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Disgraced Korean-American singer wins suit over visa denial
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4.0 magnitude earthquake rattles Gyeongju, wakes Korea up
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BOK holds key rate steady, cuts 2024 growth outlook
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NewJeans, Seventeen, BTS win top honors at 2023 MAMA Awards
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Man stabs girlfriend while on trial for dating violence
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NK will never discuss 'sovereignty' with US, says Kim Yo-jong
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Adults arrested for proxy purchasing of cigarettes, receiving $3 from teens
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Yoon accepts broadcasting watchdog chief's resignation ahead of impeachment motion
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Yoon revives policy chief of staff position, reshuffles all senior secretaries
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[Exclusive] PUBG developer wins lawsuit against Chinese copycat in US
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‘G-Dragon’ forest opens in Jeju
A special forest to celebrate G-Dragon’s birthday opened on Jeju Island. Forest Kwon Ji-yong (Yonhap)The forest, named after the artist’s real name Kwon Ji-yong, had its opening at the Citrus Museum in Seogwipo Sunday. A total of 50 citrus trees have been planted in the forest located within the museum. The project was co-organized by G-Dragon’s official fan site Always-GD and Tree Planet, a Seoul-based crowdfunding service for forest planting.The two organizations began the project in August la
May 15, 2017
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Netflix will not be demise of theaters: ‘Okja’ director Bong Joon-ho
Upcoming movie “Okja” has sparked heated debate about how films released almost exclusively online will affect the film industry, but the film‘s visionary director, Bong Joon-ho, doubts platforms like Netflix will replace theaters. Controversy brewed over Netflix‘s refusal to screen “Okja” at French cinemas after its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival and the festival organizer’s announcement that from next year, any film that screens in competition will have to first commit to showing in Fren
May 15, 2017
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YG stars take a walk for the kids
Cha Seung-won, Kim Sae-ron, Son Ho-jun, Sean of hip-hop duo Jinusean and other stars from YG Entertainment laced up their shoes and went for a stroll in a charity event held Sunday to help children.Musicians and actors from YG took a four-kilometer walk around Sangam World Cup Stadium in Seoul in the first YG X UNICEF Walking Festival held at Sangam World Cup Stadium in Seoul. “I’m proud to take part in such a meaningful event. I think I’m giving back some of the love we (Jinusean) got during ou
May 15, 2017
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[Herald Review] Taeyeon mesmerizes fans at solo concert
Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon captured the hearts of some 9,000 fans at her second solo concert Sunday with a dynamic performance that made the most of her powerful vocals. Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon performs at Olympic Hall of Seoul Olympic Park on Sunday. (S.M. Entertainment)The singer kicked off the third day of the 180-minute “Taeyeon solo concert: Persona” with a soft rendition of “U R,” the lead track of her first mini album “I” released in October 2015.Taeyeon showed off her famed vocal pr
May 15, 2017
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VIXX seeks ‘Shangri-La’ with 5th anniversary project
Since its 2012 debut, VIXX has been noted for its on-stage concepts -- from vampires and voodoo dolls to even cyborgs.But its concept for upcoming EP “Shangri-La/Paradise on Earth” is about its search for the fictional utopia, which the band says has a special meaning to them.“To us, Shangri-La is when we are on stage. It’s when we communicate with the fans and share mutual love between each other. How we accomplish things one-by-one is our paradise,” said Leo during a press conference in Seoul
May 14, 2017
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Seventeen to launch first world tour in July
Korean boy band Seventeen will kick off its first global tour concert series “2017 Seventeen 1st World Tour Diamond Edge,” with events in Seoul from July 14 to 16. Seventeen’s agency made the announcement via Seventeen’s official website Saturday. (Pledis Entertainment)“In this year’s world tour, Seventeen will visit 13 cities. Members will perform various songs and performances in the unique way of Seventeen’s style,” Pledis Entertainment said in a statement. After the first concert, the tour
May 14, 2017
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BTS tops brand reputation chart
South Korean boy band BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys, topped the brand reputation chart for May in a survey by the Korea Reputation Center.The agency collected data from April 12 to May 13 to analyze consumer behavior. BTS came in at No. 1, followed by Sechs Kies and Winner. South Korean boy band BTS (The Korea Herald)BTS has kept the top spot for seven consecutive months since last November. Its seventh Japanese single “Blood, sweat, tears” topped the Oricon Daily Single Chart in Japan. T
May 14, 2017
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EXID to tour Asia
Girl group EXID is embarking on it first Asia tour in June, its agency Banana Culture Entertainment announced Friday.EXID will kick off the tour with a Hong Kong concert on June 17, and proceed to Singapore and other countries, the agency said.The girl group has been rising in popularity throughout Asia. Its recent song “Night Rather Than Day” topped the Chinese YinYuetai charts, the iTunes KPOP charts, the Malaysia iTune KPOP chart and the Vietnamese iTunes charts upon its April release. Promo
May 12, 2017
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‘K-pop Star 6’s Kriesha Tiu to debut on May 24
Kriesha Tiu, a contestant on the SBS competition show “K-pop Star 6,” is set to make her solo debut on May 24, according to the singer’s agency Urban Works Entertainment. “Tiu will put an end mark on her two years of training and release her first album on May 24. Please send your warm support to the singer who embarks on a new career in Korea,” said an agency official. Promotional photo for Kriesha Tiu‘s upcoming debut album (Urban Works Entertainment)In a promo photo for the upcoming album ac
May 12, 2017
