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  BLACKPINK’s Rose, NewJeans Win at Japan’s Music Awards

  SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Rose of BLACKPINK and K-pop girl group NewJeans took home honors at the inaugural Music Awards Japan. According to the event's official website on Thursday, "APT.&
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  S. Korean Digital Music Market Nearly Doubled in Four Years, Surpasses Japan

  SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) — South Korea's digital music market nearly doubled in size over the past four years, outpacing that of Japan, a recent report showed Thursday. According to an in-depth repo
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  HYNN to hold solo concert ‘Voyage’ in July

  SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean singer HYNN will hold a solo concert titled THE PLAYER Season 2: Voyage at the LG Arts Center Seoul from July 12 to 13, concert promoter Spring ENT said Wednesda
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  015B drops self-remake of 1994 hit ‘Last Love’

  SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean producer group 015B released a newly reinterpreted version of their 1994 hit "Last Love" at noon on Wednesday, according to their agency, The 015B. T
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  BLACKSWAN returns with summer single ‘I Like It Hot’

  SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) — K-pop girl group BLACKSWAN will make a comeback with a new summer single titled I Like It Hot, which is set to drop at 6 p.m. Wednesday, according to its agency DR Music. The
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  (LEAD) BTS' J-Hope on cover of Billboard magazine

  (ATTN: RECASTS 1st 3 paras to reflect correction in agency's press release)SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- J-Hope of K-pop supergroup BTS has been featured on the cover of Billboard's May issue."Best known as a dancer, rapper and singer-songw
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  IU reinterprets rock band Boohwal’s ‘Never Ending Story’

  SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean singer-songwriter IU will release a reinterpretation of the iconic rock ballad “Never Ending Story” by the legendary band Boohwal. Her agency, EDAM Entertainment
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  TWICE to Drop 4th Full-Length Album 'This Is For' in July to Mark 10th Anniversary

  SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group TWICE will release its fourth full-length album, "THIS IS FOR," on July 11 to celebrate the group’s 10th anniversary, its agency JYP Entertainmen
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  Jazz Musician Maria Kim Discovers the Blues in 1930s Korean Song

  SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- “While listening to the 1930s Korean song ‘Letter to Mother,’ I suddenly heard the blues. Though Korean pop and American blues emerged from very different cultural background
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  BLACKPINK’s Rose Stays on Billboard Hot 100 for 30th Consecutive Week with ‘APT.’

  SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) – Rose of BLACKPINK has extended her record-setting run on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, with her hit solo single “APT.” marking its 30th consecutive week on the chart. Acco
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  J-Hope Becomes First K-pop Male Soloist to Grace Billboard Magazine Cover

  SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- J-Hope of K-pop supergroup BTS has become the first Korean male solo artist to appear on the cover of Billboard Magazine, according to his agency BigHit Music on Wednesday. T
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  JVKE to hold first concert in Korea this August

  SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- American producer and singer-songwriter JVKE will hold his first concert in South Korea on Aug. 21 at Olympic Hall in Seoul's Olympic Park, concert organizer Private Curv
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  BTS' Jin to drop remix album of solo track 'Don't Say You Love Me' at 1 P.M.

  SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Jin of K-pop supergroup BTS will release a remix album of his solo track "Don't Say You Love Me" at 1 p.m. Tuesday, his agency BigHit Music said. The album fe
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  K-pop group i-dle returns with new name, sound and style

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group i-dle is embracing a bold transformation with its latest comeback -- a new name, fresh sound and revamped image.The change signals a new chapter for the group, which returned Monday with "
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  ILLIT to drop new EP next month

  SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- Rising K-pop girl group ILLIT will return with a new album next month.Belift Lab, the group's agency, announced Monday on the K-pop fan community platform Weverse that the quintet will unleash its third EP, "bomb,
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  Riize returns with energetic song channeling 'Get a Guitar' vibes

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Riize is back with a powerful new anthem, "Fly Up," a spirited dance track that echoes the infectious energy of its debut hit, "Get a Guitar."At a media showcase held Mon
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  Trot Singer Kim Da-hyun Releases Energetic New Tracks ‘Clap Your Hands’ and ‘Dream Road’

  SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- Trot singer Kim Da-hyun has released two new songs, “Clap Your Hands” and “Dream Road,” her agency Entro Entertainment said Monday. “Clap Your Hands” is a twist-based trot da
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  Singer ALi to Drop New Single ‘Azaleas in Bloom’ After 3-Year Hiatus

  SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- Veteran vocalist ALi is set to release a new single titled “Azaleas in Bloom” at 6 p.m. on Monday, her agency Music One Company said. This marks ALi’s first non-soundtrack, n
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  WM Entertainment to Launch New Girl Group 'USPEER' on June 4

  SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- WM Entertainment, home to girl group Oh My Girl, announced Monday it will debut a new girl group named USPEER on June 4 with their first single “SPEED ZONE.” The company shar
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  BTS' Jin tops iTunes chart in 63 countries with new solo album 'Echo'

  SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Jin of K-pop boy group BTS reached No. 1 on the iTunes top album chart in over 60 nations with his second solo album "Echo," BigHit Music said Saturday.The seven-track EP achieved the milestone on the second day