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  'Music Bank' with score manipulation allegation on Lim Young-woong… police investigation result not guilty

  SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) - Suspicions of manipulating scores on KBS music program "Music Bank" have been concluded without charge as a result of a police investigation. According
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  Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment and Bang Si-hyuk of HYBE "We will work together for future prospect of K-pop"

  SEOUL February 10 (Yonhap) -- The founder of South Korean entertainment company SM Entertainment, Lee Soo-man and the chairman of HYBE Bang Si-hyuk has addressed “SM Entertainment has decided to work
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  (3rd LD) Hybe to become largest shareholder in SM Entertainment

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 4, 15-16)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- Hybe, the Korean entertainment agency behind supergroup BTS, said Friday it will acquire a 14.8 percent stake in its rival K-pop agency SM Entertainment to b
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  (2nd LD) Hybe to become largest shareholder in SM Entertainment

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 5-6, 15-16; CHANGES photo)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- Hybe, the Korean entertainment agency behind supergroup BTS, said Friday it will acquire a 14.8 percent stake in its rival K-pop agency SM E
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  (LEAD) Hybe to become largest shareholder in SM Entertainment

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details from fourth para; ADDS image)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- Hybe, the Korean entertainment agency behind supergroup BTS, said Friday it will acquire a 14.8 percent stake in its rival K-pop agency SM Enterta
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  Hybe to acquire 14.8 pct stake in SM Entertainment to become largest shareholder

  Hybe-SM Entertainment Hybe to acquire 14.8 pct stake in SM Entertainment to become largest shareholderSEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- Hybe, the Korean entertainment agency behind supergroup BTS, said Frida
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  Apink to host global fan concert 'Pink Drive'

  SEOUL February 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean girl group Apink will be hosting fan concert by the name of “Pink Drive” which will take place in Tokyo, Osaka, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Seoul, addressed group’s
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  New Jeans' OMG' to exceed 100 million streams on spotify

  SEOUL February 9 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group New Jean’s track “OMG” has exceeded 100 million streams within Spotify, according to group’s agency ADOR on Thursday.Track “OMG” which was released on Jan
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  New Jeans becomes most nominated group for Korean Music Award

  SEOUL February 9 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group New Jeans has been nominated under the most amount of awards within The Korean Music Award.Committee for the Korean Music Award has revealed the candidate
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  Hybe acquires U.S. hip-hop label to expand global business portfolio

  SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Hybe said Thursday its American unit has agreed to acquire QC Media Holdings, the parent company of an influential U.S.-based hip-hop label, to expand its reach into the global market.Under the deal, Hybe America will acquir
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  Vocalists Lee Na-rae and Shin Yu-jin to part ways S.Korean band Leenalchi

  SEOUL February 9 (Yonhap) -- Main vocalist Lee Na-rae and Shin Yu-jin of South Korean pop band Leenalchi which led the sensation though their track “Tiger is Coming” will be parting ways with the band
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  Jay Park unveils teaser image for upcoming single ‘Yesterday’

  SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Rapper and singer-songwriter Jay Park has unveiled the teaser image and date for his brand-new single “Yesterday.” The forthcoming single will consist of two songs, “Yesterda
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  NMIXX to drop travel reality content ‘MIXXPLORE’

  SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean rookie girl group NMIXX will release the group’s first travel reality content “MIXXPLORE,” the group’s agency JYP Entertainment confirmed Thursday.“MIXXPLORE” is
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  Red Velvet to perform at annual music festival in Spain

  SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean girl group Red Velvet will take part in the Primavera Sound, a large annual music festival held in Spain, the group's agency said Thursday.This year's event will be held from June 1-3 in Barcelona and in
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  TWICE forms first unit with 3 Japanese members

  TWICE-unit TWICE forms first unit with 3 Japanese membersSEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group TWICE will debut its first unit, composed of the band's Japanese members Mina, Sana and Momo, in
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  NC.A releases 'My Little' in celebration of 10th year anniversary of debut

  SEOUL February 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean female singer NC.A released a track “My Little” in celebration of her 10th year anniversary of debut, addressed artist’s agency JJ Holic Media. Track “My Litt
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  S.Korean singer songwriter Leebada releases 4th mini album 'Heaven'

  SEOUL February 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean singer songwriter Leebada released her fourth mini album “Heaven,” addressed artist’s agency EMA. Leebada’s fourth Mini album “Heaven” withholds total of 5 th
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  New Jeans to perform at 'Tokyo Girl's Collection' as headliner

  SEOUL February 9 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group New Jeans will be performing on stage in Japan’s biggest fashion festival “Tokyo Girl’s Collection” addressed group’s agency HYBE on Thursday. New Jeans h
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  Im Chang-jung comes back with 3rd mini album ‘I’m a fool’

  SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) - "I think I'm lucky to introduce you to another album and a song." Singer Im Chang-jung has returned with a deep ballad song through his third mini al