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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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Yoon’s jailed mother-in-law excluded from latest parole list
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Hybe and Min Hee-jin, CEO of Hybe sublabel Ador, lock horns
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[Pressure points] Leggings in public: Fashion statement or social faux pas?
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Yoo Jae-suk, Yoo Yeon-seok team up in 'Whenever Possible'
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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Aging population to drive down Korea's housing prices from 2040: experts
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[Herald Interview] Han Yo-han makes soundtrack of his life by revisiting boyhood
A keyboard piano, several electric guitars, a widescreen monitor, speakers and mini figurines dot Han Yo-han’s modest studio room. Unlike the powerful, flashy beats the musician is known for, Han appears down-to-earth and straightforward. In a pair of sneakers and donned in black head to toe, the rapper entered his private space, which was covered in a snug ambiance. “You’re lucky to catch the natural side of me,” he said, laughing, as he showed his atelier where he
K-popFeb. 18, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Seventeen to host fan meeting in March
Seventeen will meet its fans in person at its sixth fan meet event in Seoul, the group’s agency Pledis Entertainment announced on Thursday. The event, titled “Seventeen in Carat Land,” will be held in person on March 25-27. The final day will be livestreamed online. On Monday, the 13-member act reclaimed the No. 1 spot on Oricon’s daily single chart with its special single in Japanese “Ainochikara.” It topped the chart for six consecutive days upon releas
K-popFeb. 17, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Treasure tops iTunes chart in 30 regions
Returning after a year, Treasure headed straight to the top of the iTunes chart in 30 regions with its first EP “The Second Step: Chapter One.” Main track “Jikjin” claimed the No. 1 spot on a string of music charts at home as well as Line Music’s top 100 chart in Japan. The accompanying music video that reportedly cost 500 million won ($417,711) to produce garnered 10 million views on YouTube in about 21 hours since release, according to label YG Entertainmen
K-popFeb. 16, 2022
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BTS to hold first live concerts in Seoul in over 2 years next month
K-pop supergroup BTS will hold its first live concerts in Seoul in about two and a half years next month, the group's management agency said Wednesday. Three concerts, titled "BTS Permission To Dance On Stage - Seoul," will be held on March 10 and March 12-13 at the Jamsil Olympic Stadium in southern Seoul, Big Hit Music said in a statement on Weverse. This will be the septet's first in-person concerts in Seoul since its world tour performance in October 2019. The first and the last sh
K-popFeb. 16, 2022
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BTS' V tests positive for COVID-19
K-pop supergroup BTS' V has become the fifth member of the group to test positive for COVID-19. The 26-year-old singer, whose original Korean name is Kim Tae-hyung, visited a hospital Tuesday to get a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test after experiencing a mild sore throat and received a positive result, the group's management agency Big Hit Music said in a statement posted to Weverse. He completed two rounds of vaccinations and was not presenting any extraordinary symptoms other than a mild f
K-popFeb. 16, 2022
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Treasure takes second step with ‘Jikjin,’ aims for music show No. 1
Boy band Treasure hopes to nab their first music show win with their new song “Jikjin.” Ahead of making a return with their latest EP “The Second Step: Chapter One” on Tuesday, the twelve-member group conducted a press conference and discussed the release and its lead single “Jikjin.” Over the past year, the boys spent their time gearing up to open up the second journey in their career. In January 2021, the band dropped their first studio album “The Fi
K-popFeb. 15, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Mamamoo’s Moonbyul to hold solo concert
Moonbyul of Mamamoo will perform two solo concerts in Seoul from March 5, according to agency RBW Entertainment Tuesday. Under the title “Director’s Cut: 6quence,” she will perform a series of songs including the tracks from her recent solo third EP “6quence.” The EP was her first solo album in two years and topped the iTunes albums charts in 20 regions. It sold over 70,000 copies in the first week. The concert will be similar to a movie that catches different
K-popFeb. 15, 2022
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Taeyeon says third solo LP ‘INVU’ shows her ‘now’
Taeyeon hopes to prove that she is an irreplaceable, one-of-a-kind character with her third full-length album “INVU.” The soloist and member of K-pop group Girls’ Generation conducted a media showcase event on Monday afternoon ahead of dropping her new LP later that day to discuss the album and its production. The singer’s latest, “INVU,” read as “I envy you” is an attempt to show who she is “now.” “It’s a return after
K-popFeb. 14, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Stray Kids to return with EP next month
Stray Kids will make a comeback with an EP on March 18, announced label JYP Entertainment Monday. It follows the teaser video that surprised fans at a fan meet event the band held in southern Seoul on Sunday. In the trailer, Felix walked into a mysterious spot and looked around terrified. Then the rest of the bandmates appeared, further raising the tension until a word sign changed into “oddinary,” title of the EP, from “ordinary.” “You are the special being
K-popFeb. 14, 2022
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ITZY's Yeji tests positive for coronavirus
Yeji, a member of K-pop girl group ITZY, tested positive for the coronavirus Monday after Lia, the group's management agency said, as the virus continued to spread fast across the country, fueled by the highly transmissible omicron variant. "Yeji took a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) examination yesterday and received a positive result today," JYP Entertainment said on the group's official website for fans. All members of the five-piece group took the first PCR test on Saturday to fin
K-popFeb. 14, 2022
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Apink to drop special album marking its 10th anniv.
