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  (2nd LD) Hybe announces highest-ever Q1 performance

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details from Hybe's conference call in paras 6-7, 10-12; RECASTS headline and paras 1-2)SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- Despite its biggest boy group BTS' pause in group projects due to its members' military service, the
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  Suga to be dressed up in Maison Valentino’s special jackets during world tour

  SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- K-pop sensation BTS’ Suga will be dressed up in Maison Valentino’s special jackets during his first-ever solo world tour, the leading Italian luxury fashion house confirmed Mo
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  (LEAD) Hybe's Q1 operating profit up 41.5 pct to 52.5 bln won

  (ATTN: UPDATES with Hybe's conference call on Q1 report)SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- Despite its biggest boy group BTS' pause in group projects due to members' military service, the K-pop company behind the group, Hybe, has reported a signifi
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  TXT to hold first-ever concert at Osaka’s Kyocera Dome in July

  SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean boy band TOMMOROW X TOGETHER is gearing up to hold the act’s very first concert at Osaka’s Kyocera Dome for two days from July 1, according to the group’s agency
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  RM features in Colde’s new song ‘Don’t every say love me’

  SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- BTS's RM is to feature in singer-songwriter Colde's new album, the label WAVY said on Tuesday. RM featured on the title track "Don't ever say love
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  BTS' Suga debuts at No. 2 on Billboard 200

  SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- Suga, a member of K-pop giant BTS, has arrived at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 main albums chart with his first full-length solo album, "D-Day."He tied with his bandmate Jimin, who hit the same position with "
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  Le Sserafim drops 1st studio album on eve of 1st anniv.

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group Le Sserafim returned to the music scene on Monday with "Unforgiven," its first full-length album since debuting about a year ago."We're pleased and think it is meaningful t
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  Seventeen's 'FML' becomes most-sold K-pop album in its opening week

  SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- "FML," boy group Seventeen's 10th EP, has set a new record for first-week sales by a K-pop album, as it sold 4.55 million copies in the debut week, according to the band's agency Monday.Pledis Entertainmen
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  Apink’s 4 members except Jeong Eun-ji to leave IST Entertainment

  SEOUL, Apr. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean girl group Apink's Park Cho-rong, Yoon Bo-mi, Kim Nam-joo, and Oh Ha-young have been confirmed to end their exclusive contracts with IST Entertainment. Jeon
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  Lim Young-woong to launch first-ever solo reality show

  SEOUL, Apr. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean trot singer Lim Young-woong will be starring in a reality show all by himself for the very first time since his debut."Lim Young-woong's solo reality
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  Jukjae releases digital singer ‘Oh, Love’

  SEOUL, April. 28 (Yonhap) -- Singer-songwriter Jukjae has released his digital single "Oh, Love" on Thursday. The new song "Oh, Love" is a reinterpretation of the ori
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  Lee Seung-chul to hold national tour concert 'Retro Night' in June

  SEOUL, April. 28 (Yonhap) -- Singer Lee Seung-chul is to hold a national tour concert "Retro Night" in 20 cities, including Chuncheon, Jeonju, Busan, Daejeon, Seoul and Daegu, starting
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  Stray Kids to drop 3rd studio album in June

  SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Stray Kids will roll out its third full-length album, "5-Star," in June, the group's management agency said Friday.According to JYP Entertainment, "5-Star" will hit music service
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  LE SSERAFIM’s team logo wins iF Design Awards

  SEOUL, April. 28 (Yonhap) – Girl group LE SSERAFIM’s team logo has won the main award for "Product and Service Branding in the Communication" category at the "iF Design Awards 2023
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  Teen cello prodigy Han Jae-min looks beyond competition

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean cellist Han Jae-min grabbed international attention as the youngest winner of the prestigious George Enescu International Competition last year, but the 17-year-old prodigy thinks it is just the
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  Mexico City stirs up with excitement toward K-culture

  SEOUL, Apr. 27 (Yonhap) -- The already-hot Mexico City, with its midday temperature going over 30 degrees Celsius, was heated up once again with the K-culture craze.Mexico City’s Foro Sol, the city’s
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  'Seoul Park Music Festival' featuring K-pop boy group Highlight, artists Crush Kyuhyun and more to kick off in June

  SEOUL April 27 (Yonhap) -- Outdoor festival “Seoul Park Music Festival” will take place on June 24 through 25 at the Olympic Park 88 Lawn Madang and more. On the first day of the festival, June 24, So
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  BTS' Suga begins 1st solo world tour in U.S.

  SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Suga of K-pop supergroup BTS has kicked off his first world tour as a solo artist in the United States, his agency said Thursday.The "Suga | Agust D-Day" tour, which started at UBS Arena in Belmont, New York, o
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  K-pop boy group EPEX drops 'Prelude of Love Chapter 2: Growing Pains'

  SEOUL April 27 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group EPEX dropped their fifth mini album “Prelude of Love Chapter 2: Growing Pains" through various streaming webpages on Wednesday. The album depicts the s
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  HYBE to host 'Weversecon Festival' in June

  SEOUL April 27 (Yonhap) -- K-pop powerhouse HYBE will be hosting an outdoor festival “Weversecon festival” starting on June 10 through June 11 at the Kspo dome and 88 Lawn Madang. “Weversecon” which w