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  K-pop groups dominate U.S. CD sales in 2024

  SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- K-pop groups, such as Stray Kids, Enhypen and Ateez, dominated CD sales in the United States last year, according to a U.S. music industry report.Seven K-pop albums ranked in the top 10 CD sales in the country for the year,
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  K-pop industry's rapid growth streak hits a snag last year

  SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- The K-pop industry's rapid growth streak encountered a setback in 2024, with sales and exports of physical albums showing signs of stagnation, data showed Thursday.Album exports reached US$291.8 million last year, a mer
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  Dynamic Duo, Gummy to Release Duet Single 'Take Care' at 6

  SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- Dynamic Duo and Gummy have joined forces to create the single Take Care, which will be released today at 6 p.m. across various online music platforms. Simultaneously, a mus
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  BB Girls, Reorganized as a Trio: "We Want to Create Our Next 'Rollin'"

  SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- "Our biggest confidence booster is our hit songs. When we play Rollin’, people cheer for us. Now, we want to create our 'next' big moment," said Minyoun
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  ONEUS to Release Special Album ‘Dear.M’ at 6 P.M.

  SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group ONEUS unveiled their special album "Dear.M" at 6 p.m. on various music platforms, its agency said on Tuesday. The title track, "IKUK,&qu
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  BTS becomes first K-pop group to reach 2 bln Spotify streams with 'Dynamite'

  SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group BTS' 2020 global megahit "Dynamite" has achieved 2 billion streams on global music streaming giant Spotify, the group's agency, BigHit Music, said Tuesday.This achievement makes BTS the f
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  Rose's 'APT.' stays at No. 5 on Billboard Hot 100

  SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK's Rose has maintained her position in the top five of the Billboard Hot 100 with "APT.," her collaborative single with U.S. pop star Bruno Mars.According to the chart released Monday (U.S. time), t
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  SM Entertainment to Release 30th Anniv. Album with 17 Tracks Including 'Thank You'

  SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Koeran entertainment giant SM Entertainment announced on Tuesday that it will release a special compilation album next month to mark the company's 30th anniversar
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  IVE Returns with Strong Camaraderie in 'IVE EMPATHY'

  SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group IVE will release the title track "Rebel Heart" from their new mini-album "IVE EMPATHY" on Monday, their agency said. "Rebel
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  ADOR Files Injunction to Prohibit NewJeans from Independent Advertisement Contracts

  SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- K-pop management giant ADOR has filed an injunction to prevent the five members of NewJeans, who are currently embroiled in a contractual dispute with the agency, from inde
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  SM Entertainment to Debut New Girl Group Hearts2Hearts in February After 5 Yrs

  SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- K-pop behemoth SM Entertainment is set to introduce its first new girl group in five years since aespa's debut in 2020, the firm announced on Monday. The rookie eight-
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  Na Hoon-a Criticizes Politics on Farewell Stage: 'Look Who's Talking'

  SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's star singer Na Hoon-a delivered a sharp critique of the political turmoil involving martial law declarations and impeachment proceedings during his farewe
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  Rose's 'APT.,' Jimin's 'Who' climbs to top five on British Official chart

  SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- "APT.," the latest single from BLACKPINK member Rose, has scored No. 2 on the British Official Singles Chart Top 100, while Jimin of K-pop supergroup BTS jumped to No. 5 with his latest release.According to the
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  VVUP Releases Special Single "4 Life," Capturing the Excitement of Love

  SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group VVUP is set to release their special digital single "4 Life" on Friday at 6 p.m. across major music streaming platforms. "4 Life" i
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  KCM Sings Hope in New Single "To the Person Called 'Me'"

  SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- K-pop balladeer KCM will unveil his first single of 2025, "To the Person Called 'Me'," at 6 p.m. on major charts on Friday. The song blends an acoustic
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  J-Hope's first world tour to begin in Seoul next month

  J-Hope-world tour J-Hope's first world tour to begin in Seoul next monthSEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- BTS' J-Hope is set to embark on his first-ever world tour, starting in Seoul next month, his
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  'Goodbye Na Hoon-a!' Final Concert Hits Seoul KSPO Dome in Seoul

  SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- Legendary singer Na Hoon-a will hold his final concert, "2024 Na Hoon-a, Thank You - Last Concert," from Friday to Sunday in Seoul, concluding his illustrious 5
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  2Z Returns with New EP Featuring Distinctive Musical Style

  SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- K-pop band 2Z is making a comeback with a new album that showcases their unique musical style and atmosphere. The band, with members Hojin, Newborn, Jeonghyeon, Junon, Beomj
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  EXO's CBX to Hold Japan Fan Meeting After 6 Years

  SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- EXO's subunit CBX (Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin) will hold their first fan meeting in Japan in six years, their agency said on Thursday. CBX will meet local fans at the Y
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  TWS Snatches Melon’s Top Song of 2024 with 'Plot Twist'

  SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- The most loved song on South Korea's major music platform Melon last year was TWS’s debut track "Plot Twist." According to Melon’s 2024 annual chart released