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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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Car crashes into restaurant; 1 dead, 5 injured
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[Exclusive] [Herald Interview] MBK incapable of running Korea Zinc’s Australia business: Aussie renewable energy CEO
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BTS sweeps top prizes at 2019 MAMA in Nagoya
K-pop sensation BTS picked up nine prizes at this year's Mnet Asian Music Awards in the Japanese city of Nagoya on Wednesday, monopolizing the biggest Asian music awards event.The septet took home the top three prizes at the 2019 MAMA -- Album of the Year, Artist of the Year and Song of the Year -- winning big at the awards ceremony held at Nagoya Dome.Six other awards including Best Male Group, Best Dance Performance-Male Group and Best Music Video also went to BTS. "Year 2019 has been a y
Dec. 5, 2019
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Park Ji-hoon returns with seductive second EP '360'
K-pop singer and actor Park Ji-hoon returned Wednesday as a musician following his recent acting project, with his second solo EP "360."The album's title track is an alluring pop number that sheds light on the heartthrob star's seductive side. Park described the song as reflective of his three major qualities -- purity at the zero-degree point, youthfulness at the 180-degree point and professionalism as an artist at the 360-degree point."I hoped to put into the new album the music
Dec. 4, 2019
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BTS to perform on popular Japanese year-end TV show
K-pop sensation BTS will perform at "FNS Music Festival," one of the biggest and most prestigious year-end musical events in Japan, later this week, the TV network broadcasting the show said Tuesday.BTS will make its appearance on the first day of the annual music show on Wednesday, Fuji Television said. The second show will be aired on Dec. 11. The Japanese TV broadcaster said it will be the first time BTS has participated in the annual music gathering, which has been held since
Dec. 4, 2019
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Zion.T will unveil new song on his YouTube channel
South Korean singer-songwriter Zion.T will unveil his new song “Nothing Today” on Tuesday by uploading the piece on his YouTube channel, without distributing it on major music streaming services. The reason for his unprecedented decision is not known. However, in a response to an online comment asking whether the song would be distributed on music sites, he replied, “in the manner that has no winners or losers” -- implying that he wanted to avoid the ranking system of the
Dec. 2, 2019
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TWICE to close world tour in Seoul next year
K-pop girl group TWICE will close its almost one-year-long concert journey in Seoul next year, the band's agency said Monday.The two-day concert, titled "TWICE World Tour 2019 Twicelights," will be held at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena in southeastern Seoul from March 7, according to JYP Entertainment.That will put an end to the nine-member team's world tour that kicked off in May at the same venue. By March next year, TWICE will have traveled to 16 cities, including Tokyo, Los Angeles
Dec. 2, 2019
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[Herald Review] ‘Fukuoka’ tells multilayered story in dreamlike narrative
Watching a Zhang Lu film is like being led through a labyrinth, with each of the director’s choices sparking thoughts, and ending up with more questions than answers.“Fukuoka,” the story of a pair of estranged friends, two middle-aged men journeying both physically and metaphysically, looks at various aspects of life and the world itself in a new context.The story begins when used-book seller Je-moon (Yoon Je-moon) from Seoul is talked into traveling to Fukuoka by So-dam (Park
Dec. 1, 2019
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K-pop stars to walk fans through major Korean tourist spots
Three K-pop idols, including members from boy band NU‘EST, have joined a tourism promotion campaign to walk fans and YouTube users through major Korean tourist spots.Two NU’EST members, Hwang Min-hyun and Ren, as well as the soloist Ha Sung-woon joined the video campaign operated by Seo Kyung-duk, a professor at Sungshin Women‘s University in Seoul, and sponsored by the state-run Korea Tourism Organization.The three stars are the first Korean TV entertainers who have joined the
Nov. 30, 2019
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Lee Ja-ram transforms ‘Old Man and the Sea’ into pansori
Pansori artist Lee Ja-ram is known for her success in taking the audience to places that are utterly new. Her latest work, “The Old Man and the Sea” at Doosan Art Center, does a perfect job of bringing Ernest Hemingway’s story of a Cuban fisherman to the stage. Lee’s “The Old Man and the Sea” takes the form of pansori, or traditional Korean narrative singing. Except for a few changes, Lee’s pansori production follows the original storyline of Santiago, H
Nov. 28, 2019
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TWICE tops Japan's Oricon weekly chart for 5th time
A new Japanese album by South Korean girl group TWICE has risen to the top of Japan's leading music chart soon after its release, its management agency said Thursday.According to JYP Entertainment, "&TWICE," the second full Japanese album by TWICE, topped the Oricon weekly albums chart for the third week of this month.With the feat, TWICE has climbed to the top of the Oricon weekly chart for the fifth time. Earlier, the girl group's first Japanese album "BDZ," sixth Korea
Nov. 28, 2019
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Gracias Choir tours 18 cities with heart-warming ‘Christmas Cantata’
In celebration of Christmas, Gracias Choir has embarked on its “Christmas Cantata” tour across Korea from Nov. 15 to Dec. 22. The choir will perform in 18 cities, including Ansan, Gyeonggi Province; Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province; Gwangju; Gangneung, Gangwon Province; and Mokpo, South Jeolla Province. The tour ends in Seoul. The 120-minute performance is separated into three acts. The first act takes the format of an opera, depicting the birth of Jesus. The second follows a mu
