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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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Seoul Metro to seek legal action against malicious complaints
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Illit, mired in controversy, remains on Billboard charts for 5th week
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[KH Explains] Will alternative trading platform shake up Korean stock market?
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S. Korea lowers COVID-19 warning level, lifts last-remaining antivirus mandates
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BTS again aims for first Grammy Award
Fresh from conquering the AMAs, K-pop sensation BTS now has its sights set on a gramophone shaped trophy, with a nomination for best pop duo or group performance for next year’s Grammy Awards. The group was nominated Tuesday for the prize for its megahit “Butter.” BTS received its first-ever Grammy nomination last year for “Dynamite,“ but failed to get a nomination for any of the top four overall Grammys. “Butter” was recognized alongside songs by big
K-popNov. 24, 2021
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BTS nominated for Grammy award for best pop group performance
South Korean megastar BTS was nominated Tuesday (US time) for the best pop duo or group performance at the Grammy Awards for the second year in a row. The septet was nominated for the pop genre prize for their megahit "Butter," in a virtual ceremony streamed live. The group, however, did not score any nomination for the awards show's top four "general field" categories. 2021 marks the second consecutive year BTS was nominated for the best pop duo or group performance af
K-popNov. 24, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] Enhyphn to celebrate 1st anniversary all week
Enhypen piqued the interest of fans on Tuesday with a poster that bore the weeklong schedule for the first anniversary of the group’s debut. Along with the poster, the band shouted out to its official fandom Engene, asking if they are ready to enjoy the anniversary with the hashtag “2021 Eniversary Stage 1122 Timetable.” The septet will celebrate the anniversary that falls on Nov. 30 with a string of content including family photos, two dance videos and a magazine that will b
K-popNov. 23, 2021
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BTS’ fate on military duty may be decided this week
Whether or not the members of K-pop sensation BTS will soon be off to the military could be decided this week. Fresh off of their triple win at the American Music Awards on Monday, when the singers took home the artist of the year award, the future of the boy band depends on Thursday’s National Assembly defense committee subcommittee meeting. Changes to the Military Service Act are to be discussed there, and the lawmakers could decide to grant service exemptions to pop artists who have he
K-popNov. 23, 2021
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After big night at AMAs, will BTS earn Grammy nomination for 2nd year?
After BTS won the artist of the year, considered the top honor, at the American Music Awards (AMAs), beating out big names like Ariana Grande, Drake, Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd, all eyes are now on the South Korean group's next challenge -- the Grammy Awards. Will a gramophone-shaped trophy be an added jewel for the K-pop megastar who has bagged two of the three largest music awards in the United States this year? BTS won artist of the year, favorite pop duo or group and favor
K-popNov. 23, 2021
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SF9 says ‘Rumination’ describes their identity
As the frosty season is just around the corner, boy band SF9 hopped on the winter music craze by bringing out a song for chilly nights to warm listeners into a sensual mood. The group dropped the 10th EP, “Rumination,” nearly four months after the previous release to stake out an identity as performers on another level. In an online press conference Monday, the band said its 10th EP is a prequel to their “9lory” universe, which talks about the history of the nine ban
K-popNov. 22, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] Twice ranks No. 3 on Billboard 200 with 3rd LP
Twice’s third studio album, “Formula of Love: O+T=<3,” landed at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, according to the publication on Monday. This marks the strongest record for the group whose previous EP, “Taste of Love,” entered the chart at No. 6 in June, and is the fourth-highest position for a K-pop act, following BTS, SuperM (both No. 1) and Blackpink (No. 2). The nonet also became the first Korean girl group to have two albums among the Billboard 200’
K-popNov. 22, 2021
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BTS writes history as the first Asian act to win top prize at AMAs
BTS achieved another landmark feat at the American Music Awards on Sunday, bagging three trophies in total, including Artist of the Year. During the 2021 AMA ceremony on Sunday (US time) at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, the K-pop superstars picked up prizes in three categories -- Artist of the Year, Favorite Pop Duo or Group and Favorite Pop Song, for their hit “Butter.” BTS is the first Asian act in history to be nominated and win Artist of the Year at the AMAs. The other
K-popNov. 22, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] Ha Sungwoon looks back on his music career with 6th EP
Singer-songwriter Ha Sung-woon rolled out his sixth EP “Electrified: Urban Nostalgia” on Friday. The album, titled “Electrified: Urban Nostalgia,” consists of four tracks that describe the complexity of feelings and duality of reality and our memories of it. His dreamy vocals blends with guitar riffs and synth sounds against punk rhythm in the main track “Electrified” that brings a sun-filled cityscape to mind. “I have faced myself in differe
K-popNov. 19, 2021
