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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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[K-talk] HyunA, E’Dawn sign with Psy’s new label
HyunA and E’Dawn signed with P Nation, a music label launched by Psy, the musician said Sunday.According to Psy’s Instagram posting, the two former Cube Entertainment artists have gotten on board with the “Gangnam Style” star’s nascent entertainment company. Psy’s official Instagram (Instagram @42psy42)HyunA and E’Dawn left Cube Entertainment last year after getting heat from the label for publicizing their relationship. After her debut in 2007 with Wonder Girls under JYP Entertainment, HyunA ma
Jan. 28, 2019
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Scores from beloved films, dramas to be performed
Familiar music from Koreans’ favorite films and dramas will be played live, bringing back tears and laughter for fans. A series of concerts featuring orchestral performances of scores from the country’s most beloved visual content will be held in Seoul. As the performances are all based on visual productions, many of the concerts will have clips from the shows screened. Original soundtracks from the tvN drama “Mr.Sunshine” will be played at the Lotte Concert Hall on Feb. 24. Drama “Mister Sunsh
Jan. 27, 2019
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Musical performance in memory of Sewol ferry disaster showcased to public
A musical performance created in remembrance of the Sewol ferry tragedy was showcased to the public over the weekend. On Saturday, a preview event for “Song of Jjokbit” -- jjokbit translates to indigo blue -- was held at the Seoul City Hall. The musical performance “Song of Jjokbit” (Yonhap)The performance centers on the tragic accident in 2014, when the Sewol ferry capsized near waters off Jeju Island, resulting in the death of more than 300 people, mostly high-school students on a field trip.
Jan. 27, 2019
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[K-talk] VIXX’s leader N to enlist on March 4
N of boy band VIXX will join South Korea’s armed forces on March 4 as part of the Army band.The VIXX vocalist and leader announced via the group’s official fan website on Saturday that he wanted to enlist without “making a big deal,” but decided he would “deliver the news (himself), as word spreads quickly.” VIXX’s N (Jellyfish Entertainment)He will serve as an active-duty soldier as part of his mandatory military service. All able-bodied Korean men are required to serve in the military for arou
Jan. 27, 2019
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[K-talk] EXO tops 200 million view on YouTube again with ‘Ko Ko Bop’
EXO’s hit “Ko Ko Bop” has garnered over 200 million views on YouTube, becoming the third video by the boy band to reach the milestone on the video-sharing platform. A concept image for the album “The War” (S.M. Entertainment)Dropped on July 18, 2017, the lead track off the group’s fourth studio album “The War” debuted at No. 87 on Billboard 200, marking the group’s second entry on the chart since “Exodus” in 2015.One of the most popular K-pop groups today, EXO also reached the 200-million-view
Jan. 27, 2019
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Jennie, Kai break up after their relationship was made public this month
Jennie, the pivotal member of K-pop girl band BLACKPINK, and Kai from the boy band EXO split up less than one month after their romantic relationship was exposed by a media outlet, according to the latter's management agency on Friday.(Yonhap)"The two parted ways," SM Entertainment told the media, without providing the reason for the separation. The former couple was put under intense media attention after their romantic relationship was revealed to the public on Jan. 1 by a media outlet that se
Jan. 25, 2019
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SHINee's Key to start mandatory military service in band
Popular K-pop boy band SHINee's member Key will begin the mandatory 21-month military service in early March as a member of the military band, his management agency SM Entertainment said Friday.The 28-year-old, whose real name is Kim Ki-bum, "will join the military on March 4, having recently got admitted into the military band," according to SM. (Yonhap)Key is the second of the four SHINee members to join the military after the oldest member Onew was enlisted at the end of last year. Another m
Jan. 25, 2019
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[K-talk] Astro to hold third official fan meeting in March
Boy band Astro announced Wednesday at midnight that it will be holding its third official fan meeting.In teaser images for the event, dubbed “The 3rd Astro Festival: Black,” Astro members are dressed in outfits inspired by the movie “Men in Black” Teaser poster for Astro’s fan event (Fantagio Music)Presale tickets are available from Jan. 28 at 8.pm., while general ticket sales begin at 8 p.m. Jan. 30. The event will take place on March 2 at the 2,452-seat Olympic Hall in Seoul’s southern distri
Jan. 24, 2019
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[K-talk] Members of Big Hit’s first boy band since BTS confirmed
Big Hit Entertainment revealed Thursday the full lineup of its new boy band Tomorrow X Together, or TXT.With Soobin as the leader, the quintet comprises Yeonjun, Hueningkai, Taehyun and Beomgyu. TXT (TXT’s official Twitter account @TXT_bighit)A two-minute introductory clip featuring the group attracted over 2.5 million YouTube views 10 hours after its release on Wednesday midnight. TXT’s official Twitter account, also launched simultaneously at midnight, had close to half a million followers as
Jan. 24, 2019
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Why K-pop girl groups can’t stand the test of time
Earlier this month, Sojin of the K-pop girl group Girl’s Day decided she is leaving the Dream T Entertainment label when her contract expires in February. The announcement left fans in shock, with many questioning whether this was a prelude to the disbandment of the 9-year-old four-piece act. Though the agency denied it, other members Yura, Minah and Hyeri are reportedly in contact with other agencies about pursuing individual activities as their contracts are set to expire later this year. But
Jan. 24, 2019
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[K-talk] Tablo of hip-hop group Epik High announces new release
Tablo of Epik High made a surprise announcement of an upcoming album via a Twitter post.On Tuesday evening, Tablo congratulated singer Lee So-ra for her success on the music charts with single “Song Request,” featuring Suga of BTS. “Song Request,” co-written and penned by the 38-year-old rapper-songwriter, topped iTunes charts in 44 countries, including Hong Kong, Mexico, Brazil and Sweden, upon release at 6 p.m. Tablo’s official Twitter account (Twitter @blobyblo)“Thanks everyone for all the lo
Jan. 23, 2019
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[K-talk] Twice’s first Japanese dome tour to draw 210,000
Twice has scheduled an additional show for its upcoming Japanese dome tour due to high demand, making it a three-city, five-show event, with a total audience size of 210,000.Representing the girl group, JYP Entertainment said Wednesday that Twice will hold an additional show on March 20 at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka in response to explosive ticket sales for previously scheduled shows. (JYP Entertainment)The nine-piece act kicks off the tour in Osaka’s Kyocera Dome from March 20-21 before moving o
Jan. 23, 2019
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Buchbinder to hold Beethoven sonata recital in May
“Beethoven specialist” Rudolf Buchbinder will share his take on Beethoven with the Korean audience through a piano recital. Titled “Rudolf Buchbinder & Beethoven,” the piano performance is slated to take place at the Seoul Arts Center on May 12. Before the performance, Buchbinder will tour cities in Korea, performing in Daegu, Gwangju and eastern Seoul. Pianist Rudolf Buchbinder (Vincero Arts Management & Entertainment)The recital in May marks the pianist’s first performance here in six years.
