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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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Will tug-of-war between doctors, government end soon?
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Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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[Graphic News] More Koreans say they plan long-distance trips this year
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[KH Explains] Hyundai's full hybrid edge to pay off amid slow transition to pure EVs
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North Korea removes streetlights along cross-border roads with South
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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Farming households dip below 1m for first time in 2023
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[Herald Interview] Enoi talks about debut, hiatus, value of teamwork
Starting from scratch during a time of uncertainty definitely wasn’t easy for rookie act Enoi. The seven-piece act debuted under the newly established Kithewhale Company in April last year with the digital single “Bloom,” but then had to take an unexpected nine-month hiatus -- quite a long time for a rookie band in the fast-changing K-pop field. Now after putting out a new single, “Cheeky,” the bandmates talked about the twists and turns in their blooming career and
K-popFeb. 10, 2020
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iKON returns as six-member group
K-pop boy band iKON dropped its third EP “i DECIDE” Thursday, returning to the music scene after a yearlong hiatus. The title of the five-track album shows the sextet’s determination to choose their own path, and has garnered fans’ attention as it sets the direction of iKON’s new identity as a six-piece group. It is their first album since former leader B.I left the team June last year amid drug purchase allegations. His abrupt departure forced the album’
K-popFeb. 6, 2020
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Returning IZ*ONE's new album tops pre-order charts in S. Korea, Japan
"Bloom*Iz," an upcoming full-length album by K-pop girl band IZ*ONE, topped major album pre-order charts in South Korea and Japan this week in the run-up to the band's official return this month. The album, set for official release on Feb. 17, stood atop Japan's Tower Records chart for online album pre-orders as of Tuesday, according to the band's management agency, Off the Record. The album also came atop or stayed high on the album pre-order charts by major online record distribut
K-popFeb. 6, 2020
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Key takeaways from Big Hit’s corporate briefing
K-pop label behemoth Big Hit Entertainment made a number of major announcements during its latest corporate briefing on Tuesday. CEO and producer Bang Si-hyuk took to the stage to kick off the company’s “Corporate Briefing with the Community” and said, “For those who are watching this video, please stay safe.” Tuesday’s event was meant for both the media and select fans but it ended up taking place in private amid concerns over the new coronavirus outbreak
K-popFeb. 5, 2020
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Final leg of BTS CONNECT art project lands in New York
A massive network of shining aluminium hoops was set up by New York's East River against the backdrop of the city's famous skyline Tuesday (US time). The art installation, "New York Clearing," by British sculptor Antony Gormley, is the final edition of the K-pop superband's global art project involving five cities -- the others being London, Berlin, Seoul and Buenos Aires. The 4.5-meter-high installation made of aluminum tubes 18 kilometers in total length, is Gormley's interpretati
K-popFeb. 5, 2020
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GFriend takes leap with ‘Crossroads’ under Big Hit Entertainment
GFriend has returned with “Crossroads,” the group’s first single under its new agency Big Hit Entertainment. The lead track off the six-piece act’s eighth EP “Labyrinth,” “Crossroads” was highly anticipated, as it marked GFriend’s first release since its agency Source Music was acquired by Big Hit last year. At a media showcase in Seoul on Monday, the group talked about working with new staff and producers, including Bang Si-hyuk, from B
K-popFeb. 4, 2020
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BTS overtakes Justin Bieber's longest dominance record on Billboard's Social 50 chart
K-pop superstars BTS defeated Justin Bieber this week to become the longest-running artists atop Billboard's Social 50 chart, the American pop magazine said Tuesday. "A long-standing record on Billboard's Social 50 chart has been broken, as BTS spends its 164th week atop the list dated Feb. 8," besting Justin Bieber's 163, Billboard said on its website Tuesday (Korean Time). According to Billboard, the Social 50 is powered by data tracked by music analytics company Next Big Sound an
K-popFeb. 4, 2020
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Coronavirus concerns loom over K-pop
A series of K-pop events are being canceled amid concerns over the deadly coronavirus outbreak, as organizers opt out to be on the safe side. Big Hit Entertainment, home to BTS, announced last week that it would hold its corporate briefing privately on Tuesday, despite having originally planned to open the event to the media and fans. The agency said the event would go ahead without a live audience, and a video would be uploaded the following day. According to YG Entertainment, Blackpink&rsqu
K-popFeb. 3, 2020
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IZ*ONE set to return with new album this month
Resuming its high-profile music career, girl band IZ*ONE will release a new album, "Bloom*Iz," this month, its management agency said Monday. The new album, set for release on Feb. 17, is the 12-member girl group's first full-length album, marking the resumption of the band's activities after a three-month hiatus. The band temporarily suspended its activities in November as producers of cable music channel Mnet's "Produce" audition show came under a police investigation o
K-popFeb. 3, 2020
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BTS drops 2nd trailer for upcoming album, 'Map of the Soul: 7'
