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  BTS dismisses rumors about team disbandment

  SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS flatly rejected rumors Thursday that the band is taking steps to disband itself following its recent announcement of a pause in group activities."We'll try to show good performances either as
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  #BTS, #Seventeen, #TXT, #LESSERAFIM, #Billboard

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  BTS·Seventeen·TXT show iconic performances on Billboard charts

  SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) – K-pop groups from HYBE’s labels, such as BTS, TXT, Seventeen, and LE SSERAFIM, have shown good performances on the U.S. Billboard charts. BTS has continued its “long run” wit
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  #ZICO, #KPOP, #Audition

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  Zico to take part in ‘Teen Rapper Audition’ by KOZ entertainment

  SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) — In hope to find promising rappers, KOZ Entertainment under HYBE Corporation is organizing an audition. According to the agency, Wednesday.Anyone under the age of 18 can apply
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  #Sunghoon, #BrownEyedSoul

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  Sung-hoon to make comeback in 11 years with full album ‘Cronicle’ on June 22

  SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) – Sung-hoon from male vocal group Brown Eyed Soul will make a comeback in 11 years. Long Play Music announced Sung-hoon will release his new full album “Cronicle” on Jun 22 at
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  OMEGA X drops first full album '樂서(Story Written in Music)' today

  SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) – K-pop boy group OMEGA X will release the first full album "樂서(Story Written in Music)” on June 15 at 6 p.m. The album, which contains a total of 13 songs including the
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  #Cravity, #Kpop, #Culture

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  Cravity to perform as ambassador of Korean Culture

  SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group CRAVITY has been appointed as “overseas promotional ambassadors of Korean culture,” according to Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Korean Culture and
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  #BTS, #Proof

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  BTS’ 'Proof' tops Japan’s Oricon daily chart

  SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) – K-pop superband BTS’ “Proof,” an album that was recently released, topped Japan’s Oricon daily chart. The album “Proof” ranked No. 1 on “Daily Album Ranking” by selling 464,0
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  Group BDC makes comeback with single album ‘Blue Sky’

  SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- Brand New Music Entertainment announced that 3-member boy group BDC will release a new single album “Blue Sky” on June 15. This is the first comeback in 10 months prior to t
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  J-Hope to become 1st BTS member to work individually while group is on break

  SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- Members of K-pop supergroup BTS, who recently decided to put group activities on hold, are expected to work on projects individually, with rapper J-Hope spearheading the move.In an announcement made on YouTube on Tuesday, t
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  BTS conveys sincerity with reddened face saying "Please support our plan"

  SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) --On their 9th anniversary, which should’ve been a cheerful dinner, became a place to open up their secrets they have not revealed before, and were tears rolling down the cheek
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  #BTS, #ARMY, #Hiatus

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  BTS to pause group activities draws attention from worldwide press

  SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- BTS’s decision to pause its group activity lead the foreign press to release numerous amount of articles regarding their break. Alongside influential media such as the Washi
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  BTS' global influence stretches far beyond music

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- Aside from being a superstar with many chart-topping hits and a global fandom, BTS has strongly influenced the world with its heartfelt messages of consolation and hope for youth and those against Asian hate c
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  Chronology of BTS' nine-year career from hip-hop group to global sensation

  SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- BTS, which debuted as a hip-hop group in 2013, is a K-pop boy band that has expanded the horizons of Korean pop music to the world stage.Thanks to its eye-catching dance performances and friendly communication strategy thro
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  HYBE stocks plunge 20% after BTS announces to pause group activities

  SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- HYBE stocks plunged on Wednesday after BTS announced to pause group activities and focus on individual careers. HYBE fell 24.61 percent, to trade at 145,500 won as of 9:30 a
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  (2nd LD) BTS to pause group activities to focus on individual careers

  (2nd LD) BTS-hiatus (2nd LD) BTS to pause group activities to focus on individual careers(ATTN: UPDATES with more quotes in paras 6-8; statement from BTS agency in paras 13-14)By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Jun
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  (News Focus) Why did BTS decide to pause group activities at peak of career?

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- The abrupt decision by global sensation BTS to pause working together as a group appears to have come from a need to restore its identity and take a break in order to explore the growth of individual members,
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  #Kpop, #LESSERAFIM, #TomorrowxTogether, #LimYongwoong, #KangDaniel, #Seventeen

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  K-pop album sales reached 10 million copies this May creating a new record

  SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- Nearly 10,000,000 copies of K-pop were sold in a month, breaking the record in May according to Korea’s album sales tracker Gagon Chart. According to the principal researche
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  BTS fans lament BTS' hiatus, but say, 'We'll wait for you'

  By Kim BoramSEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- Since K-pop supergroup BTS abruptly announced it will bring a halt to its group projects, social media has been flooded with messages of the septet's fans expressing grief but support for the decision.In a Y
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  (LEAD) BTS to pause group activities to focus on individual careers

  (ATTN: UPDATES with details, quotes from 3rd para; RECASTS headline)By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS said it will suspend performing as a group and focus instead on solo projects to explore the growth of individual member
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  BTS declares hiatus for individual activities

  SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS said they will suspend performing as a group and focus instead on solo projects to explore the growth of individual members."The K-pop idol system doesn't give you time to mature. You don'