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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Yoon, Lee end first talks with differences, agree to meet more
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What is Hybe’s next move?
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China outpaces Korea in smaller OLED shipments for 1st time
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[Grace Kao] Hybe vs. Ador: Inspiration, imitation and plagiarism
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[Herald Interview] Mom’s Touch seeks to replicate success in Japan
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Police to open alleged stalking probe over pastor over Dior bag scandal
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'Queen of Tears' finale sets record viewership ratings as tvN's most-watched series ending
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[News Focus] Lee tells Yoon that he has governed without political dialogue
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KT launches new mobile plans for foreign residents
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Shinhwa’s Shin Hye-sung arrested for refusing to breathalyze in stolen vehicle
Shin Hye-sung of the K-pop male group Shinhwa has been arrested for refusing to take a breathalyzer test. The vehicle that he was driving was registered as stolen. Seoul Songpa Police Station said that Shin was apprehended in Songpa-gu, southeastern Seoul, around 1:40 a.m., Tuesday, for refusing to comply with a breathalyzer test. Police received a call addressing a stopped vehicle in the middle of the road. When they arrived at the scene, the singer was sleeping in the car, according to the sta
K-popOct. 11, 2022
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AKMU’s Lee Chan-hyuk to put out solo debut album led by ‘Panorama’
Lee Chan-hyuk of K-pop sibling duo AKMU is gearing up to release his first solo album this month. The upcoming album’s lead track will be “Panorama,” YG Entertainment, the duo’s agency, said Monday. With the announcement, the K-pop powerhouse also released a new poster image hinting at the message of the new song. It shows the musician bending his back and gazing upward in a dark tunnel. His first individual album, “Error” is set to drop on Oct. 17. Details on
K-popOct. 10, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Le Sserafim’s 2nd EP sells over half million copies in pre-orders
Le Sserafim’s forthcoming EP sold more than 560,000 million units in pre-orders as of Friday, according to a distributor. EP “Antifragile” started receiving pre-orders on Sept. 19 and surpassed the sales record of its debut album “Fearless.” The EP will be the rookie girl group's first album since it became a quintet. A trailer for the new EP, dubbed “The Hydra” after one of the five tracks, clocked up 1 million views on YouTube in about 10 hours. On Sa
K-popOct. 7, 2022
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Stray Kids can be darlings: Boy band returns with ‘Maxident’ that spells out love
As once-verdant leaves are transforming into reds and browns of autumn, Stray Kids welcomed the season with their new album “Maxident” on Friday evening to navigate the seasons of love. This marks the boy band’s return nearly seven months after it released its sixth EP, “Oddinary,” in March. “We didn’t know how to prepare for our new album. We’ve received so much love in the thick of our second ‘Maniac’ world tour, and our skills and st
K-popOct. 7, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Red Velvet’s Seulgi tops iTunes chart in 38 regions with solo album
Seulgi of Red Velvet claimed the No. 1 spot on iTunes albums charts in 38 regions with her first solo album. She stepped out on her own for the first time in eight years since debuting as a member of the quintet, with her solo EP “28 Reasons.” She is the third of the group to put out a solo effort, following Wendy and Joy. British music magazine NME summed up the six-track EP as “pure brilliance.” She “embodies a character who can switch between mischievous and inn
K-popOct. 6, 2022
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Veteran co-ed group Koyote sends hopeful message to fans with ‘Hero,’ ‘Soulmate’
Koyote, a legendary co-ed Korean vocal group that boasts a career extending across 24 years, is back on the music scene with the new album “Let’s Koyote.” The band, consisting of Kim Jong-min, Shin Ji and Bbaek Ga, held its ever-first media showcase since debuting in 1998 in Seoul on Wednesday to unveil two new songs -- “Hero” and “Soulmate” -- and look back on a long-lasting career. The two-track album is the follow-up to upbeat summery song “Go,&
K-popOct. 6, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Ive did not blow off college festival: agency
Ive’s agency Starship Entertainment and Kyungpook National University are caught up in contentious dispute over the rookie sensation’s appearance at the school’s festival. The school’s student association first announced the group’s scheduled gig had been canceled due to visa issues. The agency refuted Wednesday with a statement saying that there was a proposal, but nothing specific had been discussed and no contract was signed. The association issued a rebuttal on
K-popOct. 5, 2022
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'BTS Exhibition: Proof' chronicles group's 9-year career
If BTS' anthology album "Proof" is a musical record documenting the act's nine-year career, "2022 BTS Exhibition: Proof" invites fans to immerse themselves in a visual trail of BTS' history. Upon walking into the Seoul exhibition at the Hybe Insight building, which opened on Sept. 28, visitors are greeted by gigantic concept images of the seven K-pop superstars from its latest album "Proof." The album, which dropped in June, wrapped up the 9-year-ol
K-popOct. 5, 2022
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Seulgi debuts solo after 8 years with '28 Reasons'
Seulgi of girl group Red Velvet on Tuesday dropped her first solo EP, "28 Reasons." Ahead of releasing the EP later that day, Seulgi conducted an online press conference in Seoul on Tuesday afternoon. Her bandmate Wendy emceed the event. Dropping her first solo album in the eight years since she set foot into the K-pop scene with Red Velvet in 2014, Seulgi said she thought "it was about the right time." "Although I'd been preparing for a long time, I officially kicked of
K-popOct. 4, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] AB6IX frees itself to ‘take a chance’ on 6th EP
AB6IX held an online media showcase Tuesday to bring out its sixth EP, “Take A Chance.” The EP conveys the bandmates’ own stories and feelings, particularly “how opportunities are always close and how we are to prove it,” said Lee Daehwi. Jeon Woong admitted that he was under a lot of pressure preparing the album. Lee agreed, acknowledging that he has had a hard time writing music as he was caught up in the idea that he had to make something new.
