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  (LEAD) NewJeans to end contract with ADOR over ex-CEO dispute

  (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details from press conference)SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group NewJeans announced Thursday that they will terminate their contract with their agency, ADOR, in protest against the company's dispute with it
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  (URGENT) NewJeans says it will terminate contract with ADOR starting Friday

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  NewJeans to hold press conference on likely termination of contract

  SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group NewJeans will hold a press conference late in the day, likely to include an announcement on the termination of their contract with their agency, the group's public relations team said Thursday.The &quo
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  ADOR Expresses Full Support for NewJeans' Hanni Amid 'Ignore Her' Controversy

  SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- The agency of NewJeans, ADOR, has stated its full trust in member Hanni's claim that she was subjected to a dismissive remark from a manager at girl group ILLIT's a
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  Kyuhyun Unveils 1st Full-Length Album, Featuring Vibrant Prism of Genres

  SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Yonhap) -- "I find it exciting as an artist to work across diverse fields. That’s why I thought incorporating various genres into an album would suit me as a singer," said
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  Rose's 'APT.' Ranks 15th on Billboard Hot 100 for 5th Consecutive Week

  SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK's Rose continues her strong presence on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart with her duet "APT." featuring pop icon Bruno Mars. According to the lat
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  SM's UK Boy Band dearALICE to Debut Year-End with U.S. Label Gamma

  SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment's first British boy band, dearALICE, is set to make its global debut this year-end, in collaboration with the U.S. music label Gamma.SM Entertainment an
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  BigHit Music Appoints Shin Sun-jung as New CEO

  SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- BigHit Music, the label behind global sensation BTS, announced on Tuesday that Shin Sun-jung, the label's General Manager (GM), has been appointed as its new CEO. Shin
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  PSY’s Hannam-dong Villa Temporarily Seized Over Fines, Now Resolved

  SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- K-pop star PSY faced a temporary seizure of his villa in Hannam-dong due to unpaid fines related to unauthorized construction but has since resolved the issue, his agency r
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  ADOR's former CEO files criminal complaint against Hybe's PR executives

  ex-ADOR CEO-Hybe dispute ADOR's former CEO files criminal complaint against Hybe's PR executives SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- Min Hee-jin, the former CEO of K-pop label ADOR, has filed a crimina
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  Red Velvet's Irene launches solo career with 'Like A Flower'

  SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- Irene, a member of popular K-pop girl group Red Velvet, officially launched her career as a solo artist with the release of her first EP, "Like A Flower," on Tuesday.The eight-track album showcases Irene's v
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  'Running Wild' by BTS' Jin lands on Billboard Hot 100

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- "Running Wild," the latest single from K-pop sensation BTS' Jin, has entered the U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 main songs chart.Billboard said in a chart preview posted on social media platform
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  TWS Revisits K-pop Legend Seo Taiji: 'Grateful to Reinterpret a Classic in Our Style'

  SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- “It’s thanks to my parents that I got to enjoy Seo Taiji and Boys’ 'Last Festival.' It’s an honor to reinterpret this groundbreaking K-pop legend’s song in TWS’s ow
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  Stray Kids, BTS' Jungkook, TXT score Billboard Music Award nominations

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- K-pop artists Stray Kids, BTS' Jungkook and Tomorrow X Together (TXT) have been nominated for the 2024 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), one of the three major pop music honors in the United States.Billboard
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  'I-LAND 2' Girl Group IZNA to Debut with Mini Album 'N/a'

  SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- Rookie girl group IZNA is set to make their official debut with the release of their mini album N/a on Monday, its agency said. Formed through the Mnet auditioning show &
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  Zico Celebrates 10 Years as a Solo Artist with Hit Parade and Surprise Collaboration with Jennie

  SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- K-pop singer-producer Zico marked his solo debut's 10th anniversary with a concert at the Olympic Hall in Seoul’s Olympic Park, his agency said on Monday. Titled &quo
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  ATEEZ Tops Billboard 200 for 2nd Time with 'Golden Hour: Part 2'

  SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- K-pop group ATEEZ has claimed their second No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart with their 11th mini-album, GOLDEN HOUR: Part 2. According to Billboard’s preview article o
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  Seventeen wins big; BIGBANG reunites for iconic performance at 2024 MAMA Awards

  SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- K-pop superstars Seventeen solidified their dominance by clinching a grand prize for the second consecutive year at the 2024 MAMA Awards on Saturday, one of the most prestigious ceremonies in the K-pop industry. The two-day
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  BTS' 'Not Today' music video tops 600 mln YouTube views

  SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- The music video of K-pop superband BTS' "Not Today" has topped 600 million views on YouTube, its agency said Saturday."Not Today," a track off the group's album "You Never Walk Alone,&
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  BLACKPINK's Rose stays at No. 3 on British Official Singles chart with 'APT.'

  SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- Rose of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has maintained her third position on the British Official Singles Chart Top 100 for the third consecutive week with "APT.," her collaboration with global pop icon Bruno Mars.It