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  Suga's 'D-Day' tops Oricon Chart

  SEOUL April 27 (Yonhap) -- Global phenomenon BTS’ member Suga’s solo album “D-Day” has successfully topped Japanese Oricon chart within the segment of Weekly digital chart, addressed Suga’s entertainm
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  HYBE’s Bang Si-hyuk says HYBE’s next strategic plan is artificial intelligence

  SEOUL, Apr. 26 (Yonhap) -- Bang Si-hyuk, CEO of HYBE Corp., the agency behind K-pop sensation BTS, announced that he will unveil a collaboration project with Supertone, an artificial intelligence (AI)
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  SM Entertainment acquires Studio Clon for post-production

  SEOUL, Apr. 26 (Yonhap) -- K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment has acquired Studio Clon, a tech firm specializing in post-production, or the second half of the work, the agency confirmed Wednesday.The a
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  Virtual character to feature in aespa’s new song

  SEOUL, April. 26 (Yonhap) -- Naevis, a virtual character in girl group aespa’s worldview, has participated in the pre-release song “Welcome To MY World,” which will be released on May 2, said the a
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  Jaurim releases documentary to commemorate 25th anniversary of debut

  SEOUL, April. 26 (Yonhap) -- The documentary "Jaurim, The Wonderland," which sheds light on the band Jaurim's 25th anniversary activities, is to be released at the 24th Jeonju Inter
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  (Yonhap Interview) Popera tenor Lim Hyung-joo eyes next chapter in music career

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- Popera tenor Lim Hyung-joo has captivated audiences around the world throughout his illustrious career spanning more than two decades and now he wants to broaden his musical landscape through education and n
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  BTS forest at Nanji Hangang Park in Seoul

  SEOUL, April. 26 (Yonhap) -- "BTS forest" named after the group BTS has been created in Nanji Hangang Park in Seoul, said Melon on Wednesday. The BTS forest has been created as
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  NewJeans’ 'Ditto' hits 300 million Spotify streams... First case of 4th generation girl group

  SEOUL, April. 26 (Yonhap) -- Girl group NewJeans’ "Ditto" has surpassed 300 million streams on Spotify, the world's largest music platform, agency ADOR said on Wednesday. The
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  Girl group Fifty Fifty jumps to No. 50 on Billboard Hot 100

  girl group-Billboard Girl group Fifty Fifty jumps to No. 50 on Billboard Hot 100SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- K-pop rookie Fifty Fifty ranked at No. 50 in its fifth week on the Billboard Hot 100 songs c
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  SM Entertainment acquires Studio Clon for post-production

  SEOUL, Apr. 26 (Yonhap) -- K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment has acquired Studio Clon, a tech firm specializing in post-production, or the second half of the work, the agency confirmed Wednesday.The a
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  BTS' 'Boy With Luv' receives 'Double Platinum' certification from 'Recording Industry Association of Japan'

  SEOUL April 25 (Yonhap) -- K-pop phenomenon BTS’ “Boy With Luv” received a double platinum certificate from the recording industry association of Japan, addressed group’s agency BIGHIT Music on Tuesda
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  THE BOYZ’s second world tour ‘ZENERATION’

  SEOUL, April. 25 (Yonhap) -- The group THE BOYZ is to hold its second world tour "ZENERATION" in Japan and Asian countries, starting in Seoul from the 19th to the 21st of next month.
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  NiziU holds Japan tour in seven cities on July

  SEOUL, April. 25 (Yonhap) -- Girl group NiziU is to hold Japan tour in seven cities, including Tokyo, Osaka and Hiroshima, starting from SAGA Arena in Saga Prefecture, Japan, on July 1. It i
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  STAYC to hold fan meeting on May

  SEOUL, April. 25 (Yonhap) -- Girl group STAYC is to hold a fan meeting "Switch Gelato Factory" at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, from the 19th to the 21st of next month.
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  MONSTA X Shownu is discharged..."Time to look back on myself"

  SEOUL, April. 25 (Yonhap) -- Shownu of the group MONSTA X has been discharged from the military service on the 21st after completing his mandatory military service as a social service worker, his a
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  Seventeen's 'FML' becomes most-sold K-pop album in its opening week

  Seventeen-sales record Seventeen's 'FML' becomes most-sold K-pop album in its opening weekSEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- "FML," boy group Seventeen's 10th EP, has set a new re
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  BTS' Suga "I wanted to include truthful story within my album"

  SEOUL April 25 (Yonhap) -- “Just like what I have been doing, my tracks are very truthful, and I have decided to incorporate what I have truly wanted to say within the tracks that I have released,” ad
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  BTS' Suga unveils music video for 'Amygdala,' to appear on U.S. TV show

  SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Suga of K-pop juggernaut BTS released the music video for "Amygdala," a track on his first official solo album, Tuesday, the group's agency said."Amygdala" is an almond-shaped part of the brain
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  BIGBANG's Taeyang finds solace in watching sunsets during long hiatus

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Taeyang, a member of iconic boy group BIGBANG, has said watching sunsets was a major source of inspiration for his upcoming individual EP, "Down to Earth.""During some of my difficult and ch
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  Epex to hold fan concert in 6 months

  SEOUL, Apr. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean boy band Epex is gearing up to hold its fan concert, titled "Sunshower," first in Seoul on June 10 and 11, then in Tokyo on June 16, followed by Kob