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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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40% of Korea's workers who reported bullying faced retaliation: survey
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Over 82,000 Korean young people unemployed, not searching for job long-term
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600 evacuated as heavy rain floods roads, homes in southern regions
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Formation of four-way consultative body to discuss quota hike faces tough road
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Prosecutors demand 2-year prison term for DP leader Lee Jae-myung
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Black Pink feels pressure to fill shoes of Big Bang, 2NE1
With 2NE1 disbanded and Big Bang members joining the military service, the pressure on remaining artists of YG Entertainment is greater than ever.Black Pink said it feels the pressure, but not from being the only female group in the company.“I know we don’t have girl groups (in YG), but we don’t really think about that. ... It’s important to realize that we represent the company and act accordingly,” said Jennie during a joint press interview in Seoul on Thursday.Jennie of Black Pink (YG Enterta
June 22, 2017
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Black Pink’s Lisa hopes for Thailand showcase and concert
As Black Pink gears up for a stage comeback with its single “As If It’s Your Last,” the group said it hopes to expand its activities to outside of Korea. Thai member Lisa said that she has always hoped to return home.“Since I’m Thai, naturally I want to go there. I think eventually we will also hold showcases and other various performances there,” she said, during a press interview in Seoul on Thursday. Lisa of Black Pink (YG Entertainment)Black Pink speaks during a join press interview in Seoul
June 22, 2017
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Black Pink wants to embody both pink and black
K-pop girl groups have always been associated with words like “cute” or “lovely,” and their 20-something members are often referred to as “girls.”Black Pink has been one of the exceptions, with its provocative and suggestive lyrics and powerful dance moves. Now in its second year, the group says it wants to show off its “girly” charms as well.“It’s the first time we’re being seen (by the public) in six months, and we have a completely new look. I hope we can really make it on our own,” said Jenn
June 22, 2017
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British-Korean singer Shannon’s new song to feature members of f(x), Geeks
Established Koran artists will chip in for British-Korean singer Shannon’s upcoming song, slated for release Tuesday.According to her agency MBK Entertainment, the song will feature rapper Lil Boi of Korean hip-hop duo Geeks. The English version of the song will feature Amber of f(x), who is close friends with Shannon. (MBK Entertainment)Celebrity makeup artist Pony will be in charge of the singer’s appearance. Shannon, whose full name is Shannon Areum Williams Lees, was born to a Welsh father
June 22, 2017
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Big Bang’s Taeyang named honorary ambassador for PyeongChang Winter Olympics
Taeyang of Big Bang has been selected as the face of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games and Winter Paralympics, authorities said Wednesday.The organizing committee for the upcoming Olympics officially named the K-pop superstar its honorary ambassador for the international event in a ceremony held at Seoul Press Center. As the honorary envoy, Taeyang will not only promote the event, but also produce a song dedicated to the PyeongChang Olympics. Taeyang (YG Entertainment)“Through my performances ou
June 21, 2017
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Hyolyn-Kisum releases summer-themed photos
K-pop stars Hyolyn and Kisum unveiled concept photos for their upcoming tune, “Fruity.”In the images uploaded on the social media page of Hyolyn’s agency Starship Entertainment, the two are clad in summer clothes and apparently enjoying the sun. (Starship Entertainment) (Starship Entertainment)The photos were shot by local photographer Kim Tae-gyun, better known as “Less.” He has shot photos of several K-pop stars, including IU, SHINee and f(x). Hyolyn, famed for her powerful and unique singing
June 21, 2017
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Hwang Chi-yeul becomes best-selling nongroup artist since 2013
Sales of the EP “Be Ordinary” by singer Hwang Chi-yeul have surpassed 100,000 copies, according to a local music sales tracker, Hanteo Chart, on Wednesday.From June 14 to Tuesday, 103,787 copies of the record were sold.This marked the most sales by an artist not affiliated with a group, since 2013 when legendary singer Jo Yong-pil released his album “Hello.”Hwang Chi-yeul (HOW Entertainment)Boy bands and girl groups typically dominate music sales in the K-pop scene. Most commercially successful
June 21, 2017
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Crush confirms June 30 album release
Artist Crush confirmed Wednesday that he will return with a new album on the last day of this month. His agency Amoeba Culture uploaded a teaser image for the upcoming record with the words “Crush/2017.6.30/6PM,” referring to the release date and time. The image only shows a drawing of a bone against a light-blue background, leaving fans to guess the concept of the new album. Crush (Amoeba Culture)A teaser image for Crush’s new album (Amoeba Culture)The agency is planning to unveil two teaser vi
June 21, 2017
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Mamamoo offers video peek at new EP ‘Purple’
Mamamoo fans got the chance to get a sneak peek at its upcoming EP “Purple” on Wednesday, as the girl group dropped a video collage of its songs. The video, 1 minute and 22 seconds long, was uploaded via the group’s official social media and YouTube pages. It contains the hook and highlights of five songs from the record. Images from Mamamoo’s video (RBW Entertainment)Kicking off the video is “Da Ra Dam,” featuring US artist Jeff Bernat and rising star B.O., and is followed by “Worthless,” “Fina
June 21, 2017
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Sulli criticized for sadism online
