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  Singer-Songwriter Kwon Soon-kwan Signs with Music Farm

  SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- Music Farm Entertainment said Thursday it has signed an exclusive contract with singer-songwriter Kwon Soon-kwan. “We are delighted to work with an artist who has built a s
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  WINNER’s Kang Seung-yoon to Drop Second Solo Album 'Page 2'

  SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- Kang Seung-yoon of boy band WINNER will make his solo comeback after four years and seven months, his agency said on Thursday. According to YG Entertainment, Kang will rel
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  NewJeans’ “Cookie” Surpasses 300 Million Streams on Spotify

  SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- “Cookie” by NewJeans has surpassed 300 million streams on global music platform Spotify, the group’s agency ADOR said Thursday. According to ADOR, as of Oct. 28, the song h
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  EXO's Baekhyun, Xiumin, Chen clash with SM over full-group comeback

  SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- Three members of K-pop boy band EXO -- Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen -- are locked in a fresh dispute with their agency SM Entertainment over whether the trio may take part in the group's upcoming full-member comeback.The t
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  BTS' RM compares K-pop to 'bibimbap' in landmark speech at APEC CEO Summit

  SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- BTS frontman RM on Wednesday became the first K-pop artist to deliver a keynote address at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit, likening the genre's global appeal to "bibimbap," the Korea
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  Yangpa to Return With Sixth Studio Album After 18 Years

  SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- Singer Yangpa will release the first part of her sixth full-length album, “Homecoming,” on Nov. 2, her agency Milk & Honey said Wednesday. The release marks her first st
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  Lee Seung-chul to Embark on Nationwide Tour “OrchestRock 3”

  SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- Veteran singer Lee Seung-chul, known as the “Emperor of Live Performances,” will meet fans across the country through his nationwide tour “OrchestRock 3,” his agency LSC Ent
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  Lee Seung-yoon to Hold Solo Concert in December

  SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- Singer-songwriter Lee Seung-yoon will hold his solo concert “Urdingar” from Dec. 12–14 at Blue Square SOL Travel Hall in Seoul’s Yongsan District, his agency Marummo said W
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  Itzy to Launch New World Tour in Seoul in February

  SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group Itzy will kick off its third world tour, “Tunnel Vision,” at Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul from Feb. 13–15 next year, JYP Entertainment said Wednesday. Th
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  Hybe's Japan-based K-pop group steps onto home stage with global ambition

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- Hybe's Japan-based K-pop boy band &Team made its official debut in South Korea on Tuesday, calling the move a strategic step toward expanding its global reach.The nine-member group, formed under Hybe's
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  BTS’ V’s 'Winter Ahead' Surpasses 500 Million Streams on Spotify

  SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- BTS member V’s duet “Winter Ahead,” featuring singer Park Hyo-shin, has surpassed 500 million cumulative streams on global music platform Spotify, BigHit Music said Tuesday
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  Roy Kim drops new single ‘Can’t Put It into Words’

  SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- Singer-songwriter Roy Kim released his digital single “Can’t Put It into Words, his agency Drrr said on Tuesday. The emotional ballad blends gentle guitar melodies with Ro
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  Seventeen to release collaboration music video with the Smurfs next month

  SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- A special music video featuring the Smurfs in Seventeen’s hit song “God of Music” will be released next month, the group’s agency Pledis Entertainment said Tuesday. The col
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  &TEAM makes Korean debut: 'A major new beginning to become greater artists'

  SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- “Making our Korean debut marks a big and important starting point for us to become greater artists,” member Maki said. HYBE’s Japan-based boy group &TEAM has made its l
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  Park Jin-young to release new single ‘Happy Hour’ featuring Kwon Jin-ah

  SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- JYP Entertainment founder Park Jin-young will release his new single “Happy Hour” on Nov. 5, the agency said Monday. Teaser images released through JYP’s official social me
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  Hybe CEO stresses importance of localizing K-pop model for global growth

  SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- HYBE CEO Lee Jae-sang emphasized the importance of localizing K-pop’s success model through a “multi-home, multi-genre” strategy to promote sustainable global growth at a f
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  'Golden' rebounds to No. 2 on Billboard Hot 100

  SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- "Golden," a hit track from the Netflix animated film "KPop Demon Hunters," has climbed back to No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.The song now trails only global pop star Taylor Swift&
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  EXO to resume group activities with year-end fan meeting, new album next year

  SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- EXO will return to group activities following the members’ completion of military service, starting with a fan meeting at the end of the year, SM Entertainment said Monday.
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  Stray Kids' Lee Know donates 200 mln won to mark birthday

  SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- Lee Know, a member of K-pop boy group Stray Kids, has donated 200 million won (US$139,460) to celebrate his birthday, his agency said Monday.The singer contributed 100 million won to both the Samsung Medical Center in Seoul
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  NCT Dream to drop new EP next month

  SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- Boy group NCT Dream will return next month with a new album after four months.SM Entertainment, the group's agency, said Monday the K-pop septet will release its sixth EP, "Beat It Up" on Nov. 17."Beat