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  'Golden' No. 5, Katseye's 'Gabriela' No. 55 on Billboard Hot 100

  SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- The soundtrack song "Golden" from Netflix's animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" ranked fifth on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, while holiday classics reclaimed most of the chart's top spots
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  Alpha Drive One's debut journey to be showcased in reality show

  SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- A reality program following the debut journey of rookie boy group Alpha Drive One, "ALPHA DRIVE ONE Let's Go," will premiere on Mnet Plus on Dec. 23. The show
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  NCT's Doyoung to release new solo single "Promise" day after enlistment

  SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- Doyoung of K-pop boy group NCT will release his new solo single "Promise" at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, his agency SM Entertainment said. Doyoung enlisted in the Army as
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  BTS' Jungkook appears on Rolling Stone covers in S. Korea, Britain, Japan

  SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- BTS member Jungkook has become the cover star of Rolling Stone magazine in three countries -- South Korea, Britain and Japan -- marking the first time the publication's editions have jointly featured a single artist, his
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  NMIXX to embark on overseas leg of first world tour

  SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group NMIXX will visit 11 cities in North America and Europe as part of its first world tour, "EPISODE 1: ZERO FRONTIER," its agency JYP Entertainment
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  Allday Project drops 1st EP

  SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- Rookie sensation Allday Project will release its first EP, "Allday Project," on Monday, the group's agency said.The Black Label said Thursday the album, set for release at 6 p.m., features six tracks, includi
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  SHINee’s Onew to perform at Seoul Philharmonic Christmas concert

  SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- Onew of K-pop group SHINee will perform at a year-end classical concert with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, the orchestra said Monday. Onew will appear as a guest vocalist
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  TWICE to hold solo concert at Tokyo National Stadium in April

  SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group TWICE will hold a solo concert at Tokyo’s National Stadium next year, becoming the first overseas artist to perform independently at the venue, JYP Entertai
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  Lee Kwang-jo marks 50 years with new album centered on yearning

  SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- Veteran singer Lee Kwang-jo, 73, has released a new album, "Glory Days," with guitarist Ham Choon-ho, his longtime musical partner of 46 years. The new album mar
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  'Demon Hunters' soundtrack, Stray Kids album rank No. 3, No. 4 on Billboard chart

  SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- The soundtrack of the Netflix animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" and boy group Stray Kids' new album "Do It" have both secured places in the top 10 of the U.S. Billboard main albums chart this wee
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  TWICE donates HK$1 million for Hong Kong fire relief

  SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group TWICE has donated HK$1 million (US$128,458) to support recovery efforts after a devastating fire in Hong Kong, its agency said Saturday.JYP Entertainment announced via Chinese social platform Weibo that the
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  U.S. university to open new regular course spotlighting K-pop star G-Dragon

  SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- A new regular course spotlighting K-pop star G-Dragon will be launched at the University of Southern California (USC) Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism next spring, the singer's agency said Friday.Galaxy
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  BTS' Jungkook and aespa's Winter embroiled in dating rumors

  SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- Dating rumors surrounding two of K-pop's biggest global stars -- Jungkook of BTS and Winter of aespa -- are spreading rapidly online, while their respective agencies have offered no comment, further intensifying fan spec
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  Hybe CEO says fan-driven 'virtuous cycle' powers K-pop's global rise

  SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- The chief executive of K-pop powerhouse Hybe, Lee Jae-sang, said Friday that K-pop's global rise is propelled by a "virtuous cycle" created through active fan participation, strengthened by localized strategi
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  Singer-actor Yim Si-wan makes solo debut

  SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- Singer-actor Yim Si-wan debuted as a solo artist Friday with his first EP, "The Reason," his agency, SMArt, said.The EP features five tracks of varied moods, including the lead single of the same title and "
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  J.Y. Park donates 1 bln won to help sick children

  SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- Singer and producer J.Y. Park has donated 1 billion won (US$677,966) to help children from vulnerable communities at home and abroad, his agency said Friday, bringing his total personal donations over the past four years to
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  'Demon Hunters' soundtrack ranks No. 2 on Spotify's 2025 most streamed albums

  SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- The soundtrack of the Netflix hit animation "KPop Demon Hunters" has been named the world's second-most streamed album of the year on Spotify, the music platform said in its annual Wrapped 2025 report release
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  Rose's 'APT.' tops Apple Music's 2025 year-end charts

  SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- Girl group BLACKPINK's Rose has swept Apple Music's 2025 year-end rankings with "APT.," her collaborative hit single with Bruno Mars, the platform said Wednesday, underscoring her global popularity.Accord
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  Le Sserafim, 'Demon Hunters' singers to join ABC's New Year's Eve show

  SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group Le Sserafim and the singers behind Netflix's hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" will appear on U.S. broadcaster ABC's annual New Year's Eve show, the network announced Tuesday (U.
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  LE SSERAFIM, singers from 'KDH' to appear on U.S. New Year’s TV special

  SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group LE SSERAFIM and singers Lee Jae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, who performed as the fictional girl group Huntrix in the Netflix animated series "K-Pop Demon