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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/han-da-gam-sns-update-son-ju-won</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-16T18:38:03+09:00</lastmod>
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        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T18:38:03+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Han Da-gam shares SNS update after childbirth... expressing determination for her son]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Actress Han Da-gam shared photos and a heartfelt message on social media, expressing her commitment to raising her son, Ju-won, healthily.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/akmu-concert-cultural-vulnerable-groups-invitation</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-16T17:39:29+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T17:39:29+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[AKMU provides restricted view seats to persons with a visual impairment... Inviting 300 people from culturally vulnerable groups]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[AKMU held three solo concerts at the KSPO DOME in Songpa-gu, Seoul, inviting 300 people from culturally vulnerable groups, including persons with a visual impairment, to attend for free. The group has a history of continuous cultural sharing, including donating 141 million won to various institutions in 2024.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/sim-jin-hwa-home-yard-party-so-yoo-jin</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-16T16:59:57+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T16:59:57+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Sim Jin-hwa reveals home where yard party was held... So Yoo-jin also leaves a comment]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Sim Jin-hwa, Kim Won-hyo, So Yoo-jin, A-Grade Jang Young-ran, comedian, yard party]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Comedian Sim Jin-hwa shared photos of her home on social media, featuring a yard party attended by her husband Kim Won-hyo and actress So Yoo-jin. She reflected on her past hardships while showcasing the residence she has lived in for five years.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/lee-sang-yeob-sns-selfie-wife-beauty</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-16T16:28:00+09:00</lastmod>
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        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T16:28:00+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Lee Sang-yeob reveals selfies on SNS on October 16... The beauty of his wife, who married him in 2024, also becomes a hot topic]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Lee Sang-yeob, Ji Suk-jin, Lee Mi-joo, Jeon So-min, Ji's Comfortable World]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Actor Lee Sang-yeob shared several photos on his social media on October 16, prompting renewed interest in his wife, whom he married in 2024.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/cosmosy-82world-la-performance-usa</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-16T16:15:49+09:00</lastmod>
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        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T16:06:13+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[cosmosy to appear at LA ‘82WORLD’ on the 17th… Returning to the US stage in two months]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The group cosmosy will perform at the outdoor music festival ‘82WORLD: LA’ held at Los Angeles State Historic Park on the 17th. This marks their return to LA approximately two months after participating in ‘KCON LA 2026’ in August.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/oh-eui-sik-musical-let-me-fly-nam-won</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-16T14:40:18+09:00</lastmod>
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        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T14:40:18+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Oh Eui-sik delivers passionate performance as elderly Nam-won in musical ‘Let Me Fly’]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Actor Oh Eui-sik is meeting audiences as the elderly Nam-won in the musical ‘Let Me Fly,’ a story about a man reflecting on his memories and life through a time-travel fantasy. Having performed the role since the 2020 tryout, the actor brings depth and energy to the character's journey.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/njz-trademark-rejection-newjeans-intellectual-property-office</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-16T11:44:35+09:00</lastmod>
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        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T11:44:35+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[14 NJZ trademarks rejected... remaining 40 could face same fate]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[NJZ, NewJeans, Intellectual Property Office, MINJI, Danielle, HANNI, Haerin, Hyein]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Intellectual Property Office has rejected 14 of the NJZ trademarks filed by the NewJeans members as a new group name. This marks the first rejection among the total 54 applications.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[14 NJZ trademarks rejected... remaining 40 could face same fate]]></image:title>
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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/kang-seung-ho-busan-international-film-festival-actor-of-the-year</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-16T11:44:28+09:00</lastmod>
