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  Lee Seung-yoon to release new single ‘Punkanon’

  SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Singer-songwriter Lee Seung-yoon will release his new digital single "Punkanon" at 6 p.m. Wednesday, his agency, Marumoe said. The title combines "punk&q
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  ‘BigHit rookie’ Cortis to hold first offline event

  SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Rookie K-pop boy group Cortis will host a release party for their debut EP "Color Outside the Lines" next month, BigHit Music said on Wednesday. The event will
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  Rookie girl group AtHeart debuts with ‘Plot Twist’

  SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Rookie girl group AtHeart will debut Wednesday with their first EP "Plot Twist," agency Titan Contents said. The five-track album includes the title track &quo
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  Liv Music CEO says stores will be able to play music without fear of lawsuits

  SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- "All we tell store owners is that we will let them play music as much as they want without worrying about copyright lawsuits. We want to focus on communication with c
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  Seventeen donates US$250,000 to UNESCO on Int'l Youth Day

  SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Seventeen has donated US$250,000 to UNESCO to mark International Youth Day, the group's agency said Wednesday.According to Pledis Entertainment, the money was given to the U.N. agency Tuesday after being
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  Astro’s MJ, Jinjin say new unit work captures playful chemistry

  SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- "To me, Jinjin is like front teeth — something I can’t do without. He’s younger than me, but there’s a lot I can learn from him. He’s someone I rely on and who gives
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  Ampers&One to release 3rd EP "Loud & proud" after 4 months

  SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- Ampers&One will release its third EP "Loud & proud" at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, the group’s agency FNC Entertainment said. The new album comes four months aft
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  (LEAD) 'Golden' from 'KPop Demon Hunters' tops Billboard Hot 100

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 3, 11-12, 15-16)SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- "Golden," a track from the animated U.S. film "KPop Demon Hunters," has reached No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 main singles chart.Billboard
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  'Golden' from 'KPop Demon Hunters' tops Billboard Hot 100

  SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- "Golden," a track from the animated U.S. film "KPop Demon Hunters," has reached No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 main singles chart.Billboard said Monday (U.S. time) in a preview of its upcoming main
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  SHINee's Key aims to chill summer nights with 'urban legend' concept album

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- Key of K-pop boy group SHINee is returning as a soloist with a bold, concept-driven project.For his third full-length solo album, "Hunter," the singer embraces an "urban legend" theme i
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  Jeon Somi finds 'herself' amid chaos, confusion

  singer-interviewJeon Somi finds 'herself' amid chaos, confusionBy Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- K-pop singer Jeon Somi says her second EP, "Chaotic & Confused," due out
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  'K-pop Demon Hunters' soundtrack holds at No. 2 on Billboard 200 for second week

  SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- The original soundtrack (OST) of the Netflix animated film "K-pop Demon Hunters" has stayed at No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard 200 main albums chart for the second
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  Shinhwa’s Lee Min-woo reveals fiancee is pregnant

  SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) – Lee Min-woo of veteran boy band Shinhwa has revealed that his fiancee is pregnant. Appearing on the KBS 2TV reality show "Mr. House Husband 2" on Saturday, Lee sa
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  Bighit’s new boy group Cortis drops music video for ‘Go!’ ahead of debut

  SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- New boy group Cortis has released a music video for a track from its upcoming debut album. Agency Bighit Music said on Monday that Cortis uploaded the music video for “Go!,
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  ‘SMTOWN Live’ at Tokyo Dome sells out, draws 95,000 fans

  SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment said on Monday that its joint concert “SMTOWN LIVE 2025” at Japan’s Tokyo Dome on the previous two days was held to a sold-out crowd. Marking the agency’s
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  KATSEYE releases remix of ‘Gabriela’

  SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- KATSEYE, a Korean-American joint girl group under Hybe, released a remix version of “Gabriela” on Aug. 8, Hybe Labels said. The remix features Puerto Rican rapper and singer
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  &Team achieves first million-seller in Japan with third single

  SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band &Team has achieved its first million-seller in Japan with its third single “Go in Blind.” According to the Recording Industry Association of Japan, the si
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  EXO’s Chanyeol to host free event for solo comeback

  SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- Chanyeol of EXO will hold a free offline event to mark the release of his second solo mini album, agency SM Entertainment said on Friday. Titled “Chanyeol [Upside Down] The
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  Enhypen to hold encore concerts for world tour in Seoul in October

  SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- Enhypen will hold encore concerts for its world tour “Walk the Line” at the KSPO Dome in Seoul’s Olympic Park from Oct. 24 to 26, agency Belift Lab said on Friday. Starting
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  NCT Wish to drop new EP 'Color' on Sept. 1

  SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- Boy group NCT Wish will put out its third EP "Color" on Sept. 1, the group's agency SM Entertainment said Friday.The album will feature seven tracks, including the title track "Color" that carries