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[AtoZ into Korean mind] Humor in Korea: Navigating the line between what's funny and not
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Yoon seeks rebound, taps 5-term lawmaker as chief of staff
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Medical standoff deepens as doctors reject new med school plan, talks
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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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[Herald Interview] Why Toss invited hackers to penetrate its system
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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S. Korean envoys convene to navigate strategy amid Middle East tensions
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles into sea: JCS
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Samsung, SK hynix investors dump shares on Nvidia crash
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[Today’s K-pop] Z.flat sings of himself with new single
Z.flat discussed his new music in a showcase Wednesday, one day before the release of single “Day And Night.” “I want fans to listen to it as a starting point to see what kind of music an artist named Z.flat wants to make from now on,” he said. He stepped into the music scene about five months ago and instantly came into the spotlight as the son of late Choi Jinsil, one of the best-known actresses in Korea, and the late Cho Sungmin, a top baseball playe
K-popApril 7, 2021
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New BTS song 'Film Out' tops Japan's Oricon weekly chart
A new Japanese single by global K-pop dynamite BTS has topped a weekly digital single chart in Japan, the band's agency said Wednesday. "Film Out" hit No. 1 on Oricon's weekly digital singles ranking compiled between March 29 and April 4, with 32,947 downloads, according to Big Hit Music. While the seven-piece act has reigned atop the Oricon's weekly digital album and streaming rankings, it marks its first No. 1 on the weekly digital singles chart. The Japanese single, released las
K-popApril 7, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] Astro aims high with 2nd LP
Astro held an online media conference in time for the release of its second studio album “All Yours” on Tuesday. “We are coming out with a new full-length album for the first time in two years and three months. It has been so long since the first LP so we put a lot of effort into it,” said Jinjin. It is the first time three songs written by different members are in one album, MJ said, adding that it was one of the challenges they undertook. Jinj
K-popApril 6, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] Baekhyun tops iTunes charts in 60 regions
Baekhyun of EXO swept across charts at home and abroad with his third EP “Bambi.” The EP was unveiled Friday and landed at the top of all weekly and monthly charts in Korea. It also topped iTunes top albums chart in 60 regions, and the musician became the first K-pop male act to record double platinum, with sales over 2 million Chinese yuan, on China’s largest music site QQ Music. His second solo EP “Delight” was a million seller and “Bambi”
K-popApril 5, 2021
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K-pop songstress IU dominates music charts with new, old songs
K-pop songstress IU has swept major music charts here with her latest album and past releases, landing more than 15 songs in the top 100 simultaneously. The 28-year-old soloist placed 16 songs in the top 100 on the latest daily music charts by streaming services Melon and Genie Music, refreshed Saturday, including all 10 tracks of her new album "Lilac." "Lilac," the main track of her new studio album also titled "Lilac," topped both charts, followed by the pre-rel
K-popApril 5, 2021
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SHINee's weekend online concert draws fans from 120 countries
K-pop boy band SHINee's livestream concert held on Sunday attracted some 130,000 fans from 120 countries, its agency said Monday. Fans from countries like the United States, Japan and Italy joined the online concert "Beyond Live - SHINEE: SHINee World" streamed worldwide via Naver V Live on Sunday, according to SM Entertainment. Hashtags like #SHINee and #SHINee_BeyondLive were top trending keywords among Twitter users in countries like Colombia, Canada and New Zealand during the con
K-popApril 5, 2021
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New Japanese single by BTS tops iTunes charts in 97 countries
A new Japanese single by global K-pop sensation BTS has topped iTunes charts in 97 countries and regions, the group's agency said Sunday. According to Big Hit Music, "Film Out" also debuted at No. 1 on Oricon's daily digital singles chart in Japan, with 23,344 downloads. The single also reached the top of major Japanese streaming sites, such as Line Music, AWA and mora. "Film Out" was released last Friday, with its music video also uploaded on YouTube the same day. It garn
K-popApril 4, 2021
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Busan's annual K-pop fest to kick off online next month
BUSAN -- The Busan One Asia Festival (BOF), a major annual K-pop event, will kick off online next month in this southeastern port city due to concerns over the new coronavirus pandemic, organizers said Sunday. According to the Busan Tourism Organization, BOF 2021 will be streamed online from May 6-9 from the second-biggest South Korean city, about 450 kilometers southeast of Seoul, to reach more fans amid the pandemic. The festival's three main events -- K-pop Concert, Park Concert and BOF Lan
K-popApril 4, 2021
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EXO's Baekhyun to join military next month
Baekhyun, a member of K-pop boy band EXO, will join the military next month to fulfill his mandatory military service, his agency said Saturday. The 28-year-old singer is set to enlist on May 6, according to SM Entertainment. The agency did not elaborate further on the venue and schedule of the enlistment. Baekhyun released his third solo EP "Bambi" last week, following his million-seller "Delight" in 2020. He will be the sixth EXO member to enlist in the military after Xi
K-popApril 3, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] Stray Kids rocks stage on “Kingdom: Legendary War”