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        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T11:44:28+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Kang Seung-ho wins Actor of the Year Award at the 31st Busan International Film Festival]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Kang Seung-ho, 31st Busan International Film Festival, Actor of the Year Award, Cosmic Trace, Vision Awards Ceremony, Yoo Yeon-seok, Go Ah-sung, Jang Woo-jin]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Actor Kang Seung-ho has been named the recipient of the Actor of the Year Award at the 31st Busan International Film Festival. He received the honor for his performance as the character Ji-hyeon in the film Cosmic Trace.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/nexz-olympic-hall-first-asia-tour</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-16T10:53:33+09:00</lastmod>
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        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T10:53:33+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[NEXZ to launch first Asia tour with Olympic Hall concerts]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[NEXZ will open its first Asia tour, SAUCIN' THE WORLD, with concerts at Olympic Hall in Seoul on the 17th and 18th, according to JYP Entertainment. The shows mark the group’s return to the venue about a year after its special concert ONE BEAT.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/ebs-ai-lectures-four-experts-october</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-16T10:50:42+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T10:50:42+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[EBS 1TV to air AI lectures by Jeff Dean and three other experts from October 16]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[AI Masters Lecture – Next Vision, EBS 1TV, Jeff Dean, Richard Sutton, Alex Mashrabov, Kim Jung-ho, artificial intelligence]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[AI Masters Lecture – Next Vision will feature Jeff Dean, Richard Sutton, Alex Mashrabov and Kim Jung-ho from October 16 to 26. Their lectures will explore how AI learns, the memory technology behind its performance and its applications in science, industry and filmmaking.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/beyond-bank-ebs-finance-documentary</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-16T10:48:04+09:00</lastmod>
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        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T10:48:04+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[EBS 1TV to air Beyond Bank on Oct. 17 and 24, covering credit and loan rates]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Beyond Bank, EBS 1TV, Kang Mal-geum, financial literacy, credit scores, loan rates, DSR]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[EBS 1TV will broadcast the two-part documentary Beyond Bank at 3 p.m. on Oct. 17 and 24, 2026. Narrated and presented by actor Kang Mal-geum, the program traces banking’s history and explores practical principles for managing money.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/sleepy-shin-ansan-university-ebs-college-preview</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-16T10:47:08+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T10:47:08+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Sleepy explores pet care, cooking and performance at Shin Ansan University for EBS]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Sleepy, Shin Ansan University, EBS, EBS 1TV, pet care, hotel cooking, beauty design, performance]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Rapper Sleepy becomes a freshman for a day at Shin Ansan University in an episode of EBS’s four-part series A Preview of College. Airing on EBS 1TV at 9:20 a.m. on Monday, October 19, 2026, the episode follows his animal training, lobster pasta cooking and collaborative performance with students.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/heo-seong-beom-ebs1-lecture</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-16T10:45:38+09:00</lastmod>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T10:45:38+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Heo Seong-beom to share lessons from failure and ambition on EBS1]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Heo Seong-beom, EBS1, EBS, Hanwha Science Challenge, Korea Science Academy of KAIST, youth, personal growth]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[AI researcher and science communicator Heo Seong-beom will discuss challenges, setbacks and finding his own path in an EBS1 lecture airing October 18, 2026, at 11:55 a.m. The two-part program offers advice for teenagers and young adults seeking their way beyond school.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Heo Seong-beom to share lessons from failure and ambition on EBS1]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/gerhard-schroeder-ebs-reform-reunification-lectures</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-16T10:44:01+09:00</lastmod>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T10:44:01+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Gerhard Schröder to discuss reform and reunification in four-part EBS lecture series]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Gerhard Schröder, EBS, Gerhard Schröder's Politics of Resolve, Germany, Agenda 2010, Korean Peninsula, reunification]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Germany’s former chancellor Gerhard Schröder will discuss political risk, economic reform and the lessons of reunification in four EBS lectures airing October 19–22, 2026. The series will also cover his childhood, education and opposition to the United States’ Iraq War.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Gerhard Schröder to discuss reform and reunification in four-part EBS lecture series]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/overcrowded-womens-prison-officers-daily-work</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-16T10:43:03+09:00</lastmod>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T10:43:03+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Cheongju Women's Correctional Institution holds about 800 inmates despite capacity of 619]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Cheongju Women's Correctional Institution, Extreme Jobs, EBS1, EBS, CRPT, correctional officers, prison overcrowding]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[EBS1’s Extreme Jobs will follow correctional officers at Cheongju Women's Correctional Institution, where overcrowding adds to the demands of maintaining security and responding to inmates. The episode airs at 9:05 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2026.