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  S. Korea aims to double K-content exports to US$25 bln by 2027

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- The government said Thursday it will help double the country's exports of cultural content to US$25 billion by 2027 by expanding its overseas markets to the Middle East, North America and Europe.The Minist
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  SM to invest 1 tln won to create production centers in U.S., Japan, Southeast Asia

  SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment, a K-pop powerhouse, said Thursday it will inject 1 trillion won (US$767.8 million) into programs to facilitate its artists' advance into the global market and build a unified K-pop fan platform.The pla
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  (News Focus) Virtual idol: Is it hype or future of K-pop industry?

  (News Focus) K-pop-virtual idol (News Focus) Virtual idol: Is it hype or future of K-pop industry?By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- The Korean music industry has expanded its foray into the gl
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  BTS' 'Proof' successfully guards its place on 'Billboard 200' for 36 consecutive weeks

  SEOUL February 23 (Yonhap) -- K-pop Superstar BTS’ anthology album “Proof” has successfully guarded its place within the “Billboard 200” for the 36 consecutive weeks. According to the latest chart rel
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  Minnie of (G) I-dle and Anne Marie to collaboratively release 'Expectations' in March

  SEOUL February 23 (Yonhap) -- Minnie of (G)-Idle will be releasing her collaborative track “Expectations” with UK’s pop star Anne Marie on March 9, addressed Warner Music Korea. Anne Marie who has man
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  'Summing Out' by Chuu and WEi's Kim Yo-han to drop on Feb 23

  SEOUL February 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean singer Chuu and Kim Yo-han of WEi will return to the music scene with their collaborative track“Summing Out” addressed Project Sing Song Sang Song on Thursda
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  BTS ranks second on IFPI's 2022 chart for top global artists

  SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- K-pop giant BTS ranked second on the 2022 chart for top global artists released Thursday by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), an organization that represents the interests of the recording in
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  BTS ranks 2nd as global artist by International Federation of the Phonographic Industry

  SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) – The group BTS has ranked 2nd on last year’s “Global Artist Chart” selected by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). According to the IFPI annou
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  SM Entertainment to grant Kakao exclusive rights to distribute albums, music: sources

  SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment has agreed to give Kakao Entertainment, a subsidiary of technology firm Kakao Corp., exclusive rights to circulate its albums and music as part of its alliance with the tech giant against rival K-pop compan
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  (LEAD) Hybe becomes largest shareholder in SM Entertainment

  (ATTN: SM Entertainment's planned shareholder meeting in last 2 paras) SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Hybe, the K-pop company behind boy group BTS, said Wednesday it has acquired a 14.8 percent stake in its industry rival SM Entertainment to become i
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  Unboxing of THE BOYZ's 8th Mini Album 'BE AWAKE'

  This is an unboxing video of boy group THE BOYZ's 8th mini album "BE AWAKE" with the title track "ROAR" which was released on Feb 20. (END)
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  Stock price of SM Ent. decreased down to 120 thousand won as Hybe becomes biggest shareholder

  SEOUL February 22 (Yonhap) -- As HYBE became the biggest shareholder of SM Entertainment on Wednesday, the price of the single stock of SM Entertainment has dropped to a point where it is hanging by a
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  BLACKPINK to hold encore concert in Lisa’s hometown of Thailand

  SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BLACKPINK will hold an encore concert in member Lisa’s hometown of Thailand, the group’s agency YG Entertainment confirmed Wednesday.The mega-hit girl group
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  Hong Kong-based company denies SM founder Lee's suspected tax evasion

  SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- A Hong Kong-based music production company known to be owned by SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man refuted suspicions Wednesday that he has engaged in offshore tax avoidance through the company."CT Planning and Lee
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  Analysts rearrange target stock price of HYBE up to 370 thousand won

  SEOUL February 22 (Yonhap) -- Various securities companies have increased the target stock price of Entertainment agency HYBE on February 22, in expectation of the company's growth based on the an
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  Hybe becomes largest shareholder in SM Entertainment

  SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Hybe, the K-pop company behind boy group BTS, said Wednesday it has acquired a 14.8 percent stake in its industry rival SM Entertainment to become its largest shareholder.Hybe said in a regulatory filing that it has paid fo
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  Yong Junhyung to release single 'POST IT' next month

  SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) - Yong Junhyung is to release a single "POST IT" on the 2nd of next month, his agency BLACK MADE said.The album is the first release in four months since the mini a
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  Seoul Fashion Week to kick off in March with NewJeans as show ambassadors

  Seoul Fashion Week-schedule Seoul Fashion Week to kick off in March with NewJeans as show ambassadorsSEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Seoul Fashion Week, South Korea's biggest biannual fashion show, wil
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  Apink to drop new EP in April

  SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Girl group Apink will return to the music scene in April with a new EP, the group's agency IST Entertainment said Wednesday.The EP, whose name and date of release has yet to be known, will be the group's first relea
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  TWICE to hold 5th world tour ‘READY TO BE’ in 14 different cities

  SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean mega-hit girl group TWICE will hold their fifth and largest-ever world tour “READY TO BE,” which will take the group to 14 major cities worldwide, including tho