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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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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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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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[Photo News] International pop group Now United poses for the camera
International pop group Now United posed for the camera in a studio in Yongsan, Seoul, as part of the promotion for their debut album “Summer in the City” in South Korea. Now United poses in a studio in Seoul. (Yonhap)Formed by English producer Simon Fuller, the group consists of five boys and nine girls from across the world including the US, Germany, Russia, China, Finland, India, Japan, Brazil and South Korea.The 14 members were put together after taking part in the final audition in Los Ange
July 17, 2018
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BTS on Coca-Cola cans
Coca-Cola will be releasing special packaging with the bandmates of BTS, who recently became global ambassadors of the brand.The Korean branch of the brand stated Monday that “with the hope for consumers to have a special summer with Coca-Cola, we are to release packaging of BTS members on cans.” (Yonhap)Each of the bandmates of the popular boy band can be seen posing with the beverage in one hand in a different color scheme. The special edition is planned for the summer and will be available in
July 16, 2018
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Ballerina Kang Ho-hyun latest Korean addition to Paris Opera Ballet
There are now three Korean ballerinas at the Paris Opera Ballet as Kang Ho-hyun recently joined the company after a year-long training period. Founded in 1669, the Paris Opera Ballet is one of the most prestigious ballet companies in the world, together with The Royal Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet and the Mariinsky Ballet. Attracting numerous talented dancers from around the world, the renowned national ballet company selects only a few outstanding dancers to join its ranks. Here are three ballerinas f
July 16, 2018
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BTS' 'Love Yourself: Tear' tops S. Korea's main record sales chart for H1
K-pop superstars BTS' latest record, "Love Yourself: Tear," ranked atop South Korea's leading record sales chart for the first half of this year, the chart result showed Monday.The album, released in May, sold 1,750,117 copies, claiming No.1 on the album category of Gaon Chart for the January-June period. (Yonhap)The chart is filed by the Korean Music Content Association. With the result, the BTS record was given Gaon Chart's recognition of "Million" sales record, becoming the first album to ear
July 16, 2018
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British pop star Ellie Goulding to hold first Seoul concert
British singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding will perform for the first time in South Korea in September.The female singer will hold her first Korean gig at Olympic Hall in Olympic Park in southern Seoul on Sept. 6.Goulding was propelled to stardom with her debut album “Lights” in 2010, topping the BBC’s Sound of 2010 list and leaving behind the likes of Hurts and Owl City. (Live Nation Korea)The singer has a bank of hit singles including “Lights,” which peaked at the second spot on the US Billboard
July 16, 2018
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LA police looking into death threat against BTS member
The Los Angeles Police Department is looking into a death threat made against Jimin, a member of K-pop act BTS that is scheduled to perform in the US in September. US broadcaster NBC News reported Saturday that LAPD has confirmed the matter and is currently looking into it, quoting an officer of the LAPD’s media relations section. Jimin, a vocalist of the seven-piece boy band, recently received a death threat from an anonymous Instagram user who posted a photo of a gun and a statement that the u
July 15, 2018
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Black Pink rocks! Here are 10 reasons
US-based Billboard spotlighted Black Pink with a feature titled “10 Things to Know About Black Pink” on Wednesday. (Yonhap)“Female quartet Black Pink is making big waves in the K-pop scene,” it said. “As they grow more prominent internationally, here are a few facts to know about the revolution that is Black Pink.”The following are 10 key points about Black Pink listed by Billboard:1. They’re the best charting female Korean act ever2. They have only nine songs3. Four members, four flavors4. Bot
July 13, 2018
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Will BTS and Charlie Puth collaborate?
BTS’ Jungkook and Charlie Puth have had a thing going on for about a year and a half now, and we are not sure what to call it. Jungkook of BTS (left, Big Hit Entertainment), Charlie Puth (right, Charlie Puth official website)Let’s not say ‘bromance,’ which has become too hackneyed a term they will call any sight of two men not hating each other "bromance." It’s more than mere professional admiration between two musicians. It’s not quite a full-blown “stanship (stan: a maniacal fan),” as some ha
July 13, 2018
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GOT7 appears on American 'Good Day New York' show
K-pop boy band GOT7 has appeared on the American morning show "Good Day New York" as the popular septet wrapped up the American leg of their ongoing world arena tour, their management agency said Friday.Emcees of the FOX5 channel show met GOT7 members ahead of their performance at Barclays Center in the New York City borough of Brooklyn on Wednesday. Brooklyn was the final destination on the North American leg of the group's world tour, "Eyes on You," which previously brought them to Toronto, Lo
July 13, 2018
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Mamamoo’s agency to release two ‘brother’ boy bands
Two new boy bands are on the way, produced by the agency that created girl group Mamamoo.RBW said Friday that it will launch ONEUS and ONEWE in the second half of this year. They are to have distinctly different musical styles but are to be “brother groups” that developed deep friendships during their training period. ONEUS (RBW) ONEWE (RBW)ONEUS, a six-piece group, consists of former participants of audition programs like “Produce 101 Season 2” and “Mix Nine,” including Lee Gun-hee and Yeo Hwan
