual fans started to upload images of the boy band‘s physical album on their social media pages saying that they s
May 18, 2018
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Whoops! Foreign BTS fans get hands on new album before release date
BTS’ third regular EP “Love Yourself: Tear” was allegedly leaked before the promised release time of 6 p.m. Friday, due to an error by US retail website Amazon, according to a Korean media report. A screenshot of the teaser from 'Fake Love''s music videoHankook Ilbo reported Friday that foreign fans of BTS have started updating pictures of the new BTS album to their social media accounts since Thursday. It seems Amazon had already distributed the EP, but the official release date was not until n
May 18, 2018
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Claims continue against use of Imperial Japan’s Rising Sun flag
While Steven Yeun’s “flag controversy” has yet to settle down, a music video from Puerto Rican singer Ozuna also stands accused of using the disputed symbol of the former Japanese Empire.Seo Kyoung-duk, professor of general education at Sungshin Women’s University, said Thursday that he has sent a letter of protest to Ozuna’s official Instagram and Facebook accounts regarding the official video of his song, “Siguelo Bailando.” A screenshot taken from the official music video of Ozuna's song, "Si
May 17, 2018