Rookie band Oneus, which debuted earlier this year, was already back to the music scene Monday with new EP “Fly With Us.”The six-track EP is the final chapter of the band’s “US” trilogy that started with debut EP “Light Us” in January and was followed by “Raise Us” in May. The new album consists of “Intro: Fly Me to the Moon,” “Plastic Flower” “Lit,” “Blue Sky,” “Level Up” and &ldquo

K-pop Oct. 1, 2019

After enjoying a monthlong vacation, BTS resumed its activities Monday, boarding a plane for an overseas engagement. While its agency, Big Hit Entertainment, declined to disclose details of the trip, fans are happy to see their favorite boy band back in the game. The Korea Herald has compiled a special playlist for fans who have been waiting for the band. While it was not easy to pick just a few tunes from the group’s hefty discography, here is a curated list of our favorites, in chronolog

K-pop Sept. 18, 2019

K-pop singers Kang Daniel and Jihyo of girl group Twice are in a romantic relationship, their respective agencies confirmed Monday. “It has been confirmed that the two are dating with good feelings toward each other,” Kang’s Konnect Entertainment and Twice’s JYP Entertainment said.  Earlier in the day local media outlet Dispatch broke the news, saying the two K-pop stars had started dating earlier this year. The publication also revealed photos of Jihyo arriving at K

Performance Aug. 5, 2019

LONDON -- BTS on Saturday (UK time) delivered a historic performance at Wembley Stadium, becoming the first South Korean band to headline London’s iconic venue.Ahead of the show, the seven bandmates -- RM, J-Hope, Jin, Suga, Jimin, Jungkook and V -- met with reporters to answer questions about their Wembley debut, their ongoing stadium world tour, the band’s collaborative projects and their thoughts on being called “the Beatles of the 21st century.”Following is a transcri

Performance June 2, 2019

LONDON -- BTS on Saturday (local time) made history as the first Korean band to perform at the iconic Wembley Stadium, the largest concert stage in the UK, where legendary acts like Queen, Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones, Beyonce and Adele have headlined. The first of two sold-out concerts was attended by 60,000 fans, who sang-along, chanted, screamed and danced throughout the performance that lasted for 150 minutes. The group performed 24 tunes, including those from its “Love You

Performance June 2, 2019

Having made an incredible splash on the music scene with the new chart-topping album “Map of the Soul: Persona,” BTS wants to delve into the power of love, which is what catapulted the band to global stardom, the band said Wednesday. At a global press conference livestreamed on YouTube, the septet talked about their new music, their collaboration with pop heavyweights Halsey and Ed Sheeran, their upcoming sold-out stadium concerts, their recent “Saturday Night Live” appearance and the weight of

Performance April 17, 2019

BTS appeared at the Grammy Awards for the first time as award presenters and a nominee band on Sunday (Los Angeles time), a distinction no other K-pop band had achieved. The seven bandmates of BTS -- Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook -- marched to the stage of music’s biggest night as their song “Fake Love” played. They delivered the best R&B Album of the Year to H.E.R., whom BTS named as one of the artists they were excited to meet at the Grammys. (AFP-Yonhap)“Growing up in South Kor

Performance Feb. 11, 2019

Have you recently developed a liking for the K-pop sensation BTS? Catching up with the breakneck speed of the band’s career can feel overwhelming, but you have to start somewhere. Here is a complete guide to the seven bandmates. From its advent to its meteoric rise, this guide will tell you everything you need to know about BTS. Or if you are simply wondering about the hype around the band, allow us to enlighten you about BTS’ catchy songs, heart-pumping dance moves and colorful personalities th

Performance Feb. 11, 2019

Twitter Korea said on Tuesday it is launching in-stream video ads in Korea, extending the global campaign to cover red-hot K-pop content. Kpop Herald, an in-house venture of The Korea Herald, the nation’s largest English daily, is one of the first Korean partners to join the social media giant’s K-pop push, along with a slew of media and entertainment companies here.The ad service, launched in October last year, aims to help advertisers effectively expose their products with preroll ads on premi

