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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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Yoon’s jailed mother-in-law excluded from latest parole list
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Hybe and Min Hee-jin, CEO of Hybe sublabel Ador, lock horns
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North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles into sea: JCS
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[Pressure points] Leggings in public: Fashion statement or social faux pas?
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Samsung, SK hynix investors dump shares on Nvidia crash
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Yoo Jae-suk, Yoo Yeon-seok team up in 'Whenever Possible'
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[Today’s K-pop] K-pop industry halts as nation grieves Halloween disaster
K-pop artists and labels called off album releases and promotional activities planned for Monday, joining South Korea in mourning the deaths in Itaewon, Seoul. Twice canceled its fan meet event slated for Nov. 5. The group’s event was to celebrate the seventh anniversary with a Halloween theme, a signature for the nonet. Label JYP Entertainment told fans that it considered changing the concept of the event, but eventually decided to cancel and asked for understanding. SM Entertainment can
K-popOct. 31, 2022
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BTS’ Jin creates splash as soloist with ‘The Astronaut’
Jin of K-pop sensation BTS is hitting the ground running as a soloist. Since the release of his first solo EP “The Astronaut” on Friday, the boy band member has proven his global popularity by setting numerous records on the music scene. “The Astronaut” sold a total of 700,754 copies on the first day of its release according to his agency Big Hit Music, quoting data from local market tracker Hanteo Chart. It marked a significant sales figure for a single-track album. The
K-popOct. 31, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Red Velvet to return end of November: report
Red Velvet is gearing up for a return by the end of November, according to a local media report on Friday. SM Entertainment confirmed the news following the report. The group's previous album EP “The ReVe Festival 2022 – Feel My Rhythm” came out in March. The EP swept a series of charts in country and topped iTunes' top albums chart in 41 regions worldwide. It sold more than 440,000 copies in the first week, a record for the group. The five members have also been busy pursuing
K-popOct. 28, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] OneUs’ Ravn quits amid scandal
Ravn of OneUs left the team, announced agency RBW Entertainment on Thursday. He chose to quit as he did not want to further cause damage to his bandmates and fans, and after careful deliberation with all the members including Ravn, the company has decided to respect the decision, it said in a statement. Rumors have been circulating online as someone claiming to be his ex-girlfriend said that he cheated during their relationship, and verbally abused her when confronted. This also dug up allegati
K-popOct. 27, 2022
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EPEX says love is the universal language from the heart in 4th EP ‘Prelude of Love Chapter 1. ‘Puppy Love’
As the famous phrase goes, love is like two birds that can teach us about unconditional love. Boy band EPEX welcomed cuffing season with its fourth EP, “Prelude of Love Chapter 1. ‘Puppy Love’” released Wednesday evening. Though there are many words that can express falling head over heels in love, the rookie band opted for puppy love, a term that refers to an intense but shallow surge of feelings, and is also synonymous with having a crush. “I’m excited to sh
K-popOct. 27, 2022
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Rookie boy group ATBO begins journey of finding true self with ‘The Beginning: Start’
Rookie boy group ATBO made a speedy comeback with its second EP, “The Beginning: Start,” on Wednesday. The new release marked the act’s return to the stage about three months after its debut with “The Beginning: Blossom” in July. “We’re overjoyed to make a comeback with new songs not long after our debut showcase. We’ve upgraded (our performing skills) so please look forward to our improvements,” Seok Rak-won said at a press showcase event he
K-popOct. 26, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Blackpink’s music videos reach milestones
The music videos for Blackpink’s “Pink Venom” and “Shut Down” reached 400 million and 200 million views, respectively, on YouTube, according to label YG Entertainment on Wednesday. The former is the prereleased single from its second studio album, “Born Pink,” which was fronted by the latter. The “Pink Venom” music video logged over 90 million views on the platform in 24 hours when it came out in August, and surpassed 100 million views in th
K-popOct. 26, 2022
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[Herald Interview] Making music to sing along: Jonas Blue hopes to become No.1 DJ
Back in 2015, Jonas Blue, hailing from the United Kingdom, was behind a DJ booth in a local London bar called “Harry’s Bar” under his real name, Guy James Robin. About seven years later, he is performing in front of thousands who are singing along to his songs at big name festivals all around the world from Ibiza to Amsterdam to Miami, just to name a few. Blue, the 33-year-old DJ and producer, landed in Korea for the first time in four years since his first gig in the country i
K-popOct. 26, 2022
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BTS takes another shot at Grammys
BTS is reportedly running for the 65th Grammy Awards. The band has thrown its hat into the upcoming Grammy race, set to take place in February 2023, taking its final shot at snagging an award there before the bandmates go into a long group break. Citing reports from inside the US music industry, Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday reported that four songs from BTS including collaboration tracks were submitted as entries for the 65th Grammy Awards. The septet's "Yet To Come," which w
K-popOct. 26, 2022
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Enhypen puts out first Japanese LP ‘Sadame’