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Cheongju Women's Correctional Institution holds about 800 inmates despite capacity of 619]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/two-homes-couple-retirement-cash-shortfall</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-16T10:42:39+09:00</lastmod>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T10:42:39+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Two homes but no cash: EBS1 examines couple’s retirement shortfall]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Wealthy at 100, EBS1, EBS, Ji Mun-jeong, Lee Yeon-ho, retirement finances, cash flow]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[EBS’s Wealthy at 100 will examine the finances of a couple in their 60s who own two homes but run a monthly deficit and cannot afford to contribute to their only daughter’s wedding. The episode airs on EBS1 at 10:50 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2026.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Two homes but no cash: EBS1 examines couple’s retirement shortfall]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/ejae-sam-kim-seoul-awards-wedding</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-16T10:09:31+09:00</lastmod>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T10:09:31+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[EJAE and Sam Kim attend Seoul awards ahead of November 7 wedding]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[EJAE, Sam Kim, Beautiful Artist Awards, Seoul, Stage 28, Shin Young-kyun, Seyoung Enterprise, LA]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[EJAE and her fiancé, music producer Sam Kim, attended the 16th Beautiful Artist Awards in Seoul on the afternoon of the 15th. They are scheduled to marry on November 7 at a golf course in LA operated by her mother.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[EJAE and Sam Kim attend Seoul awards ahead of November 7 wedding]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/lngshot-swish-documentary-first-episode</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-16T09:50:48+09:00</lastmod>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://world.ksw-news.com/news/lngshot-swish-documentary-first-episode"/>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T09:50:48+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[LNGSHOT releases first documentary episode for new EP 'S.W.I.S.H.']]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[LNGSHOT, S.W.I.S.H., SHOT CALLERS, Moonwalkin, Mediabase, Top 40, documentary]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[LNGSHOT has released the first episode of a documentary about preparing its new EP, “S.W.I.S.H.,” ahead of its comeback. The EP is due out on November 10 at 6 p.m.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[LNGSHOT releases first documentary episode for new EP 'S.W.I.S.H.']]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/chinese-actors-concerts</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-16T09:04:44+09:00</lastmod>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T09:04:44+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Chinese Actors Turn to Concerts as Film and TV Work Declines]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[China, concerts, actors, ticket revenue, Hengdian, fan events, Im Hee-yoon]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[More than 15 non-singer entertainers in China have held or are preparing concerts, as filming opportunities and actors’ fees fall. Concert ticket revenue has grown, while critics question whether some performers rely too heavily on their fan bases.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Chinese Actors Turn to Concerts as Film and TV Work Declines]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/ai-track-melon-top100</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-16T08:43:28+09:00</lastmod>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T08:43:28+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[AI-sung track “Did You Become the Adult You Dreamed Of?” reaches No. 3 on Melon TOP100]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Meomureu, Did You Become the Adult You Dreamed Of?, Melon TOP100, AI music, Forest of the Heart, copyright, Sim Jae-geol]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The track by music creator Meomureu rose from No. 18 to No. 3 on Melon TOP100 between the 2nd and the 13th, and its music video has surpassed 10 million views. Listener responses have included both comfort and resistance to AI music, while questions remain about creator contributions, copyright and revenue sharing.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[AI-sung track “Did You Become the Adult You Dreamed Of?” reaches No. 3 on Melon TOP100]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/ugly-duckling-ms-maeng-lee-sun-bin-stills</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-15T21:43:37+09:00</lastmod>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T21:43:37+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Ugly Duckling Ms. Maeng releases two character stills of Lee Sun-bin]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Lee Sun-bin, Ugly Duckling Ms. Maeng, Maeng Bo-ram, BY4M Studio, Korean-language teacher, exam questions, mission comedy]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Lee Sun-bin plays Maeng Bo-ram, a passionate MZ-generation Korean-language teacher drawn into college entrance exam question-setting by an administrative error. Ugly Duckling Ms. Maeng opens in theaters nationwide on the 28th.