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  BOYNEXTDOOR Embarks on 1st Solo Tour in Japan

  SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- BOYNEXTDOOR has kicked off their first solo tour, BOYNEXTDOOR TOUR 'KNOCK ON Vol.1', with performances in Japan. The group started the tour with a concert at Tachik
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  1st Lineup Revealed for '32ND HMA 2024' Pre-Event Night Party, Including Kim Jaejoong, EPEX

  SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- The '32ND HANTEO MUSIC AWARDS 2024' (hereafter '32ND HMA 2024') has unveiled the first lineup for its pre-event, the 'HANTEO MUSIC ADVENTURE NIGHT PARTY
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  BTS' Jimin 'Had Many Conversations with Jungkook' for Best Stage

  SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- BTS' Jimin has reaffirmed his determination to deliver an outstanding performance upon the group’s full reunion, stating, "My resolve to present the best stage fo
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  Jennie to prerelease 'Love Hangover' featuring Dominic Fike

  Jennie-new singleJennie to prerelease 'Love Hangover' featuring Dominic FikeBy Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- Jennie of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will drop her new single, "Love
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  Kakao Enters Fan Platform Market to Compete with HYBE’s Weverse

  SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- As K-pop continues to gain global popularity, the market for fan-based platforms is expanding alongside it. Weverse, the fan platform operated by HYBE, the top music agenc
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  Girl group aespa kicks off North American, European tour

  SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group aespa has kicked off its North American and European tour with its first concert in the United States, the group's agency said Thursday.The quartet began "SYNK: Parallel Line" at accesso Sho
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  Hybe founder makes Billboard's annual ranking of music industry executives

  SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- Bang Si-hyuk, founder and chairman of the powerhouse K-pop entertainment company Hybe, has made Billboard's annual ranking of the music industry's top executives for the fifth time.Billboard released its "Bill
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  Rose's 'APT.' hits No. 3 on Billboard Hot 100

  SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK's Rose has reached No. 3 on the latest version of the Billboard Hot 100 with "APT.," setting a new record as the highest-ranking K-Pop female artist on the weekly chart.The song, Rose's collabo
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  SEVENTEEN's Jeonghan Drops New Song During Military Service

  SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- SEVENTEEN's Jeonghan released his solo track "Better Half" on Monday, according to his agency Pledis Entertainment. Released at 6 p.m. on major music platfo
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  BLACKPINK's Jennie Unveils New Pre-release Tracks

  SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK's Jennie is set to release "Love Hangover," a pre-release track from her upcoming full-length album, this week, her agency, announced. The new tra
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  Lim Young-woong Concert Film to Air on TV

  SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- The concert film "Lim Young-woong | I'm Hero the Stadium" will air on TV Chosun at 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday, his agency said. The film captures Lim Young-woo
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  Rose's 'APT.' remains No. 2 on British Official Singles Chart for 4th week

  SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- "APT.," the latest single from BLACKPINK member Rose, held its No. 2 position on the British Official Singles Chart Top 100 for the fourth consecutive week. It remained in second place just behind Lola Young'
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  BTS' J-Hope dazzles Paris charity gala

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- BTS member J-Hope heated up the night in Paris on Thursday, delivering a show-stopping performance at a charity event hosted by France's first lady, Brigitte Macron.The K-pop star opened the Yellow Coin Co
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  FIFTY FIFTY to Release Remix Album

  SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group FIFTY FIFTY will release their remix album "Love Tune: Rewired" on Friday, their agency said. The album will be released on major streaming pl
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  KCON to return to Japan, U.S. this year

  By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- KCON, an annual overseas K-pop concert series from entertainment giant CJ ENM, will return to Japan and the United States this year.This year's KCON, a festival of Korean music and culture, will kick off
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  The Boyz' Sangyeon to begin military service

  SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- Sangyeon, leader of K-pop boy group The Boyz, will enlist for mandatory military service on March 17, the group's agency announced Thursday.One Hundred Label said Sangyeon has been accepted into the Army's brass ban
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  (LEAD) NewJeans seeks new name, vows to 'never return' to Hybe and ADOR

  (ATTN: UPDATES with statement from ADOR in paras 2, 13-14)SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- Popular girl group NewJeans, currently in a contract dispute with its K-pop label ADOR, announced Thursday the launch of a public contest to create a new group name,
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  BTS' Jimin scores 4 nominations for 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- K-pop artists, including BTS' Jimin, and BLACKPINK's Rose and Lisa, were nominated for the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards, one of the American music industry's awards shows.According to the full lis
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  CIX to Roll Out 'Thunder Fever' As 4-member Act

  SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group CIX will release their seventh EP album, Thunder Fever, on Thursday at 6 p.m. through various online music platforms, its agency said. CIX returns as a fou
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  AKMU's Lee Chan-hyuk in relationship with actor Ha Ji-soo: sources

  SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- Lee Chan-hyuk, the brother of K-pop's famous sibling duo AKMU, is dating actress Ha Ji-soo, who is one year older than him, industry sources said Thursday.They said the two worked together on the filming of the music vi