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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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Medical profs at top hospitals suspend surgeries, clinics
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Police to open alleged stalking probe over pastor over Dior bag scandal
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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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Hopes rise for possible Gaza truce deal
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Shinsegae faces showdown with investors over SSG.com's delayed IPO
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Ex-pro baseball player who killed debtor appeals sentence
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Seventeen shows who is the ‘Maestro’ of K-pop in greatest hits album
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YG to announce final Babymonster members on May 12
YG Entertainment is set to unveil the final members of Babymonster on May 12. Seven pre-debut members have completed the months-long evaluation process that began in January. Five members from the pool will debut officially as Babymonster, with those members set to be unveiled on May 12. The announcement was made on Friday through the latest episode of Babymonster's debut evaluation series posted on YG's official YouTube channel. In the video, the seven girls performed to YG group 2NE1
K-popApril 28, 2023
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[Video] How this K-pop singer fell in love with India
“The love we received was beyond expectation,” says AOORA. Known for his remixes of Korean and Indian music and his reaction videos, the K-pop singer held his first K-pop concert in Jammu, India. In this episode, we learn about AOORA’s passion for bringing Korea and India together, his experience in Jammu and his latest collaboration with Aksh Baghla. Kim Soo-young and Noh Seong-min contributed to this report.
K-popApril 28, 2023
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[Video] My life running a convenience store in Korea
“I find myself organizing things at other people’s stores,” chuckles Bong Dal-ho, an 11-year veteran convenience store owner and author, as he reflects on his daily life running a convenience store. Learn what it’s like to run a convenience store, from the strange, to the heartwarming, to the bittersweet moments an owner has with customers every day. This video was produced as part of The Korea Herald and University of Utah Asia Campus Internship Program, under the
K-popApril 28, 2023
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[Video] Meet the bodyguard protecting your favorite K-pop stars
Learn why Han Jimin started his career as a bodyguard and how he protects K-pop artists. What’s it like to be a bodyguard to the stars? Let’s find out! This video was produced as part of The Korea Herald and University of Utah Asia Campus Internship Program, under the supervision of the Asia 101 team.
K-popApril 28, 2023
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[Video] Meet the fave K-pop nail artist of Red Velvet's Wendy
Once a sports major, Shin Hye-jin, popularly known as Shinggomggom, never thought she would one day become K-pop stars’ go-to nail artist. From Red Velvet’s Wendy, IZ*ONE’s Jang Won-young and fromis_9 to even Hybe founder Bang Si-hyuk, her list of famous clients goes on and on. What’s it like to be a nail artist for K-pop icons? We asked all of our burning questions and got the inside scoop on her journey! This video was produced as part of The Korea Herald and Uni
K-popApril 28, 2023
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[Video] Everything about K-pop's first African star, Fatou Samba
From listening to a K-pop song for the first time to leading a multicultural K-pop group, Blackswan’s Fatou Samba shares her journey with the Asia 101 team. Watch till the end for Fatou’s tips on taking fabulous photos! Lim Su-mi and Park Ju-min contributed to this report.
K-popApril 28, 2023
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[Video] What it’s like to be a K-pop reporter
From shaking hands with BTS to covering over 100 K-pop concerts, The Korea Herald’s Hong Dam-young told us all about her life as a K-pop reporter. Park Seo-hee and Park Ju-min contributed to this report.
K-popApril 28, 2023
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[Video] 1st Indonesian K-pop girl group member Dita on how to become a K-pop star
Anak Agung Ayu Puspa Aditya Karang, popularly known as Dita of Secret Number, shares what it is like to be Indonesia’s first K-pop girl group member. Make sure to watch until the end, as Dita teaches us traditional Balinese dance moves! Park Ju-min contributed to this report.
