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  Zion.T crafts new LP through personal experiences, introspection

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- R&B singer-songwriter and producer Zion.T returned Wednesday with his third studio album, "Zip," offering a collection of relatable narratives woven from personal experiences and insightful observat
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  BLACKPINK renews contract for group activities with YG

  SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has extended its contract for group activities with YG Entertainment, the company said Wednesday."The board has completed a resolution about renewing the contracts with BLACKPINK's four m
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  BLACKPINK renews contract for group activities with YG

  SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has signed a contract renewal to continue their group activities, its agency said on Wednesday. "(YG) has completed the board reso
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  (LEAD) BTS agency asks fans to refrain from visiting scenes of members' military enlistment

  (ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 8-15)SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- The agency of K-pop megastar BTS on Tuesday asked fans to refrain from visiting boot camps to see off their favorite stars as the last four members of the group are set to join the Army as
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  BTS agency asks fans to refrain from visiting scenes of members' military enlistment

  SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- The agency of K-pop megastar BTS on Tuesday asked fans to refrain from visiting boot camps to see off their favorite stars as the last four members of the group are set to join the Army as active-duty soldiers early next wee
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  BLACKPINK's 'Kill This Love' music video tops 1.9 bln YouTube views

  SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- The music video for K-pop girl group BLACKPINK's "Kill This Love" has surpassed 1.9 billion views on YouTube.The video hit the milestone at 6:13 a.m. Monday, about four years and eight months after the song w
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  ITZY to drop new album, kick off world tour

  SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group ITZY will roll out a new album titled "Born to Be" next month and begin a new world tour in Seoul the following month, the group's agency said Monday.JYP Entertainment posted a video announci
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  TVXQ to return with 9th studio album

  SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- K-pop group TVXQ will make a comeback this month with its ninth full-length album, the group's agency said Monday.The album, titled "20&2," will be put out on Dec. 26, according to SM Entertainment.It marks t
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  'Ditto' by NewJeans hits 500 mln Spotify streams

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- "Ditto," a hit single from girl group NewJeans, has accumulated 500 million streams on Spotify, the group's agency said Monday.The song had recorded 500,424,244 streams on the world's larges
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  NewJeans wins 2 grand prizes at 2023 Melon Music Awards

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- Rookie K-pop girl group NewJeans won five prizes at this year's Melon Music Awards, including Artist of the Year and Best Song of the Year, on Saturday.The K-pop quintet was the biggest winner of the 2023 M
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  Ateez says new studio album serves as indicator of future path

  By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- In celebration of the fifth year since its debut, Ateez has returned to the music scene with its second full-length album, titled "The World Ep. Fin: Will."The album, which includes a variety of un
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  NewJeans wins Artist of the Year at 2023 MAMA Awards

  SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- Girl group NewJeans received Artist of the Year, considered the top honor, at the 2023 MAMA Awards billed as the biggest annual year-end K-pop awards ceremony.The quintet won the Samsung Galaxy Artist of the Year on the sec
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  Remaining BTS members to begin military service next month

  SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- The remaining four members of K-pop megastar BTS -- RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook --- will begin their mandatory military service next month, music industry sources said Wednesday.According to the sources well informed of the m
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  MZ hollers at vinyl records for a reason, sellers say

  MZ hollers at vinyl records for a reason, sellers say By Yoo Joon-ha SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- Last year, vinyl records outsold CDs for first time since 1987 in the U.S., the world's
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  BTS wins 2023 MAMA Award for Worldwide Icon of the Year

  SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- K-pop megastar BTS won a top honor at the 2023 MAMA Awards on the first of the two-night event Tuesday.The septet was named as the winner of the Samsung Galaxy Worldwide Icon of the Year at what is billed as the biggest ann
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  (LEAD) '12.12: The Day' dominates box office; surpasses 2 mln in attendance

  (ATTN: UPDATES with movie's surpassing 2 million audience mark in paras 3-5)SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Yonhap) -- A Korean historical film about a military coup in 1979 is rapidly gaining popularity, data showed Monday, revitalizing the local film industry
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  Enhypen's 'Orange Blood' debuts at No. 4 on Billboard 200

  SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Enhypen has matched its highest Billboard 200 ranking with its latest release, "Orange Blood." The septet's fifth EP debuted at No. 4 on the chart, tying with the group's previous EP, &q
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  '12.12: The Day' dominates box office, soon to surpass 2 mln in attendance

  SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Yonhap) -- A Korean historical film about a military coup in 1979 is rapidly gaining popularity, data showed Monday, revitalizing the local film industry that has been sluggish for some time. According to computerized data from the Ko
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  YG's new girl group Babymonster debuts

  SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Yonhap) -- Babymonster, YG Entertainment's new girl group, made its debut Monday with its digital single "Batter Up."YG Entertainment said the music and its video were released at midnight.Babymonster is the first girl
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  BLACKPINK receives honorary MBEs from King Charles

  LONDON, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- Members of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK were made honorary Members of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) at Buckingham Palace in London Wednesday.King Charles III presented the MBEs to the members of the gi