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  'KPop Demon Hunters' soundtrack stays at No. 2 on Billboard albums chart

  SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The soundtrack for Netflix's hit animated film "Kpop Demon Hunters" maintained its No. 2 position in its 17th week on Billboard's main albums chart.According to a Billboard preview released Sunday (U.S.
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  'Golden' from 'Kpop Demon Hunters' soundtrack rebounds to No. 3 on British Official chart

  SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- "Golden," the smash hit single from the original soundtrack of the Netflix animation film "Kpop Demon Hunters," rebounded to No. 3 on the British Official Singles Chart Top 100.According to the chart
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  TXT's Yeonjun to drop 1st solo album next month

  SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- Yeonjun of the K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together (TXT) will put out his first solo album next month, his agency said Friday.According to BigHit Music, Yeonjun will unveil his first EP, "No Labels: Part 01," on
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  G-Dragon, Lee Byung-hun among six to receive cultural merit

  SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- K-pop icon G-Dragon and actor Lee Byung-hun will be awarded national cultural merits for their contributions to the development of Korean pop culture.They are among the six entertainment figures selected to receive the Orde
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  Band Oysters drops first studio album ‘Monkey Business’

  SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Rock band Oysters released its first full-length album “Monkey Business” at noon Wednesday, its agency Duruduru Artist Company said. The album captures the band’s raw energy
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  Seventeen to release 10th anniversary documentary in November

  SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band Seventeen will release a documentary series, “Seventeen: Our Chapter,” on Disney+ starting Nov. 7, its agency Pledis Entertainment said Wednesday. Produced t
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  Singer-songwriter Ejae says success of 'KPop Demon Hunters' soundtrack feels unreal

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Singer-songwriter Ejae, who came into the spotlight with her work on Netflix's hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters," said Wednesday the soundtrack's runaway success feels "unreal,&
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  'Baby Shark Dance' Marks 16 Billion YouTube Views in Its 10th Year

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- The hit children’s video “Baby Shark Dance,” featuring the beloved character Baby Shark, has surpassed 16 billion views on YouTube, maintaining its No. 1 position for 59 con
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  Blackpink’s Jisoo Surpasses 1 Billion Spotify Streams with Solo Songs

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Blackpink member Jisoo’s solo songs have surpassed a combined 1 billion streams on global music platform Spotify, her agency Blissoo said Tuesday. Jisoo has released eight s
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  Cortis Reaches 100 Million Spotify Streams with Debut Album

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Rookie boy group Cortis has surpassed 100 million cumulative streams on Spotify with its debut album “Color Outside the Lines,” BigHit Music said Tuesday. The milestone come
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  Yim Jae-beom to Roll Out Pre-release Track 'The Time You Come' Ahead of 8th Album

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- K-pop singer Yim Jae-beom released “The Time You Come,” the second pre-release track from his upcoming eighth studio album, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, his agency Blue Seed Entertain
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  Fifty Fifty to Hold First Fan Meeting in December

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group Fifty Fifty will hold its first official fan meeting “Fifty Fifty: Welcome to Tweny Party” in December, its agency Attrakt said on Tuesday. The event will t
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  Meovv to Drop New Digital Single 'Burning Up'

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) — K-pop girl group Meovv released its new digital single “Burning Up” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, The Black Label said. The new track comes about five months after the group’s first min
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  Nmixx to Roll Out 1st Full-Length Album 'Blue Valentine'

  SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group Nmixx will release its first full-length album “Blue Valentine” at 6 p.m. Monday, JYP Entertainment said. The album marks the group’s first comeback in abou
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  K-pop Continues Its Grammy Push: Will 'Apt.' and 'Golden' Make History?

  SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- K-pop’s bid for Grammy glory is set to continue this year, with Blackpink member Rose’s global hit “Apt.” and the Netflix animation K-pop Demon Hunters original soundtrack
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  BLACKPINK's Jisoo releases new solo single

  SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- Jisoo of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK returned Friday with a new solo single featuring British pop star Zayn."Eyes Closed" was released on major music streaming platforms in and outside South Korea at the start of
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  Cho Yong-pil’s Passion Moves Viewers: 'Dying on Stage Is My Dream'

  SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- “Dying on stage — that’s my dream. How happy would I be to die while singing? That’s what I live for.” Veteran singer Cho Yong-pil, 75, once again proved his unmatched dedi
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  TVXQ's Yunho to release 1st solo studio album next month

  SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- K-pop duo TVXQ's U-Know Yunho will release his first individual full-length album, "I Know," on Nov. 5, his agency said Friday."Body Language," one of the album's two lead tracks, will be pre
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  TWICE to drop special album marking 10th anniv.

  SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- Girl group TWICE will release a special album Friday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its debut, the group's agency said.The album, "Ten: The Story Goes On," is a tribute to Once, the group's devoted
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  BTS ‘Spring Day’ Ranks 37th on Rolling Stone’s ‘Greatest Songs of the 21st Century’

  SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- BTS’ song “Spring Day” has been included in Rolling Stone’s list of the “250 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century So Far.” The U.S. music magazine ranked “Spring Day” at No.