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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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Medical reform committee kicks off despite boycott from doctors
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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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Over 9,000 hotline calls made by stalking victims in 2023
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Monthly users on local streaming platforms outpace Netflix, Disney+
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[Hello India] Hyundai Motor vows to boost 'clean mobility' in India
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Seoul to promote luxurious side of the city
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BTS' 'Blood Sweat & Tears' tops 200 mln YouTube views
K-pop group BTS' "Blood Sweat & Tears" music video has garnered over 200 million views on YouTube, its management agency said Monday.The video for the lead song on "Wings," the group's second full-length album released in October 2016, reached 200 million views on the global video site Sunday evening, according to Big Hit Entertainment. BTS has two other songs -- "Dope" and "Fire" -- that have reached the same milestone on YouTube. (Big Hit Entertainment)BTS last month released its latest EP alb
Oct. 30, 2017
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Seventeen to showcase new subunit
The upcoming album from Seventeen, “Teen, Age,” will feature not only the boy band’s songs performed as a whole, but also in various subunits.Prior to its Nov. 6 release, Seventeen revealed the album’s track list Saturday, showing that that some of the tracks will be by smaller groups within the band. Seventeen (Pledis Entertainment)“Hoshi” and “Woozi” will team up for the fifth track “Shoot Me Before You Go,” while Joshua and Vernon will feature in “Rocket.” “Hello” will be by Jun, Mingyu and
Oct. 29, 2017
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Indie icon 10cm to be EXO Chen’s new partner-in-harmony
Chen of K-pop behemoth EXO announced a surprise collaboration with Korean indie icon 10cm on S.M. Entertainment’s weekly music project “SM Station.” According to the agency Friday, the duet will release a project single track titled “Bye Babe” on Nov. 3. The sweet voice of EXO’s main vocalist Chen, which has been a signature element to the band’s colorful musical spectrum, will crisscross with the indieman’s emotive vocal to create a new harmony. (S.M. Entertainment)Earlier last month, Chen had
Oct. 27, 2017
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[Newsmaker] Fans, family remember rocker Shin Hae-chul on third anniversary of death
ANSEONG, Gyeonggi Province -- The late Shin Hae-chul was a spiritual father to many Koreans, healing hearts with songs like “Here I Stand for You,” which was dedicated to the people he loved. Friday marked the third anniversary of the legendary rocker‘s untimely death from medical complications, and people still mourning for him gathered to pay their respects. The memorial service for Shin was held at Utopia Memorial Hall in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, where Shin’s ashes are kept, attended by f
Oct. 27, 2017
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Rain to release new album in December
Singer Rain has teamed up with Brand New Music to return with a new album in December, reports said Thursday. Rain and Taewan, an R&B singer and producer with the music label Brand New Music, are currently working on the final stages of Rain’s album, reports said. Most of the tracks on the album have been co-written and co-produced by Rain and Taewan. Rain (Rain Company)Taewan participated in producing Rain’s 2008 album “Rainism” and his 2010 album “Back to the Basic.” He has also worked as a
Oct. 26, 2017
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PyeongChang Olympics 100-day countdown celebration to feature BTS, EXO
Seoul will celebrate 100 days to the start of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games with a large-scale concert at Gwanghwamun Square on Nov. 1.The most popular acts in K-pop at the moment, including EXO, BTS and Twice, will perform at the massive countdown leading up to the Winter Games.The event will also mark the beginning of the torch relay in Korea, which will travel across the country until it reaches PyeongChang for the opening ceremony on Feb. 9.A concert in Incheon will be held simultaneousl
Oct. 25, 2017
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Top 1% enjoys oligopoly in music royalties
Top 1 percent of the Korean music performers’ society are appropriating more than 78 percent of the music royalties incurred by the collective group.Data submitted for audit at the National Assembly showed that 97 percent of the members at the Korea Music Copyright Association, over 131,000 people, received an annual dividend of 130,000 won ($115), while some 1,400 who account for about 1.1 percent of the group, took 78 percent of the total royalty fee amounting to 112 billion won. Stock photo o
Oct. 25, 2017
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BTS holds onto Billboard 200 spot for fifth week
K-pop group BTS' album "Love Yourself: Her" has landed on Billboard magazine's main album chart for the fifth straight week, according to the U.S. music publication Wednesday."Love Yourself: Her" clocked in at 86th on the Billboard 200 chart for the week of Nov. 4, according to the company's website.The record first appeared on the chart at seventh place late last month. The album's lead song "DNA," however, fell off the Hot 100 chart, which measures the popularity of individual songs. (Big Hit
Oct. 25, 2017
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Choi Si-won to sit out Japan Super Junior fan event
Super Junior’s Choi Si-won will not take part in the group’s fan event in Japan, its official Japanese fan club E.L.F. Japan announced Monday. According to the announcement, Choi will not attend “E.L.F-Japan Festival 2017 -- Super Sports Day” event which is scheduled to be held today and tomorrow at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan.The announcement did not give a reason for his absence. “We are very sorry for the fans who have been looking forward to the event. We ask for your kind understandin
Oct. 24, 2017
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[Herald Interview] After 3 years, Epik High raps as if it’s their last
