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  BTS' 'Proof' successfully guards its place on Billboard's album chart for 38 consecutive weeks

  SEOUL March 8 (Yonhap) -- K-pop superstar BTS’ anthology album "Proof" has successfully guarded its place within the Billboard’s main album chart “Billboard 200” for the 38 consecutive wee
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  YG rookie ‘Baby Monster' debut group selection video to be released on 10th

  SEOUL, Mar. 7 (Yonhap) -- YG Entertainment has announced on Tuesday that a video of the selection process of the final debut member of the rookie girl group "Baby Monster" will be released
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  NewJeans’ 'Ditto' becomes most frequent chart topper within Melon daily chart

  SEOUL, Mar. 7 (Yonhap) -- NewJeans' winter single pre-release song "Ditto" has become the most number-one song on the daily chart of Melon, Korea's largest music platform, accordin
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  ‘GFRIEND’ Yuju, “Music is like a friend who shared a deep friendship.”

  SEOUL, Mar. 7 (Yonhap) -- "There were times when I hated music as it became work, and there were times when music and I quarreled. Music is like a close friend to me now." Yuju (
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  'Promise' by BTS' Jimin tops iTunes charts in 51 regions

  SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- "Promise," the first song written by Jimin of K-pop superband BTS, topped iTunes charts in 51 regions around the world Tuesday, weeks ahead of the release of his first solo album, the band's agency said.&qu
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  Yabuki Nako from IZ*One "I would love to participate in a production of S.Korean drama series"

  SEOUL March 7 (Yonhap) -- “From now on I will do my best to participate in a lot of various Korean productions,” K-pop girl group IZ*One’s member Yabuki Nako who will be appearing as a host of “The Id
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  Smilegate virtual human artist YuA to release remake of 'Violet Fragrance'

  SEOUL, Mar. 6 (Yonhap) – Smilegate has announced that virtual human artist YuA is to release the single “Violet Fragrance” on the music platform at 6 p.m. on Monday. “Violet Fragrance” is a remake
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  ‘Sugar Rush Ride’ becomes TXT’s 5th MV to hit 100 million YouTube views

  SEOUL, Mar. 6 (Yonhap) -- K-pop superstar Tomorrow X Together, commonly known as TXT, has hit the 100 million mark on YouTube with the music video of the title track of their 5th mini album “Sugar Ru
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  Agency warns of 'zero tolerance' for infringements of NCT members' privacy

  SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment, the agency of K-pop supergroup NCT, on Monday warned of strict measures against fans violating privacy of the group's members.In November, a stalking fan broke into the house of member Haechan, accordi
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  SHINee's Onew to drop 1st individual studio album

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Onew, the leader and lead vocalist of K-pop boy group SHINee, will release his first full-length album as a solo artist Monday, his agency said."Circle" and its music video will hit various online
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  Music producer 250 and NewJeans rake in awards at 20th Korean Music Awards

  SEOUL, Mar. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean music producer 250, who is known for producing multiple smash-hit songs of the budding girl group NewJeans, has taken home the most trophies at the 20th Korean M
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  BLACKPINK Jisoo's first solo album to arrive on March 31

  SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- The release date of BLACKPINK member Jisoo's much-awaited first individual album was confirmed, the group's agency said Monday.YG Entertainment announced on its official blog that the album will arrive on March 31 w
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  YG Ent to sort out final members of 'BabyMonster' through open evaluation

  SEOUL March 6 (Yonhap) -- The final members of upcoming K-pop girl group “BabyMonster” by South Korean entertainment giant YG Entertainment, will be selected through open evaluation, addressed YG Ent.
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  SM cancels deal to issue new shares, convertible bonds to Kakao

  SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment said Monday it has rescinded a contract to issue new shares and convertible bonds to tech giant Kakao Corp. as the K-pop company's estranged founder Lee Soo-man won an injunction against the deal from a
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  Hyundai department store to open BTS Lego popup stores in Pangyo and The Hyundai Seoul

  SEOUL March 6 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Department store addressed on Monday, that they will be showcasing popup stores of collaborative product between global toy brand Lego and K-pop superstar BTS, within
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  Netflix continues to attract users and expand within South Korea

  SEOUL March 6 (Yonhap) -- Global phenomenon OTT service Netflix is continuously showcasing its growth within South Korea using fast feedback acceptance rate and various original contents. According to
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  BTS receives award from 'Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards' for 4th year in a row

  SEOUL March 6 (Yonhap) -- K-pop sensation BTS has won the award from the segment “Favorite Music Group” within “Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2023” held by United State’s entertainment channel for th
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  J-Hope's 'On The Street' tops Itunes chart in 80 various nations

  SEOUL March 6 (Yonhap) -- K-pop Superstar BTS’ J-Hope’s digital single “On The Street” has topped iTunes “Top Song” chart in 80 various nations, addressed BTS’ entertainment agency BIGHIT Music on Mar
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  'The First Slam Dunk' becomes most-viewed animated Japanese film in S. Korea

  SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- "The First Slam Dunk" has become the most-viewed animated Japanese film released in South Korea ever, data showed Sunday.The film posted a total of 3.81 million admissions earlier in the day, outnumbering the to
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  Kakao faces sudden halt in process of SM stock acquisition

  SEOUL March 4 (Yonhap) -- As the Judicial system of South Korea puts on a hold to Kakao’s plan to acquire SM Entertainment’s shares on March 3, Kakao started their process to come up with a contingenc