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Ugly Duckling Ms. Maeng releases two character stills of Lee Sun-bin]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/final-interview-event-schedule</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-15T19:09:01+09:00</lastmod>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T19:09:01+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[“Final Interview” Sets Pre-Release and Opening Week Fan Event Schedule]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Final Interview, Kim Jung-hoon, Cho Yi-hyun, Kim Jae-won, Bae Gang-hee, Kang You-seok, Busan International Film Festival]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[“Final Interview” will hold audience greeting events on October 31, November 1, its November 4 release date and November 7. The film follows six job applicants who must choose one successful candidate through five public votes over two hours.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[“Final Interview” Sets Pre-Release and Opening Week Fan Event Schedule]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/chun-gil-fans-yeoju-kimchi-volunteering</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-15T18:52:26+09:00</lastmod>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T18:52:26+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Chun-gil and Fans Make Kimchi for Neighbors in Hometown Yeoju]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Chun-gil, Yeoju, Chunsarang, kimchi, Ganam-eup Community Security Council, donations, Mr. Trot 3]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Chun-gil and his fans prepared kimchi in Yeoju on the 13th for distribution to local neighbors through the Ganam-eup Community Security Council. The volunteer event follows donations supporting the city, a local festival and young people preparing for independent living.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/lee-da-hae-seven-baby-shower</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-15T18:04:20+09:00</lastmod>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T18:04:20+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Lee Da-hae Shares Baby Shower Photos With Seven Ahead of Daughter’s November Birth]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Lee Da-hae, Seven, baby shower, SNS, Haeven, Seoul, Shanghai]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Lee Da-hae posted baby shower photos and videos on SNS on the 15th, sharing scenes from the celebration with her husband, Seven. The couple are expecting a daughter in November.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Lee Da-hae Shares Baby Shower Photos With Seven Ahead of Daughter’s November Birth]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/park-jong-seo-designer-training</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-15T17:36:25+09:00</lastmod>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T17:36:25+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Park Jong-seo Invests ₩10 Billion in Training Designers After Retiring at 57]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Park Jong-seo, car design, EBS, Seo Jang-hoon's Millionaire Next Door, Tiburon, Scoupe, Netflix, Wavve]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[EBS’s Seo Jang-hoon's Millionaire Next Door featured first-generation car designer Park Jong-seo, who retired at 57 after a brain tumor left him without sensation on one side of his face and without hearing. He has since invested ₩10 billion of his own money in training younger designers.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Park Jong-seo Invests ₩10 Billion in Training Designers After Retiring at 57]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/jeon-chae-eun-scenes-of-loss</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-15T17:17:52+09:00</lastmod>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T17:17:52+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Jeon Chae-eun Cast as Lead in ‘Scenes of Loss’ as Filming Begins on Jeju Island]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Jeon Chae-eun, Scenes of Loss, Choi Ye-eun, Lee Tae-eun, Jeju Island, Jeonju International Film Festival]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Jeon Chae-eun will play high school student Seong-gyeong in ‘Scenes of Loss,’ alongside Choi Ye-eun and Lee Tae-eun. Filming began on Jeju Island on the 1st.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Jeon Chae-eun Cast as Lead in ‘Scenes of Loss’ as Filming Begins on Jeju Island]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/halo-movie-poster-release-noh-young-wan</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-15T14:12:24+09:00</lastmod>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T14:12:24+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[‘Halo’ Main Poster Released… Theatrical Release on November 11]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Halo, Noh Young-wan, Choi Gang-hyeon, Min-jun, Tokyo International Film Festival, Hong Kong International Film Festival, Jeonju International Film Festival]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Director Noh Young-wan's first feature film ‘Halo’ has released its official main poster ahead of its theatrical release on November 11. The film follows the daily life of Min-jun, a 27-year-old delivery worker, capturing the reality faced by young people today.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[‘Halo’ Main Poster Released… Theatrical Release on November 11]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/boynextdoor-bbnexdo-pop-up-sweet-dreams</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-15T13:49:02+09:00</lastmod>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T13:49:02+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[BOYNEXTDOOR to open third 'BBNEXDO' pop-up on the 21st]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[BOYNEXTDOOR, BBNEXDO, KOZ Entertainment, The Hyundai Seoul, BBNEXDO in Sweet Dreams, K-pop]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[BOYNEXTDOOR is holding its third official character pop-up, "BOYNEXTDOOR X BBNEXDO POP-UP ‘BBNEXDO in Sweet Dreams’’", at The Hyundai Seoul from the 21st to the next month's 3rd. The event will feature interactive activities and special voice messages from the group.