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[AtoZ into Korean mind] Humor in Korea: Navigating the line between what's funny and not
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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Yoon seeks rebound, taps 5-term lawmaker as chief of staff
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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Medical standoff deepens as doctors reject new med school plan, talks
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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N. Korea sends economic delegation to Iran amid suspected military cooperation
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[Herald Interview] Why Toss invited hackers to penetrate its system
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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S. Korean envoys convene to navigate strategy amid Middle East tensions
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BTS tops Billboard Hot 100 for 5th straight week with 'Butter'
Superband BTS retained the top spot on Billboard's main singles chart for the fifth straight week with its upbeat summer number "Butter," once again outpacing the group's chart record. "Butter" holds at No. 1 with 12.4 million US streams and 128,400 downloads sold (up 15 percent) in the week ending June 24. It also attracted 27.6 million radio airplay audience impressions (up 6 percent) in the week ending June 27," Billboard said Monday (US time) on its Twitter account.
K-popJune 29, 2021
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2PM reunited after 5 years with new album ‘Must’
Boy band 2PM made a bit of K-pop history on Monday, when it staged the first return by a second-generation idol group after a five-year hiatus. It’s only been 100 days since Junho, the last of the members to serve the armed forces, was discharged from his compulsory military service. Dropping their seventh studio set “Must,” the group conducted an online press conference, first time in five years the six members stood officially in front of the media to introduce their mus
K-popJune 28, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] 2PM happy to keep promise with 7th LP
2PM returned after five years with its seventh full album “Must." It is first time in almost five years since all six members put together an album since the fifth LP “Gentlemen’s Game.” “Time has changed a lot. There are many who have been expecting us, and there also would be those who don’t know us,” said Jun K at the online media conference. “I hope many would find out what appeal 2PM has and which color each of the member has,&r
K-popJune 28, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] EXO’s DO to drop 1st solo album: report
DO of EXO is putting out his solo debut album at the end of July, media reports said Friday. His label SM Entertainment confirmed the news following the report. He has released solo songs, such as “It’s Okay” and “Crying Out,” which were on the original soundtrack for the movie “Cart,” but this will be the singer’s first solo album since his debut in 2012 as a member of EXO. The main vocal of the veteran idol band has been equally successf
K-popJune 25, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] Ateez to release Japanese record
Ateez is launching its next record, “Dreamers,” in Japan next month, said agency KQ Entertainment on Thursday. “Dreamers” consists of the title track and an acoustic version of “Still Here,” a song from its first Japanese full album, “Into the A to Z,” which came out in March. In a 30-second teaser trailer the bandmates appear fresh and cool against the backdrop of Jeju Island. The title track is full of positive energy as the band roots f
K-popJune 24, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] SF9 floats teaser for upcoming EP
SF9 shared a prologue clip on Tuesday for its ninth EP, which will be released next month. The video snippet for the EP, titled “Turn Over,” begins with a golden snake, a recurring character from the band’s previous EP. It slithers into the roots of a tree that symbolizes the universe and the tree withers, losing its leaves and turning black. The bandmates, all clad in black, gaze up at the tree as the screen turns black and white. The band’s ninth EP is the third
K-popJune 22, 2021
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BTS' 'Butter' extends No. 1 streak on Billboard Hot 100 to 4 straight weeks
BTS' latest megahit dance-pop song "Butter" retained the No. 1 position on the Billboard's main albums chart for the fourth consecutive week in the group's best record on the chart since its debut. "Butter" is officially No. 1 on this week's Hot 100 chart for a fourth consecutive week. It becomes the group's longest-leading No. 1 hit, surpassing the three-week run of "Dynamite."" Billboard said Monday (U.S. time) on its Twitter account. "Butter" dre
K-popJune 22, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] The Boyz to put out new EP in August
The Boyz are coming out with a sixth EP in August, said agency Cre.ker Entertainment on Monday. More details will be announced soon, the company added, asking fans to keep their eyes open. It has been 11 months since the band’s previous EP, “Chase.” That was the group’s bestselling EP so far, and all its tracks made it onto all the major local charts. The 11-piece boy band recently participated in “Kingdom: Legendary War” and competed against five ot
K-popJune 21, 2021
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TWICE's latest EP debuts at No. 6 on Billboard 200
K-pop star band TWICE's new EP album debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard main albums chart this week, becoming the second K-pop girl group to make the chart's top 10. "K-pop girl group TWICE debuts at No. 6 with 'Taste of Love,' with 46,000 equivalent album units earned," Billboard reported Sunday (US time), one day before its chart will be updated. The Billboard 200 is one of the U.S. music publisher's main charts, ranking the most popular albums of the week in the United States based
K-popJune 21, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] Seventeen is back, full of love, confidence
