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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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[Today’s K-pop] Blackpink’s “How You Like That” video tops 1b views
Blackpink now has five music videos with over 1 billion views each. The music video of “How You Like That” had garnered 1 billion views on YouTube as of Friday, according to label YG Entertainment -- about 505 days since its release. It follows the videos for “Ddu-du Ddu-du,” “Kill This Love,” “Boombayah” and “As If It’s Your Last.” The song is from the band’s first studio album, “The Album,” and not onl
K-popNov. 12, 2021
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TWICE to drop third studio album
K-pop girl group TWICE will release its third studio album, titled "Formula of Love: O+T=<3," on Friday, its management agency said. Presales of the album reached 700,000 units, about 200,000 more than its previous release and last EP "Taste of Love," according to JYP Entertainment. The group said the name "Formula of Love: O+T=<3" expressed the group's relationship with its fandom ONCE in the form of a simple math equation using the initials of the fandom a
K-popNov. 12, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] EXO’s Kai to return as solo singer
Kai of EXO is putting out his second solo EP, “Peaches,” Nov. 30, label S.M. Entertainment announced Thursday. It has been about a year since his eponymous album, which topped iTunes top albums charts in 55 regions as well all major charts at home. The music video for the song “Mmmh” had more than 100 million views on YouTube as of October. The second EP consists of six tracks that span across genres. Meanwhile, he will appear as one of six entertainers competin
K-popNov. 11, 2021
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Mystic Story’s first girl group Billlie debuts with star-studded ‘Ring X Ring’
Mystic Story, a subsidiary label of K-pop powerhouse S.M. Entertainment, finally revealed its first girl group, Billlie, on Wednesday. The six-piece act -- comprising four South Korean members, Moon Sua, Suhyeon, Haram and Siyoon, and two members from Japan, Tsuki and Haruna -- have landed in the K-pop scene with their first EP “The Billage of Perception : Chapter One.” Ahead of their album release, the group conducted a debut showcase in Seoul, which was live-streamed as a pandem
K-popNov. 10, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] Billlie debuts amid much hype
A six-member girl group named Billlie debuted Wednesday with an EP titled “The Billage of Perception: Chapter One.” The name of the band refers to the “B-side” of everyone’s personality. The EP is based on a unique and strong narrative that will be carried forward in a series, said the bandmates, asking fans to keep an eye out for the messages they convey later. Focus track “Ring X Ring” mobilizes a score of hit makers, as expected from the fir
K-popNov. 10, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] The Boyz to host concert in December
The Boyz are holding a three-day concert next month in Seoul, the band announced Tuesday. The band will perform live in front of fans for the first time in about three years. Its last concert, “The Film Festival,” was held online in December last year. Under the title “The B Zone,” named after the band’s official fandom, The B, the 11-member act will perform in a variety of styles. The Boyz were named Artist of the Year at the Fact Music Awards last week and
K-popNov. 9, 2021
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BTS to perform 'Butter' remix with Megan Thee Stallion at AMAs
K-pop superstars BTS will hit the stage with American rapper Megan Thee Stallion for a joint performance of "Butter" at the 2021 American Music Awards. BTS and Megan Thee Stallion were among the list of AMA performers announced Monday (US time) by the show on its website, along with Bad Bunny and Olivia Rodrigo. The septet was nominated in three categories -- "Artist of the Year," "Favorite Pop Duo or Group" and "Favorite Pop Song" for "Butter."
K-popNov. 9, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] T-ara to return after 4 years
T-ara will put out new music for the first time in about four years, announced mobile media channel Dingo, which joined forces with the band Monday. In one teaser poster that accompanied the announcement, the four band members pose all in black. In another, dressed as cowgirls, they turn their backs to the camera. Park Jiyeon shared the good news in a tweet, joyously telling fans the new music was out before the first snow -- and without a management company, at that. The musicians fu
K-popNov. 8, 2021
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Filipino man’s billboard ad to demonstrate affection to Blackpink Jennie sparks criticism
Online fuss continues after a billboard intended to win the affections of Blackpink’s Jennie was erected near the artist’s agency, YG Entertainment, in Seoul. The ad was put up by Filipino businessman Christian Albert Gaza, who proclaims himself as Jennie’s No. 1 fan. Gaza had the two-panel ad -- with one side in English and the other in Korean -- installed atop a five-story building a few kilometers from the agency in Yongsan, Seoul. The billboard ad reads: “Kim Jennie
K-popNov. 7, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] IZ*ONE’s Wonyoung joins new band Ive
Jang Wonyoung, of disbanded group IZ*ONE, is joining a new girl group Ive, announced agency Starship Entertainment late Thursday. She is the third member to be identified, following her former bandmate Ahn Yujin, and according to the new profile pictures, will go by her first name only. In the promotional images, she switches between a fresh-faced pretty girl next door and a daring lass in a dramatic makeup. She will be the main vocalist of the six-member act. Jang has been the face of a
K-popNov. 5, 2021
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[Herald Interview] Samuel Seo, a musician who owns the moment and lives in the now