Nov. 28, 2019
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JYJ's Kim Jae-joong to drop first new album in 4 years
Singer Kim Jae-joong will drop a new album early next year, returning to the Korean music business after a near four-year hiatus, his agency said Thursday.Kim, a member of the Korean pop group JYJ, will also start a concert tour across Asia starting in Seoul in January, according to C-Jes Entertainment.The detailed schedule of the Asian concerts will be determined later, it added. It is Kim's first Korean album in four years since he released his last studio album "No.X" in 2016.His la
Nov. 28, 2019
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New EXO album tops iTunes charts across globe
K-pop boy band EXO took iTunes music charts by storm Thursday with its latest album, "Obsession."The sixth full-length album by EXO, released on Wednesday, had topped iTunes' Top Album charts in 60 countries by Thursday morning, according to SM Entertainment, the band's management agency. The 60 countries include Canada, France, Denmark, Malaysia, Thailand, Brazil, Peru and Taiwan. At home, "Obsession" also came atop daily album sales charts by online book stores and music di
Nov. 28, 2019
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BTS set to heat up year-end festivities with performances at home, abroad
K-pop sensation BTS will heat up year-end festivities with a series of high-profile performances in its home country of South Korea and outside. With the 2019 Melon Music Awards scheduled for Saturday at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, BTS will begin its run of performances throughout December, providing an unusually entertainment-packed month.Appearing at the Melon Music Awards last year as well, BTS dazzled fans by staging specially remixed versions of its songs, featuring elements of traditional K
Nov. 26, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Late Goo Hara left ‘despairing note’: police
Singer Goo Hara, who was found dead at her home Sunday, left a note, according to police.A note written by Goo was found on a table in her living room at around 6 p.m. Sunday by her housekeeper, who then filed a report with police, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said during a press briefing Monday.Police said in the note she “despaired over personal affairs.”Police added that based on on-site inspections and family testimonies, foul play was unlikely. A closed-circuit TV review
Nov. 25, 2019
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BTS picks up American Music Award for 2nd consecutive year
K-pop sensation BTS picked up three American Music Awards on Monday to mark the second consecutive year that the band has won honors at the mainstream US award show.Early in the show, the septet was announced as the winner of Favorite Duo or Group - Pop/Rock in the 2019 AMAs ceremony held at Microsoft Theater in California on Sunday night (US time).BTS then lifted two other awards for Tour of the Year and Favorite Social Artist, winning all three categories in which the band was nominated for th
Nov. 25, 2019
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Grammys under fire after BTS wasn't nominated for 2020 event
The Grammy Awards, one of the major American pop music award events, have become fodder for criticism after K-pop band BTS was shut out of the nominations for the 2020 Grammys.Many eyes had been on BTS' possible nomination when the American Recording Academy announced the 2020 list of nominees Wednesday following the septet's unprecedented feats in the American music scene this year.With its latest album, "Map of the Soul: Persona," BTS topped the Billboard 200 album chart, becoming th
Nov. 22, 2019
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BTS chosen Variety’s Hitmaker of the Year
BTS was chosen as Variety’s Hitmaker of the Year, becoming the first South Korean act to attain the honor as it swept up prizes and stayed on the Billboard 200 for a year. Variety, an influential US entertainment magazine, announced that it had selected BTS as “Group of the Year” on Tuesday (US time), elaborating that “the record-breaking septet has solidified their status as global superstars, rounding out one of the largest stadium tours of the year and releasing a stri
Nov. 20, 2019
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BTS will not be exempted from military service: culture minister
PARIS -- Globally acclaimed superstars BTS and other high-flying K-pop stars will not be exempted from mandatory military service under the government's new guidelines on conscription waivers, the culture minister has said. Since early this year, a government task force has been working to revamp the guidelines to raise fairness in military conscription, and the final result is due for announcement this week. The government has been facing rising calls to allow BTS a military service waiver, whi
Nov. 20, 2019
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SuperM, BoA to perform at 2020 Global Goal in South Korea
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- K-pop supergroup SuperM and singer BoA will perform at a Global Citizen event in Asia as part of a massive multi-continent concert next year.The advocacy organization says the performers will join the lineup of Global Goal Live: The Possible Dream in Seoul, South Korea, on Sept. 26, 2020. The event is a part of a yearlong initiative to achieve the United Nations' Global Goals to end poverty and tackle climate change. The goal is to secure $350 billion for the next 10 years.Th
Nov. 20, 2019
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[Herald Review] ‘Aida’ brings spectacle and drama to stage
One thing that is certain about the musical “Aida” is that no matter what version you check out, there is plenty happening onstage. The clever use of props and stage design was effective in making the show as grand as possible, even overcoming limitations in depicting various aspects of Africa.The Sunday performance of the show -- which runs through Feb. 23 at the Blue Square Interpark Hall in central Seoul -- was truly a sight to behold. Beyond the colorful and creative stage and co
Nov. 20, 2019