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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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K-pop boy bands defy traditional idea of masculinity
From bright hair dye, heavy eye makeup to flashy stage costumes, some of the key elements of a K-pop boy band defy conventional beauty standards for men.K-pop groups have long drawn a stark contrast with Western boy bands, but are increasingly challenging what many brand as “traditional masculinity” by fully embracing makeup and fashion forward styles to best deliver their music.Perhaps ironically, BTS, the group that has enjoyed most success in the West, is also among the groups that least conf
Sept. 3, 2018
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BTS tops Billboard 200 again with ‘Love Yourself: Answer’
Breaking record after record, K-pop phenomenon BTS has topped the Billboard 200 for the second time with its latest album, “Love Yourself: Answer.” The repackaged album, the final part of the band’s multiyear “Love Yourself” trilogy, took the top spot for the week ending Aug. 30 with the equivalent of 185,000 albums sold, according to Billboard. Of that number, 141,000 consisted of traditional album sales. (Big Hit Entertainment)The band’s previous album, “Love Yourself: Tear,” made history by r
Sept. 3, 2018
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Humming Urban Stereo to return with new album on Sept. 13
Popular one-man band Humming Urban Stereo is making a much-anticipated comeback after a six-year hiatus with fifth album “V” on Sept. 13, according to the band’s agency Waltz Sofa. (Waltz Sofa)Electro-pop band Humming Urban Stereo made its debut in 2004 with the album “Short Cake.” In addition to its four prior albums, the group’s music has also appeared on various soundtracks and TV commercials. Humming Urban Stereo has been labeled among Korea’s “original” indie bands, coming years before more
Aug. 31, 2018
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BTS wins grand prize at 2018 Soribada Best K-Music Awards
Continuing its winning streak, K-pop king BTS scooped up the grand prize at the 2018 Soribada Best K-Music Awards. At the annual event, held Thursday at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena in Jamsil, Seoul, the pop idols received the grand prize along with the main prize and the world social artist award. Actor Han Seok-jun and singer Son Dam-bi hosted the awards, now in their second year, for the popular music-streaming company. (SBS)Winners were chosen on the basis of sales volume, both for albums a
Aug. 31, 2018
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Infinite’s Woohyun releasing another solo album
At midnight Friday, Woohyun of Infinite posted a video on his official social media channels providing a preview of his second EP, “Second Write..” The video featured highlights of all seven tracks from the short album, including the title track, “If It’s Okay With You.” Fans were also excited to see various photos of Woohyun in the video, including a few new ones. (Woollim Entertainment)The EP consists entirely of tracks composed by Woohyun, showcasing his skills as a singer-songwriter. All the
Aug. 31, 2018
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BTS' new album sells over 860,000 copies in first week
K-pop boy band BTS' new album "Love Yourself: Answer" sold more than 860,000 copies in the first week since its release, data showed Friday.Sales of the album, released on Aug. 24, came to 868,052 copies for the first week, according to the album sales tracker Hanteo Chart.It was less than the sales performance recorded by BTS' preceding album "Love Yourself: Tear," which sold more than 1 million copies in the first week. (Big Hit Entertainment)Still, it marks solid sales for the album, which co
Aug. 31, 2018
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Success of TWICE, abolition of one-man control, propel JYP’s ascent to No.1 entertainment firm
JYP Entertainment, the home for top-rung girl band TWICE, beat its long-time rival SM Entertainment to emerge as the biggest entertainment firm by market capitalization for the first time in nearly two decades this week. Following steady growth since early this year, shares of JYP finished at 31,300 won (US$28.20) on the tech-intensive KOSDAQ bourse on Thursday, up 2.29 percent from a day earlier. The hike pushed up JYP’s market capitalization to 1.09 trillion won, surpassing SM‘s market capital
Aug. 30, 2018
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BTS fastest in K-pop to 100m views with ‘Idol’
K-pop sensation BTS now holds yet another record after its “Idol” video hit 100 million views in less than five days.The video for the lead track off the new album “Love Yourself: Answer” had been watched more than 100 million times as of 5:20 p.m. Wednesday, the septet’s agency Big Hit Entertainment said.The record comes on the heels of the video’s “most watched in first 24 hours” title, which saw the group unseat American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift last week.(BTS' YouTube channel)“Idol” su
Aug. 30, 2018
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What the return of Girls’ Generation means
Girls’ Generation announced Monday that it is set to re-emerge on the fall music scene, just over a year after releasing its 10th anniversary album, “Holiday Night,” last August.Though we won’t be seeing all eight members together this time, we will be treated to the next best thing: the subunit “OH! GG,” composed of Taeyeon, Yoona, Yuri, Hyoyeon and Sunny. The five are releasing a two-track album Sept. 5, and the lead single will be titled “Lil’ Touch.” Girls` Generation (S.M. Entertainment)Fo
Aug. 29, 2018
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[Album review] 20 years is just a number for Shinhwa
Shinhwa“Shinhwa Twenty Special Album ‘Heart’”Music & NewThere’s a saying that over 10 years, even the rivers and mountains change. In the 20 years since Shinhwa’s debut in 1998, the country has seen five different presidents in office, generations have shifted and fans have embraced a new definition of K-pop. So the 20-year anniversary album of Shinhwa, the longest-running K-pop act to date, is a nod to the band’s inexhaustible range of talent and passion. Titled “Heart,” the six-track album kic
