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Yoon, Lee end first talks with differences, agree to meet more
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What is Hybe’s next move?
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China outpaces Korea in smaller OLED shipments for 1st time
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Medical profs at top hospitals suspend surgeries, clinics
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[Herald Interview] Mom’s Touch seeks to replicate success in Japan
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'Queen of Tears' finale sets record viewership ratings as tvN's most-watched series ending
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Police to open alleged stalking probe over pastor over Dior bag scandal
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Samsung chip business back on track, logs W1.9tr operating profit in Q1
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[News Focus] Lee tells Yoon that he has governed without political dialogue
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Seoul to deploy more military doctors to fill med prof void
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Jungkook becomes first Korean soloist to log 2 songs in Top 5 of Billboard's Hot 100
BTS' Jungkook has become the first South Korean soloist to place two songs in the top five of Billboard's Hot 100 main singles chart. Jungkook's latest single, "3D (feat. Jack Harlow)," debuted at No. 5 on this week's Hot 100 chart dated Oct. 14. The BTS vocalist topped the chart earlier in July with "Seven (feat. Latto)." The latest feat adds to Jungkook's record-setting streak on the global chart. With "Seven," he had become the second S
K-popOct. 10, 2023
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Taemin of SHINee to drop new EP 'Guilty' on Oct. 30
SHINee’s Taemin is returning with a new solo EP titled “Guilty” on Oct. 30, according to SM Entertainment. His fourth solo mini album “Guilty” will carry six tracks, led by the titular track “Guilty.” This is Taemin’s first EP since his third EP “Advice” was released in May 2021. The artist hopes to capture global listeners with the upcoming album, which he filled with his unique colors. Taemin is recognized for his outstanding performa
K-popOct. 10, 2023
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Pentagon’s Yeo One, Yanan, Yuto, Kino, Wooseok leaves Cube Entertainment
Yeo One, Yanan, Yuto, Kino and Wooseok of the K-pop boy group Pentagon will not renew their exclusive contract with Cube Entertainment. “We’ve had an open conversation with members as their exclusive contract with our agency is near expiration. After a thorough discussion, Yeo One, Yanan, Yuto, Kino and Wooseok have decided to terminate their contract,” announced Cube Entertainment on Monday in a press release. “We want to thank them for being with us for seven long years
K-popOct. 10, 2023
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N.SSign to resume album promotion without Doha
K-pop boy group n.SSign will continue promoting its debut album one member short, with Doha on a break due to health issues, according to n.CH Entertainment on Monday. “Doha has been having health issues and he is currently taking a break for a medical diagnosis of his symptoms," said the agency in a press release. "As we prioritize our artist’s health and stability, we have decided along with other members of n.SSign that it is for the best for Doha to halt group activitie
K-popOct. 9, 2023
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Jungkook of BTS to hold fan showcase on Nov. 20
Global pop star Jungkook will hold a fan showcase, “Jungkook Golden Live On Stage,” at Jangchung Municipal Stadium in Seoul on Nov. 20, according to Big Hit Music. Jungkook will perform the tracks of his upcoming solo album, “Golden,” for fans at the event. The event was prepared at the request of Jungkook, as he wanted to perform for his fans and also wished to communicate closely with them. The artist is also expected to share some behind-the-scenes stories of bringing
K-popOct. 9, 2023
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[Herald Review] Ive gives a sneak peek of new album, kicks off first world tour with Seoul gigs
The first concerts of Ive's "Show What I Have" world tour in Seoul on Saturday and Sunday were more than just the group's first-ever live music gigs since its debut in December 2021. The shows represented a dream-come-true moment and the realization of the band's biggest goal, which the members set for themselves less than two years ago when they set foot in the music scene. "It's been a dream to hold a concert. I said during our debut showcase that we wanted t
K-popOct. 9, 2023
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Ive kicks off first world tour, 'Show What I Have'
Ive launched its first world tour, "Show What I Have," in Seoul on Saturday. The two-day event, held over the weekend at the Jamsil Arena, comes a few days ahead of the group's comeback, set for Friday. On Sunday, the six-piece girl group held a press conference at the concert venue a few hours ahead of its gig that evening. "It was our dream to hold a concert. I said during our debut showcase (in 2021) that we want to hold a world tour, and I'm delighted that my dream a
K-popOct. 8, 2023
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KCON Saudi Arabia 2023 attracts 23,000 K-pop fans
KCON, the world’s largest Korean culture and music celebration, attracted 23,000 people in Saudi Arabia on Friday and Saturday, according to organizer CJ ENM on Sunday. Around 3.5 million more from around 171 countries enjoyed a live stream of the concert. Under the theme “Be A KCONer,” KCON offered diverse Korean cultural content such as talk shows with K-pop artists and K-pop performances. Many Korean brands from the food and beverage, cosmetic and lifestyle sectors opened up
K-popOct. 8, 2023
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'We overcame together': NCT127 returns on more solid ground
NCT127 seems to have safely survived K-pop's notorious "seven-year curse," although not things didn't go as smoothly as expected. "Reaching our seventh anniversary, it's been a tough year for all of us. Different thoughts and concerns have crossed our minds and we faced many temptations. We even felt lost at times," Taeyong, the group's leader, said during the band's press conference in Seoul on Friday. "It hit me then that NCT127 exists because
K-popOct. 6, 2023
