NCT 127 unveiled the focus track from its forthcoming Japanese EP on Monday. 　 The song, titled “Gimme Gimme,” is a progressive hip-hop number and a direct statement from a guy in love. The video for “Gimme Gimme” will come out at 6 p.m. via the band’s YouTube channel, and the band will perform the song onstage for the first time at 10 p.m. Monday on the TBS music program “CDTV Live! Live!” 　 The EP, “Loveholic,” consists of six tra

  Rose of Blackpink’s solo debut is likely to happen very soon, according to a local media on Wednesday. She has been signaling for a solo gig since last year and she unveiled “Gone,” thought to be the sub-title track from her upcoming own album, at the band’s first online streaming concert on Jan. 31.  Her company YG Entertainment confirmed that the musician has already finished shooting the music video for the title song from the album. It has spent one of t

  The bandmates of BTS talked about their first venture into the original soundtrack for a movie.  “Your Eyes Tell,” a song from “Map of the Soul: 7 The Journey,” the band’s fourth studio album in Japan, also became a part of original score for the same-titled movie. This is the first time the septet’s song is used for an OST. “I think you will be able to feel what feelings we have put in the song,” said Jungkook. He participated in w

  Kim Wooseok came out with second solo EP “2nd Desire [Tasty]” Monday.  The new music shows an adorable side of him taking a sharp turn from the glaring and dreamlike images from his previous greed-themed EP. He wanted the new music to be completely different, said the musician in the online showcase held on the same day, and also wanted to be recognized for music spectrum.  “I wish I can push the spectrum further and build up my image along the way,” he

Ateez surprised fans with an image that was uploaded on its official SNS account. 　 With the image of a green blossoming tree in the sea of cloud, it said: “From The New World 2021. 03. 01 6 p.m.” 　 A close look at the tree shows a number of objects –- a black fedora, a pirate ship and a doll -– that have symbolized the boy band’s world view since previous album. 　 The fact that the phrase was also used as a title for the special performance it put on a recent aw

  GOT7’s JB launched his own YouTube channel late Wednesday, drawing over 343,000 subscribers in 12 hours. 　 The name of the channel is “Jae Beom Lim,” the singer’s real name. 　 In the initial 40-second snippet, titled “THX. My Best Friends!” he said he had no specific plans for the platform but would communicate with his fans and put out good content. He asked them to keep their expectations high. 　 “I hope you love GOT7 a lot as well as JB,&rdq

Seventeen confirmed that it is putting out new music in Japan in April. 　 The boy band is releasing its third single album in Japan, titled “Hitorijyanai,” which translates as “You are not alone.” The title track of the same name conveys the band’s support for young people who are living through a challenging time as well as the promise to meet again with their official fandom, Carat. 　 The album includes two more songs -- “Run To You” from the group&r

Rain teams up with Jo Sumi  Rain and celebrated soprano Jo Sumi will sing the theme song for “Universe,” NCSoft’s newly launched K-pop platform, according to the game developer. 　 The company’s content arm, Klap, rolled out the mobile entertainment application in 134 countries in January so that fans of K-pop around the world could enjoy communication with their favorite musicians -- including Kang Daniel, Monsta X, IZ*ONE, The Boyz and Ateez. 　 IZ*ONE, a 12-piec

[DISCLOSURE] Hyundai Steel (004020) reported on Oct. 28 that its operating profit in the third quarter rose 7.7 percent to 356.2 billion won (US$310.90 million) from the same period last year.Its revenue slipped 0.5 percent to 4.06 trillion won on-year.  (theinvestor@heraldcorp.com)

[DISCLOSURE] Industrial Bank of Korea (024110) reported on Oct. 28 that its operating profit in the third quarter rose 14.9 percent to 380.5 billion won (US$332.11 million) from the same period last year.Its revenue increased 5.7 percent to 5.13 trillion won and net profit 13.9 percent to 282.1 billion won on-year.  (theinvestor@heraldcorp.com)

