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  QWER: 'From Dissonance to Harmony—Growth Is Our Identity'

  SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- "A band that started with worries at our first practice about whether we could even pull it off has now become one loved by fans. The process of the four of us becomi
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  BTS' RM, V Discharged: 'Time to Return to the Stage'

  SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- BTS members RM, 31, and V, 30, have finally completed their mandatory military service and returned to civilian life on Tuesday. Following their discharge from their respe
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  KISS OF LIFE: "We’ll Become Summer Queens with a ‘Hot’ Vibe"

  SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- "We hope to become a group that reminds people of a ‘summer queen’ when they think of the season." (Belle) The girl group KISS OF LIFE, who debuted in July 2023
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  Fans Await Military Discharge of BTS' RM, V with 'WE ARE BACK' Banner

  SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- ARMY, the official fan club of K-pop superband BTS, flocked to the Seoul headquarters of Hybe in Yongsan on Tuesday, with the banner "We Are Back," to celebrate
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  Jang Wooyoung to Release Solo Song "Simple Dance" After 7 Years and 5 Months

  SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- 2PM’s Jang Wooyoung will release a digital single titled "Simple Dance" on the 23rd, JYP Entertainment announced on Monday. This will be his first solo release i
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  Hearts2Hearts to Release New Single "STYLE" on June 18

  SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- Rookie girl group Hearts2Hearts will release a new single titled "STYLE" on the 18th, according to their agency SM Entertainment on Monday. This marks the group
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  Rookie Singer-Songwriter Lim Jiwoo Releases New Single'"IKYK'

  SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- Rookie singer-songwriter Lim Jiwoo has released a new single titled "IKYK" (I Know You Know), according to her agency Pacific Records on Monday. "IKYK&qu
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  SEVENTEEN’s 5th Album Debuts at No. 2 on Billboard 200 Chart

  SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- SEVENTEEN’s fifth studio album "HAPPY BURSTDAY" has debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, the main U.S. album chart. According to a preview article of the chart
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  NCT's Doyoung deepens his love for band music on 2nd solo album

  NCT member-interview NCT's Doyoung deepens his love for band music on 2nd solo albumBy Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- NCT's Doyoung once again taps into his deep love for band-driven roc
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  BTS' 'ON' surpasses 500 mln Spotify streams

  SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- K-pop sensation BTS' song "ON" has surpassed 500 million streams on the global music platform Spotify, the group's agency BigHit Music said Sunday.Released in February 2020, "ON" reached the 5
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  Super Junior to return with studio album marking 20th anniv.

  SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- K-pop idol group Super Junior will make a comeback with a new full-length album next month, the group's agency said Thursday.Titled "Super Junior25," in line with the name of the band's 2005 debut album,
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  SEVENTEEN to Showcase 'Thunder' on America's The Kelly Clarkson Show

  SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN appeared on the U.S. NBC talk show "The Kelly Clarkson Show" on Wednesday (local time) and performed their new song "Thunder,&qu
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  Kim Wan-sun Returns with Latin Pop Song 'Hi ROSA'

  SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- K-pop diva Kim Wan-sun will release her new mini-album "HI, ROSA’s REFINE DAY" on June 10, according to her agency KWSunflower on Thursday. The album includes t
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  ENHYPEN Returns with New Album: “We Made It This Far Because We Had Desire”

  SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- “If we hadn’t had desire since our debut, I don’t think ENHYPEN could have come this far. In that sense, this album suits us well.” (Sunoo) The group ENHYPEN is making a com
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  Rookie Group USPEER: 'Want to Be Versatile Idols with Longevity Like Oh My Girl'

  SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- Rookie girl group USPEER, launched by WM Entertainment—home to girl group Oh My Girl and boy group ONF—took their first step into the music scene, marking the company’s firs
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  Airbnb CEO launches collaborative experience program with Seventeen in Seoul

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Airbnb aims to redefine itself as more than just a home-sharing platform, CEO and co-founder Brian Chesky said Wednesday during a press conference in Seoul, unveiling a one-time experience program that allows f
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  BLACKPINK’s Rose Ranks 22nd on Billboard’s Singles Chart

  SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Rose of BLACKPINK continues her long-running success on the main Billboard singles and album charts in the United States. According to the latest chart released on Tuesday (
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  SEVENTEEN’s 5th Album Sells 2.52 Million in First Week—Biggest K-pop Release of the Year

  SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- SEVENTEEN’s 5th full-length album HAPPY BURSTDAY sold 2,521,208 copies in its first week, according to Hanteo Chart, making it the highest-selling K-pop album in first-week
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  NOWADAYS Changes Group Name to NOWZ

  SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- Rookie boy group NOWADAYS has changed its team name to NOWZ, according to an announcement made by their agency Cube Entertainment on Monday. The name NOWZ combines "N
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  RIIZE Takes 5 Music Show Wins with ‘Fly Up’

  SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- RIIZE has claimed first place on five domestic music programs with their full-length album title track Fly Up. According to SM Entertainment on Monday, RIIZE topped music sh