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  DJ Koo: 'My Angel Has Returned to Heaven... Left Me in Gut-Wrenching Pain'

  SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- DJ Koo (Koo Jun-yup), a former member of CLON, expressed his deep sorrow over the passing of his wife, Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu (Xu Xiyuan), describing it as "a ti
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  Female BJ Sentenced to 7 Yrs in Prison for Extorting Money from Kim Junsu

  SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- A female internet broadcaster (BJ) has been sentenced to prison for blackmailing K-pop star Kim Junsu and extorting him of approximately 800 million won (US$552,300). South
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  Singer Lee Seung-hwan files constitutional petition over concert cancellation

  SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Singer Lee Seung-hwan filed a petition with the Constitutional Court on Thursday, challenging a city government's demand in December that he sign a written pledge not to engage in political "incitement" at hi
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  LUN8 Opens Pre-Orders for New Album 'Butterfly'

  SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- LUN8 has begun pre-orders for their new single album, "Butterfly," on various online platforms starting at 2 p.m. on Thursday. Ahead of their official comeback
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  BLACKPINK Officially Announces World Tour

  SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK will reunite for a full-group world tour this year, meeting their global fanbase, BLINKs, its agency said on Thursday. YG Entertainment officially announced the w
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  G-Dragon to headline U.S. music festival

  G-Dragon-US festG-Dragon to headline U.S. music festivalSEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- K-pop star G-Dragon will perform as a headliner at the Head in the Clouds Los Angeles 2025, his agency, Galaxy Corpora
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  Hybe expands Latin American presence with launch of new label

  SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- K-pop powerhouse Hybe has launched a new label targeting Latin America and signed a local music star, strengthening its efforts to expand in one of the fastest-growing music markets in the world.Hybe Latin America announced
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  QWER to Hold Fan Concert in Tokyo in April

  SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- Girl band QWER will hold their first fan concert in Japan on April 6 at Zepp Shinjuku in Tokyo, announced their agency Tamago Production. The event will combine a fan meetin
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  BabyMonster's 'Batter Up' Music Video Surpasses 300 Million Views

  SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- BabyMonster's pre-debut song "Batter Up" music video has surpassed 300 million views on YouTube, according to their agency YG Entertainment on Wednesday. The
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  Billboard's Hot 100: Rose's 'APT.' at No. 3, Jimin's 'Who' at No. 31

  SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK's Rose and BTS member Jimin have shown steady popularity with long-lasting entries on the U.S. Billboard charts. According to the latest chart released on Febr
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  G-Dragon to release 3rd album 'Ubermensch' later this month

  SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- G-Dragon of BIGBANG is set to release his third solo album, titled "Ubermensch," on Feb. 25, his agency said Tuesday.The title of the new album came from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, referring to the id
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  YB to Release New Single 'Rebellion' Tomorrow

  SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- Rock band YB will release its new single Rebellion on Wednesday, marking its first new song in nearly two years, its agency announced on Tuesday. The song is set to be rele
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  IVE: 'Our New Album Explores Themes of Empathy and Unity'

  SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- "In this album, we didn’t just tell stories about ‘me’ but also sang about ‘empathy’ for others. Seeing people recognize this musical growth through comments on our vi
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  LE SSERAFIM's 'CRAZY', 'Sour Grapes' Surpass 200 Mln Streams on Spotify

  SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- LE SSERAFIM’s tracks "CRAZY" and "Sour Grapes" have each surpassed 200 million streams on the world’s largest music streaming platform, Spotify, thei
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  Virtual Group PLAVE Transforms with Intense Rock Sound in 3rd Mini-Album

  SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- Virtual group PLAVE has made a bold transformation with their third mini-album, "Caligo Pt.1," released on Monday, their agency said. The album features five tra
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  SM's Rookie Hearts2Hearts to Debut this month with Single 'The Chase'

  SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment’s highly anticipated new girl group, Hearts2Hearts, will officially debut on April 24 with their first single, "The Chase," the agency announced
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  DJ Koo's Wife Barbie Hsu Passes Away from Pneumonia at 48

  SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, the wife of Koo Jun-yup (DJ Koo), former member of the K-pop duo CLON, has passed away due to pneumonia, local media outlet reported on Monday.
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  (Yonhap Interview) SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man pushes beyond K-pop

  SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- Lee Soo-man, the legendary figure behind the global rise of K-pop, is setting his sights beyond the phenomenon known as "hallyu."The founder and former executive producer of K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment envi
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  [Exclusive Yonhap Interview] Lee Soo-man: "Looking Forward to the Day We Create 'Celebrity Robots'"

  SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- Lee Soo-man, key producer and visionary leader of A2O Entertainment, shared his thoughts on SM Entertainment, stating, "I always wish for its success." The 73-ye
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  Rose's 'APT.' stays at No. 2 on British Official Singles Chart for 5th week

  SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- "APT.," the smash hit single from BLACKPINK singer Rose, held its No. 2 position on the British Official Singles Chart Top 100 for the fifth consecutive week. It remained in second place just behind Lola Young