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Hanjin strikes back at activist shareholder demanding reforms

Hanjin Group on Wednesday opposed Korea Corporate Governance Improvement’s qualification to exercise shareholder rights, in a move to counter its recent string of criticisms and demands on corporate ...

Digital advertising revenue tops W4tr, surpasses broadcast ads

Advertising expenditure on digital platforms rose to over 4 trillion won ($3.55 billion) in 2018, surpassing the amount spent on broadcast ads for the first time, data showed Tuesday. Samsung-owned ...

February 19, 2019
Industry
Korean duty-free sales from Chinese shoppers undented by Beijing’s crackdown

Lotte Duty Free, Korea’s largest duty-free operator, saw a solid sales growth last month led by Chinese shoppers despite Beijing’s introduction of a new e-commerce law, according to latest data on Fe...

February 18, 2019
Industry
KT launches air quality monitoring app

KT is launching a mobile application that tracks fine dust levels over the Korean Peninsula, where worsening air quality in recent years has become a national emergency. The app, called Air Map Kore...

February 18, 2019
Technology
[Herald Interview] Twitter: K-pop’s great leveler

While Twitter is headquartered in San Francisco, the social media giant’s K-pop capital is its office in Seoul. At the helm of the K-pop hub is Kim Yeonjeong, the head of global content partnerships ...

January 31, 2019
Music
[K-talk] Infinite to release new single in Korean, Japanese

Infinite is gearing up to release a new song in February, marking the boyband’s return from a yearlong hiatus since its third full-length album “Top Seed” in January 2018. (Woollim Entertainment) T...

January 31, 2019
Music
[K-talk] GOT7’s Japanese EP debuts No. 1 on charts

GOT7’s new Japanese EP became an immediate success on charts upon its release Wednesday, topping two of Japan’s most prominent charts. The septet’s third Japanese EP, “I Won’t Let You Go,” debuted a...

January 31, 2019
Music
[K-talk] BTS comeback date undecided: Big Hit

Big Hit Entertainment has denied reports that BTS will be releasing a new album in May. On Tuesday, local media reported that BTS was set to return with new material in May. This photo was posted o...

January 30, 2019
Music
[K-talk] Netmarble’s BTS mobile game set for Q1 release

Korean gaming industry giant Netmarble Games is introducing a new mobile game called “BTS World,” coupling gaming and K-pop. “BTS World” is a simulation game built around the idea of grooming the BT...

January 30, 2019
Music
[K-talk] Taemin of SHINee gears up for new solo EP

Taemin of boy group SHINee heralded a new EP release as a soloist, his first in over a year. Slated for release Feb. 11, the seven-track EP “Want” marks the SHINee vocalist’s first solo Korean work ...

January 29, 2019
Music
Early 20th century theater building at center of high-brow vs. popular culture debate

Located in a vibrant shopping district at the heart of Seoul is a five-story building that stands as a unique example of colonial architecture. The Myeongdong Theater, a National Theater Company of ...

January 29, 2019
Culture
[K-talk] NCT 127 rounds off first solo concert in Seoul

Boy group NCT 127 rounded off its first solo concert on Saturday and Sunday, attracting 24,000 fans and playing to sold-out crowds both nights. The group’s first concert, “Neo City: Seoul -- The Ori...

January 28, 2019
Music
[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 w...

January 28, 2019
Music
[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...

January 27, 2019
Music
[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 “Th...

January 27, 2019
Music

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