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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Medical reform committee kicks off despite boycott from doctors
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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Monthly users on local streaming platforms outpace Netflix, Disney+
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[Hello India] Hyundai Motor vows to boost 'clean mobility' in India
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Seoul to promote luxurious side of the city
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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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[Herald Interview] Synergy of film and music drives DeVita’s musical soundtrack
DeVita makes a strong first impression as she enters AOMG’s modest studio in Gangnam, southern Seoul, in a pair of sneakers and a green dress. With smoky eye makeup and her hair dyed bright red, her look for the day matched the rich, poignant songs she’s known for. But in person DeVita was down-to-earth and perky, speaking as if she was meeting a high school friend for the first time in a while. She’s confident about her new album, “American Gothic” -- “It
K-popMarch 23, 2022
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BTS wins two prizes at iHeartRadio Music Awards
South Korean boy group BTS has taken home two prizes from the iHeartRadio Music Awards, one of the American music industry's award shows. The septet won best music video for its 2021 megahit single "Butter" and best fan army for its international fandom ARMY during the awards ceremony held in Los Angeles on Tuesday (US time). It marks the third consecutive year for the group to win in the best music video category, following 2020 for "Boy With Luv" and 2021 for "Dynamite
K-popMarch 23, 2022
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Fueled by ‘Adrenaline,’ Cravity hopes for new career-high with comeback
Boy band Cravity dropped its latest album “Liberty: In Our Cosmos” on Tuesday, making a return to the music scene after a seven-month hiatus. Originally scheduled to be released on Feb. 22, the album was delayed after the whole group tested positive for COVID-19 just a few days prior. Ahead of the album’s release at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, the nine-member act conducted an online press conference livestreamed via YouTube. “Everyone is back in good condition, and we all suff
K-popMarch 22, 2022
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‘KCON 2022 Premiere’ to star 13 acts, including ‘Queendom 2’ teams
KCON is back and live for the first time in two years, and the global K-pop festival will be featuring some of the biggest acts to celebrate the return of in-person concerts, including the six teams that will compete on the upcoming survival program “Queendom 2.” CJ ENM, the event’s organizer, on Tuesday announced the full line-up of performers set to hit the stage during the two-day “KCON 2022 Premiere” in Seoul this May. A total of 13 acts will be performing
K-popMarch 22, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] SHINee’s Onew to drop solo music: report
Onew of SHINee is preparing for a second solo album that will be released in April, according to local news reports on Tuesday. Label SM Entertainment confirmed the news following the reports. The veteran idol put out his first solo album “Voice” in 2018. It landed atop the iTunes top albums chart in 23 regions. In January, he hinted during a variety show appearance that he would return as a solo musician. He has been participating in a series of original soundtracks, most r
K-popMarch 22, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Stray Kids tops iTunes chart in 53 regions
Stray Kids landed atop the iTunes top albums chart in 53 regions with its latest EP “Oddinary.” The EP was released on Friday and stayed on top of multiple worldwide iTunes albums chart for three days. It swept across music charts at home as well. The main track “Maniac” was No. 1 on iTunes top songs chart in 35 regions and also on the worldwide iTunes songs chart. The song hit Spotify’s global top 200 chart at No. 25, surpassing the group’s previous hig
K-popMarch 21, 2022
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With BTS backing it up, Hybe set to dominate Las Vegas in April
Las Vegas is in for some big K-pop waves next month, as BTS is set to bring along its multilabel agency, Hybe, for a company-wide global audition in search of new talent. Hybe on Monday announced it will launch a joint audition for seven of its affiliate labels next month in Las Vegas, with the audition set to take place in person over four days on April 8-9 and 15-16. Along with the five labels based in South Korea -- Belift Lab, Big Hit Music, KOZ Entertainment, Pledis Entertainment and Sou
K-popMarch 21, 2022
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Red Velvet welcomes spring with ‘Air on the G String’ in ‘Feel My Rhythm’
As the warming weather nears and the flames of love have arrived, K-pop sensation Red Velvet welcomed the spring season and scents of cherry blossoms by dropping the new mini album, “The ReVe Festival 2022 - Feel My Rhythm,” Monday evening. The group marks a return nearly seven months after the previous work. The band’s “The ReVe Festival 2022” is the latest addition of “The ReVe Festival” series. In 2019, the quintet dropped three parts of its “
K-popMarch 21, 2022
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K-pop idols bond with Gen Z and Alpha fans on metaverse platforms
An increasing number of K-pop acts have jumped into the metaverse, a shared virtual world where people can interact with others via avatars, creating virtual spaces to build stronger and closer connections with their fans. Girl group Billlie met their fans on local telecommunication carrier SK Telecom’s metaverse platform ifland last week. The latest event is part of the girl group’s effort to expand its presence in a three-dimensional virtual space. The seven-member group invites
K-popMarch 20, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] BoA marks 20th debut anniversary in Japan with 10-week project