Performance Jan. 29, 2019

Earlier this month, Sojin of the K-pop girl group Girl’s Day decided she is leaving the Dream T Entertainment label when her contract expires in February. The announcement left fans in shock, with many questioning whether this was a prelude to the disbandment of the 9-year-old four-piece act. Though the agency denied it, other members Yura, Minah and Hyeri are reportedly in contact with other agencies about pursuing individual activities as their contracts are set to expire later this year. But

Performance Jan. 24, 2019

K-pop boy band B1A4 met with fans at Twitter’s Blueroom live session at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, with the hourlong Q&A show exceeding 500,000 viewers.The trio is the first to hit the social media giant’s flagship live broadcast this year, held at Twitter Korea’s iconic headquarters situated on the 41st floor of a skyscraper in Gangnam, southern Seoul, capturing the city’s skyline. It was also a memorable moment for the band, as CNU will leave to begin his mandatory military service next week. With exc

Performance Jan. 15, 2019

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Market Sept. 11, 2018

Teaser image of Genesis G70 (Hyundai Motor Group)[THE INVESTOR] Hyundai Motor gave media a peek at its luxury marque Genesis’ all-new sports sedan G70, with plans to release the car in the US early next year. “We are planning to launch Genesis G70 in the North American market sometime early next year,” said Hwang Chung-yul, senior vice president at the Genesis Project Management Center, at a media preview held in Seoul on Sept. 1. “We will gradually roll out the car in other regions.” Prior to G

Mobility Sept. 3, 2017

[더인베스터(코리아헤럴드)=안성미기자] 기아자동차가 신형 소형SUV 스토닉(Stonic)을 미국에 출시하지 않기로 했다.　서보원 국내 마케팅실장은 27일 경기도 화성 현대기아차 남양연구소에서 열린 스토닉 사전 설명회에서 더인베스터에 “스토닉을 미국에 출시할 계획이 없다”며 국내시장과 유럽시장에 집중할 예정이라고 밝혔다.  기아 '스토닉(Stonic)'최근 소형SUV가 인기를 끌고 있지만 여전히 대형SUV 중심의 미국에서 스토닉의 시장성에 대한 고민과 함께 12월 미국 출시 예정인 ‘형님’ 현대차의 신형 소형SUV 코나와의 직접적인 경쟁이 여러모로 부담이 되었던 것으로 풀이된다. 　기아차는 이날 스토닉을 최초로 공개하며 사전계약에 돌입했다. 공식 출시는 다음달 13일이다. 　기아차는 무엇보다 파격적인 가격을 앞세워 쌍용차 티볼리 등 경쟁모델들과 승부를 보겠다는 전략이다. 스토닉은 1.6리터 디젤엔진과 7단 더블클러치 트랜스미션을 기본으로 탑재하고 있다. 가격은 1,895만원에서 시작해

한국어판 June 27, 2017

[더인베스터(코리아헤럴드)=안성미기자] 미국 전기차 업체 테슬라를 상대로 급발진 소송을 낸 배우 손지창씨가 최근 정식 재판 절차에 돌입했다. 　손씨의 변호를 맡은 미국의 리처드 매큔 (Richard McCune) 변호사는 26일 더인베스터에 “현재로서는 테슬라와의 합의 가능성은 희박하다”며 재판 강행 의지를 시사했다. 첫 재판일은 내년 11월 6일로 정해졌다.　 테슬라 모델X미국에 거주하고 있는 손씨는 지난해 본인 소유의 테슬라 SUV 기종인 모델X를 차고에 주차하던 중 급발진 사고가 났다며 회사를 상대로 소송을 제기했고 이후 비슷한 피해사례들을 모아 진단소송을 진행 중이다. 　이에 테슬라는 차량 결함을 부인하며 사고는 손씨의 과실로 발생했다며 소송 각하요청을 제기했지만 이달 초 미국 연방법원 캘리포니아 지부는 피해자들의 설명이 설득력이　있다며 테슬라의 요청을 기각했다. 　다만 재판부는 손씨 및 원고들이 제기한 과대광고 등의 주장은 근거가 없다며 테슬라의 손을 들어 주었다. 　현재로

한국어판 June 27, 2017