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  (2nd LD) BTS holds free concert in Busan to promote 2030 World Expo bid

  (2nd LD) BTS-Busan concert(2nd LD) BTS holds free concert in Busan to promote 2030 World Expo bid(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more details, remarks from concert and background info) SEOUL, Oct. 15 (
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  (LEAD) BTS holds free concert in Busan to promote 2030 World Expo bid

  (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead, throughout; CHANGE photos)SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Global pop group BTS held a free concert in the southeastern port city of Busan on Saturday night to support the city's bid to host the 2030 World Expo.Around 52,
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  Lena Park to hold solo concert in 3 yrs

  SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Singer Park Jung-hyun, widely known as Lena Park, will hold solo concert "Now" in Seoul at LG Art Center on Oct. 19 to 22.According her agency Bonboo on Friday,
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  ARMYs to Busan following BTS..."Why did I become fan? They told me 'how to love myself'"

  SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- "They talk about love while singing about the process of making a person. They showed me a way to become a better person."Army (BTS fan) Rebecca from Italy said,
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  BTS Busan concert D-Day... Leader RM "We will devote ourselves since it's just a one day concert"

  SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS announced their determination on Friday, the day before Busan concert, saying, "I think I will devote my whole body since it's just for only a
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  BTS' 'Butter' surpasses billion streamings on Spotify

  SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS's global hit song "Butter" was played billion times on Spotify, its agency Bighit announced on Friday.BTS now has two songs that surpass
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  BTS to hold free concert in Busan to promote 2030 World Expo bid

  SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Global pop group BTS will hold a free concert in the southeastern port city of Busan on Saturday night to support the city's bid to host the 2030 World Expo.The septet, which wrapped up the first chapter of its nine-yea
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  Armys wearing purple arrive in Busan

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Entry of Gimhae International Airport was crowded with Armys from all over the world on Friday to watch BTS's Busan to support Busan's bid to host the 2030 World Exp
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  12 national teams perform 'K-pop cover dance' at Blue House

  SEOUL, October 14 (Yonhap) --Crowds of foreigners dressed in black appeared in front of the Blue House's Grand Garden on the morning of October 14 and began dancing to K-pop. The groups danced to
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  'MU:CON 2022' to be held in-person on Oct. 19

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- "MU:CON 2022," which marks its 11th anniversary as of this year, will be held in-person for the first time in 3 years.Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism an
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  (LEAD) SM Entertainment to terminate production contract with Lee Soo-man

  (LEAD) SM Entertainment-chief producer(LEAD) SM Entertainment to terminate production contract with Lee Soo-man(ATTN: UPDATES with background info in paras 2, 4-7, reaction by investors in 8th para)SE
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  BTS Busan concert to be aired live on ZEPETO and NOW

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- K-pop superstar BTS's live concert in Busan on Oct.15 to support Busan's bid to host the World Expo in 2030 can be seen live on Naver contents platform, announced S.
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  SM Entertainment to terminate production contract with Lee Soo-man

  SM Entertainment-chief producer SM Entertainment to terminate production contract with Lee Soo-manSEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment announced Friday that it will sever ties with its chief pr
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  Lyrics Kevin Oh wrote before his wedding with Gong Hyo-jin says 'Our faith comes to life'

  SEOUL, October 14 (Yonhap) -- "I had a dream about our love and you will see how the faith we made comes to our life." The lyrics written by Kevin Oh, who got married to Gong Hyo-jin in Ne
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  Korea Tourism Organization's advertisement featuring BTS' Jimin and Suga drops

  SEOUL October 14 (Yonhap) -- “Feel the Rhythm of Korea 2022” was launched by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on “Imagine Your Korea” addressed Korea Tourism Organization and the Ministry of Cu
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  S.korean singer KCM "I am at the time of my life when I prefer comfort over greed"

  SEOUL October 14 (Yonhap) -- “I have sang a lot of songs where I shout, and I have participated in a music competition, I wanted to try out more melodic and mild track.” address South Korean singer KC
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  Kim Yong-jun returns with traditional ballad..."Music that stimulates nostalgia"

  SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- "I wanted to sing retro style ballad that will bring out nostalgic mood back in 2000s. I was a singer of that period, and I like musics produced in that year."Si
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  Stray Kids' new EP sells record 2.18 mln copies in first week

  Stray Kids-sales record Stray Kids' new EP sells record 2.18 mln copies in first weekSEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Stray Kids' latest EP "Maxident" has sold 2.18 milli
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  AMAs becomes first major U.S. music awards to have K-pop category

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- The American Music Awards (AMAs) has created a category for K-pop artists for the first time among the three major U.S. music awards.Announcing the nominations for the 2022 AMAs on Thursday (U.S. time), the event's orga
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  BTS < Yet To Come > to be enjoyed at Busan harbor and Haundae

  SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS's concert "Yet To Come in BUSAN," held for the successful bid to host 2030 Busan World Expo, will be shown at Busan harbor and Haundae.B