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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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Seoul to deploy more military doctors to fill med prof void
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Liberal bloc moves to rewrite student rights ordinance
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Former figure skater Kim Yuna to tie the knot with Forestella’s Ko Woo-rim
Former figure skater Kim Yuna announced Monday that she will marry Ko Woo-rim, member of the quartet Forestella. According to Kim’s management firm, All That Sports, the two plan to tie the knot at the end of October in Seoul. “Kim Yuna and Ko Woo-rim met for the first time at the celebration performance of the 2018 All That Sports ice show, where Forestella performed. After dating for three years, they have decided to get married,” the officials said. Ko’s agency Bea
K-popJuly 25, 2022
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Girls’ Generation to make comeback with 7th studio album next month
Iconic K-pop group Girls’ Generation will make a long-awaited comeback next month in celebration of its 15th anniversary. On Monday, the band officially announced the date and details of its August comeback by unveiling a logo via official social media. The image shows that the group will release a seventh full-length album, “Forever 1,” on Aug. 8. The upcoming album will feature a total of 10 tracks, according to the group’s label SM Entertainment. It will mark Girl
K-popJuly 25, 2022
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ITZY's 'Checkmate' debuts at 8th on Billboard main albums chart
South Korean girl group ITZY claimed its first top 10 spot on the US Billboard's main albums chart, with its fifth EP, "Checkmate." "ITZY's Checkmate debuts at No. 8 on the Billboard 200, giving the South Korean quintet its first top 10 effort," Billboard said Sunday (US time) in a preview of the upcoming chart. The Billboard 200 ranks the most popular albums of the week in the United States, measured by equivalent album units, comprising physical album sales and ot
K-popJuly 25, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] The Boyz to return with 7th EP next month
The Boyz will make a comeback with its seventh EP on Aug. 16, agency IST Entertainment announced Friday. The EP comes about nine months after it released its third single “Maverick” that swept a series of television music chart shows and sold over 480,000 copies in the first week of sales. The single topped the iTunes top albums chart in seven regions and the titular track hit the iTunes worldwide songs chart at No. 17. Since late May, the 11-member act has been touring the worl
K-popJuly 22, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Kep1er to officially debut in Japan in September
Rookie girl group Kep1er will debut in Japan with the single “Fly-Up” on Sept. 7, agencies Wake One and Swing Entertainment announced Thursday. The single will be available in four versions and will consist of three tracks: focus track “Wing Wing” and Japanese-language versions of the main tracks from its first and second EPs: “Wa Da Da” and “Up!” Some albums will also have the new Japanese-language song “Daisy.” The
K-popJuly 21, 2022
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BTS members to release collaborative single with U.S. artists
Four BTS members -- Jin, Jimin, V and Jungkook -- will drop a collaboration project with US producer-singer-songwriter Benny Blanco and rapper Snoop Dogg next month, the K-pop group's agency said Thursday. The song "Bad Decisions" will come out Aug. 5 and will be included on Blanco's third full-length album set for release later in the year, Big Hit Music said. "The collaboration was accomplished as Blanco offered to do so," the agency said. "Jin, Jimin, V and
K-popJuly 21, 2022
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HyunA spreads her wings with powerful album ‘Nabillera’
K-pop soloist HyunA’s new album is titled “Nabillera,” a Korean phrase that means “to fly like a butterfly,” according to the artist’s explanation. Speaking about the album through an online press conference conducted on Wednesday afternoon ahead of the release later that day, HyunA said, “the title conveys my will to fly softly like a butterfly on the hearts of the listeners. I want to leave my trace wherever I go, and I hope that many people could thi
K-popJuly 20, 2022
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Boy band Blitzers return with 3rd EP ‘Win-Dow’
Setting a foot out into the world through the window, K-pop rookie band Blitzers dropped the group’s third EP, “Win-Dow,” on Wednesday. Jinhwa, Go_U, Juhan, Sya, Chris, Lutan and Wooju said they are finally embarking on a journey to discover their fans in the upcoming album. The album marks the septet‘s return with new music six months after the first single “Bobbin” in January. Ahead of the album drop later in the day, the seven bandmates conducted a pres
K-popJuly 20, 2022
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P1Harmony says great teamwork, diverse charms are keys to global success
Having successfully wrapped up its first global tour in March, P1Harmony said the secret behind its growing popularity overseas is each member’s unique charms and great synergy. At a press showcase event ahead of the fourth EP “Harmony: Zero In”’s 6 p.m. online release, the act’s leader Keeho said, “Since it was our first tour, everything seemed so strange. We were so nervous but felt thankful.” “After seeing the fans’ reactions in person
K-popJuly 20, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] BTS J-Hope’s solo album tops Oricon chart
J-Hope of BTS lept straight to the top of Oricon chart with his solo album “Jack In The Box.” The album debuted at No. 1 on Oricon’s weekly digital album ranking, according to the latest tally announced on Wednesday. The 10-track album topped iTunes top albums charts in 49 regions and lead single “Arson” ranked No. 1 on its top songs chart in 62 regions. “More,” a double title track from the LP, was the chart-topper in 84 regions. The latter en
