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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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All of Black Pink’s music videos top 100m views each
All five of the K-pop group Black Pink’s music videos have each exceeded the 100-million-view mark on YouTube, as of Monday afternoon.According to the group’s agency YG Entertainment, the official music video of “Stay,” released in November 2016 on their second single “Square Two,” reached 100 million views at around 12:40 p.m. on Monday.This comes two days after the music video for “Playing with Fire,” also included in “Square Two,” topped 200 million views on Saturday. A poster released by YG
April 2, 2018
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Rapper Junoflo to perform in Germany, before Europe tour
Junoflo is expanding his range outside Korea, as he is slated to hold a showcase in Germany on Friday before planning a European tour in the second half of this year.According to his agency Feel Good Music, the rapper will visit Germany after completing the media tour in the US, most recently performing in New York on Friday. Last month, he performed at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. Junoflo (Feel Good Music)The live performance will take place at the Matrix nightclub in Boch
April 1, 2018
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BTS grow beards for April Fools’ Day?
April Fool’s Day has arrived, and K-pop band BTS’ fans are having a field day making hilarious alterations to photos of their beloved group. In celebration of the annual day dedicated to hoaxes and jokes, global BTS fans made the boy band members digitally sprout extravagant beards and mustaches on Sunday. (Online community)The retouched images show BTS members V, Jungkook, Jimin, J-Hope, RM, Jin and Suga proudly sporting lush, multicolored facial hair that puts Santa Claus to shame. (Online c
April 1, 2018
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Suran ‘distressed’ over dating rumors with BTS‘ Suga
K-pop singer Suran took to social media to express her distress about the cyberbullying that she has faced after dating rumors between her and Suga of BTS surfaced.The singer wrote on her social media account Saturday that she is not romantically involved with Suga, and was distressed from the online personal attacks by those who were angry at her over clarified misunderstandings. Suran (Million Market)“My relationship with Suga, whom I met last year, was entirely related to music. It was nothi
April 1, 2018
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TIMF holds memorial ceremony celebrating Yun I-sang‘s return to homeland
The Tongyeong International Music Foundation on Friday held a memorial ceremony paying homage to composer Yun I-sang, who finally returned home 23 years after his death in Germany. The ceremony was held at the site where his ashes are buried, located on a cliff above the sea, right next to the TIMF concert hall. More than 100 people joined the ceremony to commemorate Korea‘s internationally acclaimed composer. Tongyeong International Music Foundation Chairman Kim Dong-jin, President Florian Rie
March 30, 2018
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Super Junior’s new single to feature foreign artists
K-pop act Super Junior has teamed up with foreign artists for the first time since its debut.The act’s agency Label SJ said Friday that “Lo Siento,” a Latin-pop tinged lead track of Super Junior’s upcoming repackaged edition of its eighth full-length album “Play,” will feature vocals from Leslie Grace, an American singer-songwriter known for her specialty in Latin pop. Play N Skillz, a renowned DJ duo from the US, produced the album, according to the agency. Super Junior (Label SJ) Leslie Grace
March 30, 2018
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TVXQ tops 13 Apple iTunes charts with new album
K-pop band TVXQ's latest album has reached No. 1 on Apple iTunes album charts in 13 regions, according to its agency Friday."New Chapter #1: The Chance of Love," the duo's first new release in three years, climbed to the top of iTunes charts for Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Singapore and Hong Kong after being released Wednesday, SM Entertainment said. (Yonhap)The other markets were Macau, the Philippines, Chile, Ecuador and Peru."Chance of Love" is the group's eight ful
March 30, 2018
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Primary to release new album on April 3
Star producer Primary will hit the K-pop scene with a new project album on April 3.The artist’s agency Amoeba Culture said Friday that the upcoming “Do worry Be happy” will be released on April 3, and features various up-and-coming artists such as Colde of hip-hop duo offonoff, Xin Seha, 1of1 and Kevin Oh. Primary is teaming up with Korean songstress Anda, who lends her hand in creating and singing songs for the album. Signed under the label Emperor Entertainment, Anda has sometimes been labeled
March 30, 2018
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T.O.P holds arts and crafts class for children: video
A clip of Big Bang‘s T.O.P was shared online Wednesday, which showed the top boy band rapper serving his military duties at the Yongsan-gu Office in Seoul. In the released video, T.O.P was seen helping children make arts and crafts with clay at the Yongsan Crafts Museum. The children all had rolls of clay in front of them. They appeared to be enjoying their time rolling out the clay. (Facebook)T.O.P stood behind the children with his arms folded behind his back. Despite his stern face, he appea
March 29, 2018
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K-pop duo TVXQ take on new challenge with love-filled album
U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin of legendary K-pop duo TVXQ have always been invincible as a pair. In 2011, they confidently proclaimed, “This is the return of the king,” in “Keep Your Head Down,” their first release after three members left the originally five-piece act. The pair’s 2015 album was also titled “Rise as God.” This time, TVXQ has returned with a new album fully charged with love. After breaking records worldwide, including in Japan, the duo released its eighth full-length album “New
