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A New Mark: Swan on Forging Her Own Path as a Solo Artist

Ahead of her new single, Swan spoke to K-pop Angel about the personal meaning behind "NEW MARK", her vision for her solo career, and what her work as a Purple Kiss member has taught her as she embarks on this exciting new journey.

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Winners Of Melon Music Awards 2026 – DAY 1

This year’s Melon Music Awards (MMA) has revealed the first set of winners!The first day of MMA 2026 was held at Gocheok Sky Dome on November 14. Two of the five Daesang (Grand Prize) winners were announced, with Album of the Year going to BTS’s “ARIRANG” and Global-K Artist of t

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Stars Walk The Red Carpet At Melon Music Awards 2026 – DAY 1

It’s time for this year’s Melon Music Awards!Ahead of the first day of the event at Gocheok Sky Dome on November 14, artists and presenters took to the red carpet to flaunt their looks.Check out the photos below: HANAHearts2HeartsAENTUIDERESCENEIDIDDragon PonyKim Tae YoungPark Si

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Stars Walk The Red Carpet At Melon Music Awards 2026 – DAY 1
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Ok Ja Yeon Must Make A Difficult Choice In “The Perfect Lie”

Ok Ja Yeon faces an incredibly difficult choice on MBC’s “The Perfect Lie.”Helmed by “You and Everything Else” director Jo Young Min, “The Perfect Lie” is a psychological thriller in which a man and a woman offer completely opposite accounts of the same memory, clashing fiercely

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Ok Ja Yeon Must Make A Difficult Choice In “The Perfect Lie”
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Ahn Hyo Seop And Hong Hwa Yeon Recall Memories Of Their Late Fathers In “Final Table”

Ahn Hyo Seop and Hong Hwa Yeon will share an emotional experience on the next episode of “Final Table.”JTBC’s “Final Table” is a drama that tells the story of talented Korean chefs from around the world who gather to compete in “The Table: K-Chef 2026,” a high-stakes cooking comp

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Ahn Hyo Seop And Hong Hwa Yeon Recall Memories Of Their Late Fathers In “Final Table”
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Park Jinyoung Finally Learns Kim You Jung’s Real Name In “100 Days Of Deception”

tvN’s “100 Days of Deception” has shared a sneak peek of Park Jinyoung and Kim You Jung’s eventful reunion in her old shantytown!Set during the Japanese occupation of Korea, “100 Days of Deception” is a period spy romance starring Kim You Jung as Lee Ga Kyeong (Kim You Jung), a p

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Park Jinyoung Finally Learns Kim You Jung’s Real Name In “100 Days Of Deception”
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At Jeju Island's Gyorae, one native chicken makes a meal

JEJU CITY — Separating a fresh Gueom chicken egg takes patience. The fresher the egg, the more stubbornly the yolk clings to the white, and the hens that lay them produce only about one egg every three days. Those eggs, and the slender, free-range birds that lay them, are at the

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At Jeju Island's Gyorae, one native chicken makes a meal
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After Louvre-Lens, Paek Yunzo opens two-person show in Seoul

Since September, a painting by the Korean artist Paek Yunzo has hung under the same roof as a bronze lion by Takashi Murakami and cat figures from ancient Egypt. Her 2024 oil painting "Free Riders" is one of more than 300 works on view in "So Cute! The Art of Happiness," a wide-r

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After Louvre-Lens, Paek Yunzo opens two-person show in Seoul
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RIIZE And EJAE To Perform At 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade In New York

RIIZE and EJAE will be performing at the 2026 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!On November 13 local time, the lineup for this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City was announced.Both RIIZE and EJAE will be appearing at the parade, joining a star-studded lineup that

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RIIZE And EJAE To Perform At 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade In New York
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Seo Hyun Jin Turns The Tables On Yoo Yeon Seok In “The Perfect Lie”

The tables have turned on Yoo Yeon Seok on MBC’s “The Perfect Lie”!Helmed by “You and Everything Else” director Jo Young Min, “The Perfect Lie” is a psychological thriller in which a man and a woman offer completely opposite accounts of the same memory, clashing fiercely in their

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Seo Hyun Jin Turns The Tables On Yoo Yeon Seok In “The Perfect Lie”
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3 Times Things Got Oddly Complicated In Episodes 5-6 Of “Summer Vacation”

