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  (2nd LD) Rose's 'APT.' lands at 8th on Billboard Hot 100, highest for K-pop female artist

  (ATTN: UPDATES with details of Hot 100 rank in paras 7-9, Mars' message in 12th para, music video views in 13th para)SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- Girl group BLACKPINK's Rose reached No. 8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 with her latest single, &
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  (LEAD) Rose's 'APT.' lands at 8th on Billboard Hot 100, highest for K-pop female artist

  (ATTN: UPDATES with song's performances on Billboard's global charts, singer's reaction, more info in paras 4-9; CORRECTS background info in 4th para) SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- Girl group BLACKPINK's Rose reached No. 8 on the U.S. Bi
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  NewJeans' 'Hype Boy' tops 600 mln Spotify streams

  SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- "Hype Boy," a debut single by popular K-pop girl group NewJeans, has garnered over 600 million streams on Spotify, becoming the band's fourth song to pass the threshold, the group's agency said Tuesday.T
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  Rose's 'APT.' lands at 8th on Billboard Hot 100, highest for K-pop female artist

  SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- Girl group BLACKPINK's Rose reached No. 8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 with her latest single, "APT.," featuring Bruno Mars, setting a new record for the highest-ranking song by a K-pop female artist.Billbo
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  Lee Soo-man's Return to Music Industry Stirs Questions on Non-compete Agreement

  SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- Lee Soo-man, former executive producer of SM Entertainment, has announced his return to the music industry through his newly established A2O Entertainment. Industry inside
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  WayV to release 6th EP, 'Frequency,' next month

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- WayV, a subunit of popular K-pop group NCT, will release its sixth EP, "Frequency," on Nov. 25, the group's agency said Monday. The new EP will feature six tracks, including Korean and Chinese
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  Seventeen's latest album debuts at No. 5 on Billboard 200

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Seventeen has once again secured a top-five entry on the Billboard 200 chart with its 12th EP, "Spill the Feels," marking its sixth consecutive album to reach the top 10.Billboard s
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  Singer-Songwriter Choi Yu-ree Drops 1st Full-Length Album After 4 Yrs Since Debut

  SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean singer-songwriter Choi Yu-ree has released on Monday her first full-length album in four years since debut, according to her agency, Nave. The album title, &
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  Veteran Musicians Honor Shin Hae-chul with Tribute Concert on His 10th Anniversary

  INCHEON, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- Fans and musicians alike gathered at Incheon’s Inspire Arena for a heartfelt tribute concert commemorating the 10th anniversary of Shin Hae-chul’s passing. The evening op
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  BTS’s Jin's 'I'll Be There' Ranks 9th Globally on Spotify

  SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- Jin of K-pop superband BTS has snagged the 9th on Spotify's "Daily Top Songs Global" chart with his new song "I'll Be There," his agency sai
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  BLACKPINK Rose's 'APT.' hits No. 4 on British singles chart

  SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- "APT.," a new song released by BLACKPINK's Rose in collaboration with global superstar Bruno Mars, ranked No. 4 on Britain's Official Singles Chart this week, hitting the highest-ever spot by a K-pop fem
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  BTS's Jin Transforms into Rockstar with Pre-Release Track 'I'll Be There'

  SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- Jin of K-pop superband BTS released his pre-release track "I'll Be There" from his debut solo album, according to Big Hit Music on Friday. Characterized by
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  Choi Min-hwan Halts Activities Amid Personal Life Controversy amid Ex-Wife Yulhee's Remarks

  SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- FT Island's drummer Choi Min-hwan has suspended his activities following a personal life controversy sparked by remarks made by his ex-wife, Yulhee, a former member of
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  Bruno Mars X Rose Wins 1st Korean Music Show Award with 'APT.'

  SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- Pop star Bruno Mars has achieved his first-ever win on a Korean music program with the song APT., a collaboration with BLACKPINK's Rose. On the 25th, the music industry
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  Hybe Rebuked Over Internal Monitoring Report During National Assembly Audit

  SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- Hybe, one of South Korea’s leading entertainment agencies, came under scrutiny on October 24 during a National Assembly audit by the Culture, Sports, and Tourism Committee.
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  NCT's Jaehyun to Release Single EP 'Unconditional' on Oct. 24

  SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- NCT's Jaehyun is set to release his new solo single "Unconditional" on October 24, as announced by his agency, SM Entertainment. The track is an R&B po
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  NewJeans' 'Ditto' ranks 23rd on U.S. music magazine's 'Best Song of the 2020s'

  SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- "Ditto" by K-pop girl group NewJeans has been recognized as one of the best songs of the 2020s by the U.S. music magazine Paste, the group's agency said Thursday.ADOR said the group ranked No. 23 on Paste Ma
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  Rose's 'Apartment' Gains Global Popularity

  SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- The song "Apartment" by BLACKPINK's Rose and pop star Bruno Mars has become a global sensation, earning praise from listeners worldwide. Released on Octobe
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  BTS' Jin to prerelease track of 1st solo album

  BTS member-new songBTS' Jin to prerelease track of 1st solo albumSEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- Jin of K-pop supergroup BTS will unveil "I'll Be There," a prerelease track from his for
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  Lee Seung-yoon: 'Can’t Defy the Flow of Time, But Still Can Leave My Mark'

  SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean singer Lee Seung-yoon shared a candid reflection about his music and journey in anticipation of the release of his third full-length album, "Anthems of D