July 13, 2018
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5 best K-pop summer tunes that will make you nostalgic
(Screencaptured from YouTube)If this summer is too hot and humid for you, it’s time to for you to freshen your summer playlist. Sistar’s “Touch My Body” and Girls’ Generation’s “Party” may be longtime favorite K-pop summer songs, but let’s go back several years to when K-pop sounded refreshing and remained faithful to its classic seasonal tunes. Here are the five best throwbacks that may evoke nostalgia. 1. Dancing Out – Super Junior (2006)Released in 2006 as part of SMTown’s studio album, the s
July 12, 2018
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Twice’s ‘Heart Shaker’ YouTube video tops 200 million views
The music video for Twice’s “Heart Shaker” has been watched more than 200 million times on YouTube, following in the footsteps of the group’s previous singles.The group’s agency JYP Entertainment confirmed Thursday that the video, which was released in early December last year, surpassed 200 million views on YouTube on Wednesday night, becoming the fifth video from the group to reach the 200 million threshold.Another of the nine-piece band’s singles “TT” became the first video by a female K-pop
July 12, 2018
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Seo In-young to release new single next month
Fans of Seo In-young’s music will be glad to hear that the singer, who hasn’t released anything since 2015, will release a new single next month.The K-pop star’s label Soribada on Thursday confirmed reports that she will release a new single on Aug. 2. It was originally slated to be released in late June. Seo In-young (Herald Pop)“(The release date) was pushed back because (Seo) put much effort and thought into it, as it has been so long since she last released a record. It is still a work in pr
July 12, 2018
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Incheon Airport signs on BTS to target millennial tourists
Incheon International Airport on Tuesday announced its decision to employ BTS-designed BT21 characters to promote the airport.(Incheon International Airport) Eight promotion films featuring BT21, which will also be disclosed through social media, are set to air at the airport during the month of July. The airport luggage carts will be renewed to feature BT21 characters as well.Incheon International Airport president and CEO Chung Il-young said, “85 percent of travelers to Korea are from Asia, 60
July 11, 2018
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[Herald Interview] Ever-evolving artist Han Kyung-rock spreads musical joy
Han Kyung-rock’s signature look -- a rose-patterned red bandana, disheveled spiky hair and a matching red scarf -- is very telling of his personality.Han, who has been a bassist in the legendary punk rock band Crying Nut for 23 years, is a jocular musician who has quite a penchant for alcohol, spending many nights drinking with fellow musicians. While his wild drinking led to a tumble down some stairs in his favorite bar, Han has his own reasons for adoring booze. “I just love having fun. Great
July 11, 2018
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[Album review] Yoon Mi-rae’s heartwarming tales of her late 30s
Yoon Mi-rae“Gemini 2”Loen EntertainmentIn “Memories” from her second studio album “Gemini,” 20-year-old Yoon Mi-rae, or Tasha, was all about overcoming hardships that came from being biracial in Korea and surviving in the hip-hop scene. Some 16 years later, the working mom with a 9-year-old son, now in her late 30s, is back with a new autobiographical album, “Gemini 2.” And instead of a stormy description of life’s struggles, she filled the 12-track collection with tales of married life, family,
July 11, 2018
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BTS sets another record in US with ‘Love Yourself: Tear’ album
K-pop sensation BTS’ latest album has become one of the most sold records in the US so far this year.BTS’ third studio album “Love Yourself: Tear” has become the ninth most sold physical album in the US during the first half of 2018, becoming the only foreign language record to chart in the top 10, according to Nielsen Music’s Mid-Year Report for 2018.The group sold 132,000 physical copies of the Korean-language album between its release on May 18 and the week ending June 28.(Big Hit Entertainme
July 11, 2018
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Super Junior’s Ryeowook discharged from military
Super Junior’s Ryeowook finished his mandatory military service Tuesday.Thanking fans and friends for helping him finish his duty successfully at the special operations command in Jeungpyeong, North Chungcheong Province, the artist said, “Hello, I’ve returned to Super Junior’s Kim Ryeo-wook from Sgt. Ryeo-wook. Thank you for coming, and please support our upcoming activities as a group.” The discharge ceremony was attended by a flock of fans, media and his bandmates Donghae, Eunhyuk, Siwon and L
July 10, 2018
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Music websites reform to prevent chart-rigging
A collection of music streaming and sales websites announced Monday the reform plans that they hope will prevent chart-rigging as in the recent scandals involving popular k-pop groups, effective Wednesday. The policy committee for Gaon charts, consisting of officials at Naver Music, Bugs, Melon, Soribada, Mnet, and Genie working to improve how local music charts are run, said that the aforementioned websites will begin to freeze rankings between the hours of 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. Momoland (MLD Entert
July 9, 2018
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BTS’ exhibition ‘Five, Always’ slated for Aug.-Oct. in downtown Seoul
Following the closure of BTS’ fifth anniversary celebrations in June, the septet has announced another event this summer and follow-up details are now available. (Big Hit Entertainment)BTS is presenting an exclusive exhibition dubbed “2018 BTS Exhibition ‘24,7=Serendipity (Five, Always),’” which marks the group’s second exclusive exhibition after 2015’s “Butterfly Dream.” The “Five, Always” part is stylized as “O, neul” in Korean -- a play on words that also translates to “today.” This is elabor
July 9, 2018