Some shows stick with you for their interesting story, while others for the charming characters, but there are times when they become memorable for how strikingly confusing they get. Like “Summer Vacation,” a K-drama that started with a realistic portrayal of youth but is increas

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3 Times Things Got Oddly Complicated In Episodes 5-6 Of “Summer Vacation”
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Ko Kyung Pyo To Be Edited Out Of Multiple Variety Shows Due To Drunk Driving Accident

Multiple variety shows have announced that they will be minimizing Ko Kyung Pyo’s screen time in the wake of his drunk driving accident.In the early hours of November 14, Kyo Kyung Pyo collided with a sanitation vehicle while driving under the influence, and his blood alcohol con

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Ko Kyung Pyo To Be Edited Out Of Multiple Variety Shows Due To Drunk Driving Accident
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Kimchi-making season begins

As South Korea's winter kimchi-making season approaches, an annual festival is underway at Imsil Cheese Theme Park in North Jeolla Province, offering visitors a chance to make kimchi using locally grown ingredients. Known as "kimjang," the traditional Korean practice involves mak

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Joo Jin Mo And His Wife Expecting Their First Child

Joo Jin Mo and his wife Min Hye Yeon are becoming parents!On November 14, Joo Jin Mo’s agency KHS Agency officially confirmed, “It’s true that Min Hye Yeon is pregnant.”“However, because she is still in the early stages [of pregnancy], they are still being cautious, so it is diff

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“The Perfect Lie” Ratings Climb To New All-Time High As “Doctor X” Heads Into Finale At No. 1

MBC’s “The Perfect Lie” continues its upward trend in viewership!On November 13, “The Perfect Lie” once again earned its highest viewership ratings yet, continuing its streak of gaining viewers with each new episode. According to Nielsen Korea, the fifth episode of the drama scor

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“The Perfect Lie” Ratings Climb To New All-Time High As “Doctor X” Heads Into Finale At No. 1
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Ko Kyung Pyo Booked For Drunk Driving Accident + Agency Apologizes

Ko Kyung Pyo’s agency has issued a formal apology after the actor got into a car accident while driving under the influence of alcohol.According to the police, on November 14 at approximately 3:30 a.m. KST, Ko Kyung Pyo collided with a sanitation vehicle while driving his persona

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Ko Kyung Pyo Booked For Drunk Driving Accident + Agency Apologizes
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November Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual boy group members!The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes of 755 boy gr

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November Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
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Lee Sung Min Dishes On Playing Veteran Commander Who Guides Ahn Bo Hyun’s Growth In “Sacred Jewel”

Lee Sung Min has shared more insights into his upcoming drama “Sacred Jewel”!“Sacred Jewel” is set in 1258 during the Goryeo Dynasty, when the kingdom is on the brink of defeat after 30 years of war with Mongolia. The story follows the heroic fight of an expedition unit that sets

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Lee Sung Min Dishes On Playing Veteran Commander Who Guides Ahn Bo Hyun’s Growth In “Sacred Jewel”
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Ahn Bo Hyun Talks About Intense Martial Arts Training, The Grand Scale Of “Sacred Jewel,” And More

Ahn Bo Hyun has shared more insights into his upcoming drama “Sacred Jewel”!“Sacred Jewel” is set in 1258 during the Goryeo Dynasty, when the kingdom is on the brink of defeat after 30 years of war with Mongolia. The story follows the heroic fight of an expedition unit that sets

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'Empowering women is a business imperative'

The title of former LG Group executive Yun Yuh-soon's latest book, "The Time to Awaken Half" (a direct translation of its Korean title), carries a message that goes beyond gender equality: Organizations that fail to recognize and develop women's potential waste half their talent.

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'Empowering women is a business imperative'
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Kim Kang Woo Kneels Before Lee Jee Hoon To Save The Kingdom In “Sword & Silence”

KBS2’s upcoming drama “Sword & Silence” has unveiled new stills ahead of its premiere!Directed by Kim Yeong Jo of “Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth,” “Sword & Silence” tells the story of how the small kingdom of Silla overcame the more powerful kingdoms of Goguryeo and Baekje as w

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Kim Kang Woo Kneels Before Lee Jee Hoon To Save The Kingdom In “Sword & Silence”
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