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  BLACKPINK's 'JUMP' Tops Spotify Global Chart for 5 Consecutive Days

  SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK's new single "JUMP" has held the No. 1 spot on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global chart for five consecutive days, YG Entertainment announced Friday
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  MONSTA X Kicks Off 10th Anniversary Concert at KSPO Dome

  SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- MONSTA X is celebrating its 10th debut anniversary with a solo concert series at the KSPO Dome in Seoul, their agency said on Friday. According to agency Starship Entertain
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  (LEAD) Top court upholds suspended prison term for YG founder in coercion case

  SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- Yang Hyun-suk, the executive producer and former CEO of YG Entertainment, has received a suspended prison sentence from the Supreme Court for attempting to silence a whistle
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  Top court upholds suspended prison term for YG founder in coercion case

  SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a suspended prison sentence for Yang Hyun-suk, the founder and former head of K-pop agency YG Entertainment, on charges of coercion.The court finalized the sentence of six months in prison
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  Stray Kids to Perform at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, 2 Shows Confirmed

  SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- Stray Kids will perform at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, home of South Korean football star Son Heung-min, as part of their world tour, their agency said on Friday. According
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  K-pop acts dominate U.S. physical album sales in 1st half

  SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- K-pop idol groups accounted for half of the top 10 best-selling physical albums in the United States during the first half of this year, according to a report from U.S. entertainment industry tracker Luminate.Stray Kids'
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  Rock band Geenie, reunited after 28 years, to hold fan concert next month

  SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- Rock band Geenie, which recently reunited after 28 years, will hold a fan concert titled "hello again" on Aug. 30 at the Centennial Memorial Hall of Dongduk Wom
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  If:I releases new mini-album 'Sweet Tang'

  SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- Rookie girl group If:I dropped their new mini-album "Sweet Tang" on Thursday, according to their agency Highhat Entertainment. Composed of six members—Kashya, L
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  BoA to release 11th full-length album 'Crazier' next month for 25th debut anniversary

  SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- BoA will mark the 25th anniversary of her debut with the release of her 11th studio album "Crazier" on August 4, her agency SM Entertainment announced on Thursd
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  Ahn Ye-eun drops chilling summer single 'Jibak'

  SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- Singer-songwriter Ahn Ye-eun released a new digital single titled "Jibak" at 6 p.m. on Thursday, her agency DSP Media said. The track, inspired by the concept o
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  SEVENTEEN's Wonwoo releases self-composed track "Gogae" on birthday

  SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- Wonwoo of K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN released a self-composed song titled "Gogae" on Thursday in celebration of his birthday, his agency Pledis Entertainment sai
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  Hybe chairman referred to prosecution over alleged unfair trading

  SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Financial authorities on Wednesday referred Bang Si-hyuk, chairman and founder of K-pop powerhouse Hybe, to the prosecution over alleged fraudulent securities transactions related to the company's listing, officials sai
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  MONSTA X celebrates 10th anniversary with strong brotherly bond

  SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- "It may sound unfair to my real younger brother, but I've spent more time with the younger members of MONSTA X than with him. I truly think of the members as real
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  Onew returns with 2nd studio album 'Percent,' readies for world tour

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- After his departure from SM Entertainment last year and subsequent focus on solo endeavors, singer Onew has been relentlessly active, with a primary goal: performing."I was with SM, and now I'm doing
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  (LEAD) Former ADOR chief Min Hee-jin cleared of breach of trust charges

  (ATTN: UPDATES with Hybe's position in paras 2-3, 7-8)SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Police cleared Min Hee-jin, the former chief executive of girl group NewJeans' agency ADOR, of breach of trust charges Tuesday in a high-profile dispute with par
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  BoA cancels anniversary concerts due to health reasons

  SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean pop star BoA has canceled two solo concerts scheduled for next month due to health issues, her agency said Tuesday.The singer was set to perform in Seoul on Aug. 30 and 31 to mark the 25th anniversary of her de
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  Former ADOR chief Min Hee-jin cleared of breach of trust charges

  SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Police cleared Min Hee-jin, the former chief executive of girl group NewJeans' agency ADOR, of breach of trust charges Tuesday in a high-profile dispute with parent company Hybe, her lawyers said."After more than
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  Song from 'KPop Demon Hunters' soundtrack climbs to No. 6 on Billboard singles chart

  SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- A song from the soundtrack for the animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" has secured a place in the top 10 of Billboard's main singles chart, as the popularity of the U.S.-produced film centered on a fictional
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  ASTRO’s Yoon San-ha Promises Genre Versatility in New EP 'CHAMELEON'

  SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- “I have so many things I want to try—bright songs, sexy performances—and I’ve put all those different colors into this album,” said ASTRO’s Yoon San-ha, ahead of the releas
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  AKMU’s Lee Chan-hyuk Questions Love in Second Solo Album 'EROS'

  SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Lee Chan-hyuk of AKMU released his second solo studio album “EROS” nearly two years and nine months after his first solo effort, “ERROR,” according to his agency YG Enterta