Aug. 29, 2018
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‘Step-Up,’ KNCDC features new works by local choreographers
The Korea National Contemporary Dance Company will introduce the new contemporary dance works of three young local artists from Sept. 6-9 at Seoul Arts Center’s Jayu Theater.The upcoming performances are part of the KNCDC’s “Step-Up” project, dedicated to finding, supporting and developing new works of local artists. Sixty-eight works were submitted for consideration, from which three works were selected: “Until Reaching a Blank” by Bae Hyo-sub, “Aboutdance Vol. 2: Told You So” by Lee Eun-kyung
Aug. 28, 2018
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JYP Entertainment to hold auditions in North America
JYP Entertainment is holding its 2018 global auditions in the US and Canada in an effort to discover new talent to follow in the footsteps of stars such as Got7, Twice and Stray Kids. (JYP Entertainment)The first auditions will take place in Los Angeles on Oct. 13 and will then move to Toronto on Oct. 20, New York City on Oct. 27 and Hawaii on Nov. 3. They are open to anyone born between 1994 and 2007. Participants are asked to choose one category: vocals, rap, dance, acting or modeling. The suc
Aug. 28, 2018
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US playwright, 'king of comedy' Neil Simon dead at 91
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Neil Simon, the prolific and Pulitzer Prize-winning US playwright celebrated as the king of comedy who won more Oscar and Tony nominations combined than any other showbiz writer, died on Sunday. He was 91.The brains behind more than 30 plays, 20 screenplays and five musicals, Time magazine dubbed him the "patron saint of laughter."Many of his works are classics of 20th century American theater and Simon has been credited with playing a seminal role -- along with film director W
Aug. 27, 2018
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BTS’ ‘Love Yourself’ Seoul concert the culmination of its history
Even the clouds knew what to do for BTS’ Seoul concert. The gray skies erupted into a downpour that abated into a drizzle as the clock ticked toward 6:30 p.m., when the highly anticipated BTS’ concert in Seoul for “Love Yourself” kicked off at Olympic Stadium in Seoul. The ground was still wet, but more than 45,000 concertgoers hurried their steps to their seats to greet the boy band who has rewritten the history of K-pop. Amid ear-shattering screams and feverish chanting, BTS kicked off the set
Aug. 26, 2018
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BTS sends message of carpe diem through festive mood of 'Idol'
As top K-pop stars BTS bring their "Love Yourself" album series to an end with their fourth and final record under the theme, the boy band wanted to send out the message of carpe diem through the festivities featured in the album's main track "Idol" and its music video, the septet said Sunday.The members defined the overriding theme of "Idol" and their ongoing world concert tour, "Love Yourself," as "festival" in a news conference held at Seoul Sports Complex ahead of their concert here. (Big Hi
Aug. 26, 2018
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‘I used to blame myself a lot’: BTS Jimin
“Loving oneself is harder than loving others,” to quote a line from one of BTS’ new songs. And Jimin confessed that he has been struggling with self-love as well, sharing a few of the insights he’s gained over the past two years while promoting the group’s multiyear “Love Yourself” series. “What I realized from our narrative is that we’ve been failing to love ourselves while urging others to do so. I’ve contemplated whether I’m on the right track and what I’ve been living for,” said Jimin during
Aug. 26, 2018
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For BTS, priority for new album is fun, not rankings
BTS may be at the peak of a record-breaking career, but the band says the focus of its new EP, “Love Yourself,” is having fun and being “festive” rather than topping the charts. “Literally, it’s about festivals. Setting records is important, of course, but for this album, we wanted to enjoy ourselves with fans. I think ‘Idol’ has a festive vibe as well,” said Suga during a press conference held in Seoul on Sunday to discuss the new album. (Big Hit Entertainment)The 16-track repackaged album ove
Aug. 26, 2018
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Nicki Minaj posts BTS tracks sweeping US chart
US rapper Nicki Minaj recently posted on her Instagram page a screenshot of BTS’ new album tracks sweeping the US iTunes Songs chart. (Instagram)The screenshot shows BTS’ title track, “Idol,” in first place. Fans can also see a special version of “Idol” featuring Minaj alongside the band. (Instagram)“Congrats to (BTS) on a great new album. I’m honored to be a part of it,” Minaj wrote on her post.Since BTS released its repackaged album “Love Yourself: Answer” on Friday, its tracks are dominating
Aug. 26, 2018
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BTS’ ‘Love Yourself: Answer’ rules local charts
Proving its unparalleled success in the K-pop scene once again, BTS ruled local charts with the new track “Idol” from its long-anticipated “Love Yourself: Answer” album. The song fronts the repackaged album that completes the act’s “Love Yourself” series that began last September with “Love Yourself: Her” and “Love Yourself: Tear.” It immediately topped major music charts in Korea including Melon, Mnet, Genie, Bugs, Naver and Soribada, as of Friday evening upon its release. (Big Hit Entertainmen
Aug. 24, 2018
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BTS’ digital version of ‘Idol’ to feature pop star Nicki Minaj
BTS’ upcoming digital single “Idol” will feature world-class US musician Nicki Minaj. With the clock ticking toward BTS’ latest release, the act’s agency Big Hit Entertainment confirmed Friday that the award-winning singer-songwriter had joined forces with BTS for the special digital version of “Idol,” the lead track of the group’s upcoming “Love Yourself: Answer” album. (YouTube)The special track, which will have a different vibe from the original song, will not be included in physical albums
Aug. 24, 2018