K-popJuly 20, 2022
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[Herald Interview] Saay on making music that brings life
A seasoned singer-songwriter with a career stretching over a decade, Saay says the past year and eight months was a time to reposition herself for her musical journey. Although she did not release new songs under her own name during that time, the 30-year-old musician has been busier than ever expanding her horizon as a composer, lyricist and producer for other artists. “It’s taken me a year and eight months to tear down the whole foundation upon which I had stood and reorganize it
K-popJuly 20, 2022
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Scandal-ridden Kim Ga-ram removed from Le Sserafim
Kim Ga-ram of rookie girl group Le Sserafim has been dismissed from the band as her agency decided to terminate its exclusive contract with the artist, who had been embroiled in bullying allegations. The act’s management agency Hybe Labels on Wednesday released an official statement that read: “We extend our sincerest apologies to our fans and to those who have shown love and support to the group for causing you concern over the controversy involving the member (Kim).” Follo
K-popJuly 20, 2022
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Xdinary Heroes say ‘Hello, World!’ with first EP
As temperatures begin to soar, rookie rock band Xdinary Heroes released its first EP, titled “Hello, World!” on Wednesday evening, adding a sweet ode to the season with the new album. This marks the band’s return eight months after it last dropped its debut single, “Happy Death Day,” in December last year. The rookie rock band under JYP Entertainment’s artist label Studio J is just the agency’s second pop-rock band to debut in nearly six years, foll
K-popJuly 20, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Seventeen tops iTunes chart in 28 regions with repack
The focus track from Seventeen’s repackaged album landed atop iTunes top songs chart in 28 regions, said agency Pledis Entertainment on Tuesday. “_World” is a hybrid of funk and urban R&B genres and fronted “Sector 17,” the band’s repackaging of the fourth LP “Face The Sun,” which sold over 935,000 copies of the physical album on Monday, the day it was released. Preorders for the album reached more than 1.2 million units. The 13-member a
K-popJuly 19, 2022
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BTS officially appointed honorary ambassadors for 2030 Busan World Expo
Members of K-pop phenomenon BTS have officially embarked on their roles as honorary ambassadors for South Korea‘s bid to host the 2030 World Expo in Busan. The bidding committee on Tuesday afternoon held an appointment ceremony at the band’s label Hybe‘s headquarters in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, officially naming the seven members as public relations ambassadors for the 2030 Busan World Expo bid. BTS is the world’s most popular K-pop group consisting of seven members: RM, Jin,
K-popJuly 19, 2022
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Hyolyn hopes to shake off burden from ‘Summer Queen’ title with new EP ‘iCE’
K-pop singer Hyolyn, known as the “summer queen” in the local music scene for her powerful vocals and summery hit songs, has returned to the stage with her third EP, titled “iCE,” hoping to introduce a wide spectrum of her musical style and color. “iCE” marks the artist’s return after nearly a two-year hiatus since her second EP “Say My Name” was released that August. The musician also participated in producing the new album, as well as writ
K-popJuly 18, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Ateez announces follow-up world tour dates
Ateez announced plans for world tour dates scheduled for later this year. “The Followship: Break the Wall” will be a follow-up to the band’s current tour, “The Fellowship.” A two-day concert in Seoul at the end of October will kick off the tour that will bring the band to six cities in the US in November. The following month, the band will head to Toronto before flying to Chiba, Japan. The group has been hosting “The Fellowship,” hopping from Seoul
K-popJuly 18, 2022
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[Herald Review] 33,000 fans join Psy for summer night rave
Over the weekend, concertgoers at Jamsil Olympic Stadium in Seoul were soaked in water as global K-pop star Psy’s signature summer concert “Summer Swag” returned for the first time in three years. During the nearly four hours of pure madness and fun, some 33,000 fans quenched their thirst for the long-awaited seasonal concert with the singer’s numerous hits while being sprayed with water. The Sunday concert, which was the last day of the singer’s three-day extravag
K-popJuly 18, 2022
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[Reporter’s Notebook] I never thought I would be a K-pop fan. Until I was.
My life switching between continents as a third-culture kid gave me a crystal-clear music taste. I was an avid fan of Justin Bieber, Boys Like Girls and Cody Simpson a decade ago, when Girls’ Generation, Big Bang and Super Junior were major drivers of the Korean Wave. None of these singers would make it onto my iPod playlist. Please allow me to be candid. I never knew I would be interested in K-pop, nor would I have ever expected myself to listen to idols’ songs. While Shinee w
K-popJuly 18, 2022
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Seventeen to drop repackaged album
K-pop boy group Seventeen will return Monday with a repackaged version of its fourth studio album, "Face the Sun." The new album titled "Sector 17" is to hit online music services at about 6 p.m., according to the band's agency, Pledis Entertainment. "Sector 17" will have four new songs, including "_World," "Fallin' Flower" and "Cheers," in addition to nine tracks off "Face the Sun," the agency said. The main track,
K-popJuly 18, 2022