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Monsta X ready to go all in with ‘No Limit’
K-pop sensation Monsta X welcomed the start of the winter season with their 10th EP, “No Limit,” on Friday, returning in nearly five months after their previous work. In an online press conference Friday, the six-member group described the latest album as “perfect,” and one that “delineates Monsta X’s identity as a group that shines in an era where there’s an infinite supply of competitors and how they unlimitedly keep pushing the envelope in an
K-popNov. 19, 2021
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[Herald Interview] Turning a quirk into a perk: Junny on his Canadian side
The odds of making it in the music industry and into a listener’s playlist are so small that a career in the entertainment industry is a long row to hoe. But singer-songwriter Junny’s “Thank You” sat at No. 17 on the Apple Music R&B Chart in 2018, even before his official debut. And now the singer is embarking on a journey of tunes and songs. ‘Hide & Sick’ As a famous saying goes, musicians don’t hold back on emotion in their songs. The same
K-popNov. 19, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] Blackpink’s “As If It’s Your Last” video tops 1.1b views
The music video of Blackpink’s “As If It’s Your Last” surpassed 1.1 billion views on YouTube on Thursday, according to label YG Entertainment. The band now has four music videos -- including those of “Ddu-du Ddu-du,” “Kill This Love” and “Boombayah” -- that reached the milestone, the most for a K-pop artist. “As If It’s Your Last” came out in June 2017 as a single and the dance number was included in YouTube&rsquo
K-popNov. 18, 2021
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BTS’ time capsule displayed in National Museum of Korean Contemporary History
A time capsule that global K-pop phenomenon BTS presented to President Moon Jae-in on Sept. 19 during an event marking Youth Day held at Cheong Wa Dae is now on display at the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History. The box is displayed in the permanent exhibition hall located on the fifth floor of the museum. The box measures 40 centimeters in length, 30 centimeters in width and 26 centimeters in depth, according to the museum. The box is purple -- a color associated with the band and
K-popNov. 17, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] NCT floats teaser photos for 3rd LP
NCT dropped teaser photos for its third studio album, “Universe,” Wednesday. Taeil, Taeyong, Doyoung, Jaemin, Yangyang and Jisung were featured in the first batch of photographs, which were imbued with a futuristic and sophisticated ambience. The phrase “New Axis” is shone onto the face of the youngest member. It has been about 14 months since the band put out a full-group album. The second album “Resonance” sold over 2 million copies. Subunits NCT 127 a
K-popNov. 17, 2021
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[Video] An invitation to Taehyung Forest No. 1
K-popNov. 17, 2021
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K-pop stars to resume world touring concerts amid eased travel restrictions
With travel restrictions eased under the "living with COVID-19" scheme, big-name K-pop stars are heading overseas to hold live concerts with foreign fans that have not been held for nearly two years. Superband BTS is at the forefront of the move, scheduled to throw a series of live in-person concerts in Los Angeles, titled "BTS Permission To Dance On Stage - LA" to be held at SoFi Stadium on Nov. 27 and 28 and Dec. 1 and 2. They will be the septet's first live in-person con
K-popNov. 17, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] EXO’s Chen expecting 2nd child: report
Chen of EXO will have another child soon, according to a local media report on Tuesday. His label, S.M. Entertainment, later confirmed that his wife is pregnant with their second child. The veteran idol announced that he was marrying his girlfriend in January 2020. The news sent fans into shock, and some went so far as to demand that he be expelled from the band. Sometime after a private wedding, they welcomed a daughter and recently were reported to have celebrated her first birthday at
K-popNov. 16, 2021
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MAMA ready to ‘make some noise’ with in-person ceremony next month
Turning the page to the post-COVID era, the nation’s biggest annual music ceremony, Mnet Asian Music Awards, will return as an in-person event after a hiatus in 2020 due to the pandemic. CJ ENM, the host of the music awards, on Tuesday conducted a global press conference during which it announced the details of this year’s edition to take place on Dec. 11 in Seoul. The entertainment arm of conglomerate CJ also revealed its vision to reposition the annual awarding ceremony as a glo
K-popNov. 16, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] NCT127 to hold 3 days of concert next month
NCT 127 will meet fans in person with a three-day concert series in Seoul in December, announced label SM Entertainment on Monday. The subunit of NCT will host “NCT 127 2nd Tour ‘NEO City: Seoul - The Link’” from Dec. 17-19, almost three years since its last concert. The live performance on the final day will also be broadcast across the world via Naver’s V Live. The group will then tour through a string of major international cities. The nine-member act relea
K-popNov. 15, 2021
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BTS wins four prizes at MTV Europe Music Awards
K-pop megastar BTS has clinched four trophies at this year's MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA), the most at the annual ceremony. In the ceremony held in Budapest, Hungary, on Sunday (local time), the seven-member act took home Best Pop, Best Group, Best K-pop and Biggest Fans. BTS is one of just two names to clinch more than one trophy at this year's MTV EMA, along with British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran who claimed the most coveted Best Song for "Bad Habits" and Best Artist. The Kor
K-popNov. 15, 2021