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Kard expands tour to Japan

Co-ed group Kard will host a concert in Tokyo on July 4, expanding its tour “Drift” to Japan, its agency DSP Media said Thursday. Before the Tokyo show, the four members are slated to take to the stage in Jakarta on June 27 for its first live gig in Indonesia in about eight years. The quartet kicked off the tour in Seoul last year and visited Bangkok and Taipei as well as six cities across the US. The bandmates also carried on with their individual careers: J.seph brought out his first solo EP “

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Ruling party set for landslide with wins in Seoul, Busan: exit polls

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea is projected to take at least 11 top executive posts out of the 16 for metropolitan cities and provinces that were at stake, exit polls showed Wednesday. Only one People Power Party incumbent of 12 was clearly projected to be reelected in the key municipalities. Nationwide exit polls put the left-leaning party's candidates ahead of conservative rivals in the mayoral races for Daejeon, Gwangju, Incheon, Seoul, Sejong and Ulsan. For gubernatorial elections, the

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[Breaking] Exit polls point to ruling party win at least 11 of 16 for chiefs of municipalities

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea is likely to take at least 11 posts out of 16 for the chiefs of South Korean metropolitan cities and provinces, according to exit polls. According to nationwide exit polls Wednesday, the liberal party looked set for victories in mayoral races in Daejeon, Gwangju, Incheon, Seoul, Sejong and Ulsan. The Democratic Party is also expected to win in gubernatorial elections in Gyeonggi Province, Chungcheong Provinces, South Gyeongsang Province and Jeju Province. The

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Defense minister resigns as protests rock Bolivia

Bolivia's defense minister resigned on Tuesday after more than a month of protests demanding President Rodrigo Paz's ouster, a government source told Agence France-Presse. The departure signals a deepening political crisis that has paralyzed major cities and threatens Paz's government. Workers, farmers, miners, transport workers, and teachers are demanding measures to address the country's worst economic crisis in four decades. Paz, who was backed by US President Donald Trump, has warned that Bo

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Cortis announces 1st tour

Cortis is set to launch its first international tour this summer, label Big Hit Music announced Tuesday. The group kicks off its “Put Your Phone Down” tour with two shows in Incheon on July 18-19. In the following month, Cortis will visit six cities across Canada and the US, including Toronto, New York and Los Angeles. The group is scheduled to perform in Seoul on Aug. 22-23, which will also mark its debut anniversary, before wrapping up the tour with three shows in Yokohama, Japan. Before the N

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BTS wraps up first leg of ‘Arirang’ tour in North America, drawing 840,000

BTS has concluded the first leg of its “Arirang” North American tour, drawing some 840,000 concertgoers across five cities, demonstrating its cultural and economic impact in the continent. The group launched the “Arirang” tour in North America on April 25 in Tampa, Florida, going on to perform 15 sold-out shows across Tampa, El Paso in Texas, Mexico City, the San Francisco Bay Area and Las Vegas. Additional dates were added in Tampa, California and Las Vegas due to overwhelming demand, with all

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French capital hosts Paris Saint-Germain parade after clashes marred Champions League win

PARIS (AP) -- A huge crowd of supporters gathered peacefully near the Eiffel Tower on Sunday to celebrate Paris Saint-Germain's second Champions League title victory, which was marred by violent clashes overnight across France and led police to detain hundreds of people. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said 780 people were detained in Paris and other cities and 57 officers were wounded, with most suffering minor injuries, as football fans set off fires and vandalized shops overnight. Nunez said

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Architect Lee Jang-hwan named curator of Korean Pavilion at 2027 Venice Biennale

The Arts Council Korea (Arko) has appointed Architect Lee Jang-hwan as the artistic director of the Korean Pavilion at the 2027 Venice Biennale. Centered on the theme of hyper-shrinkage, the planned exhibition combines research on contemporary regional cities with proposals for future architectural and urban models. According to Arko, commissioner of the Korean Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, Lee focuses on abandoned spaces and aging residential structures left in the wake of rapid population d

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BTS Attracts 840,000 Fans during 15 World Tour Concerts in 5 Cities Across N. America

[Culture] : K-pop mega group BTS has attracted 840-thousand fans during their 15 world tour concerts in five cities across North America. According to the boy band's management agency BigHit Music on Saturday, BTS held sold-out performances featuring tracks in its latest album, "Arirang," and a list of other hits in ... [more...]

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Foreign voters hit record high, but low turnout limits influence

The number of foreign nationals eligible to vote in South Korea’s local elections has grown large enough to form a noticeable voting bloc in some major cities. Their overall electoral influence, however, remains limited by persistently low voter turnout. According to data from the National Election Commission, foreign residents account for 1.8 percent of all eligible voters in Ansan and Siheung, industrial cities in Gyeonggi Province with populations of around 600,000 each, ahead of the June 3 l

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'Kidnap Game' sets pan-Asian cast led by Lee Joon-gi, Kentaro Sakaguchi

Lee Joon-gi, known for hit K-dramas including "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo" and "Flower of Evil," is set to headline the multinational series “Kidnap Game” alongside Japanese actor Kentaro Sakaguchi and Taiwanese actor Alice Ko. “Kidnap Game” is a joint production involving creative teams from South Korea, Japan and Hong Kong. The series centers on simultaneous kidnapping cases unfolding across seven Asian cities — Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, Singapore, Bangkok, Naha and Manila — as characters bec

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Nongshim targets India’s rapid-delivery market with Blinkit tie-up

Nongshim is stepping up its push into India through a partnership with Blinkit, the country’s largest instant delivery platform. Through Blinkit’s delivery network, which accounts for roughly half of India’s rapid-delivery grocery market, Nongshim plans to expand sales of Shin Ramyun in major cities such as New Delhi and Mumbai. The Korean food maker recently held a launch event in Gurugram for Shin Ramyun Kimchi Stir Fry, targeting younger Indian consumers familiar with app-based instant delive

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Foreign travelers are booking rail trips to see beyond Seoul

Foreign visitors booking Korean rail tickets on Klook are increasingly heading to cities like Gyeongju, Daegu and Busan, according to the travel platform. Klook, a booking platform for accommodations, transportation and activities, launched a real-time Korail ticketing service for foreign travelers on April 20. The service lets users check schedules and seat availability across all Korail routes on the Klook app or website and board with a digital voucher. In the first three weeks after launch,

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Kard expands tour to Japan

Ruling party set for landslide with wins in Seoul, Busan: exit polls

[Breaking] Exit polls point to ruling party win at least 11 of 16 for chiefs of municipalities

Defense minister resigns as protests rock Bolivia

Cortis announces 1st tour

BTS wraps up first leg of ‘Arirang’ tour in North America, drawing 840,000

French capital hosts Paris Saint-Germain parade after clashes marred Champions League win

Architect Lee Jang-hwan named curator of Korean Pavilion at 2027 Venice Biennale

BTS Attracts 840,000 Fans during 15 World Tour Concerts in 5 Cities Across N. America

Foreign voters hit record high, but low turnout limits influence

'Kidnap Game' sets pan-Asian cast led by Lee Joon-gi, Kentaro Sakaguchi

Nongshim targets India’s rapid-delivery market with Blinkit tie-up

Foreign travelers are booking rail trips to see beyond Seoul