BoA will celebrate the 20th anniversary of debut in Japan with a 10-week cover project. She selected 10 of her songs with her fans and rearranged them. One song will be uploaded every week from March 21, as part of the “Self Cover Project.” The first song will be “Aggressive,” a track from her sixth studio album in Japan “The Face” that came out in 2018. The artist will also put out an album titled “The Greatest” on May
K-popMarch 18, 2022
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Stray Kids says odd is ordinary through new EP ‘Oddinary’
Being odd is ordinary, and everyone is special in their own ways, shouts Stray Kids through their new album “Oddinary.” The eight-member band conducted an online press conference on Friday, ahead of dropping the album at 1 p.m. later that day. “The album name puts together odd and ordinary. We all have an odd side to us even amid the ordinary, and we wanted to say that being odd is actually the ordinary,” Seungmin said. “If Stray Kids music had been focused on s
K-popMarch 18, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Seventeen to return with 4th LP in May
Seventeen will come out with its fourth studio album in May, local news reports said Thursday. Agency Pledis Entertainment confirmed the news following the reports. The 13-piece act debuted in 2015 and has been releasing a score of hits ever since. Its previous LP “An Ode” came out in September 2019 and sold over 700,000 copies in the first week, the best sales in the second half of the year. Its ninth EP “Attacca” ranked No. 13 on Billboard 200 las
K-popMarch 17, 2022
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EXO to mark 10th anniversary with fan meet
K-pop boy group EXO will celebrate the 10th anniversary since its debut with an in-person fan meet in Seoul next month, the group's agency said Thursday. The "2022 Debut Anniversary Fan Event: EXO" will take place at Jamsil Gymnasium in southern Seoul at 7 p.m. on April 9, SM Entertainment said in a release. The event will also be streamed live on Beyond Live for the group's fans outside the country. Members Suho, Xiumin, D.O, Kai and Sehun will take part in the fan event, performing t
K-popMarch 17, 2022
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BLACKPINK Jennie's 'Solo' music video tops record 800m YouTube views
The music video for "Solo," an individual single from Jennie, a member of popular girl group BLACKPINK, has topped 800 million views on YouTube, a first for any female K-pop solo artist. The video hit the milestone Thursday at 3:24 a.m., three years and four months after it was uploaded, the group's agency YG Entertainment said. "Solo" became the first music video by any female solo artist from Korea to reach 800 million YouTube views. The individual debut single by Jennie is
K-popMarch 17, 2022
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[Herald Interview] Solar expresses individual beauty through ‘Face’
After nearly two years away as a solo artist, Solar of Mamamoo returned with her first-ever EP, “Face,” on Wednesday evening. The singer-turned-soloist said it took her a while to drop a new album because she was initially “musically lost.” She felt she had done everything in terms of being experimental while sprinkling in whatever she liked for her solo debut “Spit it out.” But messages and support from her fans helped the musician overcome her fears ab
K-popMarch 16, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Big Bang gearing up for return: reports
Big Bang wrapped up shooting for a music video last week and is readying itself to make a much-awaited comeback, local media reported Wednesday. Label YG Entertainment confirmed the news and said it will announce more details including the release date soon. Last month, the company officially announced that the band is releasing new music this spring. Its last work was the single “Flower Road” from March 2018. Over the past four years, Seungri left the team in 2019 after becom
K-popMarch 16, 2022
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BTS to perform at Grammy Awards for third consecutive year
K-pop supergroup BTS will take the stage for the annual Grammy Awards for the third consecutive year, organizers have said. The South Korean group was among the artists announced by the US Recording Academy on Tuesday (US time) to perform during the 64th awards ceremony on April 3. Other big names on the list were Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Brandi Carlile and Brothers Osborne. BTS performed jointly with Lil Nas X at the 62nd Grammy Awards held two years ago and hit the stage alone
K-popMarch 16, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Astro’s Moonbin, Sanha return with second EP
Moonbin and Sanha of Astro held an online showcase Tuesday to introduce their second EP as a unit. The EP comes out about 1 1/2 years since the previous EP “In-Out” and the title “Refuge” signifies how they want to offer shelter for listeners, taking a step further from the message of healing from the first EP. They had high expectations for each other and were pleased that they managed to release the EP on the originally planned date. They tested positive for COVI
K-popMarch 15, 2022
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K-pop rookie Ive to drop second single next month
New girl group Ive will release its second single album "Love Dive" on April 5, the group's agency Starship Entertainment said Tuesday. The K-pop agency posted a teaser image about the upcoming record on social media. It will mark the first release from the six-piece group since its debut single "Eleven" last December. "Eleven" became an instant hit with K-pop fans at home and abroad, topping various domestic music charts and made it onto music charts across the wor
K-popMarch 15, 2022
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JYP Entertainment sets up US arm to expand access to North American market
JYP Entertainment, the K-pop label behind TWICE and Stray Kids, said Tuesday it has established a US branch to expand its reach to the North American market. "We have set up JYP USA to secure a foothold in the North American market, where the K-pop base continues to expand, and attempt a new strategic evolution," the company said in a release. The local corporation will work to help JYP-managed artists' advance to the US market in the future as well as to discover and nurture new talen
K-popMarch 15, 2022