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His path is all the more remarkable in South Korea, where ","LARGE_CODE_ID":"S41","UV_SUM":8408,"CODE_GRADE":"M","TITLE":"How this 20-year-old landed on J-Hope\u2019s project","LARGE_CODE_NM":"Life&Culture","PV_SUM":8605,"CODE_NM":"LLG","SERVICE_DAYTIME":"2025-04-23 09:37:39"},{"STAT_DATE":20250429,"ART_ID":"10470129","MAIN_THUMB":"\/news\/cms\/2025\/04\/21\/news-p.v1.20250421.2fd9542f285c492197319960fc797b8d_T1.jpg","CODE_ID":"S410330","CODE_TYPE":"S","STAT_TYPE":"W","CODE_DESC":"","SERVICE_FLAG":"Y","MEDIA_CODE":"04","LARGE_CODE_ENG_NM":null,"SUMMARY":"After a difficult year marred by criticism of its live singing, girl group Le Sserafim kicked off its first world tour with an all-out, two-day show. On Saturday and Sunday, Le Sserafim held its first world tour, \u201CEasy Crazy Hot,\u201D at Inspire Arena in Yeongjongdo, Incheon, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the group. Opening the show with \u201CAsh,\u201D Le Sserafim quickly amped up the energy with performances of its latest main track \u201CHot\u201D and the B-side \u201CCome Over.\u201D The tour title, \u201CEasy Crazy","LARGE_CODE_ID":"S41","UV_SUM":1757,"CODE_GRADE":"M","TITLE":"Le Sserafim begins first world tour with powerful statement of growth","LARGE_CODE_NM":"K-pop","PV_SUM":1814,"CODE_NM":"Herald Review","SERVICE_DAYTIME":"2025-04-21 14:01:21"},{"STAT_DATE":20250429,"ART_ID":"10474069","MAIN_THUMB":"\/news\/cms\/2025\/04\/25\/news-p.v1.20250417.11f6026d06864f89ab1017c61f66fbb4_T1.jpg","CODE_ID":"S410402","CODE_TYPE":"S","STAT_TYPE":"W","CODE_DESC":"Latest trends in Korean culture and society.","SERVICE_FLAG":"Y","MEDIA_CODE":"04","LARGE_CODE_ENG_NM":null,"SUMMARY":"Beneath the glitz and glamour of K-pop, countless trainees, many still in their teens, spend years perfecting their vocals and choreography, clinging to the hope of one day stepping into the spotlight. A 2022 survey by the Korea Creative Content Agency put their numbers at 1,170. But this figure leaves out K-pop star wannabes outside entertainment agencies -- those training at independent dance studios or trying their luck on platforms like YouTube. For many, the pursuit consumes their entire ad","LARGE_CODE_ID":"S41","UV_SUM":1743,"CODE_GRADE":"M","TITLE":"Reinventing life after K-pop trainee days","LARGE_CODE_NM":"Hashtag Korea","PV_SUM":1805,"CODE_NM":"Weekender","SERVICE_DAYTIME":"2025-04-26 16:00:00"},{"STAT_DATE":20250429,"ART_ID":"10473045","MAIN_THUMB":"\/news\/cms\/2025\/04\/25\/news-p.v1.20250424.2b067b4d022d4907aad21da8bb01fe20_T1.jpg","CODE_ID":"S410115","CODE_TYPE":"S","STAT_TYPE":"W","CODE_DESC":"","SERVICE_FLAG":"Y","MEDIA_CODE":"04","LARGE_CODE_ENG_NM":null,"SUMMARY":"Han Dong-hoon, a leading presidential contender and former chair of South Korea\u2019s ruling People Power Party, became the talk of the nation this week ahead of an appearance alongside his doppelganger on \"SNL Korea\" \u2014 the local adaptation of the sketch comedy show \"Saturday Night Live\". The buzz started Tuesday when Han posted a photo on Facebook with comedian Jung Sung-ho, known for his spot-on impersonations of the candidate. In the image, Jung mimics Han\u2019s signature hairstyle, glasses and gestu","LARGE_CODE_ID":"S41","UV_SUM":1247,"CODE_GRADE":"M","TITLE":"Satire, selfies, and 'SNL': Korean presidential hopefuls dive into entertainment politics","LARGE_CODE_NM":"National","PV_SUM":1289,"CODE_NM":"Election 2025","SERVICE_DAYTIME":"2025-04-24 13:36:08"},{"STAT_DATE":20250429,"ART_ID":"10475731","MAIN_THUMB":"\/news\/cms\/2025\/04\/29\/news-p.v1.20250428.d0a3494c05f8499fad9ccb02f18cb1c7_T1.jpeg","CODE_ID":"S410403","CODE_TYPE":"S","STAT_TYPE":"W","CODE_DESC":"Stories told from where they are happening. ","SERVICE_FLAG":"Y","MEDIA_CODE":"04","LARGE_CODE_ENG_NM":null,"SUMMARY":"What was meant to reassure customers after a major security scare quickly turned into long lines, delays and frustration, as SK Telecom\u2019s free USIM card replacement program struggled to meet overwhelming demand on its first day. Earlier this month, South Korea\u2019s largest mobile carrier disclosed that it had discovered malware inside a key internal system, the Home Subscriber Server \u2014 the database that manages mobile user identities and network authentication. The discovery raised concerns that se","LARGE_CODE_ID":"S41","UV_SUM":1134,"CODE_GRADE":"M","TITLE":"SK Telecom stores overwhelmed as customers rush to replace USIM cards over security fears","LARGE_CODE_NM":"National","PV_SUM":1200,"CODE_NM":"From the Scene","SERVICE_DAYTIME":"2025-04-28 15:09:40"}]