Seventeen held a media conference in Seoul on Friday to celebrate the release of its eighth EP “Your Choice.” The band is returning eight months after its last release and leader S.Coups thanked fans for loving and waiting for them. The main theme of the new music is the power of love, “a story of mature love seen from Seventeen’s perspective,” said Woozi. “In addition to the addictive sounds and strong performances, we are focusing on showing new side
K-popJune 18, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] Brave Girls are ready for summer
Brave Girls hosted a media showcase in southern Seoul on Thursday to introduce its fifth EP “Summer Queen.” It has been 10 months since the release of the group‘s last EP “We Ride,” and during that time, the girl group has become a surprise sensation, climbing up to the top of music charts with songs from past albums. “This is the first time we’ve prepared with so much fun and excitement,” said Minyoung. “When the music video started
K-popJune 17, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] Blackpink makes movie to mark 5th anniversary
Blackpink is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its debut with a movie that will hit cinemas in over 100 countries, said label YG Entertainment on Wednesday. Titled “Blackpink The Movie,” it will premiere Aug. 8, although release dates may differ in some countries. The film will show the quartet reminiscing over shared memories and include never-before-seen interviews with the bandmates. There will also be performances from its January digital concert “The Show,&r
K-popJune 16, 2021
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New BTS Japanese album ships 1.1m units on 1st day: agency
A Japanese-language compilation album of BTS songs has shipped 1.1 million units on its first day, the band's agency said Wednesday. Shipments of "BTS, The Best," the seven-piece band's new album, surpassed 1.1 million units on its first day of release in the Asian country, according to Big Hit Music. The 23-track album includes Japanese-language songs such as "Film Out," "Your Eyes Tell" and "Crystal Snow." It also includes Japanese versions of the band
K-popJune 16, 2021
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BamBam kicks off solo career with debut Korean EP 'riBBon'
BamBam, the versatile Thai rapper-singer from disbanded K-pop boy band GOT7, has taken his first step as a solo artist with his new album "riBBon," which he wrote. The six-track album, released late Tuesday, is his first album as a solo musician after members of the septet left their label JYP Entertainment in January following a seven-year stint. BamBam has since signed with Abyss Company, which manages other Korean acts like Sunmi and Urban Zakapa. In an online media event late Tue
K-popJune 16, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] GOT7’s Bambam takes 1st step as solo artist
Bambam of GOT7 held an online media showcase for the release of his solo debut EP “riBBon” on Tuesday. “I am all nerves,” he acknowledged, but he expressed hope that fans would love the music video, especially since so many were enthusiastic about the teaser clips and highlight medley that had been released earlier. He added that he shot the video snippet for the highlight medley himself. “I really put a lot into this album -- I even tried mixing,” said
K-popJune 15, 2021
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BTS smashes record as 'Butter' tops Billboard Hot 100 for 3rd week
Supergroup BTS once again outran its own track record as the summery single "Butter" ranked No. 1 on the latest Billboard's main singles chart for the third straight week. "Butter" holds at No. 1 with 15.4 million US streams and 138,400 downloads sold in the week ending June 10. It also attracted 24.6 million radio airplay audience impressions (up 10 percent) in the week ending June 13," Billboard said Monday (US time) on its Twitter account. The result beats the seven
K-popJune 15, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] UP10TION introduces 2nd full album
UP10TION held an online media showcase event Monday to introduce its second full album, “Connection.” “We are returning after a long while and I was so excited and nervous that I couldn’t sleep well,” confided Kuhn. The band members poured a lot into the new album, he added. The new LP is a spinoff from last year’s ninth EP, “Light Up,” and comes in two versions -- “Silhouette” and “Illuminate.” The former focuses on th
K-popJune 14, 2021
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EXO adds another million-seller with latest album
K-pop boy band EXO has added another album to its list of million-selling albums with the latest release "Don't Fight the Feeling," its management agency said Tuesday. The EP, released last week, has sold 1.09 million copies as of Sunday, becoming the nine-member group's sixth million-selling album, according to SM Entertainment. The group first earned a million-selling album record with its debut studio album "XOXO (Kiss & Hug)" in 2013. "Don't Fight the Feeling&
K-popJune 14, 2021
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TXT soars to No. 5 on Billboard main albums chart
K-pop boy band Tomorrow X Together (TXT) saw its latest album land at fifth place on the Billboard main albums chart in its best record since debut. "South Korean pop quintet Tomorrow x Together notches its first top 10 album on the Billboard 200 as 'The Chaos Chapter: Freeze' debuts at No. 5 with 43,000 equivalent album units earned," the Billboard reported Sunday (local time). Album sales accounted for a majority of the total with 39,000, while the remaining units came from digital
K-popJune 14, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] Twice talks about “Taste of Love”
The bandmates of Twice discussed their 10th EP, “Taste of Love,” upon its release Friday. It had been eight months since the band’s previous album, “Eyes Wide Open.” “This is an album that took us a long time to make and consequently, expectations for the promotion are high,” said Jeongyeon. As many of their fans are looking forward to seeing something new, they would like to repay their fans with a range of fresh performances, she added. The k
K-popJune 11, 2021