March 28, 2018
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BTS, Cho Seong-jin make Forbes' '30 Under 30 Asia' list in entertainment
K-pop group BTS and rising classical pianist Cho Seong-jin have been named among Asia's 30 most influential people under the age of 30 in entertainment and sports this year. BTS and Cho were included in Forbes' "30 Under 30 Asia" list in the entertainment and sports category, which was published on the US magazine's website Tuesday (local time).The other Korean stars included on the list were actress Ahn Seo-hyun, figure skater You Young, skeleton gold medalist Yun Sung-bin, LPGA golfer Park Sun
March 28, 2018
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[Album review] Why Stray Kids are super rookie group of 2018
Stray Kids“I am NOT”IRVER Upon seeing the Stray Kids on a music chart, one may not be so intrigued to press the play button. One might think, “What a name. Maybe it is one of many K-pop rookie groups trying to ride the latest trends.” But hear the throbbing beats of “District 9,” from Stray Kid’s debut album, “I am NOT,” and one will be convinced it’s only a matter of time for this nine-piece act to rise to the fame level of, let’s say, BTS. The reason for comparing Stray Kids with super star BT
March 28, 2018
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Eric Nam set to drop new EP
K-pop singer Eric Nam is ready to release an EP, according to his management agency CJ E&M on Tuesday. The singer-songwriter participated in writing all the songs and lyrics for the EP. Furthermore, he personally recruited all the staff working on the album. The music video for the title track was shot in Mexico in early March. Eric Nam (CJ E&M)In an interview with a local fashion magazine, Nam had hinted that the new EP would be “completely different” from his previous works. It will be his fir
March 27, 2018
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North Koreans may perform at DMZ music fest in June
A North Korean art troupe might take part in an upcoming music festival to be held in Seoul and near the Demilitarized Zone in Gangwon Province. The organizers of the DMZ Peace Train Music Festival said Tuesday they are considering officially inviting North Korean musicians to the event at the end of April. “While nothing has been set yet, we are planning to send an invitation to the North after the South-North summit, scheduled for the end of April,” said Gangwon Province Gov. Choi Moon-soon at
March 27, 2018
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Violinist Chung Kyung-wha releases 33rd album ‘Beau Soir’
At 70, when most people have retired, iconic Korean violinist Chung Kyung-wha still has energy to move ahead with her musical life.Chung released her 33rd album “Beau Soir” on Friday, timed to coincide with the violinist’s 70th birthday. The Warner Classics album features French Romantic and impressionist compositions by Franck, Faure and Debussy. The release date also marked the 100th anniversary of Debussy’s death. Violinist Chung Kyung-wha, born on March 26 in 1948, receives her birthday cak
March 27, 2018
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Jung Yong-hwa readies Japanese release
CNBLUE’s Jung Yong-hwa, who is currently serving in the Army, will release a new Japanese song in May, according to the artist’s agency FNC Entertainment on Tuesday.The CNBLUE frontman’s new Japanese song, “Letter,” will be released in Japan on May 21, and will be the first part of his “Feel the Five Y” project, through which he plans to release five Japanese singles. “Letter” will be followed by “Brothers,” “Melody, “Jellyfish” and “The Moment,” all of which will be released during his time in
March 27, 2018
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BTS' 'Boy in Luv' video surpasses 200m YouTube views
The official music video for "Boy in Luv" from BTS exceeded 200 million views on YouTube on Tuesday, becoming the eighth video by the K-pop sensation to pass the threshold, the group's agency said.The video of the title track off BTS' second EP "Skool Luv Affair" topped 200 million at around 8:35 a.m., according to Big Hit Entertainment.The 2014 song blends a strong hip-hop drum beat with a powerful rock sound with its lyrics depicting a teenage boy confessing his love for a beautiful girl.Inclu
March 27, 2018
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Red Velvet to perform ‘Red Flavor,’ ‘Bad Boy’ in Pyongyang
K-pop girl group Red Velvet has confirmed the set list for its performance in Pyongyang slated for next week as part of a South Korean art troupe. Organizers said Monday that “Red Flavor” and “Bad Boy” have been selected to be performed in Pyongyang from among a list of songs submitted by Red Velvet. Red Velvet is the only K-pop idol group to be included in the group of performers slated to put on shows in North Korea on April 1 and 3. Other musicians include Korean pop legend Cho Yong-pil, who
March 26, 2018
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Korea National Opera’s new artistic director Yun Ho-gen pledges more Korean operas
Fans of opera can expect to see more Korean singers performing local productions.Artistic Director of the Korea National Opera Yun Ho-gen pledged to introduce more Korean productions and original Korean operas during a press conference held in Seoul to promote the company’s upcoming “Manon.” Yun was appointed to the post on Feb. 9.Yun, who started at the Stadttheater Gieseen in 1999, previously worked at the Kammeroper Frankfurt as well. He assisted conductor Daniel Barenboim at the Berlin State
March 26, 2018
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Minwoo of K-pop act 100% dies
Seo Min-woo of 100% died of a heart attack Sunday at the age of 33. The boy band’s agency TOP Media announced the death of group leader Seo Min-woo, better known as just Minwoo, through its official website. Minwoo (TOP Media)“He was found at his home in Gangnam, Seoul. Paramedics rushed to the scene, who pronounced him dead,” the announcement read. Seo debuted as an actor in 2006 through TV drama series “Sharp 3.” He switched to pop music in 2012, as the leader of 100%. The group was to hold c
March 26, 2018