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  (LEAD) BTS' Jimin wins main category at 2024 MAMA Awards

  (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with additional winners; RECASTS headline and lead; ADDS photos)SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- Jimin, a member of the global K-pop sensation BTS, claimed one of the four grand prizes at the 2024 MAMA Awards, which were held acro
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  BIGBANG's G-Dragon, Taeyang, Daesung reunite for collaboration single

  SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- Three members of the iconic second-generation K-pop group BIGBANG have reunited for a new music release, marking their first collaboration in over two years.G-Dragon unveiled his latest single, "Home Sweet Home,"
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  TWS Wins 2 Awards at MAMA Awards; J.Y. Park Also Takes Award Home

  SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group TWS took home two honors at the MAMA Awards, an annual music awards ceremony hosted by cable channel Mnet. At the "MAMA Awards US," held on Nove
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  BLACKPINK's Rose drops 'number one girl'

  Rose-new singleBLACKPINK's Rose drops 'number one girl'SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK's Rose released a new single, "number one girl," on Friday.The
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  Min Hee-jin Files 5 Bln Won Defamation Suit Against ILLIT Agency Executives

  SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin Has filed a 5 billion won defamation lawsuit against the executives of BELIFT LAB, the agency behind the girl group ILLIT, her legal representat
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  NewJeans, AKMU to Join YOASOBI Concert as Special Guests

  SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group NewJeans and sibling duo AKMU will perform as guest artists at Japanese duo YOASOBI's concert next month, event organizer Rivet said on Friday. The st
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  Rocky to Celebrates Solo Debut Anniversary with New Single Release 'On My Mind'

  SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- Rocky is set to release a heartfelt fan song in celebration of his first solo debut anniversary on Friday, his agency said. His new single, On My Mind, is a commemorative
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  BTS' V to release seasonal duet with Park Hyo-shin

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- V, a member of K-pop sensation BTS, will release a seasonal duet with Korean ballad singer Park Hyo-shin next week, the group's agency announced Friday.The digital single, "Winter Ahead (with Park Hy
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  Rose, Bruno Mars to perform 'APT.' at MAMA Awards

  SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK's Rose and global pop star Bruno Mars will give the first live performance of their collaboration single "APT." at this year's MAMA Awards.The two artists will perform on the f
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  Roy Kim Explores True Love: 'Long-lasting Comfort Is More Precious Than First Excitement'

  SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- Singer Roy Kim delves into the meaning of true love in his recent single, What Is Love to Me, released last month. “Through this song, I wanted to express how the comfort a
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  (LEAD) Ex-ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin resigns from board, leaves K-pop label

  (ATTN: UPDATES with ADOR's statement in last two paras)SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- Min Hee-jin, former CEO of K-pop label ADOR, announced Wednesday she will resign from the company's board of directors and leave the label.Min, who was re-elect
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  Davichi to Perform at KSPO Dome for the First Time in 17 Years

  SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- K-pop duo Davichi will hold their first concert at the KSPO Dome, considered a landmark venue in Korea's concert industry, 17 years after their debut. Their agency, CAM
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  A.C.E to Make Powerful Comeback with Single Album 'PINATA'

  SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band A.C.E is set to release their third single album, "PINATA," at 6 p.m., its agency said on Wednesday. The album marks A.C.E's first release s
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  Min Hee-jin Leaving ADOR Board, HYBE

  SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- Min Hee-jin, the former CEO of ADOR, announced on Wednesday that she is stepping down from her position as an internal director and will be leaving both ADOR and HYBE. In a
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  Singer-Actor Lee Junho to Hold Fan Concerts in 2024

  SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- Singer and actor Lee Junho will host his “Midnight Sun” fan concerts from January to March, his agency said on Wednesday. The fan-meeting tour will cover Incheon, Tokyo, a
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  Sweden Laundry Unveils Mini Album 'Holding Orange Light'

  SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- Indie duo Sweden Laundry has released their new mini album, “Holding Orange Light,” on Wednesday, showcasing songs that liken simple joys to an orange-hued paradise. The al
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  BABYMONSTER to Perform 1st Concert at KSPO Dome

  SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- Rising K-pop group BABYMONSTER will kick off their first world tour, “HELLO MONSTERS,” their agency revealed on Wednesday. The seven-member act will throw a two-day concer
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  Labor ministry rejects claims of workplace harassment against NewJeans member

  SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Employment and Labor on Wednesday dismissed claims of workplace harassment against a member of K-pop girl group NewJeans, saying she cannot be regarded as a worker under the labor law.NewJeans fans filed a p
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  Bad Villain Returns with "ZOOM": 'Reinterpreting Villains as Superheroes'

  SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- Rookie girl group Bad Villain rocked the media showcase for their new digital single, "ZOOM," held in Seoul on Tuesday. "ZOOM" captures Bad Villain
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  BLACKPINK's Rose to drop new single following global success of 'APT.'

  SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK's Rose will release a new single, "Number One Girl," on Friday, her agency The Black Label said.The single comes as a follow-up to her recent hit "APT.," which featured