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[Today’s K-pop] ZeroBaseOne to return next month with EP No. 2
Rookie boy band ZeroBaseOne will bring out its second EP on Nov. 6, announced agency WakeOne Entertainment on Friday. The agency uploaded a poster for EP “Melting Point” that showed the nine members as well as the snow field that was featured in the teaser video that was dropped along with its performance at KCON LA 2023 in August. They also appeared in a video clip uploaded the same day, opening up a door onto a snowy field while the melody of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star&rd
K-popOct. 6, 2023
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Stray Kids to release new album 'Rock-Star' on Nov. 10
K-pop's powerhouse band Stray Kids are set to return with a new album next month, JYP Entertainment said Friday. The eight-piece boy group will drop its new album, "樂-Star (Rock-Star)," on Nov. 10, the band's agency announced Friday. The agency also released a prologue video on the group's official social media platforms. "樂," pronounced "rock" in Korean, is a Chinese letter that could mean both joy and music. The new album will mark the group's
K-popOct. 6, 2023
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[Today’s K-pop] Enhypen to return next month: report
Enhypen is gearing up for a return in November, according to a local media report on Thursday. Agency Belift Lab confirmed the news following the report adding that specific dates will be announced later. It will be about six months since its fourth EP “Dark Blood” that entered the Billboard 200 at No. 4. The album stayed on the main albums chart for 10 weeks in a row, a record for the band. It topped the iTunes top albums chart in 30 regions as well as Oricon’s weekly and wee
K-popOct. 5, 2023
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ONF hopes to open new chapter upon return from military service
ONF, the first K-pop boy group whose members enlisted in the military at the same time, has returned to the music scene after a 1 1/2-year hiatus. “We really missed being on stage and our fans during the time we were serving in the Army," said E-Tion of ONF during a press conference in Seoul on Wednesday. "We put all the emotions that we felt during the past months into our new album that revolves around a single theme, love.” The six-member group dropped its seventh mini
K-popOct. 5, 2023
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TVXQ to release 9th LP on Dec. 26, marking 20th anniversary
Legendary K-pop boy group TVXQ will be celebrating its 20th debut anniversary with its fans by releasing a new album, holding a concert and opening an exhibition in December. TVXQ debuted in December 2003 with its debut single, “Hug,” and will mark its 20th debut anniversary on Dec. 26. On the day, the group will be releasing its ninth full-length album, marking its first release in five years since the special album, “New Chapter No. 2: The Truth of Love,” in December 20
K-popOct. 5, 2023
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Fan meeting offers 'Break Time' for 'Dream Academy' trainees on their way to debut
The 18 trainees vying to be part of the group who debuts with Hybe and Geffen's joint girl group project held their first gathering with fans in Seoul on Wednesday. Hybe and Geffen's joint girl group project, "The Debut: Dream Academy," held its first fan gathering in Seoul on Wednesday and came face-to-face with their fans for the first time. The 18 trainees of the project, "Dream Academy" in short, took the stage at the event held at a local theater in Gangnam, Se
K-popOct. 4, 2023
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[Today’s K-pop] Stray Kids’ 1st Japan EP sells 1m copies
Stray Kids logged 1 million shipments in Japan with its first EP in the country, according to label JYP Entertainment on Wednesday. The EP “Social Path (feat. LiSA) / Super Bowl -Japanese ver.-” rolled out on Sept. 6 and reached the milestone last week. It notched first place on Oricon’s weekly album ranking after staying atop its daily album ranking for six days in a row. The five-track mini album was No. 1 on Billboard Japan’s main albums chart as well as the iTunes to
K-popOct. 4, 2023
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Sunmi to return with new digital single ‘Stranger’
K-pop soloist Sunmi is unveiling her new digital single “Stranger” on Oct. 17. The single carries a total of three tracks—the title track “Stranger,” and two side tracks “Calm myself” and “Call my name.” Sunmi took part in producing and writing the lyrics to all of the tracks in her single album, according to Abyss Company. The teaser image of the upcoming single album shows Sunmi in a red outfit staring forward with a mysterious man standing
K-popOct. 4, 2023
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Fifty Fifty’s agency, Attrakt, files W1b compensation claim against The Givers
K-pop girl group Fifty Fifty’s agency, Attrakt, filed a compensation claim for 1 billion won ($736,000) against its subcontractor, The Givers, as well as The Givers' head, Siahn, and senior director, Baek Jin-sil, late last month, according to Attrakt on Wednesday. “The head producer of The Givers, Siahn, and its senior director, Baek Jin-sil, not only violated its business service contract obligations to Attrakt but also impeded our business and caused asset damage by deceiving
K-popOct. 4, 2023
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Blackpink's Jennie to drop new solo single on Oct. 6
Blackpink's Jennie is making a solo comeback. YG Entertainment, the quartet's agency, on Wednesday announced the singer was dropping a new solo single, "You & Me," on Oct. 6. The song will be only the second solo outing for the singer with the first release being 2018 single "Solo." According to YG, "You & Me" will come out at 1 p.m. on Oct. 6. It will be a long-awaited official release of the song which Jennie had performed onstage during the group's recent
K-popOct. 4, 2023
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BTS' Jungkook to extend solo parade with 1st album 'Golden'
Jungkook of K-pop sensation BTS will release his first solo album, "Golden," next month, the next step in his journey as a solo artist. BTS' agency Big Hit Music on Wednesday announced that the album will drop at 1 p.m. on Nov. 3. "'Golden' is an album inspired from solo artist Jungkook's golden moment," the firm said in its statement, adding, "Jungkook will manifest his identity and colors candidly through the album." The upcoming album will be an 11-track collecti
K-popOct. 4, 2023