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  Stray Kids' Bang Chan Donates 100 Mln Won to Charity on His Birthday

  SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Stray Kids member Bang Chan marked his birthday on October 3 with a donation of 100 million won to the Community Chest of Korea’s “Fruit of Love” fund, as announced by his a
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  APOKI to Drop New Single ‘Super Duper Ride,’ Her First Foray into EDM

  SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea’s first virtual artist, APOKI, is returning with a fresh musical direction in her new single, Super Duper Ride, released on October 4 at 1 PM KST on global music
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  Na Hoon-a to Hold Final Concert in Seoul Next Year: 'As Always, with Passion'

  SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Legendary Korean singer Na Hoon-a, who recently announced his retirement from the music industry, will hold a farewell concert in Seoul next January, marking the end of his
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  'SEVENTEEN Street' Opens in Seoul's Apgujeong

  SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- From October 16 to 25, the Apgujeong area of Seoul's Gangnam District will host 'SEVENTEEN STREET in Apgujeong,' a festival celebrating K-pop group SEVENTEEN. Th
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  (2nd LD) Lim Yunchan becomes 1st S. Korean pianist to win prestigious Gramophone award

  (ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS photos; UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Pianist Lim Yunchan won the prestigious Gramophone Classical Music Award in the piano category, the annual British award's organiz
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  (LEAD) Lim Yunchan wins prestigious Gramophone award in piano category

  (ATTN: UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Pianist Lim Yunchan won the prestigious Gramophone Classical Music Award in the piano category, the annual British award's organizer said Wednesday, marking the
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  Lim Yunchan wins prestigious Gramophone award in piano category

  By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Pianist Lim Yunchan won the prestigious Gramophone Classical Music Award in the piano category, the British award's organizer said Wednesday, marking the first time that a Korean pianist
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  BTOB's Lee Chang-sub says his 1st LP is deeply personal

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- For Lee Chang-sub, a member of K-pop boy group BTOB, the release of his first full-length solo album Wednesday marks both a personal and artistic milestone. Titled "1991," the album is a tribute to
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  'New Jeans' surpasses 300 mln Spotify streams

  SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- K-pop sensation NewJeans has garnered over 300 million streams on Spotify, the world's largest music streaming platform, with its 2023 hit song "New Jeans."Th
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  BTS' Jimin stays on Billboard singles chart for 10th week

  SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- BTS member Jimin's latest solo track, "Who," made it on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the 10th consecutive week.According to the latest Billboard charts released Tuesday (U.S. time), "Who" remai
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  NewJeans' "Super Shy" Ranks 13th on Pitchfork's Best Songs of the 2020s

  SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- NewJeans' hit song "Super Shy" has been ranked 13th on the 100 Best Songs of the 2020s So Far list by the renowned American music publication Pitchfork. Anno
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  Rose to release 1st studio album in December

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Rose, a member of K-pop group BLACKPINK, will return as a solo artist with her first full-length album in December, her agency announced Wednesday.The album, titled "rosie," will be released Dec. 6,
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  SEVENTEEN to Collaborate with DJ Khaled on New Album

  SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN will include a collaboration track with renowned producer DJ Khaled on their upcoming 12th mini-album, SPILL THE FEELS, set for release on the 14th
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  BLACKPINK's Lisa to Release New Single 'Moonlit Floor' Next Month

  SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK's Lisa is set to release her new single "Moonlit Floor" on October 4, as announced by Sony Music Entertainment Korea on the 30th. This track come
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  BTS RM's 'Lost!' Music Video Nominated for Ciclope Festival and UKMVA

  SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- BTS member RM's music video for the title track "Lost!" from his second solo album has been nominated at prestigious video award ceremonies in Germany and
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  Yoo Seung-jun Denied Visa Again, Claims 'Human Rights Violation Ignoring Court Rulings'

  SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- Singer Yoo Seung-jun, who has been banned from entering South Korea for 22 years due to evading military service, has been denied a visa once again despite winning a Supre
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  Min Hee-jin: 'NewJeans Has Never Said They Are Leaving the Company'

  SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin, currently in conflict with HYBE, reiterated her intent to not step down from her position, stating, "There’s no point in doing this work
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  BTS Suga Fined 15 Mln Won for Electric Scooter DUI Case

  SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- BTS member Suga has been fined for driving an electric scooter while under the influence of alcohol. According to legal sources on the 30th, Judge Lee Yoo-seop of the Seou
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  Jungkook's 'Seven' Earns Him 3rd Platinum Certification from Japan Record Association

  SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- BTS's Jungkook has received a platinum certification for the streaming version of his solo track "Seven - Explicit Ver." from the Japan Record Association,
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  EXO's Baekhyun Donates 50 Mln Won to Reclaim Cultural Artifacts

  SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- It was recently revealed that EXO's Baekhyun donated 50 million won to support the repatriation of cultural artifacts. According to his agency, INB100, Baekhyun made