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Yoon vetoes bill for special probe into young Marine's death
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Dog days are over? Popular dog trainer embroiled in workplace bullying dispute
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[H.eco Forum] H.eco Forum calls for transition to clean, carbon-free energy
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[Exclusive] LACMA admits it needs further research on donated Korean paintings
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AI Seoul Summit adopts declaration on safe, innovative, inclusive AI
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Samsung replaces semiconductor chief amid heightened AI race
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Russia likely offering N. Korea technology aid to expand threats to US, others: Pentagon official
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[Up close in Yeouido] Trump hinting at US troop removal in South Korea ‘election-time talk’
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[Bridge to Africa] Africa-Korea partnership: Why it matters for future
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[Herald Interview] Korean adoptees embark on journeys to find roots
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Secret Number goes cool and chic for 4th EP ‘Doomchita’
Less than a year since Secret Number graced the stages, the rookie girl group dropped its fourth EP “Doomchita.” This marks the sextet’s return in eight months since its previous work “Fire Saturday.” In a press conference held in Seoul on Wednesday prior to the album release, Soo-dam described the EP as “an album that shows a different side of Secret Number.” The singer went on to say that all bandmates are looking forward to it and that she felt ne
K-popJune 8, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Seventeen’s Seoul concerts sell out
All tickets for Seventeen’s upcoming Seoul concerts have sold out, according to agency Pledis Entertainment on Wednesday. The band will have two live shows in Seoul on June 25 and 26 to kick off its second world tour, “Be the Sun.” It has been almost 2 1/2 years since its first, “Ode to You.” After the Seoul gig, the 13-member group will head to Canada and the US, performing in 12 cities -- including Vancouver in British Columbia, Toronto, Los Angeles and Ch
K-popJune 8, 2022
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Rookie boy band Trendz drops 2nd EP ‘Blue Set Chapter 2. Choice’
K-pop boy band Trendz released its second EP “Blue Set Chapter 2. Choice,” in which they continue their journey through the unknown space, Blue Set. The septet -- comprising of members Havit, Leon, Yoonwoo, Hankook, ra.L, Eunil and Yechan -- conducted a press conference in Seoul on Wednesday afternoon, ahead of the album‘s release at 6 p.m. that day. After overcoming the chaos and despair of Blue Set on their previous album, the boys are faced with a two-way crossroad inside
K-popJune 8, 2022
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BTS to celebrate 9th anniversary with fans, album drop
Celebrating its ninth anniversary, global K-pop phenomenon BTS will mark the milestone with fans around the world with a round of festivities both online and offline. On Tuesday, BTS’ label Big Hit Music said the boy band is set to conduct the online live show “‘Proof’ Live” on June 13, during which the band will premiere the stage for its upcoming single “Yet To Come.” Kicking off the show at 9 p.m. via the act’s official YouTube channel “B
K-popJune 8, 2022
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aespa to embark on global promotions ahead of July release
Ahead of a highly anticipated new release this summer, girl group aespa is set to hold its ever-first US showcase in the Los Angeles area. S.M. Entertainment said Tuesday that the four-piece act would meet American fans through “aespa Showcase SYNK in LA” at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California, June 26. The quartet will perform its hits and new songs and enjoy talks with fans during the event, according to the agency. The upcoming showcase marks a return stateside f
K-popJune 8, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] TXT to host 1st concert Japan in September
Tomorrow X Together will hold its first in-person concert in Japan in September, announced label Big Hit Music on Tuesday. Under the title “Act: Love Sick in Japan,” the band will perform four times: in Osaka on Sept. 3-4 and in Chiba prefecture on Sept. 7-8. The quintet released first Japanese studio album “Still Dreaming” and first Japanese EP “Chaotic Wonderland.” It also has been setting records on Japan’s Oricon charts. It put six consecutive
K-popJune 7, 2022
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aespa to hold showcase for fans in Los Angeles this month
South Korean girl group aespa will hold a showcase in Los Angeles this month for its American fans, its agency said Tuesday. The group will perform its hit singles and new songs during the "aespa Showcase SYNK in LA" at YouTube Theater on June 26 (US time), SM Entertainment said. Aespa will then hold its first showcase in Japan from Aug. 6-7. Debuting in November 2020 with a unique metaverse-based concept, the quartet shot to fame with its debut single "Black Mamba" and follo
K-popJune 7, 2022
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BTS to drop anthology album 'Proof' on Friday
K-pop supergroup BTS will make a highly anticipated return to the music scene Friday with an anthology album titled "Proof." The group will drop the album compiling the group's nine-year-long activities since its debut at 1 p.m. on Friday in South Korea, which is midnight US EST, apparently with the US market in mind, according to the local music scene. It will be the band's first physical album since it released the single CD with "Butter" and "Permission to D
K-popJune 7, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Kep1er to return later this month
Rookie girl group Kep1er has announced the release of a second EP, “Doublast,” on June 20. The news came with a poster showing a glass of blue-tinged lemonade complete with a slice of lemon, signaling that the new EP as the perfect listen for the summer. The nine bandmates were chosen through a TV competition series last year and debuted with the EP “First Impact” in January. The album set a record as the bestselling debut album from a K-pop gir
