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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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NewJeans' singles, Japanese debut to proceed as planned, despite Hybe-Ador feud
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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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Samsung mobile chief, Google device head meet in Seoul
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Ship linked to NK arms shipments to Russia is moored in China: State Dept.
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Rapper under fire for sexually harassing underage fan
Rapper Don Malik has admitted to sexually harassing a high school student. On Wednesday, the rapper, whose actual name is Moon In-sub, was accused of sexually assaulting a high school student fan. The victim said through social media that the rapper demanded sexual acts against her will. Later in the day, the rapper’s management agency, Daze Alive Music, admitted to the accusation and announced that Don Malik would immediately be expelled from the label. Don Malik (Daze Alive Music)Don Malik is
Feb. 23, 2018
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[Weekender] ‘What’s your flashing green light?’
“Gatsby and I, it was such a perfect coincidence. I just immediately related to him.” When PH-1, a 25-year-old rapper from the US, finished recording two tracks for his latest EP -- both of which take critical aim at society -- he couldn’t find an overarching theme for the album. And while flipping through Netflix, he stumbled upon “The Great Gatsby” film based on F. Scott Fitzgerald‘s 1925 novel. And a light bulb switched on. “I thought of Gatsby as a person who has everything but at the same t
Feb. 23, 2018
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[Weekender] Hip-hop: More than music
In the summer of 2013, Korea was set ablaze by a series of “diss tracks” shot out rapid-fire by local hip-hop artists. Rapper Swings kick-started it with a track attacking the entire Korean hip-hop scene to the beats of “Control” by Big Sean. It soon spread to engulf the scene within a month.Put aside the head-butting of the rappers, the amount of attention it got -- making headlines and being parodied by comedy shows, video games and celebrities across the country -- was a reminder that when so
Feb. 23, 2018
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BTS' rapper J-Hope to release mixtape next month
J-Hope, a rapper from the K-pop boy band BTS, will release a mixtape next month, the group's agency said Friday. Big Hit Entertainment said the 24-year-old artist will put out a solo mixtape on March 2 for the first time since the group's debut in 2013. He will be the seven-strong act's third artist to do so, after leader RM in 2015 and Suga in 2016. (Big Hit Entertainment)A mixtape is a self-produced, experimental album that is released free of charge to share an artist's own musical taste and
Feb. 23, 2018
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K-pop boy band Seventeen to debut in Japan in May
The K-pop boy band Seventeen will make its debut in Japan in May, its agency said Friday.Fledis Entertainment said the 13-member act broke the news while holding a concert titled "SEVENTEEN 2018 JAPAN ARENA TOUR SVT" in front of some 15,000 fans at Yokohama Arena in Japan on Thursday."Will you follow our dream? We are debuting in Japan," the band said after singing a series of songs in Japanese. (Yonhap)The group's latest album "Director's Cut," out on Feb. 5, gained popularity in the country, r
Feb. 23, 2018
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Rock singer Yoon Do-hyun returns with two new singles
Rock singer Yoon Do-hyun has returned with two new digital singles “Song Calling for You” and “Cold” Thursday. According to his agency Dee Company, the two songs have been produced by Yoon himself, and the entire recording process, as well as the shooting for the music video, was completed in London. An image for Yoon Do-hyun‘s new single “Song Calling for You” (Dee Company) Yoon recorded “Song Calling for You” with the London Symphony Orchestra at Air studios in London, which was founded in 196
Feb. 22, 2018
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Tiger JK seeking new talent to share SXSW stage with
Tiger JK has confirmed his participation in the upcoming South by Southwest in Texas, and is looking for up-and-coming hip-hop musicians to take to the stage with him at the festival.His agency Feel Good Music announced Wednesday that the rapper will handpick two hip-hop musicians through the MMT Korea Festival to be held on March 2 at Konkuk University in Seoul. The winning musician will share the stage at the SXSW with Tiger JK and rapper Junoflo, who will also participate in the selection pro
Feb. 21, 2018
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[Album review] BoA stands between conformist and No. 1 on new album
BoA“One Shot, Two Shot”(Iriver)Successfully blending futuristic sounds with hip-hop dance beats, the veteran singer’s first ever EP “One Shot, Two Shot,” features two of BoA’s greatest strengths: conforming to a trend but keeping her excellence. The seven-track collection, which includes the previously released “Nega Dola” and “Camo,” is also a testament to how BoA was able to stand tall on her own throughout her 19-year career.The opener and title track “One Shot, Two Shot” is a deep-house danc
Feb. 21, 2018
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Wax vows to keep Joan of Arc spirit until 70
Throughout her 20-year career, Wax has been typecast as a nationally acclaimed but secretive balladeer. Her biggest hit, “Fixing My Makeup,” a tear-jerker of a post-breakup song, has been on the list of people’s favorite karaoke sing-alongs for more than a decade, while her personal life has been veiled from the public. “Due to my balladeer image and vocal, people think me as a serious person. But I want to dismantle that image,” Wax, 45, whose real name is Cho Hye-ri, told The Korea Herald in S
Feb. 20, 2018
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Soprano Julia Lezhneva makes first visit to Korea
