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  BLACKPINK's 'Pink Venom' stays on U.K single chart for four weeks

  SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- K-pop superstar BLACKPINK's second full length pre-released song "Pink Venom" has remained on UK's official single Top 100 chart for four consecutive we
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  #BLACKPINK

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  BLACKPINK sells one million album copies on day of its release

  SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- K-pop star BLACKPINK's second full-length album "BORN PINK" sold more than one million copies on the day of its release.According to the music industry on S
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  #NCT127

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  Photo of NCT 127 member left out from album... SM "Mistake by lack of inspection"

  SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment apologized to the Boy Group NCT 127 fans for omitting photo of member Doyoung on the fourth full album "2 Baddies."SM Entertainment announed on
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  #BTS

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  59.8% agree and 38.8% disagree to alternative service of BTS in public-opinion survey

  SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- 60% of S.Korean citizens agreed to replace mega star BTS' obligatory millitary service to alternative service in a public-opinion poll. According to a wireless ARS tel
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  #Mimiirose

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  Im Changjung's girl group Mimiirose releases debut album 'AWESOME'

  SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- Rookie girl group "Mimiirose" who drew attention for being produced by singer Im Changjung debuted with the album "AWESOME" on Friday."Mimiiro
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  K-POP

  (2nd LD) BLACKPINK releases second studio album 'Born Pink'

  (ATTN: UPDATES with album's release in headline, 1st and 3rd para, main track's ranking on Melon chart in 12th para)SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK dropped its second full-length album, "Born Pink," on Frida
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  #sm

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  Executive producer of SM Ent Lee Soo-man "It is one of the virtues of major shareholder to step down when asked by minor shareholders"

  SEOUL September 16 (Yonhap) -- Executive producer of the SM Entertainment Lee Soo-man sent out an additional statement regarding the early termination of the producing contract in between Like Plannin
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  #IVE

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  IVE's debut song 'ELEVEN' surpasses one hundred million streams on music streaming platform Melon

  SEOUL, September 16 (Yonhap) -- Girl group IVE's debut song has surpassed one hundred million streams on Korea's biggest music streaming platform Melon, their agency Starship Entertainment ann
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  K-POP

  Align Partners Capital Management respects early termination of contract between SM Ent and Like Planning

  SEOUL September 16 (Yonhap) -- Align Partners Capital Management welcomed SM Entertainment’s action to consider the early termination of the producing contract between Like Planning and SM Entertainme
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  K-POP

  NCT 127 aims high for Billboard No. 1 with new album

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- Globally famed K-pop boy group NCT 127 has kick-started the pursuit of its high goal of becoming a Billboard No. 1 group, back with what it proudly called the best album yet of its discography Friday."2
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  K-POP

  (LEAD) BLACKPINK aiming at global market with second studio album 'Born Pink'

  (LEAD) BLACKPINK-new album(LEAD) BLACKPINK aiming at global market with second studio album 'Born Pink'(ATTN: UPDATES with music video for 'Pink Venom' surpassing 300 million YouTube v
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  Termination of contract between Like Planning and SM Ent leads 10 percent increase in stock price of SM Ent

  SEOUL, September 16 (Yonhap) -- The announcement regarding the early termination of the procuring contract between SM Entertainment and Lee Soo Man’s individual company Like Planning is positively aff
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  K-POP

  BLACKPINK aiming at global market with second studio album 'Born Pink'

  SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will drop its second full-length album, "Born Pink," on Friday."As indicated by its title, the new album depicts the confidence of the four members who were unique from the begi
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  #Busan, #BTS

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  Busan city to take transportation measures for BTS concert

  SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- Busan City has been coming up with comprehensive transportation measures to prepare for BTS's concert at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium on Oct. 15.The city held TF meet
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  #Leechaeyeon, #IZONE

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  Lee Chae-yeon from IZONE to make solo debut next month

  SEOUL, September 15 (Yonhap) -- Lee Chae-yeon from IZONE will be making a solo debut next month releasing her first album, her agency WM Entertainment announced on Thursday. Lee Chae-yeon participate
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  #DIA

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  Disbandment of girl group DIA, all members to leave agency

  SEOUL, September 15 (Yonhap) -- Korean girl group DIA will be disbanding on September 17, after 7 years. DIA's agency Pocket Dol Studio announced on Thursday "The contract between DIA, a gr
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  BLACKPINK to drop second studio album Friday

  BLACKPINK-new album BLACKPINK to drop second studio album FridaySEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK, the world's biggest girl group, will roll out its second full-length album "Born Pink&
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  Collaborative video of Soon Chun Hyang University and aespa exceeds 10 million YouTube views

  SEOUL September 15 (Yonhap) -- Collaborative YouTube video of Soon Chun Hyang University shorted as SCHU and K-pop girl group aespa, welcoming the students admission to the university exceeded over 10
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  Virtual Human ANA by KRAFTON drops digital single 'Shine Bright'

  SEOUL September 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean game development company KRAFTON’s Virtual human ANA’s digital single “Shine Bright” was revealed through major music streaming platforms servicing South Ko
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  #kimtaeyeon, #misstrot, #trot

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  S.Korean trot singer Kim Tae-yeon drops first digital single album 'You Did Great Today'

  SEOUL September 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean trot singer and traditional music performer Kim Tae-yeon released her first digital single “You Did Great Today” (translated title) a healing track for thos