Whether it’s a student studying in a library or an office worker surrounded by piles of paper, the dark vibe of Epik High’s music has long functioned as a remedy for many people struggling with their daily lives. The hip-hop trio’s music dives deep into subjects like desperation, remorse and anger -- everyday emotions that people would rather avoid discussing -- and consoles people in its own way. Three years after topping the charts with “Shoebox,” Epik High, which consists of Tablo, Mithra Jin
Oct. 24, 2017
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Veteran singer Uhm Jung-hwa to drop new album next month
Singer-actress Uhm Jung-hwa will release a new album next month, according to a music production company Tuesday.The five-track record will be the second half of "The Cloud Dream of the Nine," Uhm's 10th full-length album, Mystic Entertainment, the production company of Uhm's record, said. The first half, a four-track record, was released in December of last year.The new album will feature contributions by fellow '90s idol stars Lee Hyo-ri and Jung Ryeo-won. The 48-year-old songstress has finish
Oct. 24, 2017
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Veteran balladeer Im Chang-jung returns with heart-wrenching EP
There are certain tracks that need to be heard in this sweater weather, and veteran balladeer Im Chang-jung is back on the circuit with a new fall-focused EP to help you get in the mood for the season. Best known for his effusive voice that evokes a whirlwind of feelings, Im returned with his second EP “Do You Know That Person” on Monday, fully charged with bitter emotions for past romances. After kicking off the media showcase for his new EP on Monday in Seoul with a performance of his previous
Oct. 24, 2017
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Epik High’s done something wonderful with new album
Hip-hop trio Epik High is sweeping music charts at home and overseas with its long-awaited ninth full-length album “We’ve Done Something Wonderful.”Since their release on Monday evening, the album’s two lead tracks “Home is Far Away” and “Love Story,” each featuring singer Oh Hyuk and IU, quickly cruised to the top of seven local music charts including Melon and Naver Music. Other tracks from the album -- which feature star-studded artists such as Crush, Suhyun of AKMU, Kim Jong-wan of Nell, Son
Oct. 24, 2017
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AOA’s Mina to publish book of essays
Singer and actress Mina of K-pop girl group AOA will soon publish her first essay collection, on Nov. 1, according to her agency.FNC Entertainment announced that Mina’s soon-to-be-released essay, titled “Stars Don’t Lose Their Way, Even at Night,” will offer insights into the author’s experiences as well as candid personal stories.The book will additionally feature quotes of wisdom that have supported the singer through her tough times in the past, through which Mina intends to encourage fellow
Oct. 23, 2017
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Jarasum Jazz Festival draws 100,000
The 14th Jarasum International Jazz Festival successfully closed the curtain on its three-day event, Sunday, with 100,000 music lovers attending the festival. The JIJF, which is the biggest festival celebrating jazz music in Korea, takes place in October each year on Jarasum Island at the heel of the surrounding mountains in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province – an hour from Seoul by the ITX Cheongchun High Speed Train.At this year’s festival, a total of 257 musicians from 20 countries formed 42 teams t
Oct. 23, 2017
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AOA’s Mina to publish book of essays
Singer and actress Mina of K-pop girl group AOA will soon publish her first essay collection, on Nov. 1, according to her agency.FNC Entertainment announced that Mina’s soon-to-be-released essay, titled “Stars Don’t Lose Their Way, Even at Night,” will offer insights into the author’s experiences as well as candid personal stories. Cover of AOA Mina‘s first essay collection “Stars Don’t Lose Their Way, Even at Night” (FNC Entertainment)The book will additionally feature quotes of wisdom that hav
Oct. 23, 2017
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Twice tops Japan's Oricon chart for fifth straight day
K-pop group Twice has led Japan's main music chart for the fifth day, with combined sales of its latest single album in the country poised to soon break the 200,000 mark, its agency said Monday."One More Time," released in Japan last Wednesday, held on to the pole position on Oricon's Daily Single Chart as of Monday morning, according to JYP Entertainment. Combined sales stand at 191,157 copies to date.Twice has become the fastest-selling K-pop girl group album in Japan based on first week figur
Oct. 23, 2017
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BTS makes it to US Weekly’s ‘Most Influential Celebs on Social Media’ chart
K-pop superstar BTS has been tapped as one of the most influential celebrities on social media by US Weekly. On Friday, the US magazine published a list of the top 15 celebrities around the globe that are the most influential and active on social media. BTS landed at No. 14, becoming the only Asian act to make it to the star-studded list. US Weekly also introduced BTS’ recent achievements related to social media, which included how the group’s worldwide fan group contributed to BTS winning top s
Oct. 22, 2017
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Singer-actor Choi Si-won apologizes for death of neighbor bitten
Korean singer and actor Choi Si-won on Saturday offered an apology over the death of a local businesswoman who recently died after being attacked by his family's pet dog at an apartment in southern Seoul.The 30-year-old Choi, who gained fame as a member of the Korean boy band Super Junior, said in his social media post that he is deeply sorry for the death of his neighbor bitten by a dog raised by his family and offered an apology to the bereaved family.(Yonhap)News reports said earlier that the
Oct. 21, 2017
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Ode to Kobe: Korean rapper pays tribute to retired NBA superstar
Black Mamba may be gone but he will always be remembered, even among Korean fans as rapper myunDo is set to release a tribute song for the retired L.A. Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant.myunDo said that he decided to release “Black Mamba” because he was deeply sorry for Bryant’s departure as a long-time fan. The Lakers’ shooting guard hung up his sneakers last year after wrapping up his highly-decorated 20-year career. The Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant salutes the crowd after his final game, on Apr
Oct. 20, 2017