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  GD Tops Commute-Time Charts

  SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- Melon users' music preferences during their commute show that G-Dragon (GD) is especially popular. Music platform Melon announced Monday through its "Data Lab&quo
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  BTS’s J-Hope Draws 80,000 Fans at Osaka Dome

  SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- BTS' J-Hope held his solo world tour "HOPE ON THE STAGE" at Kyocera Dome Osaka on May 31 and June 1, attracting a total of 80,000 fans over the two days, acc
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  Jin's 'Don't Say You Love Me' hits No. 2 on Spotify's weekly global chart

  SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Jin of K-pop superstar BTS has ranked second on Spotify's weekly top song global chart with his latest song, "Don't Say You Love Me," according to the music streaming platform on Saturday.The song rose by
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  Music Performance Industry Association Leads Fight Against Chart Manipulation and Scalping

  SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- Music Concert Industry Association of Korea (MCIAK) will launch a campaign to address ongoing problems in the music industry, such as digital chart manipulation and ticket s
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  I-dle to Hold First Japan Arena Tour… Also Performing at "SUMMER SONIC"

  SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group i-dle will embark on their first-ever Japan arena tour since debut. According to their agency Cube Entertainment on Friday, i-dle will hold four concerts in
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  Ateez to drop new EP, 'Golden Hour: Part. 3'

  SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Ateez will drop its 12th EP, "Golden Hour: Part. 3," on June 13, the group's agency, KQ Entertainment, said Friday.The upcoming release is the third installment in the band's "Golden
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  TWICE's 'TT' music video tops 700 mln YouTube views

  SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- The video for K-pop girl group TWICE's 2016 single "TT" has surpassed 700 million views on YouTube.The video passed the threshold at about 2:45 p.m. Thursday, more than eight years after it was released on Oc
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  BoA to Release New Japanese Single "Young & Free" at 12, Lauch 1st Local Tour in 6 Years

  SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- K-pop diva BoA is set to release her new Japanese single "Young & Free" at 12 p.m. on Friday, according to her agency SM Entertainment. This marks her first
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  BLACKSWAN Draws 10,000 Fans at Uzbekistan Concert: 'Moved by Fans' Passion'

  SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- BLACKSWAN successfully held a solo concert last weekend in Uzbekistan, meeting with an audience of around 10,000, according to their agency DR Music on Friday. Held Sunday (
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  (LEAD) BTS' J-Hope to drop new digital single next month

  (ATTN: UPDATES with plan to release keyring-format album in paras 5-9)SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- J-Hope of K-pop supergroup BTS will release a new digital single next month, his agency said Thursday.The song titled "Killin' It Girl (feat. Gl
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  SM to boost cooperation with China's Tencent Music

  SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment will expand its strategic partnership with Tencent Music Entertainment Group, following the Chinese streaming giant's move to become SM's second-largest shareholder.SM announced Thursday it signed a
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  Seventeen ranks No. 3 in Billboard's midyear Top Tours worldwide

  SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Seventeen placed third on Billboard's 2025 midyear Top Tours chart, earning $120.9 million from ticket sales.According to Billboard's midyear boxscore report released on Wednesday (U.S. time), Sevente
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  Astro's Cha Eun-woo to begin military service in July

  Astro member-military serviceAstro's Cha Eun-woo to begin military service in JulySEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Cha Eun-woo of boy group Astro will enlist in the South Korean military July 28 and serv
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  IU Releases Music Video for "Beauty" Featuring Cha Eun-woo

  SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- IU has released the music video for "Beauty," a track from her remake album "A Flower Bookmark #3," at midnight on Thursday, according to her agency
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  MAMA Awards to return to Hong Kong for 1st time in 7 years

  SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- CJ ENM will host its flagship global K-pop awards show, the MAMA Awards, in Hong Kong in November, the first time the ceremony will return to the city since 2018, the South Korean media and entertainment company said Thursda
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  Hybe establishes Chinese unit to bolster advance of its artists

  SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Hybe, the K-pop company behind BTS, Seventeen and Enhypen, has set up a Chinese subsidiary to support its artists' expansion into the market, the company said Thursday.Hybe China Co., Ltd. was launched April 2 in Beijing
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  BTS' J-Hope to drop new digital single next month

  SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- J-Hope of K-pop supergroup BTS will release a new digital single next month, his agency said Thursday.The song titled "Killin' It Girl (feat. GloRilla)" will drop June 13 at 1 p.m., according to BigHit Music.
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  Karina sparks political debate over social media post

  SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Karina of K-pop girl group aespa was in a political controversy over a social media post featuring her in a jacket with a big, bold red number "two" on the front.The artist quickly deleted the photo after it spar
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  Jin's 'Don't Say You Love Me' debuts at No. 90 on Hot 100

  SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- The latest single from BTS member Jin has landed at No. 90 on the U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 main singles chart, Billboard said Tuesday (U.S. time).It marks the third time a solo song by Jin has entered the Hot 100, follow
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  Lee Mu-jin Expresses Pain of Loss in New Single 'Bird On The Edge'

  SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Singer-songwriter Lee Mu-jin released a new digital single titled "Bird On The Edge" on Wednesday, according to his label Big Planet Made Entertainment. "B