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  BTS's V's 'Winter Ahead' Debuts at No. 99 on Billboard's 'Hot 100'

  SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- BTS member V's duet with singer Park Hyo-shin, Winter Ahead, has entered the U.S. Billboard's main singles chart, the Hot 100, debuting at No. 99. Billboard announce
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  FIFTY FIFTY Releases Winter Season Single 'Winter Glow'

  SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- FIFTY FIFTY unveiled their new digital single Winter Glow on Monday, marking their first release as a restructured five-member group. According to their agency, ATTRAKT, the
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  JYP Refutes VCHA KG's Lawsuit: 'Allegations Are False and One-Sided'

  SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- Giant K-pop agency JYP Entertainment has expressed regret and promised a thorough response on Monday amid allegations from KG, an American member of the global girl group VC
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  BLACKPINK's 'Playing with Fire' MV Surpasses 900 Mlnn Views on YouTube

  SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK’s music video for Playing with Fire has reached 900 million views on YouTube, YG Entertainment announced on Monday. The milestone was achieved at approximately 4:
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  Min Hee-jin Reflects on ADOR Dispute: 'Living with Conviction is Not Easy'

  SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin compared her conflict with HYBE to a religious war, asserting, "In time, the truth of who is genuine and factual will come to light."
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  NewJeans Reiterates Departure from ADOR Amid Exclusive Contract Dispute

  SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- NewJeans has reaffirmed their stance on the exclusive contract dispute with ADOR, declaring, “As of November 29, 2024, we are no longer affiliated with ADOR.” In a statement
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  TWICE to Launch New Mini Album 'Strategy' at 6 P.M.

  SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group TWICE is set to release their new mini-album Strategy at 6 p.m. Friday, according to their agency, JYP Entertainment. The album includes the title track of
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  NewJeans reaffirms departure from ADOR amid dispute

  SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group NewJeans reiterated Friday that it is no longer affiliated with ADOR, following a lawsuit filed by the label seeking a court ruling on the validity of its exclusive contracts with the group."We are no
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  Rose Releases First Full-Length Album 'Rosie' and Accelerates Global Activities

  SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- Blackpink's Rose released her first solo full-length album, "Rosie," on Friday, further solidifying her global presence. The album features 12 tracks, includ
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  SEVENTEEN Finishes Tokyo Dome Concert in Success, Selling Out 100,000 Seats Over 2 Days

  SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- SEVENTEEN held their world tour 'RIGHT HERE' at Tokyo Dome in Japan on December 4-5, drawing a crowd of 100,000 over two days, according to their agency, Pledis Ente
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  Entertainment Producers’ Association Urges NewJeans to Rescind Contract Termination

  SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- As the contract dispute between NewJeans and their agency, ADOR, escalates into a legal battle, the Korea Entertainment Producers Association (KEPA) has criticized NewJeans&
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  BTS V, Late Bing Crosby to Release Duet Rendition of 'White Christmas'

  SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- BTS's V will release a duet rendition of the classic carol White Christmas with legendary pop singer Bing Crosby (1903–1977) on Friday at 2 p.m., his agency said. Orig
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  BTS Becomes Most-Streamed K-Pop Artist of 2023; Jimin's 'Who' Tops Song Chart

  SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- This year, BTS reigned as the most-streamed K-pop artist on Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming platform. According to Spotify’s year-end report released on Decemb
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  TREASURE Releases Warm-Hearted Dance Track 'LAST NIGHT'

  SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group TREASURE unveiled their latest digital single, "Last Night," on Thursday, its management said. LAST NIGHT is a dance track infused with TREASURE
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  Rose's 'APT.' sets record as fastest K-pop song to reach 500 mln views

  SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- The music video for "APT." by BLACKPINK's Rose, a collaboration with American pop singer Bruno Mars, has surpassed 500 million views on YouTube, becoming the fastest K-pop song ever to achieve the milestone,
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  (LEAD) ADOR Files Lawsuit to Confirm Validity of Exclusive Contract with NewJeans

  SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- ADOR, embroiled in a dispute with its girl group NewJeans over their exclusive contract, has asserted that the contract remains valid and has initi
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  ADOR Files Lawsuit to Confirm Validity of Exclusive Contract with NewJeans

  SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- ADOR, embroiled in a dispute with its girl group NewJeans over their exclusive contract, has asserted that the contract remains valid and has initiated legal proceedings. AD
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  BTS RM's documentary set for release in some 110 countries

  SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- A documentary featuring RM, leader of K-pop sensation BTS, will debut Thursday in approximately 110 countries, BigHit Music said.The documentary, "Right Place, Wrong Person," chronicles the making of the artist&#
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  Dua Lipa Dazzles Seoul with Stunning Vocals and Choreography: 'Tonight is for Us'

  SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- With electrifying beats filling the air, Dua Lipa strode onto the stage at Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome on Wednesday, exuding the poise of a runway model. Her piercing gaze and
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  SEVENTEEN's The8 Releases Solo Chinese Mini-Album

  SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- The8, a Chinese member of K-pop group SEVENTEEN, will release his first solo Chinese mini-album "STARDUST" on Wednesday, his agency said. The album, to be unveil