K-popOct. 4, 2022
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Treasure hopes 2nd EP ‘The Second Step: Chapter Two’ will be a present for fans
With much anticipation, Treasure is ready to hop on a new treasure hunt with its second EP, “The Second Step: Chapter Two,” making its grand return eight months since enjoying success with its first EP, “The Second Step: Chapter One.” Ahead of the album’s release on Tuesday, the rookie boy band’s members shared their thoughts and musical ideas that went into its forthcoming musical project via an official press release Q&A. Q. How does it feel to release a
K-popOct. 3, 2022
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[Herald Interview] ‘My goal is to hoist K-pop to be No. 1 in the world’
The ever-increasing success and popularity of K-pop is highly visible these days, with big-name artists such as BTS and Blackpink sweeping global music charts and taking home well-recognized awards. A seemingly never-ending stream of K-pop songs are released each week and make their way into the ears of fans worldwide, keeping them hooked and eager to hear what is next. Many of K-pop's biggest hits in recent years, including IU’s “Celebrity,” Oh My Girl’s “Du
K-popOct. 3, 2022
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[Herald Review] fromis_9 promises happy ending in first concert 'Love From.'
It was a long and rough path for fromis_9 on its way to its first exclusive concert, with the band changing its agency once and losing a member in the meantime. But for fans, the three-night show proved the wait was more than worth it. K-pop girl group fromis_9 on Friday kicked off its first stand-alone concert series "Love From." at KBS Arena in Gangseo-gu, western Seoul, and continued the show over the weekend. The eight members of fromis_9 are Lee Sae-rom, Song Ha-young, Park Ji
K-popOct. 3, 2022
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Suzy to make musical comeback with new digital single ‘Cape’
Actor and songstress Suzy is making a return to music with a new digital single, “Cape,” on Thursday. According to her agency Management Soop, the singer-songwriter is making her way back seven months after the release of “Satellite” on Feb. 17, which she wrote the lyrics for. It added that her upcoming single has also been written by the musician. “Cape” has a folk-based melody that gives off an ethereal ambiance. The song’s musical arrangement is mainl
K-popOct. 3, 2022
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[Photo News] fromis_9 holds its first concert 'Love From.'
K-pop girl group fromis_9 on Friday kicked off its first stand-alone concert series "Love From." at the KBS Arena in Gangseo-gu, western Seoul. On the second night on Saturday, the members performed a total of 22 songs from their near five-year career since the act's debut in 2018. An eight-piece band, fromis_9 consists of members Lee Sae-rom, Song Ha-young, Park Ji-won, Roh Ji-sun, Lee Seo-yeon, Lee Chae-yeong, Lee Na-gyung and Baek Ji-heon. It originally debuted as a nine-piece
K-popOct. 2, 2022
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'Hallyu'-themed annual K-culture fest to kick off Saturday in Seoul
An annual festival showcasing the Korean Wave will kick off in Seoul on Saturday, featuring popular K-pop stars, such as NCT Dream, The Boyz, Monsta X, Ive, Oh My Girl and WJSN. Founded in 2020 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and its affiliated private Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE), the festival has been held every year to promote "hallyu," or the global boom of Korean pop culture. The festival's third edition will take place at Gwangh
K-popSept. 30, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Stray Kids adds dates to world tour
Stray Kids will perform two more times in the US in March next year, announced label JYP Entertainment on Friday. The band added one concert each to those planned for Atlanta and Fort Worth, Texas according to the poster uploaded by the company. This will expand the ongoing tour to seven cities – from Jakarta, Indonesia and Bangkok to Sydney and Melbourne, Australia -- and 11 concerts from Nov. 12 to March 27. The poster also hinted that more concerts may be on the way. The eight-member t
K-popSept. 30, 2022
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g.o.d to reunite after 4 years for year-end concert in Seoul
All five members of veteran K-pop idol group g.o.d will meet fans in person in a year-end concert in Seoul. According to IOK Co., organizer of the upcoming concert, on Friday, the quintet is scheduled to kick off a three-day concert on Dec. 9 at KSPO Dome at Olympic Park in southern Seoul. The event will mark the band's first time together in four years, since the act’s last concert “Greatest” in celebration of the 20th anniversary of its debut. The group has been unable t
K-popSept. 30, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Stray Kids’ new EP sells over 2m copies in pre-orders
Stray Kids’ upcoming EP “Maxident” sold more than 2.24 million copies in pre-orders, according to label JYP Entertainment on Thursday. The EP will roll out on Nov. 7 and the figure is strong indication that it will be another million-selling album. The eight-piece act’s second studio album “Noeasy,” from August last year, was its first to sell over 1 million units. EP “Oddinary” from March was its second. The EP landed atop the Billboard 200, a fe
K-popSept. 29, 2022
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Melon Music Awards to return offline after two years
After three years of pandemic-related setbacks, the Melon Music Awards are returning offline, according to Kakao Entertainment, which runs Melon, the nation’s largest music streaming platform. The South Korean entertainment giant said Thursday that the 14th edition of the event will be held at its usual ceremony venue at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, southwestern Seoul, on Nov. 26. This year’s event will be presented by Kakao Bank, the banking affiliate of the Korean internet firm. &l
K-popSept. 29, 2022