K-popApril 28, 2023
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[Today’s K-pop] (G)I-dle to begin world tour in June
(G)I-dle will launch an international tour in mid-June with concerts in Seoul, said agency Cube Entertainment on Thursday. The group will hold two concerts June 17-18 and from July, tour nine cities in Asia and the US, including Bangkok and Hong Kong, as well as New York, Chicago and San Francisco. More concerts may be added as the concert poster wrote “And More.” In the meantime, the quintet gave fans a taste of its upcoming sixth EP on Thursday. Part of “All Night,” on
K-popApril 27, 2023
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Health issues holding back young K-pop stars
The K-pop industry has been witnessing a recent relay of health issues among young K-pop artists. The ailments vary from physical to psychological problems. SM Entertainment announced Wednesday that Joy of girl group Red Velvet will take a temporary break from group activities due to her health condition. “Joy recently paid a visit to doctors after feeling unwell. After diagnosis, she was recommended to take a break and focus on recovery,” the statement said. “Joy will be takin
K-popApril 27, 2023
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Epex spells out growing pains of love in new album
K-pop boy band Epex on Wednesday released its new album "Prelude of Love Chapter 2. Growing Pains." The album comes six months after the release of its fourth EP "Prelude of Love Chapter 1. Puppy Love" in October. A few hours ahead of the album’s release on Wednesday, the eight-piece band held a press conference in Seoul. "We've been waiting for this moment for a long time. We're happy to be back," Wish said, to which Yewang added, "All the memb
K-popApril 27, 2023
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Brave Girls get back in the ring after signing with Warner Music Korea
Brave Girls are returning to the music scene under a new agency, after the quartet signed with Warner Music Korea. All four members -- Minyoung, Yujeong, Yuna and Eunji -- joined Warner Music Korea, according to the label on Thursday. “We came to a mutual conclusion that we would prioritize the activities as a full unit. We will not hesitate to support their career to the fullest,” Warner Music Korea said. "We are aiming for a comeback this summer. We will be back with a fresh l
K-popApril 27, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Hong Isaac and Chin Sooyoung's jazzy conversation over piano in 'Everland'
It was their attitudes, or perhaps personalities, that clicked between singer-songwriter Hong Isaac and jazz pianist Chin Sooyoung at their second encounter in October 2022. Photographer Rie -- well acquainted with both musicians and many others in the local entertainment industry -- connected the two, based on a hunch that Hong and Chin would connect artistically. She was more than right. Through six months of close-knit collaboration, Hong and Chin released their first project album "Ever
K-popApril 27, 2023
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[Today’s K-pop] NCT Dream to hold encore concert in Seoul in June
NCT Dream will go live again in Seoul on June 2-3, announced label SM Entertainment on Wednesday. The band will greet its fans at the encore concert for the first time in seven months after its previous gig in the Korean capital. The last day’s performance will be broadcast live online. The seven-member act returned to Seoul on Sunday after its first US tour came to an end last week in Seattle. The American leg of the tour brought the bandmates to seven cities across the
K-popApril 26, 2023
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K-pop girl groups to continue dominating music scene in May
The streak of comebacks by girl groups looks likely to continue in the month of May as some of the biggest female K-pop idols are gearing up for new releases. On the front line is Le Sserafim releasing its first full-length album “Unforgiven” on the first day of May. Le Sserafim will make a grandiose entrance hosting its own show that will be aired worldwide simultaneously through Mnet's and M2’s YouTube channels, as well as in CGV theaters, on the day of its album drop. T
K-popApril 26, 2023
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'BTS Forest' created in Seoul's Nanji park
Melon, a local music streaming service, said Wednesday it has created a forest named after the K-pop supergroup BTS as part of its eco-friendly project. Located in Nanji Han River Park in western Seoul, the BTS Forest consists of three fringe trees and 400 sacred bamboo trees, the service said, adding the trees were bought with money donated by its subscribers. According to the service, when subscribers select their favorite singer's name on the project homepage, 2 percent of their monthly
K-popApril 26, 2023
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[Today’s K-pop] Seventeen breaks first week sales record with 10th EP
Seventeen broke the record for sales during the first week with its tenth EP, “FML,” according to agency Pledis Entertainment on Tuesday. The EP sold more than 3.99 million units on its first day, replacing the previous record set by BTS, whose fourth studio album from 2020 logged 3.37 million in the first week. The mini album is the first in K-pop history to sell more than 3 million copies in one day. The new album surpassed 4.64 million in pre-orders, another rec
K-popApril 25, 2023
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[Album Review] Seventeen's "FML" encourages youth with message of hope
K-pop boy group Seventeen is ready to face the hardships of life as they returned full of energy with their 10th EP, “FML,” on Monday. The 13-member group dived deep into the difficulties the youth face in their life journey and decoded them into healthy and positive music that embraces a message of hope and encouragement. “F*ck My Life,” shouts the group through the first titular track of the new album. But the track is actually the opposite of how pessimistic the title
K-popApril 25, 2023
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BTS' Suga continues successful solo career, heads overseas
Making a successful solo comeback with his new album "D-Day," Suga of sensational K-pop band BTS gears up to extend his reach to overseas. Suga on Wednesday is set to begin his global concert tour, "'Suga | Agust D-Day Tour," in the US. Following the first gig at the UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York, on Wednesday, the series will continue in Newark, Rosemont, Los Angeles and Oakland until mid-May. Suga will then embark on his Asian leg of the tour, starting off with c
K-popApril 25, 2023
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After 6 years, Taeyang rises again with 'Down to Earth'
Keeping the seed of life alive inside him as he waited six prolonged years for his comeback was the sunset, singer Taeyang said ahead of the release of his new solo album. Watching the final burning of the sky before it loses its light, he felt comforted and healed. "Sunset is always followed by the night, and I saw myself in it as I'd felt like being drowned by darkness everyday. The sunset blends into darkness without complaining, and it made me think about what I could do and how I
K-popApril 25, 2023