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  SM says all EXO members to stay together despite solo contracts

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment confirmed Monday all eight members of its K-pop boy group EXO will remain as a group despite three of them signing solo contracts with an independent label."All eight members will continu
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  Busan to open K-pop high school in 2028

  K-pop-high school Busan to open K-pop high school in 2028SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- A high school specializing in educating students on K-pop and related performances will open in the southeastern port
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  Seventeen, NewJeans win grand prizes at Golden Disc Awards

  SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- Boy group Seventeen and girl group NewJeans have secured top honors in the album and digital song categories at this year's Golden Disc Awards, one of the most prestigious awards in the K-pop industry.Seventeen claimed t
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  Le Sserafim tops Japanese Oricon's yearly sales ranking for rookies

  SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean girl group Le Sserafim has solidified its position in the Japanese music scene, emerging as the top-selling rookie artist of 2023 in Oricon's year-end rankings.The top Japanese chart operator said Friday the
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  BTS member V's duet with UMI tops iTunes charts in 89 countries

  SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- A duet by BTS member V and U.S. singer UMI topped the iTunes Top Songs charts in 89 countries around the world, a day after its release, his agency said Sunday.The song "wherever u r" ranked at No. 1 on the char
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  Psy's 'Gangnam Style' tops 5 billion YouTube views

  SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- "Gangnam Style," a 2012 global sensation by South Korean singer-rapper Psy, reached another milestone Saturday as the song's popularity has continued for more than a decade.The music video for the song excee
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  BLACKPINK to not extend individual contracts with YG

  SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- All four members of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will not extend their individual contracts with YG Entertainment in order to pursue solo projects, the agency said Friday, adding that the group contracts between BLACKPINK and
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  TWICE to hold concert at Nissan Stadium, Japan's largest, in July

  SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- TWICE will hold a concert at Nissan Stadium in Japan in July, JYP Entertainment said Friday, becoming the first K-pop girl group to perform there.Nissan Stadium, also known as the International Stadium of Yokohama, is Japan
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  TVXQ! marks 20th year with studio album, vows to 'rebel' against stagnation

  TVXQ!-new albumTVXQ! marks 20th year with studio album, vows to 'rebel' against stagnationBy Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- Marking two decades in the K-pop landscape, powerhouse duo TV
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  Seventeen to surprise release new digital single

  SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Seventeen will officially drop a surprise digital single, "God of Light Music," on Tuesday, Pledis Entertainment, the group's agency, said."God of Light Music" is a song created a
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  Popera singer Lim Hyung-joo elected fellow of British Royal Society of Arts

  SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean popera tenor Lim Hyung-joo has been elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) in Britain, his agency, DGNcom, said Tuesday.The RSA is a prestigious arts academy founded in 1754 that will mark its 270t
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  BLACKPINK's Jennie set up label for solo projects

  SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- Jennie of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has established a label for her solo activities, the artist said on her Instagram on Sunday. "I will try to stand on my own this year by setting up the company OA (ODD ATELIER),&q
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  BTS' Jimin tops iTunes charts in 90 countries with 'Closer Than This'

  SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- BTS member Jimin topped the iTunes Top Song charts in 90 countries around the world with his new solo single, "Closer Than This," on Saturday, a day after its release, his agency said.The digital single was at N
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  BTS' Jimin soothes fans with surprise solo release

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Dec. 22 (Yonhap) -- K-pop superstar Jimin of BTS gifted the band's devoted fandom, ARMY, with a special surprise on Friday -- a brand new solo single titled "Closer Than This," along with its accompanying music vi
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  (2nd LD) G-Dragon to create foundation to fight drug abuse

  (ATTN: ADDS photos, more details in paras 9-10)By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Dec. 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop star G-Dragon will set up a foundation to fight against drug abuse, which has fast become an increasing problem in the country, his new agency said Thursda
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  (LEAD) G-Dragon to create foundation to fight drug abuse

  (ATTN: ADDS more details in last 4 paras)By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Dec. 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop star G-Dragon will set up a foundation to fight against drug abuse, which has fast become an increasing problem in the country, his new agency said Thursday, a w
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  G-Dragon to create foundation to fight drug abuse

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Dec. 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop star G-Dragon will set up a foundation to fight against drug abuse, which has fast become an increasing problem in the country, his new agency said Thursday, a week after he was cleared of drug allegati
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  BTS' docuseries 'Beyond the Star' set to be unveiled on Disney+

  SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- The BTS docuseries "BTS Monument: Beyond the Star" will be released Wednesday on Disney+, BigHit Music said.The docuseries will show "an emotional ten year journey from before their start to beyond their s
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  (LEAD) Agency sues Fifty Fifty members, associates over contract

  (ATTN: CORRECTS figures in 4th para)SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The K-pop label behind K-pop girl group Fifty Fifty said Tuesday it has filed damages suits against the group's three former members and several others in a contract dispute with the
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  Agency sues Fifty Fifty members, associates over contract

  SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The K-pop label behind K-pop girl group Fifty Fifty said Tuesday it has filed damages suits against the group's three former members and several others in a contract dispute with the members.The lawsuits were filed agai