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  SURL's Hoseung Collaborates with Thai Duo LANDOKMAI on 'Finger Paint'

  SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Hoseung, vocalist of the band SURL, has released a collaborative track titled "Finger Paint" with Thai indie-pop duo LANDOKMAI, his agency MPMG Music announced o
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  (LEAD) Hybe to sell entire stake in SM Entertainment to China's Tencent

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details of deal in paras 1-2, reaction from K-pop industry, background info in paras 8-12)SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- K-pop powerhouse Hybe said Tuesday it will sell its entire stake in rival SM Entertainment to Tencent Music E
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  Hybe to sell entire stake in SM Entertainment to China's Tencent

  SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- K-pop powerhouse Hybe said Tuesday it will sell its entire stake in rival SM Entertainment to China's Tencent for 200 billion won (US$145.5 million).In a regulatory filing, Hybe said it will dispose of 2,212,237 shares o
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  Jin's 'Don't Say You Love Me' hits No. 1 on Spotify's daily global chart

  SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- Jin of K-pop superstars BTS has topped Spotify's global chart with his latest song, "Don't Say You Love Me," BigHit Music said Tuesday.The song rose to the top spot of the Spotify Daily Top Songs Global c
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  BLACKPINK expands 'Deadline' world tour with 13 new shows

  SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has added 13 more performances to its upcoming world tour, "Deadline," the group's agency YG Entertainment said Tuesday.The four-member act will begin the tour in Goyang, just north
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  BTS' RM named Favorite K-pop Artist at American Music Awards

  SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- RM, the leader of the K-pop supergroup BTS, has won a trophy at the 2025 American Music Awards (AMAs), one of the three major music awards shows in the United States.The rapper was named Favorite K-pop Artist during the awar
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  Soprano Sumi Jo receives prestigious French cultural honor

  PARIS, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Renowned Korean soprano Sumi Jo received France's Commandeur of the Order of Arts and Letters on Monday in recognition of her contributions to French arts and culture. The 62-year-old soprano was awarded the highest rank
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  KickFlip channels rebellious schoolboy energy in 'Kick Out, Flip Now!'

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- KickFlip, a new boy group from JYP Entertainment, expressed strong confidence in its upcoming album Monday, which it says radiates the rebellious energy of schoolboys."We wanted to make an album that leav
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  Hong Jin-young Drops Self-Written Single ‘13579’

  SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Singer Hong Jin-young released a new single "13579" on Monday, her agency I’m Forty Entertainment said. Written and composed by Hong herself, the track blends vib
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  ITZY to Release New Mini Album ‘Girls Will Be Girls’ in July

  SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group ITZY will drop their new mini album "Girls Will Be Girls" on July 9, their agency JYP Entertainment announced on Monday. This marks the group’s f
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  'Odyssey' becomes Riize's 3rd consecutive mln-selling album

  SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Riize's latest album, "Odyssey," sold about 1.8 million copies in its debut week of sales, setting a new first-week sales record for the group, its agency said Monday.SM Entertainment said &q
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  BLACKPINK to Return With Full-Group Comeback, YG's Yang Hyun-suk Confirms

  SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Global K-pop sensation BLACKPINK is set to release a new song as a full group later this year, marking their long-awaited return. Yang Hyun-suk, founder and executive produce
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  'Echo' by BTS' Jin debuts at No. 3 on Billboard 200

  SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The latest EP from K-pop boy group BTS' Jin, "Echo," has landed at No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard's main albums chart.Billboard announced Sunday (U.S. time) that "Echo" ranked behind Morgan Walle
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  Psy to Soak Korean Cities Again with 2025 Summer Swag Concert Tour

  SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- Singer Psy will bring back his signature summer concert series “Summer Swag 2025,” performing 16 shows in nine cities across South Korea, starting with Incheon next month. Ac
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  aespa Wins Major Award at Japan’s New ‘Music Awards Japan’ for Hit Song 'Supernova'

  SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) — South Korean girl group aespa received a major award at the inaugural Music Awards Japan, a new pop music awards ceremony in Japan. According to the event's official websi
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  'Slow Dancing' by BTS' V surpasses 500 mln Spotify streams

  SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- BTS member V's 2023 hit single "Slow Dancing" has garnered over 500 million streams on Spotify, his agency said Friday.The song hit the milestone on the world's largest music streaming platform Wednesday,
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  SM's British boy band dearALICE drops 2nd single

  SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- DearALICE, SM Entertainment's first British boy group, which was formed under a partnership with Kakao Entertainment, unleashed its second single, "Sweet," on Friday."Sweet" is an upbeat pop song
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  K-pop Girl Group ILLIT to Drop New Mini Album 'BOMB' in June

  SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group ILLIT will release their third mini album titled “BOMB” on June 16 at 6 p.m., their agency BELIFT LAB announced on Friday. The album delivers a message of IL
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  BTS' Jin appears on Jimmy Fallon show

  SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Jin of K-pop supergroup BTS has returned to the popular U.S. TV program "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" to promote his new single.In the episode aired on NBC on Wednesday (U.S. time), Jin playfully switc
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  Baekhyun's new album becomes 4th consecutive mln-seller

  SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Baekhyun of K-pop boy group EXO has achieved his fourth consecutive million-seller with his latest album, "Essence of Reverie," which has sold over 1 million copies, his agency said Thursday.Released Monday, Baek