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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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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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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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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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SHINee’s Key features in remix version of Years & Years’ ‘If You’re Over Me’
SHINee’s Key has lent his voice for English synth pop band Years & Years’ remix version of “If You’re Over Me,” contributing to K-pop’s worldwide expansion. In the remix version of the song, released on Friday, the K-pop star sings both in Korean and English alongside the British trio. Key’s Korean verses reflect the English song’s original meaning, as Key asks his lover to stop pushing-and-pulling. He wrote the lyrics himself, according to his agency S.M. Entertainment. The single’s release coi
July 8, 2018
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Japanese idol quits Produce 48 amid controversy
Matsui Jurina is quitting the survival reality TV show “Produce 48” due to health reasons, a decision that came after the Japanese idol star was embroiled in a controversy surrounding her attitude.The officials of the Mnet show confirmed Sunday that she is off the program, a day after her original group SKE48 announced that Matsui is putting her career on hold for her health. The group said this means ceasing any activity on social media or personal mail. Matsui Jurina (Mnet)The 21-year-old has
July 8, 2018
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Jessie sizzles with summer single ‘Down’
Jessie has unveiled a beach-themed music video for her latest single “Down,” featuring plenty of tight choreography. The 29-year-old singer’s new video for the upbeat song has been watched over 1.5 million times on YouTube since it was released on Friday, prompting some fans to call her the “Korean Nicki Minaj.”Jessie and backup dancers perform a choreographed dance. (Youtube)The song, which is packed with plenty of feel good vibes and irresistibly addictive beats, has been hailed as a surefire
July 8, 2018
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Dating fellow idols not an option for Dreamcatcher
Dating fellow idols is not a priority for Dreamcahter for now, the girl group said in a recent interview.In the recent interview with a local magazine bnt, members of the seven-piece band said they are putting work before love at the moment and ruled out dating fellow idols.When the magazine asked whether there had been advances made by male idol stars, the girls said compliments on looks for their strong makeup are all they get. (bnt)When it comes to ideal types of boyfriends, Siye said she doe
July 8, 2018
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One way to interpret BTS’ ‘Love Yourself’ saga
It is no secret that BTS has a talent in conveying deep messages through its music.Previously known for its millennial-oriented social commentary, the septet ventured into the realm of romance in its recent releases. "Love Yourself: Her" concept images of Jin (top left), Jimin (bottom right) constrast with the black-and-white images of V (top right), Jungkook (bottom left) from "Love Yourself: Tear." (Big Hit Entertainment)BTS released “Love Yourself: Tear” on May 18, a sequel to 2017’s “Love Y
July 6, 2018
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CNBLUE’s Lee Jung-shin to enlist for military service in end-July
Lee Jung-shin of CNBLUE will leave the K-pop scene to begin his military service on July 31, confirmed the band’s agency FNC Entertainment on Thursday morning. The exact location of his enlistment will remain confidential, as per the artist’s wish. Lee Jung-shin (FNC Entertainment)This makes Lee the second member of the band to serve his military duties, following leader and vocalist Jung Yong-hwa’s enlistment in March.Lee, the group’s bassist, is scheduled to have a busy month before his absenc
July 5, 2018
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GFriend to return with summer EP on July 19
GFriend is ready to join the highly-competitive summer record market. According to the group’s agency Source Music Thursday, the six-piece girl group will release a new summer EP on July 19. The upcoming album marks the act’s first release since its sixth EP “Time for the Moon Night,” which swept local music charts upon release. Teaser images released by the agency featured six pastel-toned ice creams and a red retro style cassette player and a skateboard. GFriend (Source Music)The K-pop act de
July 5, 2018
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K-Pop Academy opens in Belgium
BRUSSELS -- A K-pop Academy providing a chance to learn Korean pop music and dance techniques opened for a four-week run in Belgium earlier this week at the request of Belgian K-pop fans, the Korean culture center here said Wednesday. The academy, which operates from July 2-27, offers vocal and dance classes to 120 selected Belgian K-pop fans, the center said during a news conference. (Yonhap) (Yonhap)Vocal trainers and choreographers from South Korea joined the academy for quality education,
July 5, 2018
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[Album review] Apink’s new album is ‘sick,’ in a bad way
Apink“One & Six”(Loen Entertainment)It may sound like harsh criticism of this group of K-pop sweethearts, but Apink’s new album is sick -- in a bad way. Although Apink has finally reached a point where it can play with musical concepts, the group has taken a step in the wrong direction with “One & Six.” The album is a hodgepodge of “something different,” a nice attempt to change the group’s 7-year-old girlish image, but it lacks impact and falls short of expectations. The album starts off on the
July 4, 2018
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Transgender singer Ha Ri-su readies new album
Ha Ri-su, considered Korea’s first openly transgender celebrity, is set to mark a comeback to the scene with her first solo effort in six years. According to her agency Mystery Friends on Wednesday, Ha is set to release the single “RE:SU-Again” on July 12. “The upcoming album will depict the life of Ha, who has led a rigorous and tough life more than anyone else. Please listen to it without any prejudice,” an agency official said. Ha Ri-su (Mystery Friends)The lyrics, co-written by Ha, also send
