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BTS tops Billboard Japan’s mid-year album rankings

The fifth studio album from BTS, “Arirang,” nabbed the top spot on Billboard Japan’s main albums ranking for the first half of this year, according to the chart published on Friday. Main track “Swim” and B-side track “2.0” made the mid-year Hot 100 chart at No. 38 and No. 87, respectively. On Artist 100, BTS claimed the No. 6 spot as the only international artist in the top ten. “Arirang” logged over 750,000 shipments in the country in 11 days and earned triple platinum certification from the Re

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June to spotlight K-pop male acts in wave of comebacks

June is shaping up to be a busy month for men in K-pop, with artists ranging from fifth-generation boy bands to veteran idols returning with new music, as the industry enters the summer. The month has already opened with releases from veteran group Shinee and YG Entertainment’s Treasure, both of which returned Monday. Shinee unveiled its sixth EP, “Atmos,” while Treasure released its fourth EP, “New Wav,” helping set the tone for what is expected to be a packed month of masculine K-pop activity.

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It comes down to real estate: Housing concerns earn Oh fifth-term victory

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon secured a historic fifth term Wednesday in one of the closest and most-watched races of South Korea's local elections, with some analysts pointing to housing concerns and property values as decisive factors behind his narrow victory. The conservative People Power Party candidate won 49.15 percent of the vote, edging out Democratic Party of Korea challenger Chong Won-o, who garnered 48.13 percent. The result defied preelection surveys and exit polls that had largely suggest

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Oh Se-hoon wins record fifth term as Seoul mayor

Oh Se-hoon is set to become Seoul’s first five-term mayor, giving the conservative politician an unmatched chance to set the capital’s course for years beyond a single election cycle. His new term, to begin July 1, is expected to extend the agenda he has built since returning to City Hall in 2021: expanding housing supply, improving support for vulnerable residents, strengthening transport links and raising Seoul’s profile as a global city. Oh touted his narrow reelection victory as a sign of vo

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Lotte Biologics to showcase Songdo plant at BIO USA

Lotte Biologics will use this year's BIO International Convention to showcase its near-complete Songdo production facility and advanced manufacturing capabilities as it seeks to attract global biopharmaceutical clients. The company said Thursday it will participate in BIO International Convention 2026 in San Diego later this month, marking its fifth consecutive appearance at one of the world's largest biotechnology industry events. A highlight will be the first public showcase of Plant 1 at the

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Oh Se-hoon wins 5th term as Seoul mayor

Oh Se-hoon of the conservative opposition People Power Party is set for a fifth term as Seoul mayor, edging out a liberal rival in the most closely watched contest in South Korea’s local elections. As of 9:54 a.m. Thursday, with 97.7 percent of votes counted, Oh secured 48.94 percent, ahead of Democratic Party of Korea candidate Chong Won-o, who had 48.34 percent. Oh had trailed the liberal candidate since vote counting began the previous day, but rapidly closed the gap on the back of ballots fr

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PPP’s Oh Se-hoon Wins Seoul Mayoral Race, Secures Historic Fifth Term

[Politics] : Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon of the main opposition People Power Party has become the first person ever to secure a fifth term as mayor of the capital city. According to the National Election Commission, the incumbent mayor had obtained 48-point-94 percent of the vote as of 9:30 a.m. Thursday, with ... [more...]

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Jung Geun-sik projected to win second term as Seoul education chief: exit polls

Liberal candidate Jung Geun-sik was projected to win Seoul’s education superintendent race Wednesday, exit polls showed, securing a second term as head of the city’s education office. Polls closed at 6 p.m., with exit polls giving Jung 39 percent of the vote, ahead of conservative candidate Cho Chun-hyuk, who received 21.2 percent. The exit polls were conducted by Korea’s three major broadcasters, KBS, MBC and SBS, at 595 polling stations nationwide. They surveyed every fifth voter who cast a ba

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[Breaking] Exit poll points to Chong Won-o as winner in Seoul mayor race

The Democratic Party of Korea's Chong Won-o is projected to win the Seoul mayoral race, a joint exit poll of three major TV networks showed Wednesday, shortly after polling stations for the local elections closed at 6 p.m. Chong, 57, was expected to win 51.4 percent of votes, 5.4 percentage points ahead of the conservative incumbent Oh Se-hoon, who was seeking a fifth term, according to an exit poll conducted at 595 polling stations nationwide and augmented by a telephone poll of 28,500 responde

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[Graphic News] S. Korea TOEIC ranking rises to 5th in Asia

South Korea’s average TOEIC score rose to 682 last year, up four points from a year earlier and ranking 17th among 39 countries and fifth in Asia, according to the Korea TOEIC Committee under YBM. The Test of English for International Communication, better known as TOEIC, is a standardized English-language test widely used to assess workplace English proficiency among non-native speakers. Germany recorded the highest average score at 851, followed by Lebanon at 850, Belgium at 780, Italy at 776

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BTS to release special vinyl edition of ‘Arirang’ for 13th debut anniversary

BTS will celebrate 13 years since its debut with a special limited-edition vinyl release of its fifth LP, "Arirang." According to Big Hit Music, the vinyl version of the album will be released on June 12, a day before the group’s anniversary. The vinyl will feature all the tracks from "Arirang" that were released on March 20, along with two bonus tracks: "Voice Message: Love Song" and "Normal (Korean Ver.)," bringing the total number of tracks on the record to 16. "Voice Message: Love Song" expa

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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani skips annual parade celebrating Israel

