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  (G)I-DLE's 'Queencard' music video tops, 100 mln YouTube views

  SEOUL June 5 (Yonhap) -- The music video for K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE’s "Queencard" has surpassed 100 million views on YouTube said group’s agency on Monday. This video hit the milestone
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  Long-term memorial space honoring late ASTRO's Moonbin to open

  SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- A long-term memorial space honoring the late ASTRO’s Moonbin will open at a Buddhist temple in South Korea, the group’s agency said Sunday. “We fully sympathize with Aroha (A
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  (Yonhap Interview) BTS producer encourages anticipation for future messages from group

  SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Music producer Pdogg, the creative force behind BTS' chart-topping hits, is confident about the group's ability to continue captivating fans with their profound messages even when they return as a whole group in the
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  (News Focus) From hip-hop idols to global superstars, BTS shatters records over decade

  SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- BTS, which celebrates its 10th anniversary on June 13, has grown from a lesser-known hip-hop idol group to the most successful K-pop band, breaking numerous records in K-pop history along the way.Initially launched as a band
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  Fifty Fifty's 'Cupid' returns to Top 10 of British Official Singles Chart

  SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- K-pop rookie group Fifty Fifty's hit song "Cupid" has returned to the Top 10 of the British Official Singles Chart, securing the ninth spot. According to the latest chart of the top 100 singles released Frida
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  EXO trio refutes SM's claim over attempts for double contracts

  SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- Three members of K-pop boy band EXO on Friday refuted SM Entertainment's claim that they attempted to sign double contracts with another agency, in the latest tit-for-tat dispute over their contract. Baekhyun, Chen and X
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  ENHYPEN tops Japan Oricon weekly album chart

  SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- Group ENHYPEN's 4th mini album "Dark Blood" has ranked first in Japan's Oricon weekly album chart, said its agency Belift Lab on Friday. As a re
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  Stray Kids drops 3rd LP with 'unique, enjoyable' lead track

  SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- Popular K-pop group Stray Kids on Friday returned after eight months with their third full-length album, "5-Star.""We'd like to show the color of Stray Kids properly after a long time through the album,
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  BLACKPINK star Jisoo tests positive for COVID-19, to miss world tour stop in Osaka

  SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- Jisoo, a member of the K-pop sensation BLACKPINK, will miss the group's upcoming shows in Japan after testing positive for COVID-19, the group's agency announced Thursday.YG Entertainment said Jisoo was diagnosed wit
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  (2nd LD) EXO's Baekhyun, Xiumin, Chen terminate contracts with SM

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 2-4, 10-12; CHANGES headline, photo)SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- EXO members Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen have notified their agency, SM Entertainment, that they are terminating their exclusive contracts with the a
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  (LEAD) EXO's Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen in dispute with SM over contract issue

  (ATTN: RECASTS throughout with more details; ADDS statement from SM Entertainment in last 5 paras)SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- EXO members Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen have notified their agency, SM Entertainment, that they are terminating their exclusive
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  EXO's Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen in dispute with SM over terminating contracts

  SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- EXO members Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen have sent a sudden notice of termination of their exclusive contracts with their agency, SM Entertainment, their lawyer said Thursday.At
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  JYP to expand partnership with U.S. music label

  SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- K-pop label JYP Entertainment will expand its strategic partnership with Republic Records, the largest music label in the United States, and jointly launch a global girl group, the two companies said Thursday.They said the e
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  Fifty Fifty chart on Billboard Hot 100 for 10th week with 'Cupid'

  SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- K-pop rookie sensation Fifty Fifty continued to chart on the U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 for its 10th consecutive week, setting its own new record.According to the latest si
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  BTS' J-Hope to work as drill instructor at Army boot camp: sources

  SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- J-Hope of globally popular K-pop boy group BTS will work as an assistant instructor at an Army boot camp during the remainder of his mandatory military service, sources in the music industry said Wednesday.The sources reveal
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  SHINee to hold concert ‘SHINee World VI – Perfect Illumination’ on June

  SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- The group SHINee will hold a solo concert “SHINee World VI – Perfect Illumination” at the KSPO Dome in Seoul Olympic Park from June 23 to 25, its agency SM Entertainment sa
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  BTS to drop new digital single 'Take Two' next month

  SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS will release a new digital single, "Take Two," with a full lineup on June 9 as part of events marking the 10th anniversary of its debut, its agency said Wednesday.Seven members participated i
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  BTS J-Hope to serve as assistant instructor at Army boot camp

  SEOUL May 31 (Yonhap) -- J-hope a member of the K-pop superband BTS will continue on with his obligatory military service as an assistant instructor at a boot camp, source in the music industry said.
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  Psy ‘That That’ surpasses 200mln streams on Spotify

  SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Singer Psy's ninth album lead song "That That" has exceeded 200 million streams on Spotify, the world's largest music platform, according to his agency
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  BTS kicks off '2023 BTS Festa' in celebration of debut

  SEOUL May 31 (Yonhap) -- Celebrating the 10th anniversary of global sensation BTS’ debut, festival "2023 BTS Festa" will be held from Wednesday to June 17, said group’s agency BIGHIT Music