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Boy band WINNER's Mino becomes latest entertainer to debut as painterDec 20, 2019Mino, a member of roaring boy band WINNER, officially debuted as a painter this week, the latest in a growing number of TV celebrities expanding their talent into the fine arts. An art exhibition in... -
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[Herald interview] String sounds of Pyongyang ring alive in SeoulDec 19, 2019Though the gayageum, a 12-string zither-like instrument, can be traced back to ancient times, it has evolved in different ways in North and South Korea, according to a gayageum player who has travers... -
BTS chosen as Singer of Year by global K-pop fans: pollDec 19, 2019Global sensation BTS has been tapped as the most beloved K-pop star of the year by K-pop fans around the world for the fourth consecutive year, a written survey showed Thursday. According to the pol... -
Mnet to refrain from producing audition shows amid vote-rigging scandalDec 18, 2019South Korean cable channel Mnet said Wednesday that it will launch no new K-pop audition shows in the future amid a widening police probe into a vote-rigging scandal involving its popular competition... -
BTS to perform at most-watched American New Year's Eve concertDec 18, 2019K-pop boy band BTS will ring in the new year performing at the United States' most-watched New Year's Eve concert, the special program's organizer has said. "Making 2020 right by ringing in the new ... -
BTS' 'Map of the Soul' tops S. Korean album chart for 2019Dec 17, 2019Continuing its winning streak from a year earlier, boy band BTS topped the South Korean album sales chart for this year, chart results showed Tuesday. BTS' latest album, "Map of the Soul: Persona," ... -
BTS' 'Map of the Soul' album certified gold in FranceDec 17, 2019"Map of the Soul: Persona," the latest album by K-pop boy band BTS, has been certified "Gold" by the French recording industry. Breaking the news, the National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing s... -
BTS symbolizes cross-border pop culture in new media era: scholarsDec 11, 2019The sensational global ascent of K-pop band BTS has brought to the fore the emergence of a new breed of globally connected, dedicated fans as represented by ARMY, the group's fandom. Powered by the ... -
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[Newsmaker] Big Hit denies rumored disputes with BTSDec 10, 2019Big Hit Entertainment has denied a recent report that the agency and BTS have been in dispute over profit distribution and the renewal of a contract. On Monday, broadcast station JTBC’s “News Room” ... -
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[Herald Review] U2’s 1st outing in Seoul a gift after long waitDec 10, 2019As incredible as it sounds, U2 -- one of biggest names in rock history -- has never had a huge following in Korea. The disparity between the band’s international fame and popularity in Korea, among o... -
Agency warns of legal action after TWICE member injured by crowd of fansDec 9, 2019The management agency of girl band TWICE has warned of legal action against aggressive fans after a band member was injured by a crowd of fans. "Today, there was an accident involving our artist, wh... -
BTS' 'Boy with Luv' most-viewed YouTube music video in S. Korea in 2019Dec 6, 2019The music video of K-pop boy band BTS' latest single "Boy With Luv" was the most viewed music video on YouTube in South Korea this year, the company said Friday. The music video has topped the miles... -
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[Weekender] Experimental musicians bring Korean instruments to global audienceDec 6, 2019K-pop has become synonymous with the idea of Korean music on a global scale recently, but genres extend much wider here. One of the most fascinating and experimental musical genres that is gaining t... -
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[Weekender] Hot to trotDec 6, 2019Oldest style of Korean pop undergoing resurgence -
BLACKPINK cheered by 55,000 fans at Tokyo Dome concertDec 5, 2019South Korean girl group BLACKPINK successfully held its first Tokyo Dome concert this week, with the attendance reaching about 55,000 fans, its management agency said Thursday. According to YG Enter...
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