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[Herald Interview] HyunA-led Triple H goes us-against-the-world with ‘365 Fresh’
“Us-against-the-world” spirited trio Triple H, a new group to the Korean music scene, stood firm in the face of a controversy surrounding its recently released debut single “365 Fresh.” The collaborative group, consisting of HyunA of disbanded girl group 4Minute and her Cube Entertainment labelmates Hui and E’Dawn of boy band Pentagon, opened up about the new track from debut album “199X” that is being assailed for its controversial music video, at an interview in Seoul on Wednesday. Triple H (C
May 11, 2017
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Psy nails it on music charts
Global K-pop star Psy has been going strong both in Korea and abroad with his long-awaited eighth full-length album.Since its release on Wednesday, “4X2=8” has been dominating the top 10 across all eight local music charts, including Mnet, Genie, Naver Music and Melon. K-pop star Psy (Yonhap)As of 11 a.m. Thursday, one of the double lead tracks on the new album “I Luv It” shot straight to the top spot, while another main track “New Face” landed at No. 2 on the charts. The music videos for “I Luv
May 11, 2017
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Banks’ Seoul concert scheduled for July
Singer-songwriter Banks will hold her first concert in Korea on July 8 in Seoul, the artist’s promoters said Thursday.According to production agency AIM, the concert will be part of Banks’ international tour promoting her second studio album “The Altar.” The album was released in September last year, and debuted at No. 17 on the US Billboard 200 chart. The 28-year-old’s music has been described as alternative R&B and pop, sometimes being compared to the likes of British chart-topper Ellie Gouldi
May 11, 2017
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Seventeen announce May comeback
Boyband Seventeen confirmed its comeback for May 22 on Thursday, and released a teaser video of one of its members on its Naver V Live account. In the video, Vernon appears to look for something in the plains with a compass. He then meets up with his bandmate Woozi and hands him the compass. “The video is a way of announcing a comeback in a different way from the past. It hints at the new aspect of Seventeen that will be shown in the new album,” Pledis Entertainment said. Teaser video for Sevent
May 11, 2017
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BTS drops ‘Blood Sweat & Tears’ in Japan
Bangtan Boys released the Japanese version of its single “Blood Sweat & Tears” along with its music video Wednesday.It is the seven-member band’s third single to be released in Japan. In addition to the lead track, it also has Japanese versions of “Spring Day,” and “Not Today.” The music video for the song’s original Korean version was released last October and reached 100 million hits on YouTube in just four months. Images from the music video of BTS’ “Blood Sweat & Tears” (Big Hit Entertainme
May 10, 2017
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SF9 confirms Asia tour in June
Rookie group SF9 is set to tour five Asian countries in June, its agency said Wednesday. “The tour will be titled, ‘2017 SF9 Be My Fantasy Asia Fan Meeting Tour,’” FNC Entertainment said. “Starting with June 16 in Bangkok, SF9 will visit Manila on June 18, Singapore on June 30, Taipei on July 9 and Hong Kong on July 16.” K-pop group SF9 (FNC Entertainment)Since debuting in October 2016 with its first single “Feeling Sensation,” SF9 has enjoyed popularity here and abroad. Within five months of it
May 10, 2017
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Idol competition 'Produce 101' confirms vote rigging scandal to be true; will block Chinese IPs
Mnet’s popular audition program “Produce 101” officially confirmed that there had been foul play involved in voting for the show’s contestants, with some fans attempting to rig the process. According to the show’s creator CJ E&M, transactions of CJ ONE accounts -- which allow users to vote on the show -- had occurred at China-based websites. Some of the accounts had been sold on the condition that the buyer vote for a specific candidate.A screengrab shows the 101 contestants of “Produce 101” per
May 9, 2017
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Black Nut lyrics -- sexual harassment or just hip-hop?
Rapper Black Nut has come under fire for the lyrics of his rap song “Too Real,” which contains sexually explicit lyrics directed at female rapper KittiB. The song has become a highly controversial issue on social media since its release April 30. Many netizens heaped criticism on the incendiary rapper, who has received flak in the past for his outrageous lyrics and actions. KittiB, who appeared on the female rap competition program “Unpretty Rapstar 2” last year, posted on Instagram on Saturda
May 9, 2017
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MC the Max’s Isu to drop new solo album on May 16
Isu of MC the Max is set to return with a new solo album, “Inhale,” on May 16, according to agency 325 E&C, Monday. Isu (Isu‘s Facebook page)The singer recently released a short promotional video of the upcoming album via his official social media account. The black-and-white video featured a lyrical piano melody played by Isu himself.The upcoming album marks the singer’s first solo album since his 2008 solo album “I Am.” The singer received a suspended indictment for buying sex from a minor in
May 8, 2017
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T-ara album delayed as 2 decide to bolt amid contract terminations
Idol group T-ara has delayed the release of a new album as its management agency failed to persuade two members -- whose contracts expire next week -- to promote the record together with their remaining teammates, according to the company Monday. T-ara (MBK Entertainment)“Boram and Soyeon’s contract expires on May 15. We had planned to release an album and hold a concert to mark the eight years of the six-member lineup, but failed to reach an agreement with the two members,” MBK Entertainment s
May 8, 2017
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FT Island embarks on Japan tour
FT Island kicked off its Japan tour, entitled “FT Island Arena Tour 2017-United Shadows,” in Aichi, Saturday, according to agency FNC Entertainment. FT Island (FNC Entertainment)The agency said Saturday that after the Aichi concert, the group will visit Osaka on May 12 and hold concerts in Tokyo on June 1 and 2.At the concert, the five-member group will mainly perform tracks from “United Shadows,” its seventh Japanese album released April 12. The album consists of 11 tunes, with lead track “Sha
May 7, 2017