Samuel Seo’s artistic identity could be a little understated. He dons black from head to toe, large portions of his body are shaded in pitch-black ink and the look is completed with several piercings. Yet in contrast to his simple look, the singer-songwriter draws upon a wide range of musical genres to produce songs worth the listen. Scavenging for music Six years ago, a budding rapper in his mid-20s introduced fresh tunes to listeners that were somewhat offbeat. But now his distincti
K-popNov. 5, 2021
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YouTube and S.M. to unveil remastered old K-pop music videos
K-pop powerhouse S.M. Entertainment will be bringing K-pop music videos from the 1990s and 2000s back into the limelight through their remastering project with YouTube. S.M. Entertainment CEO Lee Sung-soo and YouTube Head of Music Partnerships in Greater China and Korea Lee Sun, on Thursday held an online press conference that livestreamed through YouTube. Members of S.M.‘s rookie girl group aespa, Karina and Giselle, also joined the event. According to the two companies, the “S
K-popNov. 4, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] Hybe posts record quarterly earnings thanks to “Butter”
Hybe announced in a disclosure on Thursday that its third-quarter operating profit jumped 63.33 percent on-year to 65.6 billion won ($55.41 million). Its sales reached 341 billion won, up 79.49 percent from the same period last year. Both figures are the highest ever for the company. Its net profit ballooned 81.86 percent to 49.5 billion won. Album sales, merchandise and licensing all propelled the stellar performance, said the firm. Album sales increased 21 percent from the previous qua
K-popNov. 4, 2021
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Hybe says ‘boundless’ is its future, shares plans for more diversified portfolio
Hybe, the K-pop powerhouse behind boy band BTS, announced its plan to augment its business portfolio and garner more people to engage in the process. The label held an online YouTube event Thursday morning to share its futuristic visions and strategies to lead the entertainment industry. Bang Si-hyuk, chairman of Hybe and founder of the label, said, “Hybe has always used the terms like ‘global’ and ‘connected,’ but now, these words are common and easily found els
K-popNov. 4, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] Wanna One may reunite: report
There have been talks about disbanded boy band Wanna One reuniting, according to local media reports on Wednesday. Following the reports, CJ ENM confirmed that it is discussing a range of plans, including an appearance at the Mnet Asian Music Awards, a concert and an album, which would include every member of the group. The project group was formed on the second season of audition program “Produce 101” in 2017 and officially disbanded after approximately 1 1/2 years toge
K-popNov. 3, 2021
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BTS-Coldplay collaboration ranks 20th on Billboard Hot 100
"My Universe," a collaborative song between K-pop superstars BTS and British rock band Coldplay, ranked No. 20 on the Billboard main albums chart for this week. According to the latest chart that became available Tuesday (US time), the song was down seven notches from the previous week's No. 13 on the Hot 100 chart, which ranks the most popular songs of the week in the United States by blending streaming, airplay and sales data. The tune debuted atop the chart in the first week of it
K-popNov. 3, 2021
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[Herald Interview] oceanfromtheblue on making music that carries time
As the seasons change, so too does the ocean. The water is warm in the summer, wrapping around the body pleasantly as the waves gently slap the skin, while in the winter, the currents turn stronger, surging up and down below the high, gray skies as the abyss delves down unfathomably. Singer-songwriter and producer oceanfromtheblue, initially going by the name Ocean, said his music is like the vast waters that change with the turn of the seasons. “It’s the same ocean, but it exude
K-popNov. 3, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] Seventeen’s 9th EP lands on Billboard 200 at No. 13
Seventeen’s ninth EP “Attacca” entered the Billboard 200 at No. 13, the group’s agency Pledis Entertainment announced Tuesday. The EP came out on Oct. 22 and is now the group’s highest ranking release yet. Its previous EP “Your Choice” ranked No. 15 on the chart. The EP topped Billboard’s top album sales chart as well as Oricon’s daily and weekly album ranking, and Billboard Japan’s three main charts. With the EP having sold mor
K-popNov. 2, 2021
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10 years on, Super Junior D&E is back to square one
When Super Junior D&E was formed in 2011 as a subunit of the popular boy band Super Junior, its members Donghae and Eunhyuk never expected it would remain active even after 10 years. The two, both born in 1986 and having been with the group since they were trainees, looked back on their past years during an online press conference held Tuesday to promote their first full-length album. The new release will drop at 6 p.m., ahead of the unit's 10th anniversary next month. "Super Junior D
K-popNov. 2, 2021
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BLACKPINK's Lisa makes second appearance on Billboard Hot 100 with 'Money'
Lisa, a member of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, scored her second-ever appearance on the Hot 100, Billboard's main singles chart, with "Money." According to Billboard on Monday (US time), "Money," a track from Lisa's first individual single album released in September, opened at 90th on the chart for the week ending Nov. 6. The singer and rapper first entered the chart with "Lalisa," the title track of the album, ranking No. 84 in the first week of its release. The
K-popNov. 2, 2021