K-pop girl group Apink on Monday will release a special album celebrating the 10th anniversary since its debut, the group's management agency said. The album titled "Horn" will be the first release from the six-member group since "Look" in April 2020. The lead single "Dilemma" is a dance number with an addictive hook. Its lyrics are about the dilemma of a woman who does not want to break up with her lover although she knows he no longer loves her and thus should let
K-popFeb. 14, 2022
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[Herald Interview] Hwang In-kyu ready to rock ‘n’ roll by interweaving bass with traditional sounds
Harmony is defined as playing more than one note at once or at a counterpoint. Musician Hwang In-kyu crafts music through his bass and expands the possibilities of its sounds into other tunes. Bass: a sound that harmonizes music A typical song structure includes a chorus, verses and a bridge, and the bass guitar acts as a bridge between the melody and listeners by helping them identify the song‘s beat, the bassist says. The 29-year-old described the four-string bass as a “wild
K-popFeb. 11, 2022
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What you need to know in spring: Big Bang is coming back
New bands and new hit songs appear at lightning speed in the music scene, but old music and memories flood back: Big Bang is gearing for a return. After years of rumors that the band is preparing a new project or might even reunite for the Coachella music festival in the US, the K-pop superstars are ready to add value to the year by greeting and meeting fans by answering the speculation with their new song. On Monday, Big Bang surprised fans as YG Entertainment said via a press release that
K-popFeb. 11, 2022
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[Graphic News] K-pop album sales increased 37% last year
The K-pop album market has been experiencing an unprecedented boom but the sales of digital music have been sluggish amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to the year-end data released by Korea’s album sales tracker Gaon Chart, the nation’s top 400 albums sold 57 million copies in and out of the country in 2021, up 36.9 percent from 41.7 million the previous year. The sales of the top 400 albums have been on a steep rise after exceeding 20 million for the first time in 2018.
K-popFeb. 11, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Pentagon’s Yeo One suffers injury from car accident
Yeo One of Pentagon will suspend activities for the time being due to a back injury, agency Cube Entertainment said Thursday. He was hit by a car that was driven by a drunken driver the previous day, while he was on his way home. He was brought to the hospital immediately and received emergency care. He appeared in a program in the afternoon but suffered pains returning home and now is recovering after a treatment, the firm said. Local media found a scene from the show that was broadcast
K-popFeb. 10, 2022
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Suzy returns to singing after 4 yrs with new single
Singer-actress Suzy is returning to singing for the first time in four years with a new single, her management agency said Thursday. The song titled "Satellite" will hit various music services at 6 p.m. next Thursday, according to Management Soop. The singer has participated in the project as a co-writer, with the lyrics about a nostalgic sweetness, it added. The upcoming single is Suzy's first public release since her second mini album "Faces of Love" in January 2018. The 27
K-popFeb. 10, 2022
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After 7 years together, GFriend members start over as rookie trio Viviz
K-pop’s latest rookies come with seven years of experience. Eunha, SinB and Umji of girl group GFriend returned to the K-pop scene to make a splash second debut as a rookie trio under new name, Viviz. Indeed, they seemed at home but nervous at the same time on the stage as they spoke to the media Wednesday during their debut showcase, conducted few hours before the release of their first EP “Beam of Prism.” “I wasn’t the least bit nervous until three minutes ago,
K-popFeb. 9, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Ateez to publish 1st photo book next month
Ateez announced Wednesday that it will release its first photo book on March 18. In a trailer for the book, titled “Ode to Youth,” the bandmates give a behind the scenes look of the photo shoots. “Please keep walking alongside us. Let’s take one slow step after another as we’re doing fine,” wrote the bandmates in handwritten message. The 216-page tome will be accompanied by a making-of DVD, photo cards and a poster. The eight-piece
K-popFeb. 9, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Seventeen’s Vernon to collaborate with Charli XCX: report
Vernon of Seventeen will team up with British musician Charli XCX, according to a local media report Tuesday. The singer-songwriter tweeted on the day asking “how do i get in touch with Vernon?” and suggested a collaboration. Vernon replied: “YES still can’t believe this is real wow.” In 2019, Charli XCX joined forces with BTS for the soundtrack of BTS World, and the song titled “Dream Glow” topped Billboard’s world digital s
K-popFeb. 8, 2022
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BTS' RM gives thumbs-up to S. Korean short tracker disqualified during Beijing Olympics
RM, leader of K-pop supergroup BTS, has expressed his support for a South Korean short track speed skater disqualified during the Beijing Winter Olympics amid mounting public outrage over the questionable referee decision. The singer posted a photo, along with a thumbs-up emoticon, on his Instagram account on Monday night of Hwang Dae-heon passing Chinese competitors during a men's 1,000m semifinal. Hwang finished first but was disqualified for what the referee said was an illegal late passing.
K-popFeb. 8, 2022