K-popJune 3, 2022
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Blackpink gears up for comeback in 2 years, possible world tour
The world’s biggest K-pop girl group Blackpink is preparing to make its long-awaited return to the music scene within this year, or in a few months at the earliest. A few weeks after several local media outlets reported of the K-pop quartet’s possible new release this year, the bandmates confirmed of their comeback and a possible concert tour through a Rolling Stone interview published on May 26. Speaking about her health recovery following the band’s previous world tour th
K-popJune 3, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Aespa sets date for 1st Japan showcase
Aespa will host the group’s first showcase in Japan in August, according to SM Entertainment on Thursday. The girl group will hold the showcase “Sync” at an arena in Yokohama on Aug. 6-7. “We’re expecting a huge response since this is the first performance aespa is putting on in Japan,” said the management company. Now in its third year of a successful career so far, the band is gearing up for a full-fledged entry into the wider
K-popJune 2, 2022
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Jo Yu-ri dances waltz to convey ‘amour propre’ in first EP
As warmer days are quickly approaching, singer-songwriter Jo Yu-ri returned with her first EP, “Op. 22 Y-Waltz: in Major,” to make the soundtrack of the season and get playlists in order. This marks a return for the singer nearly eight months after her previous work, “Glassy,” a digital single released in October. And with the new album, the singer aims to broaden her musical horizon as an artist by showcasing various music styles. In a press conference Thursday, the
K-popJune 2, 2022
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Weekly K-pop chart show to debut on US radio
A weekly K-pop chart program is set to air on US satellite radio and will be the first American countdown show dedicated exclusively to Korean music. “K-pop Radar” will be broadcast on SiriusXM, a satellite radio service in North America with about 35 million subscribers, according to local music startup Space Oddity on Thursday. Beginning this week, the hour-long show will air at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time every Thursday on SiriusXM’s 88rising channel. The program will be
K-popJune 2, 2022
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Girl group ITZY to drop new EP next month
K-pop girl group ITZY will roll out a new EP next month, to be followed by the its first-ever US tour, the group's agency said Thursday. The five-member group will release the EP titled "Checkmate" at 1 p.m. on July 15, JYP Entertainment said. It marks the band's first album in about 10 months since its first full-length album "Crazy in Love" last September. ITZY will later hold its first-ever US tour with the new EP, according to the agency. After kicking off the t
K-popJune 2, 2022
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Victon offers overcoming through 7th EP ‘Chaos’
As the summer season is approaching and music charts are ready to revel in new summer anthems, boy band Victon is hopping on the summer music craze with its seventh EP, “Chaos.” This marks a return from the septet just five months since its previous work, “Chronograph,” released in January. In a press conference Tuesday, Seung-sik said that “confusion” and “chaos” are the two terms that best delineate the six-song package. “Chaos”
K-popJune 1, 2022
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K-pop group aespa signs partnership deal with Warner Records
South Korean girl group aespa has reached a global partnership deal with the US giant Warner Records, its South Korean management company said Wednesday, as the quartet looks to establish its presence in international markets. SM Entertainment said the deal with Warner covers music content distribution and marketing promotion. "We're thrilled to become a family of Warner Records, and we're grateful to start our new chapter with Warner," aespa said in a statement through SM En
K-popJune 1, 2022
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BTS visits White House to discuss combating hate crime surge
WASHINGTON -- K-Pop sensation BTS visited the White House on Tuesday to talk with President Joe Biden about combating the rise in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans -- bringing superstar sizzle to an otherwise sad and scary topic. Band members J-Hope, RM, Suga, Jungkook, V, Jin and Jimin joined White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre at her briefing with reporters on the final day of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Jimin said the band had been "devastated by th
K-popJune 1, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Twice’s “Signal” music video tops 300m views
The music video for Twice’s “Signal” amassed 300 million views on YouTube on Tuesday, according to label JYP Entertainment. The band now has 14 music videos with more than 300 million views, the most for a girl group in the world. “Signal” is the focus track from the group’s fourth EP that came out in 2017. Meanwhile, Twice will release its fourth full album in Japan on July 27. The LP “Celebrate” marks the
K-popMay 31, 2022
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K-pop pioneer Seo Taiji’s 30 years remembered in 30 hits
Referred to as the “culture president” of South Korean music, Seo Taiji is a living legend of K-pop who has paved the path in which the modern Korean music industry was built upon. Born Jeong Hyun-cheol in 1972, Seo kicked off his music career as part of a heavy metal band named Sinawe at the age of 17. In 1992 he formed Seo Taiji and Boys with members Yang Hyun-seok and Lee Juno and made his official debut with single “I Know” on March 23. The trio instantly shot to fa
K-popMay 31, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Blackpink’s “How You Like That” video tops 1.1b views
Blackpink’s music video for “How You Like That” surpassed 1.1 billion views on YouTube, announced label YG Entertainment on Monday. The video became the band’s sixth to reach the milestone following the music video of “Ddu-du Ddu-du,” “Kill This Love,” “Boombaya,” “As If It’s Your Last” as well as the performance video for “How You Like That.” “How You Like That” is the main track from the
K-popMay 30, 2022