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  Stray Kids to appear on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

  SEOUL, Mar. 24 (Yonhap) -- The group Stray Kids is to appear on the famous ABC talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" according to its agency JYP Entertainment. They will appear on the s
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  Hybe to sell SM shares to Kakao following failed takeover bid

  SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- Hybe, the K-entertainment powerhouse behind global superstar group BTS, said Friday it will sell off all of its 15.78 percent stake in SM Entertainment to Kakao Corp. after its bid to take over the rival entertainment agen
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  BLACKPINK holds encore concert in Paris

  SEOUL, Mar. 24 (Yonhap) -- Girl group BLACKPINK is to hold an encore performance in Paris, France, according to its agency YG Entertainment on Friday. BLACKPINK is to meet local fans once more on July
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  Kakao Entertainment, Colombia Record team up for IVE's North American debut

  SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean entertainment company Kakao Entertainment said Friday it will partner with American record label Columbia Records for K-pop girl group IVE's debut in the North American market. Kakao Entertainment America
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  TWICE's LA concert ticket to sold out

  SEOUL, Mar. 24 (Yonhap) -- Girl group TWICE has sold out its concert at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the U.S., scheduled for June as part of its fifth world tour "READY TO BE," agency JY
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  BTS' Jimin to release 1st individual album

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- Jimin of K-pop superstar BTS will drop his first official album as a solo artist Friday."Face," set for release at 1 p.m., consists of six tracks -- both Korean and English-language versions of th
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  K-pop artist AleXa greets her fans in street of Auckland New Zealand

  SEOUL March 23 (Yonhap) -- K-pop fans from New Zealand has shed tears after encountering K-pop star AleXa and dance along with her, addressed local media in New Zealand on Thursday. Local media of New
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  Ateez realizes importance of direct interactions with fans during world tours

  By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- Last year was probably one of the busiest years for Ateez, a rising fourth-generation K-pop group. The octet performed in front of 430,000 fans in the past one year and two months during its two "The F
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  K-pop groups maintain presence on Billboard charts with BTS’ ‘Proof’ entering Billboard 200 for 40 consecutive weeks

  SEOUL, Mar. 22 (Yonhap) -- K-pop sensation BTS’ anthology album “Proof” is continuing hot strike on the U.S. Billboard chart. Per Billboard on Tuesday (local time), the septet’s “Proof” maintained its
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  (LEAD) TXT and New Jeans to take stage on '2023 Lollapalooza' as headliner

  SEOUL March 22 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together, which is leading the scene of 4th generation of K-pop groups will be participating at the “2023 Lollapalooza” happening in August as a h
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  Sunmi and BE'O releases collaborative track 'Lights Out'

  SEOUL March 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean musician Sunmi and rapper Be’O has released a collaborative track “Lights Out,” on Wednesday, addressed producing company Billion Music. “Lights Out” is produce
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  Twice's Chaeyoung apologizes for wearing t-shirt with tilted swastika

  SEOUL March 22 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group TWICE’s member Chaeyoung has sent her deepest apology on behalf of wearing a t-shirt with tilted swastika symbol. Chaeyoung of TWICE addressed her apology o
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  TXT to take stage on '2023 Lollapalooza' as headliner

  SEOUL March 22 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together, which is leading the scene of 4th generation of K-pop groups will be participating at the “2023 Lollapalooza” happening in August as a h
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  World K-pop Center to host Global K-Culture Seoul Festa welcoming honorable foreign ambassadors

  SEOUL, Mar. 21 (Yonhap) -- The World K-pop Center and the Korea Import Association will hold a festival under the name of “Global K-Culture Seoul Festa,” welcoming honorable foreign ambassadors and fa
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  Lim Young-woong donates his share of payment of appearing on KBS program to staff members

  SEOUL March 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean artist Lim Young-woong has donated all of his earning to the staff members from “We Are Hero” which was held by South Korean broadcasting provider KBS in celebr
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  S.Korean artist Seo Ji-won returns in 27 years through AI technology

  SEOUL March 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean artist Seo Ji-won known for his tracks “With My Tears” and various more throughout 1990s will return to his fans after 27 years since his passing by using devel
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  VP of Chinese IT giant Tencent visits S.Korea with hope of lifting restrictions among South Korean Contents

  SEOUL March 21 (Yonhap) -- As China starts to open the doors to South Korean contents such as games, dramas and more, the potential lift on restriction over South Korean contents by Chinese government
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  Balming Tiger takes home performance award at U.S.’ SXSW

  SEOUL, Mar. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean musical collective Balming Tiger, which calls itself a multi-national alternative K-pop group, took home the performance award at the latest U.S. music festival
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  BLACKPINK’s Jisoo’s solo debut album surpasses 950,000 pre-order sales

  SEOUL, Mar. 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop sensation BLACKPINK’s Jisoo has reached another milestone by surpassing 950,000 pre-order sales for her upcoming solo debut album “ME,” the artist’s agency YG Entertai
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  Living legend of S.Korean music industry Cho Yong-pil to host solo concert in Main Stadium of Olympic Park Seoul

  SEOUL March 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean legendary artist Cho Yong-pil will be hosting his solo concert “2023 Cho Yong-pil and the Greatest Birth” addressed concert planning agency Insight Entertainmen