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Yoon, Lee end first talks with differences, agree to meet more
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What is Hybe’s next move?
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China outpaces Korea in smaller OLED shipments for 1st time
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Medical profs at top hospitals suspend surgeries, clinics
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[Herald Interview] Mom’s Touch seeks to replicate success in Japan
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Police to open alleged stalking probe over pastor over Dior bag scandal
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'Queen of Tears' finale sets record viewership ratings as tvN's most-watched series ending
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Samsung chip business back on track, logs W1.9tr operating profit in Q1
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[News Focus] Lee tells Yoon that he has governed without political dialogue
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Seoul to deploy more military doctors to fill med prof void
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NewJeans' Danielle to drop 'The Little Mermaid' soundtrack song
K-pop band NewJeans member Danielle will drop an original soundtrack song for Disney's new film "The Little Mermaid" on Wednesday. The song, "Part of Your World," is the Korean version of the film's theme song sung by Danielle. The K-pop singer will voice Ariel, the main character, in the film's Korean-dubbed version, making her voice-over debut with the film. A music video for "Part of Your World" featuring Danielle will also be released via Disney M
K-popMay 17, 2023
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Mamamoo to hold 3 encore concerts in Seoul next month
Mamamoo will hold three encore concerts in Seoul as part of its first world tour, “My Con," from June 16-18 at SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium. The encore concerts are to wrap up Mamamoo's world tour that has taken the quartet to nine cities in Asia and nine cities in the US beginning from November last year. Ahead of the encore gigs, Mamamoo unveiled a cinematic teaser clip with Wheein walking in a meadow, Hwasa immersed in thought, Sola walking down an eternal tunnel and Moonbyul
K-popMay 17, 2023
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Jay Park to release new single 'Candy'
Singer Jay Park is set to drop a new single “Candy” next Tuesday. He announced the comeback by unveiling teaser content through his agency More Vision’s official social media account on Wednesday. The teaser image shows pieces of candy with “JAY PARK Flavor” written on their wrappers. The upcoming single “Candy” was produced by the renowned Cha Cha Malone and features singer Zion.T. All eyes are on what kind of synergy Jay Park will have with Zion.T'
K-popMay 17, 2023
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[Today’s K-pop] BTS’ Jungkook logs 1.1b Spotify streams in record time
Jungkook of BTS generated 1.1 billion streams on Spotify on his own in the shortest time for a K-pop solo artist. He was recognized by the Guinness World Records for surpassing 1 billion streams on the platform in record time for a K-pop male solo artist on March 27, and added another 100 million to that tally in 44 days. Jungkook has been setting records with Spotify streams with just three solo songs: “Stay Alive,” a theme song for webtoon “7Fates: Chakho,” the Charlie
K-popMay 16, 2023
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3rd generation K-pop girl group Twice still adored in Japan
The third-generation K-pop girl group Twice continues to be loved by many in Japan. Last weekend, Twice became the first K-pop girl group to hold a concert at a stadium in Japan. Tickets to the nine-member group’s two-day concert at the Yanmar Stadium in Osaka, Japan were sold out. These gigs were part of the Japanese leg of Twice's world tour “Ready to Be.” Next up are the act’s gigs at the Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday and Sunday. Around 220,000 fans are e
K-popMay 16, 2023
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BTS medal hits record sales for Korea Minting; 2nd edition to follow
South Korea's state-run minting agency said Tuesday the commemorative medal for the 10th anniversary of K-pop sensation BTS' debut has racked up its all-time highest sales ever. Korea Minting and Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corp., or Komsco, on Tuesday said the first edition of BTS' 10th anniversary medal sold over 10,000 copies last year, racking up around 6 billion won ($4.49 million) in sales. Komsco said it is the highest sales recorded by any commemorative medal
K-popMay 16, 2023
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N.Flying to release new fan song for 8th anniversary
K-pop rock band N.Flying is celebrating its eighth anniversary with a new single devoted to its fans. FNC Entertainment, the group's management, announced Tuesday that N.Flying will release a digital single, "Once in a Blue Moon," on Saturday. According to the agency, the new single embodies the band's wish to stay in this moment forever with its fans, watching the blue moon, a term poetically referring to something that occurs extremely rarely. Leading the single package is
K-popMay 16, 2023
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(G)I-dle sings about self-esteem in new album 'I feel'
(G)I-dle has returned with a new album to deliver the message that those who are filled with self-esteem are the ones who look truly beautiful to others. The five-piece group released its sixth mini album “I Feel” on Monday, seven months after the group's last release. The girls took on a new challenge to dramatize the album through tracks that develop around one single story in which each member has their own character. “We wanted to make a dramatized album because when I
K-popMay 16, 2023
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Fromis_9 to make summer splash with first LP
K-pop girl group Fromis_9 will kick off the summer with its first full-length album, "Unlock My World." The act's agency, Pledis Entertainment, on Tuesday announced Fromis_9 is dropping its first LP, "Unlock My World," on June 5. The new album will mark the return of the eight-piece group after almost a year since the release of its fifth EP, "From Our Memento Box," in June. This is the group's first comeback with eight members, following the departure of
K-popMay 16, 2023
