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  (LEAD) BTS' J-Hope returns from military service

  (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with artist's discharge; REPLACES photo)By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- J-Hope, a member of the K-pop supergroup BTS, was discharged from his 18 months of mandatory military service Thursday, becoming the band&#
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  'Running Wild' to lead BTS Jin's 1st solo album

  SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- BTS member Jin's upcoming first solo album will be led by "Running Wild," his agency, BigHit Music, said Thursday.Jin also provided the same information, unveiling a tracklist of his album "Happy"
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  Day6's Sungjin to make solo debut with album '30'

  SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- Sungjin, the leader of popular idol band Day6, will make his solo debut with the release of his first full-length album, "30," on Nov. 5.JYP Entertainment, the band's agency, made the announcement on Wednesd
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  BTS' J-Hope to complete military duty

  SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- J-Hope, a member of the K-pop supergroup BTS, will be discharged from his 18 months of mandatory military service Thursday, becoming the band's second member to complete his service after the oldest member Jin.J-Hope en
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  Rapper-singer Jessi questioned by police in fan assault case

  SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Jessi, a Korean American rapper and singer, was summoned by police Wednesday for questioning in a case where her fan was assaulted by a man who was accompanying her at a private gathering last month.The Seoul Gangnam Police
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  BLACKPINK's Jennie Debuts 'Mantra' on U.S. 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

  SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Jennie of BLACKPINK made her first appearance on the popular American talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! on October 15 (local time), where she performed her new single Mantra, ac
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  Billlie makes full-group comeback with new EP

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group Billlie made a comeback as a full group of seven members with the release of its fifth EP, "appendix: Of All We Have Lost," on Wednesday. The album marks the group's first full
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  Ong Seong-wu Completes Military Service Today: 'Thanks to Patient Fans'

  SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Singer and actor Ong Seong-wu is set to be discharged from his military service later today. According to his agency, Fantagio, "Ong Seong-wu, who enlisted in the arm
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  Roy Kim Releases New Single 'If You Ask Me What Love Is' Today

  SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- K-pop singer Roy Kim is set to release his new single If You Ask Me What Love Is today, October 16, at 6 PM through various online music platforms. If You Ask Me What Love
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  K-pop Rookie 'Say My Name' Debuts: 'We'll Become a Wave that Sweeps the World'

  SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- "Like a small wave growing into a big one that can sweep across the globe, we will work hard!" (Dohee) On the 15th, rookie girl group Say My Name held their deb
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  Kiss of Life sets sights on Coachella, releasing 'Lose Yourself'

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Rising K-pop girl group Kiss of Life has set its sights on one of the biggest stages in music: Coachella.With the release of its third EP, "Lose Yourself," on Tuesday, the four-member group reveale
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  NewJeans' Hanni Appeals Tearfully Against Bullying During Parliamentary Hearing

  SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Hanni, a member of the K-pop group NewJeans, appeared as a witness during the National Assembly's Environment and Labor Committee audit on the 15th. She tearfully reve
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  SHINee's Minho to release 1st studio album next month

  SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Minho of K-pop boy group SHINee will put out his first full-length album next month, his agency, SM Entertainment, said Tuesday.The album, titled "Call Back," will feature 10 songs showcasing a wider range of th
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  BLACKPINK's 'Pink Venom' Music Video Hits 900 Million Views, 11th Time in Their Career

  SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The music video for "Pink Venom," a pre-release track from BLACKPINK's second full-length album, has surpassed 900 million views on YouTube, their agency, Y
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  BTS' Jin to drop 1st solo album next month

  SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Jin, a member of the K-pop supergroup BTS, will make a comeback next month with his first individual album, his agency said Tuesday.The album, titled "Happy," will hit music services around the world on Nov. 15
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  BTS' J-Hope to complete military service late this week

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- BTS' J-Hope is set to complete his mandatory military service Thursday, the boy band's agency said Monday. For safety reasons, there will be no public event to ma
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  SEVENTEEN Calls "LOVE, MONEY, FAME" Its 'New Easy-Listening Approach'

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- "We've ventured into a genre we haven't explored recently, so we are eager to show a new side of ourselves. Please look forward to us enjoying the stage.&quo
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  BoA Fills Concert with Hit Songs, Announces Upcoming Asia Tour

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- BoA held her solo concert "BoA: One's Own" on the 12th and 13th at the Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium in Seoul, as announced by her agency SM Entertainment
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  Seventeen Kicks Off World Tour: ‘Every Moment with Carats is Youth’

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- "We feel a different kind of energy when we perform before a comeback and receive so much love and support." (Seungkwan) On October 13, boy group Seventeen laun
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  Rapper-singer Jessi's fan assaulted after photo request

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- A man who claims to be a fan of rapper-singer Jessi was assaulted last month by someone in the singer's group after asking her for a photo, it was learned Saturday. T