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  ONEWE Releases 2nd Studio Album 'WE: Dream Chaser'

  SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- K-pop band ONEWE released their second full-length album on Wednesday, their agency RBW announced. Titled "WE: Dream Chaser," the album features 11 tracks, incl
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  Star Singer Nam Jin Embarks on 60th Anniversary Nationwide Tour

  SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- ‘Eternal Oppa’ Nam Jin will kick off his 60th-anniversary nationwide tour on the 15th at Samsung Culture Hall in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, concert organizer M-Sten ann
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  BTOB to Release New Mini Album BTODAY: 'Let’s Love Today'

  SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- BTOB members Seo Eun-kwang, Lee Min-hyuk, Lim Hyun-sik, and Peniel released their new mini album BTODAY on Wednesday, their agency announced. Just as the warmth of spring f
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  Members of BTS, BLACKPINK Maintain Strong Presence on U.S. Billboard Charts

  SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- K-pop’s biggest stars, BTS and BLACKPINK, continue to achieve long-term success on the U.S. Billboard main charts, both as groups and solo artists. According to the latest
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  G-Dragon to Hold Media Exhibition to Celebrate 3rd Album 'Ubermensch'

  SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- G-Dragon will hold a media exhibition at The Hyundai Seoul in Yeouido, Seoul, from the 9th to the 19th, his agency announced on Tuesday. This exhibition is organized in col
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  Rose's 'APT.' rises to 6th on Billboard Hot 100

  SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- "APT.," the global hit single by BLACKPINK's Rose, has climbed one spot to sixth on the U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 main singles chart this week.Billboard said Monday (U.S. time) on its official X account t
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  How BTS Flight Information Leak Suspect Was Caught

  SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- Last month, South Korean police booked the employee of a foreign airline, identified as A, who illegally obtained and sold flight information of BTS and other celebrities t
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  BTS' J-Hope to appear on Jimmy Fallon's show

  SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- BTS member J-Hope will appear on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" for the first time as a solo artist next week, according to the U.S. TV show.The show introduced the Korean pop star as a guest on its we
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  BTS' J-Hope kicks off solo world tour with spectacular Seoul gigs

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, March 2 (Yonhap) -- K-pop star J-Hope launched his first-ever solo world tour with a three-day concert series in Seoul, culminating in a high-energy finale on Sunday.The show, held as part of his "Hope on the Stage" t
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  BLACKPINK adds 5 more shows to upcoming world tour

  SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- Girl group BLACKPINK has added five concerts in North America and Europe for its upcoming world tour, set to kick off in July, the group's agency announced Friday.The K-pop quartet will perform on five additional nights
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  Blackpink’s Lisa Unveils 5 Alter Egos in 1st Full Album 'Alter Ego'

  SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- Blackpink’s Lisa released her first solo full-length album, Alter Ego, on Friday, according to Sony Music Entertainment Korea. The album features 15 tracks, including the t
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  Jimin's 'Who' hits 1.5 bln streams on Spotify

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- BTS member Jimin's solo track "Who" has officially surpassed 1.5 billion streams on Spotify.Released in July last year as the lead track from his second solo album "Muse," the song
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  Aespa and Lee Seung-yoon win 3 awards at Korean Music Awards

  SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group aespa and singer Lee Seung-yoon each took home three awards at the 2025 Korean Music Awards on Thursday.Lee was named the Musician of the Year,won Best Rock Song for "Yeokseong" and Best Modern
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  RED VELVET's Seulgi to release new album 'Accidentally on Purpose'

  SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Red Velvet’s Seulgi is set to release her second solo mini-album, Accidentally on Purpose, on March 10, her agency SM Entertainment announced on Thursday. The album include
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  ILLIT's 'Magnetic' certified double platinum by Japan Record Association

  SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- ILLIT’s debut song Magnetic has been certified double platinum in the streaming category by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), their agency announced on Th
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  Hwang Chi-yeul releases 3rd full album 'All of Me'

  SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Hwang Chi-yeul released his third full-length album, All of Me, on Thursday, his agency Ten2 Entertainment announced. This marks his first studio album in six years since T
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  K-Pop Industry Calls For Strict Observance of Exclusive Contracts

  SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Five major organizations representing the South Korean music industry have urged the government to implement balanced measures regarding tampering—the controversial practic
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  Isaac Hong Explores Many Facets of Love in 'The Lovers Note'

  SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Singer-songwriter Isaac Hong is set to release his new mini-album The Lovers Note on Thursday at 6 p.m., his agency announced. The album features five love-themed tracks, i
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  J-Hope to release new single 'Sweet Dreams' next week

  SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- J-Hope of K-pop group BTS will drop a new single titled "Sweet Dreams" next week, his agency BigHit Music said Thursday.The song, featuring American singer-songwriter Miguel, is a heartfelt R&B serenade that con
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  (LEAD) Hybe reports over 2 tln won in annual sales for 2nd consecutive year

  (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details, conference call; RECASTS headline)SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Hybe said Monday it recorded annual sales exceeding 2 trillion won (US$1.397 billion) for the second consecutive year in 2024, despite the absence of