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[AtoZ into Korean mind] Humor in Korea: Navigating the line between what's funny and not
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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Yoon seeks rebound, taps 5-term lawmaker as chief of staff
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Medical standoff deepens as doctors reject new med school plan, talks
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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[Herald Interview] Why Toss invited hackers to penetrate its system
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S. Korean envoys convene to navigate strategy amid Middle East tensions
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North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles into sea: JCS
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Samsung, SK hynix investors dump shares on Nvidia crash
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IU makes surprise pre-release of ‘Autumn Morning’
Singer IU made a timely pre-release of “Autumn Morning” on Monday morning. “Autumn Morning” is a track from the singer’s upcoming remake album “A Flower Bookmark Two.” According to her agency, the sudden release at 7 a.m. was to celebrate IU’s ninth debut anniversary which fell on the day. As it is a precious day for both IU and her fans, the singer decided to pre-release the track to make the morning special, the agency said. “Autumn Morning” (Fave Entertainment)“Autumn Morning” is originally b
Sept. 18, 2017
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CL sings for ‘My Little Pony’ soundtrack
CL, formerly of 2NE1, sang on the soundtrack of upcoming animation “My Little Pony: The Movie,” her agency YG Entertainment confirmed Saturday. The upcoming film is a cinematic version of the popular television series “My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.” The singer sang “No Better Feelin’,” the 11th track on the soundtrack. CL performs on stage during her “Hello B*****s” concert held in Toronto, Canada, on Nov. 14, 2016. (YG Entertainment)The song marks the singer’s first release since she de
Sept. 17, 2017
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Dream Theater enchants Seoul fans with ‘Images and Words’
Dream Theater was back in Korea for the eighth time and they did not disappoint, putting on a show for fans by performing the songs from its iconic album “Images and Words.”The legendary progressive metal band held the concert at Olympic Hall in Seoul at 6 p.m. on Saturday, which was part of the “Images, Words & Beyond” tour that commemorated the 25th anniversary for one of Dream Theater’s most successful albums. John Myung (left) and John Petrucci play during Dream Theater‘s concert at Olympic
Sept. 17, 2017
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BTS drops first teaser for upcoming track ‘DNA’
BTS has dropped a teaser for its new track from the group’s upcoming EP “Love Yourself Seung Her.” A teaser image for “DNA,” the lead track of BTS’ upcoming EP “Love Yourself Seung Her.” (Bit Hit Entertainment)On Thursday at midnight, the boy band released a minutelong clip for “DNA,” the lead track of the new EP, offering a glimpse at the K-pop act’s upcoming release. The teaser begins with band member Jungkook whistling while he slowly walks toward the camera. After he joins the rest of the b
Sept. 15, 2017
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[Album review] GFriend sticks to songs that recall Japanese anime
GFriend“Rainbow”Loen Entertainment People’s infatuation with upbeat Japanese animation theme songs may account for why GFriend has been able to carve out its own niche and even rise as a chart-topper with tunes that recall Japanese anime.Sticking to a specific sphere of music may be effective, but GFriend’s songs are becoming too similar to one another. The K-pop group recently returned with “Rainbow,” the extended release of its fifth EP “Parallel” released in August. The album introduces two
Sept. 14, 2017
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Kim Jae-joong to embark on Asia fan meeting tour
Kim Jae-joong will kick off his Asia fan meeting tour in Seoul on Oct. 29, his agency C-Jes Entertainment said Thursday. “Despite the concert tour earlier this year, there was a deluge of requests for Kim Jae-joong to visit from all over Asia. So we planned the fan meeting tour adding cities that he hadn’t visited on the concert tour,” the agency said. In January, the singer kicked off his first concert tour since completing his military service. He visited nine Asian cities, including Hong Kong
Sept. 14, 2017
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BTS to promote Seoul tourism in video ad
Boy band BTS will be featured in a new video advertisement promoting the major tourist destinations of Seoul, city officials said Thursday. The ad titled "BTS's Seoul Life" produced by the Seoul Metropolitan Government will start airing on television stations in around 100 countries this month, the city announced. It will also run on online video platforms such as YouTube, Facebook and Youku Tudou. (Yonhap)
Sept. 14, 2017
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EXID's Solji will record, but probably won't do much else
EXID‘s run as a quartet will soon come to an end, as its fifth member Solji is set to rejoin the team for the upcoming record that will be released in October.Banana Culture Entertainment confirmed Thursday that the girl group will release a record in October, and that Solji will participate in the recording process.EXID at 2017 Asia Tour in Taipei on Saturday. (Banana Culture Entertainment)But it is yet unclear whether Solji will participate in the related activities of the new release, such as
Sept. 14, 2017
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Fans condemn G.NA’s thank-you message amid prostitution ‘rumors’
K-pop singer G.NA’s thank-you message to fans has received an icy reception from some followers over a prostitution scandal last year. On Wednesday, G.NA broke her 19-month silence with a photo of a letter on her Instagram page vowing “a new beginning.” “Thank you so much to everyone who has stood by me til this day. Thank you for having faith in me..believing in me.. not giving up on me.. even through all the obstacles, heartaches and endless rumors,” she wrote.Despite what was apparently meant
Sept. 14, 2017
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[K-Talk] BTS, EXO take top two spots on Billboard social
