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  Rock star Yoon Do-hyun recovers from cancer after 3-yr treatment

  Rock star Yoon Do-hyun recovers from cancer after 3-yr treatment SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- Yoon Do-hyun recently recovered from cancer after three enduring years of treatment, the South Kore
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  (LEAD) NewJeans, NCT Dream, ITZY among performers in K-pop concert for World Jamboree

  (ATTN: UPDATES with announcement of concert lineup in first four paras; RECASTS headline)SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- NewJeans, NCT Dream, ITZY, Mamamoo and The Boyz are among the 18 teams of artists who will perform in a K-pop concert for the 2023 Worl
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  Sibling duo AKMU to return this month after two years

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- AKMU, the brother-sister music duo known for its witty and profound lyrics, will drop a new song on Aug. 21, its agency said Wednesday.It will be the first release from the team in about two years since "
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  BLACKPINK nominated for 4 MTV VMAs this year

  SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has been nominated for four categories of the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, the U.S. music channel has announced.The group will compete for Best Choreography, Best Art Direction, Best Editing and Be
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  NCT to make full-group comeback with 4th studio album

  SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group NCT will return with all members later this month, dropping its fourth studio album, the group's agency said Wednesday."Golden Age" will hit music services on Aug. 28, SM Entertainment said.It
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  NCT to drop 4th full album ‘Golden Age' on Aug. 28

  NCT to drop 4th full album ‘Golden Age' on Aug. 28 SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group NCT will come to its full force to release their fourth and latest full-length album “Golden A
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  NCT Dream, Mamamoo to join lineup for K-pop concert for World Jamboree

  SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- Popular K-pop groups NCT Dream, Mamamoo, NewJeans and ITZY will headline a K-pop concert slated for Friday in Seoul as part of the 2023 World Scout Jamboree, music industry sources said Wednesday.They said the lineup will al
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  Stray Kids' 'Special' MV tops 100 mln views

  Stray Kids' 'Special' MV tops 100 mln views SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- The music video for “Special” by K-pop boy group Stray Kids exceeded 100 million views on YouTube, the group’
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  EXO's Baekhyun to set up his own company

  EXO's Baekhyun to set up his own company SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- Baekhyun of K-pop boy group EXO on Tuesday has revealed his plans to establish and operate his own personal company, al
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  BLACKPINK to celebrate 7th debut anniv. in U.S., Asia

  SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK is set to hold various events to commemorate its seventh debut anniversary across major cities in the United States and Asia, its agency said Tuesday.YG Entertainment said videos looking back on th
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  SNSD's Sunny leaves SM

  SNSD's Sunny leaves SM SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- Sunny of K-pop girl group Girls' Generation (SNSD) is leaving her cradle agency SM Entertainment after 16 years of being under its wing, the
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  BTS's V to drop solo album 'Layover' next month

  BTS's V to drop solo album 'Layover' next month SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- V of K-pop superband BTS will release his first solo album "Layover" on Sept. 9, his agency Big Hit
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  Will NewJeans bring excitement after Jamboree controversy?

  Will NewJeans Bring Excitement After Jamboree Controversy? SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- After many controversies from its planning, the “2023 Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree” is now drawing at
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  BTS member Suga to join S. Korean military

  SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Suga, a member of K-pop supergroup BTS, has canceled his request to delay enlistment in order to start his mandatory military service, his agency said Monday. BigHit Music did not provide a specific time frame on when he wil
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  The Boyz returns with refreshing summery songs

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- K-pop group The Boyz is aiming to break into girl group-dominated local music charts with its second full-length album of refreshing summery songs.The new album, "Phantasy Pt. 1 Christmas in August,"
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  aespa makes Tokyo Dome debut after almost 3 yrs, thrills 90,000 fans

  aespa makes Tokyo Dome debut after almost 3 yrs, thrills 90,000 fans SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group aespa has made its debut at the Tokyo Dome after 2 years and 9 months since t
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  Kyuhyun leaves SM, joins Yu Jae-seok's agency

  SEOUL, August 7 (Yonhap) -- Kyuhyun from Super Junior signed an exclusive contract with Antenna where singer Lee Hyori and entertainer Yu Jae-seok belong, his agency said on Monday. "We signed
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  TXT lights up Lollapalooza Music Festival in Chicago

  TXT lights up Lollapalooza Music Festival in Chicago SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) –- K-pop boy band Tomorrow X Together (TXT) heated up the night at a world-class music festival in Chicago, its agency sa
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  S. Korean conductor Yoon Han-kyeol wins 2023 Karajan Prize

  GENEVA, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean conductor Yoon Han-kyeol won the Herbert von Karajan Young Conductors Award, one of the most prestigious prizes for young conductors, in Salzburg, Austria, on Sunday.The jury named the 29-year-old the winner of
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  NewJeans electrifies 70,000 spectators at Lollapalooza Chicago

  SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- NewJeans has become the first K-pop girl group to grace the stage for Lollapalooza Chicago, one of the major music festivals in the United States, the group's agency said Friday.Taking the spotlight on the festival's