Stray Kids rocked out during the first episode of the Mnet boy band competition program “Kingdom: Legendary War” on Thursday. The band was one of six groups -- along with iKON, BTOB, SF9, Ateez and first season winner The Boyz – competing in the second edition of the show. In the first episode, each group was given 100 seconds of “face-to-face time” and a chance to perform their chart-toppers. Stray Kids chose a rearranged version of “Miroh,” i
K-popApril 2, 2021
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K-pop boy band Seventeen shines in 1st performance on Ellen DeGeneres show
K-pop boy band Seventeen made its first appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on Thursday (US time), giving a performance of its 2019 smash song "Hit." The 13-member group, in black leather outfits, delivered a pre-recorded performance of its EDM number on the popular American talk show. The segment, which Seventeen described as involving "the toughest choreography out of all its performances," was filmed at an outdoor sports stadium in South Korea. In an inte
K-popApril 2, 2021
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Mnet’s ‘Kingdom: Legendary War’ to be a global K-pop festival amid COVID-19
Six K-pop boy bands will be vying for the final crown in Mnet’s new “Kingdom: Legendary War,” which is set to air its first episode at 7:50 p.m. Thursday. Program producers and participants conducted an online press conference ahead of its premiere that day. A male counterpart to Mnet’s 2019 female idol competition “Queendom,” “Kingdom: Legendary War” features six popular boy bands: BTOB, iKON, SF9, the Boyz, Stray Kids and Ateez. The Boyz won t
K-popApril 1, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] Rose to unveil video for “Gone”
Rose will float the video for “Gone” on April 5, announced label YG Entertainment with a poster on Thursday. “Gone” is the second track from her solo debut record, “R,” and the 33-second teaser snippet surpassed 50 million views on YouTube. The performer sings of the sadness of finally letting go of a person who has left her. She keeps the arrangement minimal and makes the most of her moving voice. She performed “Gone” for the first
K-popApril 1, 2021
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BTS becomes 1st Korean artist to be nominated for Brit Awards
K-pop sensation BTS has added another feat to its long list of accolades, becoming the first Korean artist to be nominated for the annual Brit Awards. The seven-piece act was nominated for the international group award, alongside musicians Fontaines D.C., four-time winner Foo Fighters, HAIM and Run the Jewels. Past winners in the category include prominent acts like Bon Jovi, Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2 and Daft Punk. This year's awards ceremony, which was postponed due to the pandemic, is sche
K-popApril 1, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] Shinee to unveil repackaged 7th LP
Shinee is putting out a repackaged version of its recently released seventh studio album “Atlantis,” SM Entertainment said Wednesday. It will include nine tracks from the LP “Don’t Call Me” as well as three new songs: “Atlantis,” “Area” and “Days and Years.” The veteran idol group came out with new music for the first time in 2 1/2 years and topped iTunes top albums chart in 47 regions. It will host its first virtual conc
K-popMarch 31, 2021
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'Dynamite' ties 'Gangnam Style' for longest charting K-pop song on Billboard Hot 100
The megahit BTS single "Dynamite" has tied the 2012 viral sensation "Gangnam Style" for the longest charting song by a South Korean act on Billboard's main singles chart. The disco-pop number, released in August, jumped eight notches to No. 26 on the weekly Hot 100 chart, refreshed Tuesday (US time). This marks the song's 31st consecutive week on the chart, equaling the record set by singer-producer Psy's "Gangnam Style" in 2012. Since its release, the septet's f
K-popMarch 31, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] Baekhyun discusses new record-setting EP
Baekhyun of EXO talked about his new EP, “Bambi,” at an online media conference Tuesday. “Through ‘Bambi,’ you will be able to see that Baekhyun has grown from a boy into a young man,” said the artist, adding that fans would feel his maturity as a 30-year-old (Korean age). He agonized over how to be sexy without coming on too strong, he added. The EP, his third as a soloist, consists of six R&B tracks. One, “Amusement Park,” was dropped
K-popMarch 30, 2021
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Baekhyun gifts fans with R&B-packed ‘Bambi’
Baekhyun of boy band EXO is dropping a new solo album, “Bambi,” which is packed with relaxed yet emotional R&B chords. The artist attended a press conference Tuesday ahead of the album’s release later that day. Fellow EXO member Xiumin was master of ceremonies at the event, which was livestreamed online due to coronavirus concerns. According to Baekhyun, the title track is a fairytale-like song that tells a mature love story through groovy R&B sounds. “‘
K-popMarch 30, 2021
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YouTube’s ‘K-Pop Evolution’ examines rise of K-pop, K-pop idol life
The new YouTube Originals series “K-Pop Evolution” will trace the rise of K-pop to global prominence. The seven-part English docuseries will kick off Wednesday at 10 p.m., and a new episode will be uploaded each week. The show chronicles the growth of the now 10 billion dollar K-pop industry from its birth with Seo Taiji and Boys in the 1990s to its current global popularity. K-pop idols from different generations -- SuperM, H.O.T., BoA, Super Junior, Kara, Ha:tfelt of Wonder Girls
K-popMarch 30, 2021
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'We feel grief and anger,' BTS speaks out against anti-Asian racism
Joining the widening "Stop Asian Hate" movement, triggered by the recent deadly shootings in Atlanta, K-pop boy band BTS condemned racial discrimination and violence in a resolute Twitter message Tuesday. "We feel grief and anger," BTS said in a message posted both in Korean and English on its official Twitter account. "We send our deepest condolences to those who have lost their loved ones," the band said, apparently referring to the bereaved families of the vic
K-popMarch 30, 2021