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[BOYNEXTDOOR to open third 'BBNEXDO' pop-up on the 21st]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/mma2026-top-10-nominees-voting</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-15T11:42:59+09:00</lastmod>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T11:42:59+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[MMA2026 Top 10 Nominees: 30 Teams to Vote Until the 29th]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[MMA2026, Melon, BTS, BLACKPINK, Lim Young-woong, aespa, AKMU, Kakao Entertainment]]></news:keywords>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Kakao Entertainment's music platform Melon announced that voting for the MMA2026 Main Prize Top 10 will take place from the 15th to the 29th. The final winners will be determined based on digital music performance, judging, and user voting.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[MMA2026 Top 10 Nominees: 30 Teams to Vote Until the 29th]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/chongshin-university-layperson-theological-education-pastor-shortage</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-15T11:13:44+09:00</lastmod>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T11:13:44+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Chongshin University proposes solution for layperson theological education amid pastoral supply shortage]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Chongshin University, Park Seong-gyu, Jo Gi-hyeon, Presbyterian Church in Korea (HapDong), theological education, laypeople, pastoral shortage]]></news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/ryuichi-sakamoto-tribute-national-tour-goyang</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-15T11:11:18+09:00</lastmod>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://world.ksw-news.com/news/ryuichi-sakamoto-tribute-national-tour-goyang"/>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T11:11:18+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Ryuichi Sakamoto Tribute to Begin Second Half of National Tour in Goyang this October]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Ryuichi Sakamoto Tribute, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Han Ju-heon, Ju Yeon-seon, Ju Yeon-gyeong, Nothing But Chill, Goyang Aram Nuri Aram Concert Hall]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The 2026 second-half national tour of the "Ryuichi Sakamoto Tribute," honoring the musical world of Ryuichi Sakamoto on the third anniversary of his passing, will begin on October 31 at the Goyang Aram Nuri Aram Concert Hall.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Ryuichi Sakamoto Tribute to Begin Second Half of National Tour in Goyang this October]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/ebs-class-e-public-design-series</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-15T10:40:04+09:00</lastmod>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T10:40:04+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[How Public Design Changes Daily Life… EBS ‘Class e’ to Air 4-Part Series]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[EBS, KCDF, Class e, public design, Kim Gyeong-bae, Lee Jong-hyuk, Im Jin-yeong, Yoo Hye-mi]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[EBS and KCDF are jointly producing a four-part "Class e" lecture series titled "Why Public Design?" which will air on EBS 1TV from October 19 to 27. Experts in design, architecture, and communication will explore how public design solves daily problems and manages the relationship between cities and communities.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[How Public Design Changes Daily Life… EBS ‘Class e’ to Air 4-Part Series]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/ebs-great-doctor-eye-diseases-aging</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-15T10:39:49+09:00</lastmod>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T10:39:49+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Dim and Dry Eyes, Is It Aging or a Disease? EBS ‘The Great Doctor’ Explains]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[EBS, The Great Doctor, Choi Cheol-yeong, cataracts, presbyopia, conjunctival relaxation, conjunctival edema]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[EBS 'The Great Doctor' will broadcast an episode on October 16th exploring various eye conditions such as conjunctival relaxation, conjunctival edema, cataracts, and presbyopia eye drops. Accompanied by ophthalmologist Professor Choi Cheol-yeong, the program aims to distinguish between natural aging and treatable eye diseases.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Dim and Dry Eyes, Is It Aging or a Disease? EBS ‘The Great Doctor’ Explains]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/hwang-chun-ja-jindo-dog-happiness-dooyoo-ebs1</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-15T10:30:37+09:00</lastmod>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T10:30:37+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[General Store's Family of 6 Dogs... Happiness's Walks and Dooyoo's Aggression Examined]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Hwang Chun-ja, Happiness, Dooyoo, There Is No Such Thing as a Bad Dog, EBS1, Jindo dog, dog training]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The daily life of 75-year-old Hwang Chun-ja and her six dogs living in a general store in Gyeonggi-do will be broadcast on EBS1's "There Is No Such Thing as a Bad Dog." The episode focuses on the walking issues of the Jindo dog Happiness, who acts as a guard dog, and the aggressive behavior of Dooyoo toward her puppies.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[General Store's Family of 6 Dogs... Happiness's Walks and Dooyoo's Aggression Examined]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/ebs-science-is-my-hobby-epigenetics-gene-expression</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-15T10:28:45+09:00</lastmod>
