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Korea Herald
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Lim Young-woong to drop second LP in August
Megahit trot singer to return with new album delving into diverse genres Singer Lim Young-woong is set to make his return with a new full-length album, marking his first in over three years. On Thursday, his agency Mulgogi Music announced via Lim's official social media channels that his second full album "Im Hero 2" will be released on Aug. 29. This marks the singer's first full-length album since "IM Hero," which was released in May 2022. Lim rose to national fame in 2020 after winning the first season of TV Choson's trot audition program "Mr. Trot." Since then, he has expanded beyond trot as an artist by exploring a wide range of genres, including ballad, jazz, rock and hip-hop. His upcoming album is expected to continue this trend, featuring a rich mix of musical styles. Alongside the album announcement, a teaser video was also released. Featuring a soft sky-blue background, a pentagon-shaped logo, cloud in the shape of hearts, vibrantly colored flowers and gently falling petals, the video creates a whimsical and heartwarming atmosphere reminiscent of a fairy tale.
Korea Herald
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
H.O.T. to reunite after 6 years at the Hanteo Music Festival
First-generation K-pop icons to headline Hanteo Music Festival at Seoul World Cup Stadium in September First-generation K-pop group H.O.T will reunite for the first time in six years on its 29th debut anniversary. According to Hanteo Global on Wednesday, H.O.T. will headline the upcoming Hanteo Music Festival held on Sept. 6–7 at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Mapo-gu, Seoul. The Hanteo Music Festival, hosted by South Korea's leading music chart and album sales tracker Hanteo Global, is a newly launched event that aims to bring together K-pop groups from all generations. The venue, Seoul World Cup Stadium, which seats approximately 50,000 to 60,000 people, also holds significance as it has only been reserved in the past by megastars such as IU, Seventeen and Lim Young-woong. H.O.T. is scheduled to perform a 60-minute set, almost like a stand-alone concert, marking its first full-group performance since 2019. Hanteo Global stated: 'Sept. 7, the second day of the festival, holds special meaning as it marks the 29th anniversary of H.O.T.'s debut and the start of their 30th year. This performance was made possible based on a longstanding trust built over Hanteo's 33-year history.' The further lineup will be announced gradually. Debuting in 1996 under SM Entertainment, H.O.T. consists of Moon Hee-jun, Jang Woo-hyuk, Tony An, Kangta and Lee Jae-won. The group is considered the prototype for modern K-pop idols. As the name 'High-five of Teenagers' suggests, the quintet gained explosive popularity among teens in the late 1990s. The debut album "We Hate All Kinds Of Violence" became the first K-pop idol album to sell over 2 million copies. With hits like 'Warrior's Descendant,' 'Candy,' 'Happiness' and 'We Are the Future,' H.O.T. enjoyed success not only in Korea but abroad as well, holding a solo concert in Beijing in 2000. However, the group abruptly disbanded in 2001. It took 17 years for fans to see all five members on stage again, when they held a concert at Jamsil Olympic Main Stadium in 2018, followed by another performance at Gocheok Sky Dome the next year.
South China Morning Post
16-04-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Massive North Korean phishing attack used K-pop and horoscope lures: South Korean police
North Korean hackers posed as K-pop promoters, horoscope services and tax officials as part of a sweeping phishing campaign that flooded South Koreans with more than 120,000 malware-laced emails and links to spoofed websites, police in Seoul have revealed. Advertisement The National Police Agency said on Tuesday that 126,266 such phishing emails had been sent to 17,744 individuals between November 2024 and January this year. 'In the past, these actors targeted individuals interested in North Korean affairs,' said Kim Young-woon, head of the agency's cyberterrorism unit. 'This time, they deployed 30 different promotional formats in a broad campaign.' The phishing emails mimicked legitimate content ranging from daily horoscopes and health newsletters to tax refund notices and concert invitations featuring Lim Young-woong, one of South Korea's most popular pop ballad singers, according to JoongAng Daily. Victims who clicked on links in the emails were taken to phishing websites designed to resemble trusted platforms such as Naver or Google, and were prompted to enter login details. 02:35 From survival to stardom: North Korean defectors set for historic K-pop music debut From survival to stardom: North Korean defectors set for historic K-pop music debut One email, titled 'Defence Counterintelligence Command's Martial Law Documents Revealed', urged recipients to download an attachment purported to contain official documents reviewing whether ousted president Yoon Suk-yeol had the right to refuse a National Assembly request to lift martial law.
Korea Herald
18-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
S. Korean box office shows mixed recovery in 2024: report
Domestic films rack up gains while foreign titles slump amid shift in audience habits South Korean theaters pulled in 1.19 trillion won ($911 million) and 123.1 million admissions in 2024, marking declines of 5.3 percent and 1.6 percent, respectively, from 2023, according to the Korean Film Council's annual industry report released Tuesday. These figures reflect an industry in a gradual recovery but still struggling to reach pre-pandemic levels, with theaters operating at roughly 60 percent of 2019 numbers. Korean films showed resilience with 691 billion won and 71.47 million viewers, up 15.5 percent and 17.6 percent from the previous year. The supernatural thriller "Exhuma" led with 115.2 billion won and 11.91 million admissions, followed by crime action sequel "The Roundup: No Way Out" with 110.1 billion won and 11.5 million viewers. Foreign titles struggled significantly, with box office revenue falling 24 percent to 503.6 billion won and admissions dropping 19.8 percent to 51.65 million. Only three international releases surpassed 3 million admissions, led by "Inside Out 2" with 8.8 million viewers. The average ticket price decreased to 9,702 won, dropping below 10,000 won for the first time in three years due to widespread discount promotions and the weaker performance of premium-format screenings. Annual per capita cinema visits reached 2.4, placing South Korea eighth globally. The council's report noted a significant shift in release strategies away from traditional seasonal patterns. "Exhuma" and "The Roundup: No Way Out" succeeded during typically quiet spring months, while the summer season saw mid-budget films like "Pilot" (4.72 million admissions) and "The Escape" (2.56 million) replace usual blockbusters. The market increasingly favored familiar properties, with sequels and remakes performing strongly amid cautious consumer spending. Established franchises proved particularly successful, as tehe animated feature "Heartsping: Teenieping of Love" earned 11.1 billion won in revenue to become the second-highest-grossing Korean animation. Singer Lim Young-woong's concert film "I Am a Hero - The Stadium" broke records for performance documentaries, bringing in over 10.1 billion won. Korean commercial films saw profitability improve to minus 16.44 percent from minus 30.98 percent in 2023, indicating a gradual recovery amid ongoing market challenges, according to the report.
