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  Xdinary Heroes to release new album 'Livelock'

  SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Xdinary Heroes will put out its fourth EP, "Livelock," on Wednesday, the group's agency said.Xdinary Heroes made its debut in December 2021 with its first digital single, "Happy Death D
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  Girl group aespa to drop new album next month

  SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group aespa will unveil its fourth EP, "Drama," on Nov. 10, the group's agency said Wednesday.According to SM Entertainment, the new album will consist of six songs of diverse genres, including th
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  YG's new girl group Babymonster to launch next month

  SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- Babymonster, YG Entertainment's new girl group, will make its debut in November, two months later than originally planned, the K-pop label said Tuesday.YG Entertainment made the announcement as it posted a promotional p
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  SHINee's Taemin to drop new EP

  SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group SHINee's Taemin will release his fourth solo EP, "Guilty," on Oct. 30, the group's agency said Tuesday.It will be the first release from the vocalist in two years and five months since &
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  (LEAD) BTS Jungkook's '3D' debuts at No. 5 on Billboard Hot 100

  (ATTN: UPDATES with results on Billboard's global charts in paras 7-8)SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- BTS member Jungkook reentered the top 10 on the U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 songs chart with his latest single, "3D."Jungkook's soph
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  BTS Jungkook's '3D' debuts at No. 5 on Billboard Hot 100

  SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- BTS member Jungkook reentered the top 10 on the U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 songs chart with his latest single, "3D."Jungkook's sophomore solo single, featuring American rapper Jack Harlow, debuted at No. 5
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  BTS Jungkook to hold concert next month to celebrate first album

  SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- BTS member Jungkook will hold a live performance in Seoul next month to celebrate the release of his first solo album, agency BigHit Music said Monday.Jungook is set to drop his first album titled "Golden" on Nov
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  Ive hoping to reach out globally with message of 'self-love'

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- Ive, one of the hottest girl groups in South Korea, said Sunday it wants to reach a wider audience through its first-ever world tour.The group that consists of An Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Wonyoung, Liz and Leese
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  Le Sserafim cancels Bangkok concerts for health reasons

  SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group Le Sserafim called off two concerts in Bangkok after three members were diagnosed with influenza, the group's agency said Saturday.Source Music put a notice on the cancellation of the shows on Weverse, a
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  BTS' Jungkook hits No. 5 on British Official Singles chart with '3D'

  SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- Jungkook of K-pop sensation BTS has charted high again on the British Official Singles chart with his second solo single "3D" this week, following the success of his debut solo song, "Seven."According
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  NCT 127 returns with album that 'best embodies' group

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- K-pop idol groups are trending toward easy-listening music these days, but NCT 127 is sticking to its signature style of upbeat and energetic music that focuses on catchy melodies and strong dance routines with
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  Girls' Day's Park So-jin to marry actor Lee Dong-ha in Nov.

  Girls' Day's Park So-jin to marry actor Lee Dong-ha in Nov. SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The singer-actress’s management, Noon Company, stated, "Park So-jin and actor Lee Dong-h
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  (G)I-dle drops 1st all-English EP 'Heat'

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group (G)I-dle released its first all-English EP especially targeting the North American market Friday.The album, titled "Heat," was rolled out at 9 a.m. and consists of five tracks, acco
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  Stray Kids to return next month with new EP 'Rock-Star'

  SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Stray Kids will drop a new EP, "Rock-Star," next month, the group's agency said Friday.According to JYP Entertainment, "Rock-Star" will be released on Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. in Korean t
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  BLACKPINK's Jennie to drop special single 'You & Me'

  SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Jennie of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will release a special solo single, "You & Me," the group's agency said Wednesday.According to YG Entertainment, the new song will hit major music platforms at home and ab
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  Fifty Fifty's agency sues former outsourced music production company

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The K-pop label behind rising girl group Fifty Fifty has filed a damage suit against an outsourced production company and its top officials for their alleged role in a contract dispute between the agency and th
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  Police drop charges against Hwasa over alleged indecent performance

  SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Police said Wednesday they have decided to drop the charges of alleged public indecency against Hwasa of K-pop girl group Mamamoo.Hwasa, whose real name Ahn Hye-jin, was embroiled in controversy for her obscene performance a
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  Fifty Fifty’s agency wages 1 bln won lawsuit against 'Cupid' producer

  Fifty Fifty’s agency wages 1 bln won lawsuit against 'Cupid' producer SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Fifty Fifty’s agency on Wednesday said it filed a 1 billion won (US$735,000) lawsuit again
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  BTS' Jungkook to release first solo album 'Golden'

  BTS member-solo album BTS' Jungkook to release first solo album 'Golden'SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Jungkook of K-pop boy group BTS will put out his first solo album, "Golden," n
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  Jungkook's 'Seven' stays in Billboard Singles for 11 weeks

  Jungkook's 'Seven' stays in Billboard Singles for 11 weeks SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- BTS member Jungkook's solo debut song “Seven” charted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 sing