July 4, 2018
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BTS retains presence on key Billboard charts for 6th week
BTS has stayed on two key Billboard charts for the sixth consecutive week, the longest record for a Korean music act, its agency said Wednesday.The latest BTS album "Love Yourself: Tear" ranked 30th on the Billboard chart of the top 200 albums this week, the sixth week in a row that the record has entered the chart since it first landed atop the list in the week starting May 27. (YouTube)The album's lead song, "Fake Love," also ranked 76th in the highly competitive Hot 100 chart, also marking th
July 4, 2018
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[Trending] Speculation of BTS collaborations continues
BTS fans are in for a treat as speculation continues to grow over the next collaboration between the K-pop sensation and other pop stars.Canadian pop singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes became the latest artist to hint at working with BTS when he told listeners of Kiss 92.5’s “Roz & Mocha Show” last month that a BTS collaboration “will happen.”“I have no lyrics on their collaboration yet. It’ll happen,” Mendes told Damnit Maurie from the show, while declining to give a specific date. (Big Hit Enterta
July 3, 2018
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‘Here and Now’: Kumho foundation looks back on 20 years of promoting young classical music talents
Kumho Asiana Cultural Foundation will hold “Here and Now” concerts to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Kumho Prodigy Concert Series at Kumho Art Hall in Seoul from July 20-21. Founded in 1998, the Kumho Prodigy Concert Series is the foundation’s platform for young talents. Since its launch, the series has helped more than 1,000 local musicians. Many of them went on to be part of the foundation’s other programs, such as the Kumho Rising Star Series and Kumho Artist.Those from the Kumho prodi
July 3, 2018
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Rapper Swings opens fitness center in Seoul
Swings, a Korean rapper who runs his own hip-hop label Just Music Entertainment, is set to open a fitness center named Gym Tipi near Hongik University in Seoul on Wednesday. (Swings`s Instagam)“Good news! I found exercising interesting and I opened a fitness center myself,” Swings posted on his Instagram account. In the post, Swings also expressed love toward his girlfriend Lim Bora, who is working as a model: “Thank you to my girlfriend Bora for being the best supporter during the exercise.” T
July 3, 2018
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Two Canadian contemporary circuses offer flashy escapism
The two renowned Canadian circus companies are presenting shows that offer audiences a dose of escapism from the daily grind. Just around the corner is Cirque Eloize’s “Cirkopolis,” to be staged July 5-8, at the LG Arts Center in Seoul. Cirque Eloize’s “Cirkopolis” (LG Arts Center) Cirque Eloize’s “Cirkopolis” (LG Arts Center)Premiered in 2013, Cirque Eloize’s “Cirkopolis” is an art circus production inspired by futuristic and increasingly technological yet dystopian universes of legendary Germa
July 2, 2018
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iKon to kick off world tour with Seoul concert
Boy band iKon is back on the world stage, as the seven-member group will begin its world tour with a concert in Seoul in August.YG Entertainment on Monday announced through its official blog the upcoming tour, with a poster of iKon members’ performance. The first part of the tour, the Seoul concert, will be held at 5 p.m. on Aug. 18 at the Gymnastics Arena in Olympic Park in southern Seoul. The poster for iKon’s Seoul concert (YG Entertainment)Following the concert, the act will perform in eigh
July 2, 2018
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B1A4’s Baro, Jinyoung leave group’s agency
Now in their seventh year in the K-pop scene, Jinyoung and Baro of boy band B1A4 opted out of renewing their contracts with their agency. According to WM Entertainment on Saturday, the two members have decided to leave the agency after a long period of discussion, while the other three members Sandeul, CNU and Gongchan decided to stay. B1A4 (WM Entertainment)“We respect Jinyoung and Baro’s decision to go their own paths in order to pursue their own dreams. We give our sincere support to their n
July 1, 2018
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G-Dragon discharged from military hospital amid controversy
Big Bang frontman G-Dragon has returned to his military base amid controversy over preferential treatment he allegedly received at a military hospital. The artist’s agency YG Entertainment said Saturday that G-Dragon, who had been receiving treatment for an ankle injury at the Army Hospital in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, returned to his base in Cheorwon in Gangwon Province on Friday. G-Dragon (Yonhap)The news came about a week after a local media outlet reported that the artist had been hospi
July 1, 2018
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Tiffany shows support for LGBTQ community
Tiffany from Girls’ Generation on Wednesday expressed support for the LGBTQ community in an open letter. Writing for Billboard, the K-pop artist said she wanted to give “thanks” and express her “love” to the LGBTQ community for having given a great amount of “love, beauty, inspiration, and light in every corner of the world.”The singer, who recently released the single “Over My Skin” in the US under her new stage name, Tiffany Young, said she was inspired by some of the uplifting themes of the c
June 29, 2018
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When K-pop meets diplomacy: 5 key moments
BBC Radio 1 called it “Korea’s secret weapon.” From greeting the US presidential couple to disarming North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, South Korea has an unlikely go-to champion for diplomatically tricky situations: K-pop.K-pop has become more than just a music genre in recent years. It has become part of the country’s statecraft, with its horizon expanding to the realm of diplomacy among world leaders. K-pop’s influence used to mean topping the Billboard charts or appearances on the “Ellen” show
June 29, 2018