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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
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  Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival opens amid sweltering weather

  SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The annual Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival, one of the biggest summer music festivals in South Korea, kicked off Friday for a three-day run amid the scorching heat.Hosted by the Incheon metropolitan government, the festival
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  BLACKPINK's 'Pink Venom' surpasses 700 mln YouTube views

  SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The music video for K-pop girl group BLACKPINK's "Pink Venom" topped 700 million views on YouTube on Friday, the group's agency said."Pink Venom" is the prereleased track off the quartet's
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  BLACKPINK's Jisoo dating actor Ahn Bo-hyun

  SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK's Jisoo is in a romantic relationship with actor Ahn Bo-hyun, her agency confirmed Thursday."They are currently in the phase of acquainting themselves with each other," YG Entertain
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  BB Girls to drop 1st single 'One More Time'

  SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group Brave Girls will make a comeback as BB Girls with a new album titled, "One More Time," on Thursday, its agency said.The debut single from BB Girls, which portrays the group's true identity an
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  (2nd LD) NewJeans becomes 2nd K-pop girl group to top Billboard 200

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 4, 8; ADDS BTS Jungkook's ranking on Billboard Hot 100 in last three paras; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean girl group NewJeans has achieved a significant milestone by topping the Billbo
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  (LEAD) NewJeans becomes 2nd K-pop girl group to top Billboard 200

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 4-7)SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean girl group NewJeans has achieved a significant milestone by toppingthe Billboard 200 main albums chart for the first time since its debut a year ago.According to the
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  SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean girl group NewJeans has achieved a significant milestone by toppingthe Billboard 200 main albums chart for the first time since its debut a year ago.According to the latest chart revealed Wednesday (U.S. time),
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  BTS' V to be last member to debut as soloist

  SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- V will become the last member of the globally popular K-pop septet BTS to debut as a solo artist, his agency said Wednesday."V is stepping up work to make his first solo album," BigHit Music said in a release. It