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  BTS’ Jin to drop second solo EP 'Echo' on May 16

  SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- Jin of K-pop supergroup BTS will release his second solo mini album titled Echo at 1 p.m. on May 16, his agency BigHit Music announced Monday. The upcoming release marks Ji
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  Jennie returns to Coachella as solo artist, says it 'feels like a dream'

  SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- Jennie, a member of the K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, has returned to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival as a solo artist, delivering a high-energy performance that captivated a packed crowd at the Outdoor Theatre.
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  THE BOYZ's Sunwoo Faces Backlash over Attitude Toward Bodyguard; Agency Apologizes

  SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- Sunwoo of K-pop boy group THE BOYZ has come under fire for his attitude toward a bodyguard, prompting his agency to issue an apology and pledge to prevent similar incidents
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  Lim Young-woong to release new song 'More Beautiful Than Heaven' on Sunday

  SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) — South Korean trot-pop singer Lim Young-woong will release his new song "More Beautiful Than Heaven" at 6 p.m. on Sunday, his agency said. The track serves as the
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  Kwon Eun-bi to Drop New Afro-pop Single 'Hello Stranger'

  SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean singer Kwon Eun-bi is set to release her new digital single "Hello Stranger" at 6 p.m. on Sunday, her agency Woollim Entertainment said. "Hel
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  ENHYPEN Delivers Powerful Live Performance at Coachella

  SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group ENHYPEN set the stage ablaze at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Saturday (local time), delivering a high-energy performance that left a las
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  NCT WISH Vows to Treat Fans with Devotion 'Like Folding a Thousand Paper Cranes'

  SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- Rising K-pop boy group NCT WISH has expressed heartfelt affection for their fans, promising to treat them with the same devotion as folding a thousand paper cranes — a sym
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  Stray Kids Hold First-Ever Solo Concert in Lima, Peru as Part of World Tour

  SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- Stray Kids held their first solo concert in Lima, Peru, this week as part of their ongoing world tour "dominATE," their agency JYP Entertainment announced on F
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  NewJeans: 'Going Through Difficult Times, But Brighter Days With Fans Will Come'

  SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group NewJeans, who recently declared a temporary hiatus amid a dispute over their exclusive contract, shared their emotional state with fans, expressing that t
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  Jennie Releases Remix of ‘Like JENNIE’ Featuring Peggy Gou

  SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK’s Jennie has dropped a remix of her solo debut title track “Like JENNIE,” her agency OA Entertainment (Odd Atelier) announced on Friday. Jennie took part in wri
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  Kakao Entertainment Co-CEOs Deny Sale Rumors: 'Equity Discussions Misinterpreted'

  SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- Kakao Entertainment's leadership has dismissed recent speculation about a potential sale of the company. According to industry sources on Friday co-CEOs Kwon Ki-soo an
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  (LEAD) G-Dragon's music, voice beamed into space by South Korean scientists

  (ATTN: RECASTS headline, first 9 paras with press release from G-Dragon's agency; CHANGES attribution; ADDS photo)SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean scientists have launched the music and voice of K-pop star G-Dragon into space as part of a
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  BTS’s “IDOL” Surpasses 500 Million Streams on Spotify, 15th Group Track to Do So

  SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- BTS’s 2018 hit track “IDOL” has officially surpassed 500 million streams on Spotify, BigHit Music announced on Thursday. Released in August 2018 as the title track of thei
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  G-Dragon's music, iris image beamed into space by South Korean scientists

  SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean scientists have launched the music and an image of the iris of K-pop star G-Dragon into space in a groundbreaking collaborative media artwork blending art, science and technology.The Space Institute of the Kor
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  Jeong Dong-won Kicks Off Nationwide Tour — His Last as a Teen

  SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Singer Jeong Dong-won will begin his third national concert tour Jeong Dong-won: Dong(棟) Story(話) with shows in Busan on April 12–13, according to his agency Showplay. The
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  JYP donates 300 mln won for Myanmar quake relief

  SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- K-pop powerhouse JYP Entertainment has donated 300 million won (US$202,300) to World Vision to support emergency relief efforts and child medical treatment in Myanmar, which was hit by a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake la
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  JYP Donates 300 Million Won for Myanmar Earthquake Relief, Child Treatment

  SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- K-pop powerhouse JYP Entertainment has donated 300 million won (USD$225,000) to World Vision to assist emergency relief efforts and medical support for children affected by
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  CHEEZE’s Dalchong to Release 1st Studio Album in a Decade

  SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Dalchong of one-person band CHEEZE is set to release her second full-length album It just happened on April 24, her agency Mood Mingle revealed. This marks her first full a
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  OH MY GIRL Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Special Single ‘Oh My’

  SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) — K-pop girl group OH MY GIRL is marking its 10th debut anniversary with the release of a new special single titled “Oh My”, set to drop at 6 p.m. Wednesday, their agency said.
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  Kim Jang-hoon Aims to 'Expand Universe for Impaired People Via Music'

  SEOUL, Mar. 8 (Yonhap) — “I believe in the compassion and warmth of the Korean people. Through my concert, I want to help broaden the universe for people with disabilities,” said singer Kim Jang-hoon,