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  BTS to make full-group comeback next spring

  SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS will return with a new album featuring all seven members and begin a world tour next spring, the group said Tuesday.The group made the surprise announcement during a live broadcast on the K-pop fan commu
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  Rookie Group AHOF Debuts: 'We Want to Make It into the K-pop Hall of Fame'

  SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Rookie boy group AHOF officially made its debut on Tuesday with the release of its first mini album "WHO WE ARE," stepping into the K-pop scene with high ambitio
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  Hyeri Rumored to Be Dating 'Street Man Fighter' Dancer Woo Tae; Agency Says 'Cannot Confirm'

  SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Actress and former Girl’s Day member Hyeri has been swept up in dating rumors with dancer Woo Tae (real name Chae Woo-tae), a contestant from Mnet’s hit dance competition &
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  Hearts2Hearts Transforms into Teenieping Characters in New 'STYLE' MV

  SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group Hearts2Hearts has teamed up with the beloved animated franchise "Catch! Teenieping" to unveil the music video for their latest single "STY
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  Big Ocean Forms 1st Subunit 'Big Ocean JJ'

  SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- PJ and Jiseok of K-pop group Big Ocean have formed the group’s first subunit, "Big Ocean JJ," and will release their debut track "BUCKET HAT" on June
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  BABYMONSTER to Drop Fiery Summer Track 'HOT SAUCE' with '80s-Inspired Hip-Hop Vibes

  SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BABYMONSTER is set to release its latest summer single "HOT SAUCE" at 6 p.m. Tuesday, YG Entertainment said. "HOT SAUCE" is a dance
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  BTS to Release 1st Live Album “Permission to Dance on Stage-Live” on July 18

  SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS will release its first-ever live album, titled “Permission to Dance on Stage-Live,” on July 18, its agency BigHit Music announced Tuesday. The album cap
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  AKMU's Lee Chan-hyuk to drop 2nd solo studio album

  SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- Lee Chan-hyuk, the brother of K-pop's famous sibling duo AKMU, will make a comeback as a solo artist with his second studio album next month, his agency said Monday.
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  K-pop group 2NE1 to perform halftime show at Tottenham-Newcastle match in Seoul

  By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group 2NE1 will take the stage for the halftime show for an upcoming football match in Seoul pitting Tottenham Hotspur against Newcastle United, match organizers said Monday.Coupang Play, a South Kor
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  Hybe to establish India unit in second half

  SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean K-pop giant Hybe said Monday it will establish a new subsidiary in India in the second half of this year as part of its ongoing effort to broaden the global reach of K-pop.Hybe has previously expanded into the
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  'KPop Demon Hunters' OST debuts at No. 8 on Billboard 200 amid global popularity

  SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- The original soundtrack (OST) for Netflix’s U.S. animated film "KPop Demon Hunters", which centers on the K-pop phenomenon, is gaining global traction alongside
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  BLACKPINK Reunites as Full Group in New World Tour Trailer

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has unveiled a new glimpse of their long-awaited reunion as a full group through a trailer for their upcoming world tour "DEADLINE."
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  Jessi to Make Comeback Tomorrow with 'Newsflash' Under Own Label

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- K-pop singer-rapper Jessi will release her new single "Newsflash" at 1 p.m. on Thursday, marking her return after about a year, according to her newly founded ag
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  Shin Ji to Release Duet with Fiance Moon Won: 'Wedding News Coming Up Next Year'

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Shin Ji, a member of the mixed-gender group Koyote, will release a duet titled "Shalaka Doola" with her fiance Moon Won at 6 p.m. on Thursday, ahead of their we
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  Court's decision to ban independent activities by NewJeans finalized

  SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The court injunction banning members of K-pop girl group NewJeans from independent activities outside their management company was confirmed Wednesday as they failed to make an appeal to the Supreme Court by the previous da
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  (LEAD) Rose extends record as longest-charting K-pop soloist on Hot 100

  By Shim Sun-ah(ATTN: UPDATES with Rose's ranking in paras 1-5; CHANGES headline; ADDS photo)SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Rose of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has broken her own record as the longest-charting K-pop solo artist on the U.S. Billboard
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  'Street Woman Fighter 3' Heats Up Again with Intense Dance Battles

  SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Returning on a larger scale, Mnet’s “Street Woman Fighter 3” (also known as “SWF3”) is once again sparking a powerful dance craze. Although the younger generation — more ac
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  J-Hope's 'Killin' It Girl' debuts at No. 40 on Hot 100

  J-Hope-Billboard chartJ-Hope's 'Killin' It Girl' debuts at No. 40 on Hot 100By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- J-Hope of K-pop supergroup BTS has debuted at No. 40 on the U.S. Bi
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  RIIZE to Screen 1st Solo Concert in Theaters Across 11 Countries

  SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- RIIZE will live broadcast their first solo concert, "RIIZING LOUD," taking place from July 4 to 6 at KSPO Dome (Gymnastics Arena) in Olympic Park, Seoul, to the
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  AllDay Project Enters Melon’s 'Top 10' on Debut Day

  SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- AllDay Project, a K-pop rookie group that came under limelight for its member Annie (real name Moon Seo-yoon), the eldest daughter of Shinsegae Inc. chair Chung Yoo-kyung,