BTS defended its top spot on the Billboard’s Social 50 chart, while EXO took No. 2, marking the first time in the chart’s history that K-pop acts have held the top two spots.Although the group’s hotly anticipated EP “Love Yourself Seung Her” is still on its way -- set for release next Monday -- BTS remained the king of hill for the ninth straight week. Overall, it marks BTS’ 39th week at No. 1. BTS (Big Hit Entertainment) EXO (S.M. Entertainment)EXO made an impressive surge from No. 10 a week ea
Sept. 14, 2017
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Elris aims for 2017 rookie award with 'Color Crush'
(Yonhap)Rookie K-pop act Elris on Wednesday released its second EP record "Color Crush," expressing its ambition to win the year-end's rookie of the year award. "I really hope to win the rookie of the year award through our latest promotional activity," member Sohee said during a media showcase held at Yes24 MUV Hall in western Seoul.Elris isn't pulling any punches when it comes to the highly sought honor offered by major TV networks and music streaming services at the end of the year. The five-
Sept. 13, 2017
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‘iamnot’ what you expect
The band iamnot is by no means a household name. Its entry to the Korean music scene in 2015 was more like a plop than a splash.Now iamnot is preparing for the gamble of a lifetime with its October concert in front of a crowd of 2,000 -- part of CJ Culture Foundation and singer Lee Seung-hwan’s joint project to support up-and-coming indie musicians -- nearly seven times the audience it usually performs to of about 300. Pull it off, and iamnot may be on the path to becoming one of more successful
Sept. 13, 2017
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Park Yu-chun’s wedding delayed
Singer-actor Park Yu-chun’s wedding has been put off once again, as the date has not been set yet, according to his agency. In July, the member of JYJ confirmed the wedding rumors -- which had been circulating since April -- and subsequent reports said his wedding would take place on Sept. 10. It was later reported that the date had been postponed to Sept. 20. Park Yu-chun (C-Jes Entertainment)“A specific date hasn’t been set yet. Park technically never confirmed the date himself, so it can’t be
Sept. 13, 2017
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BTS' 'Fire' music video tops 200 mln YouTube views
K-pop band BTS' music video for "Fire" surpassed 200 million views on YouTube, its agency said Wednesday.Released on May 1, 2016, the video reached the milestone at around 1 a.m., becoming its fifth video to hit the mark according to Big Hit Entertainment. (Big Hit Entertainment)"Fire" is the title track of its "Epilogue: Young Forever" album. It was No. 3 on YouTube's 2016 list for the world's most-viewed K-pop music videos.BTS will release a new album titled "Love Yourself: Her" next Monday. T
Sept. 13, 2017
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Hip-hop duo UV’s Muzie makes solo return
Hip-hop artist Muzie, better known as a member of comedic hip-hop duo UV, will return as a solo artist after a five-year break.According to Muzie Sound, the singer is set to drop a new solo EP on Sept. 22. It will mark his first release since his first solo EP “My Name Is Muzie” in 2012. The label also stated that Muzie plans to continue releasing EPs and full-length albums. Muzie (Muzie Sound)After years as a singer-songwriter and a member of band High Syde in the underground music scene, Muzi
Sept. 12, 2017
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NU’EST W fans warned about ticket scam for Taiwan concert
NU’EST W fans have been warned against purchasing fake tickets from scalpers for the group’s upcoming concert in Taiwan. The event’s organizer took to its Facebook page Monday to clarify the situation and asked fans not to be deceived by the scalpers saying, “If you have purchased the tickets, they are absolute scams!” Tickets for the concert have not yet been released. Fans in Taiwan were confused by Weibo posts which said “reserved tickets” or “group tickets” for the concert were being sold.
Sept. 12, 2017
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2017 MAMA to be held in 3 countries
Mnet Asian Music Awards, an annual K-pop award ceremony, will hold “MAMA Week” in three countries this year, its organizer CJ E&M said Monday. The music awards will kick off in Hoa Binh Theater, Vietnam on Nov. 25, then head to Yokohama Arena, Japan on Nov. 29, before winding up in Hong Kong with two events, at W Hotel Hong Kong on Nov. 30 and at AsiaWorld-Expo on Dec. 1. (CJ E&M)“Expanding MAMA, which has been a one-day event in an Asian country, as a week-long event in Vietnam, Japan and Hong
Sept. 11, 2017
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The Chainsmokers collaborates with BTS for ‘Love Yourself’
BTS’ upcoming album “Love Yourself Seung Her” will feature a collaboration with American DJ and producer duo the Chainsmokers.The track “Best of Me,” is an electronic dance music track featuring the Chainsmokers’ expressive harmonies. Rap Monster, Suga and J-Hope of BTS and Andrew Taggart of The Chainsmokers collaborated on the track. (BTS' Twitter)The two artists met in May when BTS attended the Billboard Music Awards where the K-pop juggernaut grabbed the award in the top social artist catego
Sept. 11, 2017
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Pianist Sohn Jeung-beum ranks 1st in Munich competition
Pianist Sohn Jeung-beum has become the first South Korean to win the piano category of the ARD International Music Competition, its organizer said Sunday.The 26-year-old won the first prize at the 66th ARD International Music Competition in Munich, the largest international classical music competition in Germany.In the contest’s final stage that took place Saturday, Sohn played Tchaikovsky’s piano concerto No. 1.It is the first time a South Korean has won the first prize in the piano category of
Sept. 10, 2017
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GFriend’s car accident caused by inattentive driver: agency
Source Music issued a statement Sunday on a recent car accident that involved GFriend, saying that the singers did not sustain any major injuries and that the accident was caused by the inattentive driving of the group’s manager. (Source Music)According to the agency, GFriend was on its way to Incheon Munhak Stadium for the 2017 Incheon K-pop Concert when its car hit the vehicle in front of it while changing lanes on the Second Gyeongin Expressway at around 5:30 p.m. Saturday. “The recent accid
Sept. 10, 2017