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  BLACKPINK secures 3rd No. 1 on Spotify global songs chart with 'Jump'

  SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Girl group BLACKPINK topped Spotify's Daily Top Songs Global chart with its latest single, "Jump," becoming the first K-pop act to achieve three No. 1s on the chart, its agency said Monday.According to YG En
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  NCT Dream to drop studio album with time-travel concept

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Nicknamed a "storytelling powerhouse" for its ability to craft cohesive narratives across albums and music videos, K-pop group NCT Dream will release its fifth full-length album Monday, themed arou
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  BTS' J-Hope electrifies Lollapalooza Berlin

  SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- K-pop superstar J-Hope of BTS has ignited the stage at Lollapalooza Berlin, one of the largest music festivals in Europe, drawing fervent cheers from a crowd of 60,000, his agency said Monday.The performance marked J-Hope&#
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  BTS' agency to unveil new boy group next month

  SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) —- BigHit Music, the agency behind global K-pop acts such as BTS and Tomorrow X Together (TXT), will debut a new boy group next month, the company said Monday.It marks the agency's first new boy group in six years followin
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  'KPop Demon Hunters' soundtrack surges to No. 2 on Billboard 200, tops Melon chart

  SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- The soundtrack for the animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" climbed to No. 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in its third week, propelled by the global popularity of the U.S.-produced film centered on a fictiona
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  G-Dragon cancels Thai concert over fan safety concerns amid extreme heat

  SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- K-pop star G-Dragon has canceled an upcoming concert in Thailand, citing concerns over fan safety due to extreme heat, his agency said Friday.The concert was scheduled to be held Aug. 2 at Rajamangala National Stadium in Ba
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  TXT's Taehyun, LE SSERAFIM's Kim Chaewon feature on rising U.S. pop star JVKE's new song

  SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- Taehyun of K-pop boy group TXT and Kim Chaewon of girl group LE SSERAFIM have featured on American singer-songwriter JVKE's latest track "butterflies," thei
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  K-pop Group Big Ocean Performs at UN AI Conference in Geneva

  SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- Big Ocean, a K-pop idol group composed of members with hearing impairment, participated in the "AI for Good" Global Summit hosted by the International Telecommu
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  SEVENTEEN’s Dino Performs at Opening Ceremony of Esports World Cup

  SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- Dino of K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN took the stage at the opening ceremony of the global esports event "Esports World Cup," his agency Pledis Entertainment said F
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  TWICE Celebrates 10th Anniversary with New Album 'This Is For'

  SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group TWICE released its fourth studio album "This Is For" on Friday, marking their 10th anniversary since debut, their agency JYP Entertainment said
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  'Despacito' Latin Star DY Resumes Career Under HYBE Latin America

  SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- Latin music star DY, widely known for his global hit "Despacito" with Luis Fonsi, has resumed his music career under HYBE Latin America, the company announced Th
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  BLACKPINK Returns with New Single "JUMP" After Nearly 3 Years

  SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK is making a long-awaited comeback as a full group with the release of their new digital single "JUMP" at 1 p.m. Friday, their agency
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  HYBE to Launch Reality Series on Formation of Latin Boy Group 'Santos Bravos'

  SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- HYBE’s Latin American subsidiary will unveil a reality series next month chronicling the formation of its new Latin boy group "Santos Bravos." HYBE Latin Americ
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  Webtoon 'Dark Moon: The Blood Altar' Featuring ENHYPEN Surpasses 200 Mln Views

  SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- The webtoon “Dark Moon: The Blood Altar,” created in collaboration with K-pop boy group ENHYPEN, has surpassed 200 million views, HYBE said Thursday. “Dark Moon: The Blood
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  Stray Kids Earn Triple Platinum Certification in Japan with 'Hollow'

  SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Stray Kids has earned a triple platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for its third Japanese EP “Hollow,” the agency
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  ATEEZ Members Renew Contracts with KQ Entertainment for 7 More Years

  SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- All eight members of boy group ATEEZ have renewed their exclusive contracts with KQ Entertainment for an additional seven years, the agency announced Thursday. “We’re happy
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  NCT Dream to Kick Off New Tour 'Dream the Future' with Premiere of New Tracks

  SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group NCT Dream will kick off its fourth solo tour this week with a three-day concert series in Seoul. According to SM Entertainment, the group will hold its conc
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  Hybe chairman faces possible prosecution over IPO flaws: sources

  SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Financial Securities Commission (FSC) is set to refer Bang Si-hyuk, the chairman and founder of K-pop powerhouse Hybe, to the prosecution on charges of fraudulent securities transactions, industry sources s
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  7 songs from 'KPop Demon Hunters' soundtrack storm Billboard Hot 100

  SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Seven songs from the soundtrack for the animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" have entered the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart this week, buoyed by the global success of the U.S.-produced film centered on Korean pop
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  Super Junior Marks 20th Anniversary with 12th Studio Album: 'Hope Our Journey Brings Courage and Hope'

  SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Veteran K-pop group Super Junior celebrated their 20th anniversary Tuesday with the release of their 12th full-length album, "Super Junior 25", their agency SM E