Russian soprano Julia Lezhneva will perform with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, led by British conductor Paul Goodwin at Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul on Thursday. Julia Lezhneva / Seoul Philharmonic OrchestraTitled “Baroque Extravaganza,” the concert features a program of Baroque and early Classical era music, including Handel‘s Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 4, as well as Recitativo “Solitudine Amate,” aria “Aure Fonti” and “Brilla Nell’Alma” from Handel‘s opera “Alessandro.” Lezhneva will also pe
Feb. 20, 2018
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Mamamoo eyeing March 7 release
Mamamoo said Monday that the girl group is eying a new release on March 7, two months after releasing “Paint Me” in January.The group’s agency Rainbow Bridge World confirmed reports on the planned date for the new release, although it added that there is a possibility for a last-minute change. Mamamoo (Rainbow Bridge World)It was reported earlier in the day that the girl group left for New Zealand on Feb.14 to shoot a music video for the new song, with the members actively involved in the song,
Feb. 19, 2018
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NCT signals major return with ‘Boss’
NCT hinted its return to the K-pop scene, pre-releasing the music video of its unit’s new track “Boss” on Sunday. NCT U, consisted of seven members from the original group, recorded the song and shot the accompanied music clip in Ukraine. Taeyong and Mark participated in the lyric writing. Teaser image of NCT U’s new track “Boss” (S.M. Entertainment)The song is a hint to the upcoming album “NCT 2018” which will be released in March. All 18 bandmates of the group are to participate in the album
Feb. 18, 2018
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EXO, Girl's Generation, other S.M. artists to hold large K-pop concert in Dubai
EXO, Girl's Generation and other top K-pop stars will stage a joint concert in Dubai in April, organizers said Thursday. EXO (Yonhap)The SM Town Live World Tour VI in Dubai will be held at Autism Rocks Arena on April 6 and will also feature such S.M. Entertainment artists as BoA, TVXQ, Super Junior, SHINee and Red Velvet, according to Dubai's Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing.The SM Town Live series was launched in 2008 and concerts have been held in New York, Paris, Tokyo, Beijing an
Feb. 15, 2018
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[Herald Interview] From Brazil to Europe, VAV hopes to expand global footprint
Having recently returned from a tour in Brazil, K-pop boy band VAV isore motivated than ever, with a goal in mind to expand its reach all around the globe. "It’s really interesting that more than half of our social media followers were from Brazil, even before we visited the country. We didn’t realize our popularity in Brazil until we got there,” said Ayno from the seven-piece group in an interview with The Korea Herald in Seoul on Tuesday. VAV, from “Very Awesome Voice,” may sound unfamiliar to
Feb. 14, 2018
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G-Dragon to enlist on Feb. 27
G-Dragon to enlist on Feb. 27Shim Woo-hyunK-pop star G-Dragon will begin his mandatory military service on Feb. 27, YG Entertainment announced Wednesday. The entertainment company added that it would not hold an event on the day he enters basic training camp.G-Dragon will become the second of the five-member Big Bang to begin his military service. The first was T.O.P, who is currently serving as a public service worker after being dishonorably discharged from the police due to marijuana charges.
Feb. 14, 2018
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Jun. K of boy band 2PM caught for drunk driving
Jun. K, a member of South Korean boy band 2PM, was caught driving under the influence of alcohol over the weekend, police said Tuesday. Jun. K (Yonhap)Jun. K was caught for drunk driving in southern Seoul at 7 a.m. on Saturday, officials at Gangnam Police Station said. His blood alcohol content was 0.074 percent, a level that would lead to the suspension of his driver's license.Police plan to question him soon over how he got behind the wheel while intoxicated.His agency JYP Entertainment issued
Feb. 13, 2018
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Finding composer Yun I-sang‘s musical origin in Korea’s traditional music
Works by acclaimed contemporary classical composer Yun I-sang will be performed by the National Gugak Center, the state-led institution dedicated to traditional Korean gugak, and the Gyeonggi Philharmonic Orchestra in a joint concert on Feb. 23. “Yun Isang: Embracing the Roots of Korean Aesthetic” (The Korean Traditional Performing Arts Foundation)“The Traditional Performing Arts Foundation first decided to initiate the project to offer a better understanding of composer Yun I-sang’s musical ro
Feb. 13, 2018
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Roy Kim’s new single ‘Only Then’ sweeps charts
Soloist Roy Kim’s new single “Only Then” dominated major local music charts shortly after its release on Monday. As of Tuesday afternoon, the singer’s poignant pop ballad remained atop six major real time charts including Melon, Bugs, Naver and Mnet. Roy Kim (CJ E&M)Penned and composed by Kim, “Only Then” centers on a couple‘s long-distance relationship and describes a man’s heartbreak he decides to break up. His agency CJ E&M explained that the song also includes the singer‘s own experiences of
Feb. 13, 2018
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10 bands and singers coming to Korea in 3 months
1. Oh Wonder (Oh Wonder's Instagram)Feb. 20 (Tues.) 9 p.m.MUV-HallTickets: 80,000 won (purchase on the spot from 6 p.m.)http://ticket.yes24.com/Pages/Perf/Detail/Detail.aspx?IdPerf=28878 A London-based alt-pop duo, Oh Wonder are holding their first concert in Korea after their first-ever performance here at Holiday Land Festival, July 2017. The duo has released two studio albums so far, both of which have gained favorable reviews -- their self-titled debut album and “Ultralife.” Their voices cre
Feb. 13, 2018
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Violinist Sarah Chang brings own musicality to ‘home-like’ Seoul Arts Center
“It‘s better to have a reason for playing music, instead of not having one. It is more important to play something I can truly enjoy, rather than just playing Brahms or Tchaikovsky a thousand times in a mechanical manner,” said acclaimed violinist Sarah Chang said in a press conference held at the Seoul Arts Center on Monday. “Almost 99 percent of performances I have given are concertos, and I wanted something different this time. So, I decided to organize a chamber music project, which I have a
Feb. 12, 2018