K-pop band BTS on Monday dropped the second trailer for its upcoming album, "Map of the Soul: 7," set for official release on Feb. 21. "Outro: Ego," member J-Hope's solo song and the outro track of the band's fourth full album, was released on BTS' social media accounts and to the band's mobile app-based fan community early Monday. The first trailer, "Interlude: Shadow," starring member Suga, was released last month. The video for "Ego" briefly walk
K-popFeb. 3, 2020
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BTS agency wins trademark suit against cosmetics firm
DAEJEON -- South Korea's intellectual property tribunal has recently ordered the cancellation of a cosmetics trademark that is similar to that of the K-pop group BTS. The Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board said Sunday it has ruled in favor of the band's agency, Big Hit Entertainment, in a suit against a company that has registered the trademark "BTS," along with its phonetic spelling in Korean, and used the name "BTS" on its beauty products. "This is a case
K-popFeb. 2, 2020
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Eventful February of high-profile album releases awaits K-pop fans
Next month will see an unusually feverish K-pop scene with a new album release by superstars BTS. But the music world here will be further abuzz as a number of other high-profile music acts will unveil new albums in February. On the calendar for February is an unprecedentedly eventful lineup of returning K-pop stars, spearheaded by popular girl group GFriend. The six-member female group will be the first to rock the music scene next month, dropping "回:LABYRINTH" on Monday. It is
K-popJan. 31, 2020
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BTS wins album of the year at Seoul Music Awards
K-pop superstar BTS has won the grand prize at this year's Seoul Music Awards for the third year in a row. At the award-presenting ceremony at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on Thursday night, the septet received the highest honor for "Map of the Soul: Persona," released in April last year. But the band did not attend the event. The group topped the Billboard 200 main albums chart for the first edition of the "Map of the Soul" series, last year, with its album sales reaching a
K-popJan. 31, 2020
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iKON to release 1st album since leader B.I's departure last year
K-pop boy band iKON will return to the music scene with a new album, "i DECIDE," next week. The new album, set for official release on Feb. 6, is iKON's third EP and its first release since band leader B.I left in June last year over drug-related allegations, according to the band's management agency, YG Entertainment. B.I's departure reconfigured iKON as a six-member boy band. The new album contains tracks created by the former leader, including "Dive." YG said it ch
K-popJan. 30, 2020
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Girl group (G)I-dle to go on first world tour in April
Popular K-pop girl group, (G)I-dle will kick off its first world-trotting concert tour in April, according to its management agency Thursday. "I-LAND: WHO AM I" will kick off in Bangkok on April 4 and move to major cities in the United States, Europe and Asia before wrapping up in Seoul about three months later, according to Cube Entertainment. Under the world tour, the group will land in 32 cities across the globe, including Seattle, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Toronto, Moscow,
K-popJan. 30, 2020
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SuperM to appear on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' show next month
K-pop boy band SuperM will appear on American TV show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" next month to promote its Billboard-topping album, according to the band's management agency on Thursday. The septet is scheduled to hit the late night talk show from US broadcaster ABC on Feb. 11 and perform "Jopping," a track from the band's first EP, "SuperM," according to SM Entertainment. The self-titled album topped the Billboard 200 chart in mid-October. This is the band's latest
K-popJan. 30, 2020
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BTS delivers barefoot performance of ‘Black Swan’ on The Late Late Show
BTS delivered its very first onstage performance of “Black Swan” on the “Late Late Show” on Wednesday. It is the first single to be released from the upcoming album “Map of The Soul: 7.” The seven band members wore all-black outfits as they sang the orchestral emo hip-hop song against a dimly lit forest background and executed performance art-like choreography without shoes. Wednesday marks the third time the group has appeared on the late-night talk show, a
K-popJan. 29, 2020
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BTS’ ‘Connect’ global art project kicks off in Seoul
BTS’ global art project “Connect, BTS” has landed in Seoul, combining music and art with the group’s philosophy. The press event for the Korean leg of the exhibition was held Tuesday at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in downtown Seoul, the fourth destination of the project following London, Berlin and Buenos Aires, Argentina. The exhibition involves 22 artists and curators across five cities around the world who resonate with BTS’ philosophy centering on diversity, lo
K-popJan. 29, 2020
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S. Korean entertainment field on alert amid deadly virus outbreak
The South Korean entertainment and broadcasting industries have been on full alert amid continued concerns over the Chinese coronavirus outbreak that has killed more than 130 people and spread to many other countries and regions, industry sources said Wednesday. An increasing number of entertainment agencies have decided to defer live concerts at which hundreds of fans would come into contact with each other and run the risk of being infected with the virus that originated in the centra
K-popJan. 29, 2020
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NCT 127 to drop new full-length album in March
K-pop boy band NCT 127 will return with a new studio album in March, its agency said Tuesday. SM Entertainment said the group's second full-length album, "NCT #127 Neo Zone," will be released in March. It will be NCT 127's first full album since "NCT #127 Regular-Irregular" was published in October 2018. Jungwoo, who has been taking a break due to a health problem, will rejoin the group for the new album, according to SM Entertainment. The group's previous six-track EP,
K-popJan. 28, 2020