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  Twice marks 10th anniversary with multiple entries on Billboard charts

  SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group TWICE, celebrating its 10th debut anniversary this year, has landed multiple songs on Billboard’s main singles and albums charts, showcasing its enduring g
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  BTS’ Jungkook’s World Cup Song ‘Dreamers’ Surpasses 500 Million Streams on Spotify

  SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- “Dreamers,” the official soundtrack for the 2022 Qatar World Cup sung by BTS member Jungkook, has surpassed 500 million streams on Spotify, his agency BigHit Music said Tues
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  Guitarist Park Yun-woo to hold concert tour ‘Hommage’

  SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- Guitarist Park Yun-woo, who bridges classical and jazz music, will kick off his concert tour “Hommage” on Nov. 14 at the In Chun Art Hall of the Seoul Arts Center, his agenc
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  TXT’s Yeonjun to release first solo album ‘No Labels: Part 01’ next month

  SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- Yeonjun of K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together (TXT) will release his first solo mini album “No Labels: Part 01” on Nov. 7, his agency BigHit Music said Tuesday. The album w
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  Stray Kids to drop new album 'Do It' next month

  SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Stray Kids are set to release a new album titled "Do It" next month, the group's agency JYP Entertainment said Tuesday.The album, scheduled for release on Nov. 21, marks the group's first
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  Boynextdoor returns with confidence, challenge in 'The Action'

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Boy group Boynextdoor on Monday expressed its determination to take another leap forward with its fifth EP, "The Action," which reflects the confidence it has gained through previous musical experi
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  BoyNextDoor: 'Our confidence comes from our music — only we can pull it off'

  SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- “BoyNextDoor’s confidence comes from our music itself. We believe our music is something only we can truly express, and that confidence naturally shows on stage,” member Tae
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  BLACKPINK ramps up preparations for 1st new album in 3 years: agency

  SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK is accelerating preparations for its first new album in three years, with plans to film a new music video this week, the group's agency said Monday."BLACKPINK will begin shooting the mus
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  BTS' J-Hope to feature on Le Sserafim's new single 'Spaghetti'

  SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- BTS member J-Hope will feature on the upcoming single "Spaghetti" by K-pop girl group Le Sserafim, its agency said Monday.Source Music announced that J-Hope participated as a featured artist on Le Sserafim's
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  'KPop Demon Hunters' soundtrack stays at No. 2 on Billboard albums chart

  SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The soundtrack for Netflix's hit animated film "Kpop Demon Hunters" maintained its No. 2 position in its 17th week on Billboard's main albums chart.According to a Billboard preview released Sunday (U.S.
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  'Golden' from 'Kpop Demon Hunters' soundtrack rebounds to No. 3 on British Official chart

  SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- "Golden," the smash hit single from the original soundtrack of the Netflix animation film "Kpop Demon Hunters," rebounded to No. 3 on the British Official Singles Chart Top 100.According to the chart
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  TXT's Yeonjun to drop 1st solo album next month

  SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- Yeonjun of the K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together (TXT) will put out his first solo album next month, his agency said Friday.According to BigHit Music, Yeonjun will unveil his first EP, "No Labels: Part 01," on
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  G-Dragon, Lee Byung-hun among six to receive cultural merit

  SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- K-pop icon G-Dragon and actor Lee Byung-hun will be awarded national cultural merits for their contributions to the development of Korean pop culture.They are among the six entertainment figures selected to receive the Orde
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  Band Oysters drops first studio album ‘Monkey Business’

  SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Rock band Oysters released its first full-length album “Monkey Business” at noon Wednesday, its agency Duruduru Artist Company said. The album captures the band’s raw energy
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  Seventeen to release 10th anniversary documentary in November

  SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band Seventeen will release a documentary series, “Seventeen: Our Chapter,” on Disney+ starting Nov. 7, its agency Pledis Entertainment said Wednesday. Produced t
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  Singer-songwriter Ejae says success of 'KPop Demon Hunters' soundtrack feels unreal

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Singer-songwriter Ejae, who came into the spotlight with her work on Netflix's hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters," said Wednesday the soundtrack's runaway success feels "unreal,&
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  'Baby Shark Dance' Marks 16 Billion YouTube Views in Its 10th Year

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- The hit children’s video “Baby Shark Dance,” featuring the beloved character Baby Shark, has surpassed 16 billion views on YouTube, maintaining its No. 1 position for 59 con
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  Blackpink’s Jisoo Surpasses 1 Billion Spotify Streams with Solo Songs

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Blackpink member Jisoo’s solo songs have surpassed a combined 1 billion streams on global music platform Spotify, her agency Blissoo said Tuesday. Jisoo has released eight s
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  Cortis Reaches 100 Million Spotify Streams with Debut Album

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Rookie boy group Cortis has surpassed 100 million cumulative streams on Spotify with its debut album “Color Outside the Lines,” BigHit Music said Tuesday. The milestone come
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  Yim Jae-beom to Roll Out Pre-release Track 'The Time You Come' Ahead of 8th Album

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- K-pop singer Yim Jae-beom released “The Time You Come,” the second pre-release track from his upcoming eighth studio album, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, his agency Blue Seed Entertain