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  Renowned Korean conductor Chung Myung-whun named new musical director at Italy's La-Scala: report

  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Renowned South Korean conductor Chung Myung-whun was appointed Monday as the new music director of Italy's Teatro alla Scala, news reports said. Chung, 72, is the first Asian to assume the role at the famed opera house,
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  K-pop rookie Meovv aims high with 1st album

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Rookie girl group Meovv has already made a mark on the K-pop scene with its unique identity that channels the "chic and lovely" characteristics of cats. The group is now hoping to step boldly into a
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  MEOVV aims to soar with colorful charm on 1st mini album

  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Rising girl group MEOVV said Monday they aim to showcase their vibrant charms and take their musical identity to new heights with their first mini album MY EYES OPEN VVIDE. “
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  WINNER to hold solo concert in July after three-year hiatus

  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band WINNER will hold a solo concert titled “IN OUR CIRCLE” on July 26–27 at Olympic Hall in Seoul’s Olympic Park, its agency YG Entertainment said Monday. It marks
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  Kwon Soon-kwan collaborates with Bang Ye-dam on ‘Eiffel Tower’

  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Kwon Soon-kwan of acoustic pop duo No Reply released a new collaborative single “Eiffel Tower” with singer Bang Ye-dam on Monday, his agency MPMG Music said. Inspired by the
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  TripleS returns with 24-member album ‘ASSEMBLE25’

  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group tripleS will release its second full-length album “ASSEMBLE25” on major music platforms at 6 p.m. Monday, its agency Modhaus said. The album marks the first
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  NewJeans’ ‘How Sweet’ surpasses 200 mln streams on Spotify

  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group NewJeans' song “How Sweet” has surpassed 200 million streams on global music platform Spotify, the group’s agency ADOR said Monday. Released in May last
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  BLACKPINK's Rose releases original soundtrack for Brad Pitt's new movie

  SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- Rose of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK released "Messy," an original soundtrack for the new Hollywood sports action drama film "F1," on Friday, aiming for another success following her global hit single &
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  Legendary Indie Venue Rolling Hall Launches Rookie Musician Project

  SEOUL, May 9 -- Rolling Hall, a landmark venue in Hongdae known for supporting Korea’s indie music scene, has opened applications for its 2024 “CMYK” talent discovery project. Now in its fourth year,
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  Crush Releases Tribute Track for Chet Baker’s 70th Anniversary Album

  SEOUL, May 9 -- K-pop R&B artist Crush has released a special track, Everything Happens to Me, as part of the tribute album Chet Baker Re:imagined, commemorating the 70th anniversary of the legend
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  TXT to Release OST “When That Day Comes” for tvN Drama

  SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) — K-pop group Tomorrow X Together (TXT) will release a new original soundtrack (OST) titled When That Day Comes for tvN’s weekend drama Resident Playbook on May 11, their agency
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  Court Rules in Favor of Producer in Copyright Dispute Over FIFTY FIFTY’s ‘Cupid’

  SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean court has sided with The Givers, led by producer Ahn Sung-il, in a copyright dispute over FIFTY FIFTY’s global hit song Cupid, ruling against the girl group’s a
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  Tom Cruise in Seoul: 'Mission: Impossible -- The Final Reckoning' is 30-year culmination

  By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise said Thursday his latest movie, "Mission: Impossible -- The Final Reckoning," marks the culmination of the 30-yea
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  Baek Yerin Returns With New Single Produced by Peejay

  SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) — Singer Baek Yerin released her new single “I Met Peejay” on May 7, her agency People Like People said Thursday. The single marks Baek’s first solo release in about two years an
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  Jang Beom-june, Nell, Jaurim to Headline Seoul Park Music Festival

  SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) — BEPC Tangent, the festival organizer, announced Thursday it will host the "2025 Seoul Park Music Festival" on June 28–29 at Olympic Park’s 88 Jandi Madang and KSPO
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  Oh My Girl’s YooA, Arin to Leave Agency but Continue Group Activities

  SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) — YooA and Arin of K-pop girl group Oh My Girl will part ways with their longtime agency, WM Entertainment, after 10 years, the agency said Thursday. Ho
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  Police transfer Japanese fan accused of kissing BTS' Jin to prosecutors

  SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- A Japanese woman accused of unexpectedly kissing BTS member Jin on the cheek during a fan event was transferred to prosecutors, police said Thursday.Seoul's Songpa Police Station said it transferred the woman to the prose
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  J-Hope to wrap up his world tour with encore concert

  SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- J-Hope of BTS will wrap up his world tour with an encore concert on the group’s debut anniversary next month, BigHit Music announced Tuesday. The concert, titled HOPE ON TH
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  WINNER to hold concert without Song Min-ho amid military duty probe

  SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band WINNER will hold its first concert in over three years without member Song Min-ho, who is accused of negligence related to his military service, YG Entertainment said Wednesday. The decision was made for fans
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  Seventeen, Lisa, Rose make Gold House's 2025 A100 list

  SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Seventeen and girl group BLACKPINK's Lisa and Rose are included on Gold House's 2025 A100 list, which honors the most impactful Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States for the year.The annual