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not attend an annual parade honoring Israel Sunday, breaking with a decades-long political custom because of his support of Palestinian rights. Though it has gone by different names over the years, the Israel Day parade has always been a must-attend event for mayors, governors and other political leaders eager to win over the throngs of flag-waving revelers who congregate on Fifth Avenue to celebrate the birth of the Jewish state in 1948. Not so for Mamdani

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Le Sserafim’s 2nd LP hits Billboard 200 at No. 10

Le Sserafim’s second LP debuted on Billboard 200 at No. 10, according to the chart preview published on Sunday in the US. “Pureflow pt. 1” is the group’s fifth consecutive album to make it among the top 10 on the main albums chart, a first for a fourth-generation K-pop girl group. The streak began with the LP “Unforgiven” (No. 6) and was carried on through the third to fifth EPs: “Easy” (No. 8), “Crazy” (No. 7) and “Hot” (No. 9). The group is promoting the new set without Kim Chaewon, who has su

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Dog rescued from garbage-filled home in Jeju

A dog was rescued from a trash-filled apartment unit on Jeju Island after being left alone for an extended period, news reports said Sunday. A local animal welfare group, Hangbok, and police officers discovered the dog amid piles of garbage inside a fifth-floor residence in a low-rise apartment building, locally known as a villa, in Seogwipo on Tuesday. The dog was alone in the unit when rescuers arrived. Covered in filth and weighed down by severely matted fur, the animal was unable to walk pro

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Readers complete his novel, says actor-writer Cha In-pyo

It may be the writer who begins a book, but it is the reader who finishes it. That, actor-novelist Cha In-pyo said, was the sentiment he hoped to weave into his latest novel, "Our Neighborhood Library." Speaking at a press event in Seoul on Wednesday, Cha reflected on a literary career that began with his 2009 debut novel "Once We Look at the Same Star." This is his fifth novel. The story follows a writer who sets out to write about Beongak, a painter in the Goguryeo Kingdom commissioned to pain

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BTS Keeps Top 10 Spot on Billboard 200, 9 Weeks and Counting

[Culture] : For the ninth straight week, world-famous South Korean boy band BTS has held its place in the top ten of the Billboard 200, a weekly ranked list of the most popular albums in the U.S. The band’s fifth studio album, “Arirang,” stood in tenth place in the last week of the ranking, down from eighth in ... [more...]

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BTS extends record run atop Billboard Global chart

BTS added another week at No. 1 on Billboard’s Global Excl. US chart with “Swim,” renewing its own record to a seventh frame atop the ranking, according to the latest chart, published Tuesday in the US. The septet also has occupied the most No. 1 slots on the chart this year, having surpassed Taylor Swift the previous week. “Swim” is the main track from fifth studio album “Arirang.” It ranked No. 55 on the Hot 100. The single track just remained among the top 10 on the Global 200, as the LP also

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How did K-pop collect 11 titles at AMAs?

K-pop artists and related acts claimed a combined 11 trophies at the American Music Awards in Las Vegas on Monday, one of its strongest showings yet at a major US awards ceremony. The night was led by BTS, which won all three categories in which it was nominated, including the top honor artist of the year, best male K-pop artist and song of the summer with "Swim," from the group's fifth studio album Arirang. Katseye, the global girl group formed by Hybe and Geffen Records, also won all three cat

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BTS’ ‘Swim’ becomes first 2026 release to surpass 500 million Spotify streams

BTS’ “Swim,” the main track from the group’s fifth LP “Arirang,” has surpassed 500 million streams on Spotify, becoming the first song released in 2026 to reach the milestone. According to Big Hit Music on Tuesday, the song exceeded 500 million cumulative streams on the global audio streaming platform as of May 26. Released in March as the main track of “Arirang,” “Swim” delivers a message about continuing to move forward at one’s own pace amid life’s rough waves. RM participated extensively in

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BTS turns Las Vegas red with ‘Arirang’ citywide takeover

BTS transformed Las Vegas into a massive red-hued celebration of “Arirang” ahead of the group’s concerts in the US city, launching a large-scale citywide campaign tied to its ongoing world tour. The group kicked off “BTS The City Arirang — Las Vegas” on May 20 ahead of its four concerts at Allegiant Stadium, held May 23-24 and 27-28. After turning the city purple during its 2022 Las Vegas concerts, BTS returned this year with a citywide takeover centered on red — the key color of its fifth studi

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BTS tops Billboard Japan’s mid-year album rankings

June to spotlight K-pop male acts in wave of comebacks

It comes down to real estate: Housing concerns earn Oh fifth-term victory

Oh Se-hoon wins record fifth term as Seoul mayor

Lotte Biologics to showcase Songdo plant at BIO USA

Oh Se-hoon wins 5th term as Seoul mayor

PPP’s Oh Se-hoon Wins Seoul Mayoral Race, Secures Historic Fifth Term

Jung Geun-sik projected to win second term as Seoul education chief: exit polls

[Breaking] Exit poll points to Chong Won-o as winner in Seoul mayor race

[Graphic News] S. Korea TOEIC ranking rises to 5th in Asia

BTS to release special vinyl edition of ‘Arirang’ for 13th debut anniversary

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani skips annual parade celebrating Israel

Le Sserafim’s 2nd LP hits Billboard 200 at No. 10

Dog rescued from garbage-filled home in Jeju

Readers complete his novel, says actor-writer Cha In-pyo

BTS Keeps Top 10 Spot on Billboard 200, 9 Weeks and Counting

BTS extends record run atop Billboard Global chart

How did K-pop collect 11 titles at AMAs?

BTS’ ‘Swim’ becomes first 2026 release to surpass 500 million Spotify streams

BTS turns Las Vegas red with ‘Arirang’ citywide takeover