Korean actress, singer and model Choi Jin-ri, better known by her stage name Sulli, was criticized online for posting a video clip on her social media account, which showed a chopped eel being burnt alive with a women saying “Please help me, please help me,” in the background. Following a hailstorm of criticism, Sulli deleted the clip and replaced it with a photo of a barbecued eel. With a provocative movie “Real” already revealing her sensitive body parts, Sulli has been gathering interests onl
June 20, 2017
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US pop star Ariana Grande to perform in Korea in August
American pop star Ariana Grande will hold a concert in Seoul in August, the show’s promoter Hyundai Card said Tuesday.The artist’s first concert in Korea will take place at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul, on Aug. 15, which marks Korea’s Liberation Day. The upcoming concert is a part of Hyundai Card’s annual cultural project that invites iconic and innovative artists around the world to Korea. A poster for US pop star Ariana Grande’s upcoming concert in Seoul (Hyundai Card)“Grande is a remark
June 20, 2017
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Black Pink unveils teaser video for new song
Black Pink on Tuesday revealed a short clip of its music video for “As If It’s Your Last,” with members Lisa, Rose, Jennie and Jisoo making an appearance.The group‘s agency YG Entertainment uploaded the teaser video to its blog (www.yg-life.com), before the song’s official release on Thursday.Lisa kicks off the 19-second video, which offers a peek at the main riff and its concept. An image from Black Pink’s teaser video (YG Entertainment)The music video was directed by Seo Hyeon-seung, who work
June 20, 2017
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Seo Tai-ji to perform past hit songs ‘just as they were’
A blast from the past awaits those attending the upcoming 25th anniversary concert of Seo Tai-ji, as the Korean pop culture icon is planning to sing his earliest songs exactly as they were performed in the 1990s.According to his agency SeoTaiji Company, the legendary singer will perform the songs from all four albums of his previous group Seo Taiji and the Boys without any changes to the original version. The boy band had experimented with various genres and is considered the first Korean group
June 20, 2017
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Nine Muses revamps as quartet with sassy ‘Remember’
Rather than cooling off the heat, the four members of Nine Muses are set heat up the summer with the group’s new single “Remember.”The members, in their mid- and late- 20s, delved into the confused feelings of the youth with their new EP “Muses Diary Part2: Identity” that was released Monday, but with a firm dedication to show more the mature sides of themselves.The four members of Nine Muses perform “Remember,” the lead track of the group’s new EP “Muses Diary Part2: Identity” at a press showca
June 19, 2017
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[Next Wave] Hip-hop duo XXX’s music is instinctive, like animals
Asked what position he would like his team XXX to occupy in the Korean hip-hop scene, rapper Kim Ximya was quiet but confident in his response. “Tupac,” he answered, referring to the iconic American rapper, as he sat down for an interview with The Korea Herald on Thursday at the group’s studio in Seogyo-dong, Seoul. “By that I mean that I hope people, whether they know a lot about music or not, wouldn’t dare judge our music easily.” Music duo XXX, which consists of rapper Kim Ximya, 23, and com
June 19, 2017
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CNBLUE’s Jung Yong-hwa to drop solo album next month
Jung Yong-hwa, vocalist and leader of the band CNBLUE, will release a new album as a solo artist next month. Confirming earlier reports, Jung’s agency FNC Entertainment said that the artist is preparing the album that is targeted for release in July. In 2015, the singer made his solo debut with the album “One Fine Day,” showcasing his skills as a singer-songwriter. Jung Yong-hwa (FNC Entertainment)Jung told local media that he wrote the songs for the new album “in a fresh way,” hinting that he
June 19, 2017
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Girls’ Generation preparing for 10th anniversary project
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Girls’ Generation, and the K-pop group has several treats in store for fans. According to agency S.M. Entertainment, the group is planning the release of a commemorative album and a fan meeting in August. It will mark the first album by the now-eight member group since its fifth Korean studio album “Lion Heart” in 2015. Jessica left the band shortly after the release.Girls’ Generation released its first single “Into the New World” on Aug. 3, 2007 and made
June 19, 2017
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(Photo) Twice wraps up encore Seoul concert
Twice performed for a total of 12,000 Korean fans at the Jamsil Olympic Stadium in Seoul, at its encore concerts for February tour “Twice Land - The Opening.”On Saturday and Sunday, the group held the concerts that was a follow-up to its first concert in February and a tour across Thailand and Singapore. During the concert, Twice performed songs including “TT,” “Knock Knock” and its biggest hit “Cheer Up,” along with songs from its recent EP, including “Signal” and “Eye Eye Eyes.”The group is on
June 19, 2017
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Black Pink reveals teaser with new song title
Last year’s rookie sensation Black Pink is gearing up for another run, releasing a teaser image with the title of its next song on Monday.Its agency YG Entertainment posted the image featuring all four members along with the song’s title “As If It’s Your Last.” Before Monday‘s release of the group‘s teaser image, it had unveiled individual teaser images of Jisoo, Jennie, Rose and Lisa. Teaser image for Black Pink’s “As If It’s Your Last.” (YG Entertainment)According to the agency, the new track
June 19, 2017
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Gaon chart confirms G-Dragon’s USB release not an album; YG says ‘regrettable’
Local Gaon music chart on Monday confirmed its position that G-Dragon’s latest EP available in a USB drive form cannot be regarded as an album, as it does not fall under the conventional definition of the concept. Gaon Chart, which tallies online and offline sales of music released locally, said that it will not include offline sales of the K-pop artist’s “Kwon Ji Yong” in album sales, since the EP does not have the music on a physical platform. G-Dragon (YG Entertainment)The recently released E
June 19, 2017