[DISCLOSURE] Lotte Chemical (011170) reported on Oct. 28 that its operating profit in the third quarter jumped 32.8 percent to 643.2 billion won (US$561.40 million) from the same period last year.Its revenue rose 12.9 percent to 3.43 trillion won and net profit soared 88.6 percent to 451.4 billion won on-year.  (theinvestor@heraldcorp.com)

[DISCLOSURE] Leaders Cosmetics (016100) announced on Oct. 28 that it has obtained a patent regarding ample type mask packs, with new sealing technology to the cap. (theinvestor@heraldcorp.com)

[THE INVESTOR] LG Electronics’ third-quarter earnings were dragged down by the continuing underperformance of its smartphone division, said NH Investment and Securities as it knocked down the target price to 68,000 won (US$59.35) from 80,000 won on Oct. 28.Its operating profit fell 4 percent to 283.2 billion won and sales were down 6 percent to 13.2 trillion won. The figures will further shrink in the fourth quarter, said analyst Go Jeong-u, predicting that “its smartphones will keep posting los

[THE INVESTOR] Green Cross failed to meet market expectations with 34.6 billion won (US$30.20 million) operating profit and 327.6 billion won revenue in the third quarter, said Korea Investment and Securities on Oct. 28, lowering its target price to 206,000 won from 232,000 won.Its revenue was boosted by the introduction of new products but sales from flu vaccine, which has higher margin, was deferred and research and development cost increased by over 40 percent to 110 billion won, bringing dow

[THE INVESTOR] Samsung SDS will be put in an unfavorable position after its spin-off in terms of corporate governance, according to Shinhan Investment on Oct. 28. The securities firm maintained its “neutral” position on investment.“The spin-off will take place in first half of 2017, and the logistics division will probably be merged into Samsung C&T in which major shareholders have relatively higher stakes,” said analyst Gong Yeong-gyu. “If the IT service division succeeds in merging with Samsun

[DISCLOSURE] Samsung Heavy Industries (010140) reported on Oct. 27 that its operating profit in the third quarter reached 84 billion won (US$73.75 million), turning to black from the same period last year. Its revenue rose 14 percent to 2.78 trillion won on-year. (theinvestor@heraldcorp.com)

[THE INVESTOR] Maeil Dairies has shelved its plans to bid for McDonald’s Korea in a consortium with Carlyle Group, according to news reports on Oct. 27. It was the last remaining bidder after all potential candidates, including CJ and NHN Entertainment, dropped out of the race to acquire the fast-food chain’s operations here that has over 400 outlets, and was estimated to be worth 500 million won (US$439.44 million). Mail Diaries had teamed up with the US private equity fund manager that is eyei

[DISCLOSURE] Samsung SDS (018260) reported on Oct. 27 that its operating profit in the third quarter jumped 41.9 percent to 170.6 billion won (US$149.78 million) from the same period last year. Its revenue rose 6.8 percent to 2.12 trillion won and net profit inched up 0.5 percent to 110.1 billion won on-year. (theinvestor@heraldcorp.com)

[THE INVESTOR] LG International's third-quarter operating profit was disappointing at 21.6 billion won (US$18.96 million), falling way short of market consensus, securities firms said on Oct. 27.NH Investment and Securities lowered the target price to 31,000 won from 48,000 won and changed its recommendation to "hold."The firm’s operating profit dropped 28 percent as its resources business reflected costs of mine waste processing while the logistics division aggressively sought to increase volum

[THE INVESTOR] GS Engineering and Construction is lagging in recovery, said Shinhan Investment on Oct. 27, lowering the target price to 38,000 won (US$33.36) from 39,000 won. Its operating profit soared 252.7 percent to 38.4 billion won on-year but this is lower than market expectations (57.8 billion won), said analyst Park Sang-yeon. “A total of seven low price constructions will continue into the fourth quarter,” dragging down the speed of recovery, but in 2017 the figures will improve signifi