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[Today’s K-pop] aespa sets first-week sales record with 3rd EP
Girl group aespa sold more than 1.69 million units of its third EP, breaking the first week sales record for a K-pop girl group, according to label SM Entertainment on Monday. This dethrones Blackpink, whose second full-length album “Born Pink” logged 1.54 million copies in September last year. The EP “My World” sold more than 1.8 million albums in pre-orders and over 1.37 million on the day of release, another record for a K-pop girl group. The quartet has been touring
K-popMay 15, 2023
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Hybe opens up an era of 'tech-tainment' with new artist Midnatt
South Korean singer Lee Hyun re-debuted on Monday as Midnatt, an alter ego created through the incorporation of artificial intelligence. Midnatt is the first artist to debut through Hybe's new music project, Project L. Midnatt officially debuted on Monday with "Masquerade," a song jointly produced by Hybe's label Big Hit Music and the company's interactive media technology subsidiary Hybe IM. The song was released in six different languages. "It feels strange and ex
K-popMay 15, 2023
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Hit by 'Cupid,' global listeners are head over heels for Fifty Fifty
Virality was the key to success for the K-pop girl group Fifty Fifty to break records in the biggest Western music charts, US-based Billboard and UK-based Official Charts, despite its low profile in South Korea. Fifty Fifty, which consists of four members -- Keena, Aran, Sio and Saena -- debuted in November last year with its first EP “The Fifty” led by the title track “Higher.” Fifty Fifty, housed by a small-sized independent record label Attrakt, seemed set for an uphil
K-popMay 15, 2023
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Ukiss to celebrate 15th anniversary with comeback
Once a leading boy band in K-pop, Ukiss is making a full-fledged comeback in celebration of its 15th anniversary. Tango Music, the band's agency, announced Monday that Ukiss will come back as a six-piece soon. "In celebration of its 15th anniversary, Ukiss has confirmed its comeback as a six-piece led by members Soohyun, Hoon and Kiseob," the agency said in a statement Monday, adding, "We will fully support the group so that they can give back to the fans who have waited for
K-popMay 15, 2023
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Fifty Fifty's 'Cupid' climbs to No. 8 on the British Official Singles Chart
Fifty Fifty's "Cupid" has reached No. 8 on the British Official Singles Chart Top 100, setting a new record for a K-pop girl group. According to the latest chart released Friday (British time), the song stayed on the chart for a seventh consecutive week and climbed one spot from the previous week to hit No. 8. Since its debut on the chart at No. 96 in early April, "Cupid" has rapidly ascended the rankings, reaching No. 61, No. 34, No. 26 and No. 18 and cracking the Top
K-popMay 13, 2023
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BTS' animation OST 'The Planet' tops iTunes charts in 67 countries
K-pop supergroup BTS' new digital single "The Planet" topped iTunes charts in 67 countries Saturday, the group's agency said. The original soundtrack for TV animation series "Bastions" was released the previous day. The song had claimed the No. 1 spot on the iTunes Top Songs charts in 67 countries, including the United States, France and Australia, as of 9 a.m., Big Hit Music said. "The Planet" is the septet's new song as a full lineup in nearly a yea
K-popMay 13, 2023
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IU hit with plagiarism attacks, continues legal battle
Singer-actor IU's agency on Friday denied all plagiarism allegations and pledged legal measures against those responsible. Edam Entertainment released an official statement on Friday after reviewing the accusations and the recent plagiarism case filed against the artist. On Wednesday, it was reported that someone had filed a complaint to the local police against IU on charges of plagiarism regarding six of her songs. "Based on comprehensive data that we collected from the media and the inve
K-popMay 12, 2023
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[Today’s K-pop] BTS to publish autobiography in July: report
BTS will release an autobiography in July, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing American publisher Flatiron Books. The publishing company confirmed the news by sharing the article on its official social media account. The book, titled “Beyond The Story: 10-Year Record of BTS,” is penned by journalist Kang Myeong-seok and the seven members of the K-pop jugganaut, with the English translation by Anton Hur, in collaboration with Clare Richards and Slin Jung. The Korean editi
K-popMay 12, 2023
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YG's rookie Babymonster to debut with 7 members
YG Entertainment's new girl group Babymonster will debut as a seven-piece this fall, the agency said Friday. The agency on Friday announced the members of Babymonster, revealing the group will consist of seven members and not five as previously announced. YG's founder and executive producer Yang Hyun-suk made the announcement in a YouTube video posted on Friday, two weeks after the band's final evaluation, made public via a YouTube series, came to a close. "So many fans, around 99 percent o
K-popMay 12, 2023
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[Today’s K-pop] Billlie to drop 1st single in Japan next week
Girl group Billlie will officially debut in Japan on May 17 with the single “GingaMingaYo (the strange world) – Japanese ver.),” according to agency Mystic Story on Thursday. It uploaded a group photograph of the bandmates coordinated in blue tones on the day. The titular track from the upcoming single is a Japanese-language version of its hit song from last year. The seven-member act will host a showcase in Tokyo on May 20 and will also greet fans at a series of in-person eve
K-popMay 11, 2023
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Teen Top's C.A.P leaves group after controversial livestream
C.A.P, whose real name is Bang Min-su, is leaving his group, Teen Top, following a controversial YouTube livestream, the group's agency, TOP Media, said Thursday. The management on Thursday released an official statement announcing C.A.P's dismissal from the team. "Through discussions with Teen Top members, we have decided C.A.P will leave the group as of today," the statement said, adding the team will continue as a four-piece group with members Niel, Changjo, Chunji and Ric
K-popMay 11, 2023