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        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T10:28:45+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Epigenetics Regulating Gene Expression... Highlighted on EBS ‘Science Is My Hobby’]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[EBS ‘Science Is My Hobby’ will explore the principles of epigenetics, where gene expression and function change due to the environment even without alterations to the DNA sequence. The program features experts discussing how factors like honeybee nutrition, fetal nutrient deficiency during the Dutch famine of 1944–1945, and cancer cell survival strategies influence the relationship between genetics and the environment.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/gu-seong-hwan-motorcycle-riding-han-river</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-15T10:27:42+09:00</lastmod>
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        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T10:27:42+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Gu Seong Hwan goes on a Han River riding trip with a younger brother 26 years his junior met at a driver's license testing center]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Actor Gu Seong Hwan will go on a motorcycle riding trip with a younger acquaintance he met at a license testing center last winter. The two, who share a 26-year age gap, will visit various locations along a "gourmet riding" course prepared by Gu Seong Hwan.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/tws-to-us-release-closer-version</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-15T10:08:14+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T10:08:14+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[TWS to release ‘TO US’ on November 2… ‘Closer’ version revealed]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[TWS, TO US, PLEDIS Entertainment, SHINYU, DOHOON, YOUNGJAE, HANJIN, JIHOON]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[TWS has released the 'Closer' version official photos and concept film for their second single, 'TO US'. The group is set to release the new single on November 2, marking their first domestic release since 'NO TRAGEDY' in April.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/lee-soo-man-a2o-lite-a2o-soul-debut</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-15T07:59:47+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T07:59:47+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Lee Soo-man launches two A2O teams simultaneously... 'Pine Tree Taste' becomes a hot topic]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Lee Soo-man, A2O Entertainment, A2O LITE, A2O SOUL, BoA, S.E.S., H.O.T., NEON]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Three years after leaving SM Entertainment, Lee Soo-man has returned as a producer by establishing A2O Entertainment. The simultaneous debut of the female group A2O LITE and the male group A2O SOUL has sparked online buzz regarding their visuals, music, and concepts, drawing comparisons to first-generation idols.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/nam-woo-hyun-2x8-solo-album-10th-anniversary</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-15T05:50:28+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T05:50:28+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Nam Woo-hyun, 10 Years of Solo Music Captured in 16 Songs in '2X8']]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Nam Woo-hyun, Infinite, 2X8, Devil, Boys and Girls, The Tenth Page, Tree, View]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Infinite's Nam Woo-hyun has released his second full-length album, '2X8', marking the 10th anniversary of his solo debut. The album features 16 tracks, all of which he participated in writing and composing, spanning various genres to represent his musical journey.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/a2o-lite-neon-melon-top100-number-one</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-14T23:47:06+09:00</lastmod>
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        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-14T23:47:06+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[A2O LITE ‘NEON’ achieves fastest No. 1 for a debut song since Melon TOP100 reorganization]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[A2O LITE's debut song ‘NEON’ reached No. 1 on the Melon TOP100 just 29 hours after its release. This marks the fastest time a debut song has reached the top spot since the Melon TOP100 was reorganized in August 2021.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/ha-hyun-sang-military-enlistment-concert</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-14T21:34:59+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-14T21:34:59+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Ha Hyun-sang announces enlistment for late November... plans concert before enlistment]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Ha Hyun-sang, Dawn, SuperBand, Hoppipolla, JTBC, military enlistment]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Singer Ha Hyun-sang announced via a handwritten letter on his official fan cafe that he will enlist for military service in late November. He plans to hold a concert before his enlistment and spend his remaining two months busily.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/coogie-new-ep-harmless-banger-kit-release</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-14T19:22:39+09:00</lastmod>
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        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-14T19:22:39+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Coogie releases new EP ‘Harmless Banger Kit’… featuring Sik-K and Rad Museum]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Coogie, Harmless Banger Kit, Sik-K, Rad Museum, Kodek, Bad Tree, POUR UP, FOREIGN]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Coogie released his new EP titled ‘Harmless Banger Kit’ on various online music sites at 6 PM on the 14th. The EP features double title tracks and collaborations with Sik-K, Rad Museum, Kodek, and Bad Tree.]]></image:caption>
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