Jan. 22, 2019
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[K-talk] Roh Tae-hyun of Hotshot unveils tracklist for solo EP ‘biRTHday’
Roh Tae-hyun of boy band Hotshot has unveiled the tracklist for his solo debut extended play, “biRTHday.”Representing the artist, Star Crew Entertainment released the list on its official social media pages. Roh participated in the songwriting process for all the songs on the EP, which is his first solo work, according to the agency. Teaser image for Roh Tae-hyun’s solo debut EP (Star Crew Entertainment)Fronted by a lead track of the same title, “biRTHday” includes three more tracks: hit songwri
Jan. 22, 2019
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[K-talk] JYP Publishing seeks songwriting talent
JYP Publishing, a music publisher under JYP Entertainment, is searching for new songwriters via auditions.The entry requirement for the auditions includes a sample track for one of three JYP Entertainment artists: GOT7, Twice and Stray Kids. Songwriter audition poster for JYP Publishing (JYP Entertainment)Submissions are being accepted through Feb. 18, and selected candidates from the first round will be eligible to participate in a two-day songwriting camp starting Feb. 27. Applicants who make
Jan. 22, 2019
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Seventeen releases ‘Home’
K-pop act Seventeen has released its sixth EP, “You Made My Dawn,” about six months after the summer EP “You Made My Day.”Marking the act’s first release of this year, the six-track album is fronted by lead track “Home,” an urban future R&B track that features ample use of synth sounds and a multitude of vocal colors. Veering away from the sound of the band’s earlier explosive tracks like “Very Nice,” the single is rather a throwback to its older sonic style, recalling tracks like “Thanks” and “
Jan. 22, 2019
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[K-talk] Black Pink wraps up Jakarta concerts, sets out for Hong Kong
Black Pink held a two-day concert in Jakarta, Indonesia, Saturday and Sunday as part of the band’s ongoing international concert tour. The quartet entertained fans throughout each two-hour show with a series of hits from their early days such as “Boombayah,” “Whistle” and “Ddu-du Ddu-du.” The latter, released in June 2018, recently hit the 617 million views mark on YouTube, overtaking BTS’ “DNA” as the most viewed K-pop video on the website. 2019 concert tour “Blackpink in Your Area” (YG Ente
Jan. 21, 2019
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[K-talk] JYP Entertainment teases debut of new girl group ITZY
A brand new girl group called ITZY is debuting under JYP Entertainment, the first to do so since Twice made its debut in October 2015.JYP Entertainment released a teaser video titled “Prologue Film: ITZY? ITZY!” Sunday at midnight on the music label’s online channels YouTube, Naver TV and V Live. The 70-second video garnered 1.2 million views on YouTube as of Monday morning. (JYP Entertainment)The five-member act is composed of Yuna, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, Lia and Yeji. Three of the five already ha
Jan. 21, 2019
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BTS' 'Blood Sweat & Tears' tops 400 m YouTube views
South Korean boy group BTS' "Blood Sweat & Tears" music video has garnered over 400 million views on YouTube.The video passed the threshold at about 8 p.m. Sunday, the group's management, Big Hit Entertainment, said Monday. (Yonhap)With the achievement, the BTS renewed its own record as K-pop artists with the largest number of music videos with more than 400 million views. The five other videos in that category are "DNA," "Fire," "Dope," "Fake Love" and a remix of "MIC Drop.""Blood Sweat & Tears
Jan. 21, 2019
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[K-talk] Seventeen to drop winter EP ‘You Made My Dawn’ Monday
Seventeen is releasing a new album this week, the first since its summer extended play “You Make My Day” in July.The 13-member group’s upcoming winter album “You Made My Dawn,” slated for release Monday, has been named one of Billboard’s 10 most highly anticipated K-pop albums of 2019 alongside Astro’s “All Light,” GFriend’s “Time For Us,” g.o.d’s “Then & Now” among others. Album cover of Seventeen’s new cover ‘You Made My Dawn’ (Pledis Entertainment)“Home,” an urban future R&B song, fronts Seve
Jan. 20, 2019