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  BTS' RM to speak on Korean culture's soft power at APEC CEO Summit

  SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- RM, the leader of global K-pop sensation BTS, will deliver a keynote speech at the upcoming APEC CEO Summit, a business gathering held alongside the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea, according
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  'KPop Demon Hunters' soundtrack holds No. 2 spot on Billboard albums chart

  SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- The soundtrack for Netflix's hit animated film "Kpop Demon Hunters" remained at No. 2 in its 18th week on Billboard's main albums chart.According to a Billboard preview released Sunday (U.S. time), the a
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  15-yr-old S. Korean violinist ranks No. 3 at Paganini competition

  SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean violinist Kim Hyun-seo, 15, has ranked third at the Premio Paganini international violin competition held in Italy, becoming the youngest finalist of the prestigious competition.Kim clinched the third prize at
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  Singer-songwriter Lee Mujin expands into producing

  SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- Singer-songwriter Lee Mujin is broadening his career by producing songs for other artists, agency Big Planet Made Entertainment said Friday. “Time Capsule,” a song by femal
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  Virtual group Plave to release second single ‘PLBBUU’ in November

  SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- Virtual idol group Plave will release its second single “PLBBUU” on Nov. 10, agency Vlast said Friday. Plave unveiled a poster for the upcoming single through its official
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  BTS' Jin to conclude world tour with encore concerts in Incheon

  SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- Jin of K-pop boy band BTS asked fans on Friday to come "with a fluttering heart" to his upcoming encore solo concerts in Incheon, set to take place next week.Jin shared his excitement for the upcoming shows at I
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  Babymonster’s ‘We Go Up’ music video surpasses 100 million views

  SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- The music video for K-pop girl group Babymonster’s latest single “We Go Up” has surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, YG Entertainment said Friday. According to the agenc
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  Hybe’s Latin group Santos Bravos makes debut in Mexico City: ‘We did it!’

  SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Hybe’s new Latin boy group “Santos Bravos” officially debuted with a solo concert at Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City on Tuesday (local time), the agency said Thursday. Du
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  BTS concert film event draws 940,000 viewers in 83 countries

  SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Nearly 940,000 people around the world attended screenings of “BTS Movie Weeks,” a global theatrical event showcasing live concert films of K-pop supergroup BTS, the band’s
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  TXT to kick off Japan five-dome tour next month: ‘We’ll give you a stage worth waiting for’

  SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together (TXT) will embark on a Japan dome tour covering all five of the nation’s major dome venues, their agency BigHit Music said Thursday. The
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  NMIXX finds the golden ratio for mix pop — ‘Blue Valentine’ tops streaming charts for the first time

  SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- NMIXX has topped both the album and digital charts with its first full-length album “Blue Valentine” and its title track of the same name. Debuting in February 2022, the gr
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  Twice marks 10th anniversary with multiple entries on Billboard charts

  SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group TWICE, celebrating its 10th debut anniversary this year, has landed multiple songs on Billboard’s main singles and albums charts, showcasing its enduring g
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  BTS’ Jungkook’s World Cup Song ‘Dreamers’ Surpasses 500 Million Streams on Spotify

  SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- “Dreamers,” the official soundtrack for the 2022 Qatar World Cup sung by BTS member Jungkook, has surpassed 500 million streams on Spotify, his agency BigHit Music said Tues
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  Guitarist Park Yun-woo to hold concert tour ‘Hommage’

  SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- Guitarist Park Yun-woo, who bridges classical and jazz music, will kick off his concert tour “Hommage” on Nov. 14 at the In Chun Art Hall of the Seoul Arts Center, his agenc
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  TXT’s Yeonjun to release first solo album ‘No Labels: Part 01’ next month

  SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- Yeonjun of K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together (TXT) will release his first solo mini album “No Labels: Part 01” on Nov. 7, his agency BigHit Music said Tuesday. The album w
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  Stray Kids to drop new album 'Do It' next month

  SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Stray Kids are set to release a new album titled "Do It" next month, the group's agency JYP Entertainment said Tuesday.The album, scheduled for release on Nov. 21, marks the group's first
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  Boynextdoor returns with confidence, challenge in 'The Action'

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Boy group Boynextdoor on Monday expressed its determination to take another leap forward with its fifth EP, "The Action," which reflects the confidence it has gained through previous musical experi
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  BoyNextDoor: 'Our confidence comes from our music — only we can pull it off'

  SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- “BoyNextDoor’s confidence comes from our music itself. We believe our music is something only we can truly express, and that confidence naturally shows on stage,” member Tae
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  BLACKPINK ramps up preparations for 1st new album in 3 years: agency

  SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK is accelerating preparations for its first new album in three years, with plans to film a new music video this week, the group's agency said Monday."BLACKPINK will begin shooting the mus
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  BTS' J-Hope to feature on Le Sserafim's new single 'Spaghetti'

  SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- BTS member J-Hope will feature on the upcoming single "Spaghetti" by K-pop girl group Le Sserafim, its agency said Monday.Source Music announced that J-Hope participated as a featured artist on Le Sserafim's