K-pop boy group Enhypen released its first Japanese full-length album, “Sadame,” on Wednesday, signaling the act’s full-fledged activities there. The 10-track package is about boys who are aware of their fates and pledge to make a new future based on their own will. Fronted by the main song, “Future Perfect (Pass the MIC),” the full-length album includes the Japanese version of “Blessed-Cursed,” which was featured on the group’s first repackaged LP
K-popOct. 26, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] BTS’ RM to co-host variety show
RM of BTS will co-host an entertainment program that launches this winter. With movie director and TV personality Jang Hang-jun, he will lead tvN’s “The Dictionary Of Useless Human Knowledge,” a third spin-off of a popular talk show. A score of intellectuals such as a forensic doctor, astronomer and novelist will be regulars. The leader of the mega band confirmed the news via his Instagram, saying, “So it happened.” He is known to have been a fan of the television
K-popOct. 25, 2022
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More claims, footage of assault against Omega X members by agency CEO revealed
Even after Spire Entertainment, the agency behind Omega X, denied the allegations that its CEO had verbally and physically assaulted the band's members, more evidence and witnesses are spreading fast online. On Monday evening, SBS Entertainment News, which first reported the case the day before, released exclusive video footage of what it claims to be Spire Entertainment's CEO, referred to only by her surname Kang and known to be in her 50s, yelling at Omega X bandmates. In the video
K-popOct. 25, 2022
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MAMA announces nominees for 2022 MAMA Awards
K-pop groups are vying to take home some of the biggest awards at the 2022 Mnet Asian Music Awards, which will take place at Osaka’s Kyocera Dome in Japan from Nov. 29-30. Ive, Kep1er, Le Sserafim, NewJeans, NMixx and Choi Yena, who made their debuts between December 2021 and July 2022, are battling it out for the best new female artist category, also known as the rookie of the year award. The nominees for the best new male artist are ATBO, Tempest, TNX, Xdinary Heroes and Younite, who all
K-popOct. 25, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] BTS gives peek at full-group photo book
BTS gave fans a sneak peek Monday at its upcoming photo book “Us, Ourselves, and BTS ‘We.’” It will be the final installment of its eight-part series that featured each of the seven members one by one. As the teaser photographs hinted, the book has two main themes: sports day and self-portraits. The book will be fully unveiled on Nov. 7. Separately, Jin left Seoul on Monday to join Coldplay in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He will perform the forthcoming single “The Ast
K-popOct. 24, 2022
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[Herald Review] SHINee’s Key invites fans to enjoy the best night at ‘Keyland’
A super-sized stage, pyrotechnics and innocuous screaming from the jam-packed audience at Jangchung Arena in Seoul was befitting of a K-pop superstar concert. SHINee's Key brought unseen energy and enthusiasm to his live show, “G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time) In The Keyland,” on Saturday for the first time in a little less than four years, having to make up for lost time due to the pandemic and his two-year military service. Saturday’s concert was a mixture of high product
K-popOct. 24, 2022
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[Herald Interview] ‘I was once a perfectionist but learned how to embrace my shortcomings'
Jo Yu-ri might have made her name as a vocalist in project girl group IZ*ONE, but her more recent solo career has taken her further, to a point where she is comfortable with herself. Jo debuted solo with the single “Glassy” in October last year and released her first EP, “Op. 22 Y-Waltz: in Major” in June. After a four-month break, the singer returned to the stage with her second single, “Op. 22 Y-Waltz: in Minor” on Monday. In a recent interview with a group
K-popOct. 24, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Blackpink’s Lisa tops 700m views with ‘Money’ dance video
Lisa of Blackpink hit 700 million views on YouTube with the performance video for her solo single “Money,” YG Entertainment announced Friday. The video is the quartet’s 11th to reach the milestone. “Money” is from Lisa's solo debut single “LaLisa,” and topped iTunes top songs chart in 66 regions. It hit Billboard’s Hot 100 at No. 84 and ranked No. 46 on UK’s Official Chart Top 100. The superband left Seoul on Friday and headed to Dallas, whe
K-popOct. 21, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Kara to drop Japanese album in December
Kara will release a new album in Japan on December 21 to mark its 15th anniversary, its agency RBW Entertainment announced on Thursday. The Japanese-language album “Move Again [Japan Edition]” will be its first album released in the country in six years. Beginning Feb. 23, the veteran group will tour Japan, hopping from Osaka to Fukuoka and Yokohama. The band made an official debut in Japan in 2010 with the single “Mister” and swept the Oricon charts wi
K-popOct. 20, 2022
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[Album Review] For (G)I-dle, self-love is not silly. It’s how to feel like the otherworldly person you are
People love to talk about the things they love. For some, it could be their friends and family, while for others its a pet or hobby. Girl group (G)I-dle approached the word “love” in a way that the five members have never experienced before. On its latest project, the group ponders a different way to approach love: How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you. And to do that, the band offers a look into pompous love. With So-yeon at the helm of producing the group’
K-popOct. 20, 2022
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WEi hopes to ‘spray’ listeners’ playlists with fifth EP ‘Love Pt.2: Passion’
When you're young, developing a crush can happen in an instant. But in many ways, falling in love is quite difficult. With that knowledge, boy band WEi has made a return to show off a more mature approach to love with its fifth EP, "Love Pt.2: Passion," which dropped Wednesday evening. “We’re back with a whole new concept, and our band is excited to showcase this change to people,” the band’s leader Dae-hyeon said during Wednesday’s media press confer
K-popOct. 19, 2022