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  FIFTY FIFTY's New Beginning as a 5-Member Group: 'We're Happy to Be Back on Stage'

  SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- "It's an honor and a joy to show you the new beginning of FIFTY FIFTY like this." (Kina) Girl group FIFTY FIFTY has overcome a major controversy surroundin
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  TXT Yeonjun's 'GGUM' Tops iTunes Charts in 32 Countries

  SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- Big Hit Music announced on the 20th that Tomorrow X Together (TXT) member Yeonjun's solo mixtape GGUM (Dream) has reached No. 1 on iTunes "Top Songs" chart
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  BLACKPINK's Jennie Joins Weverse as Solo Artist

  SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK's Jennie is expanding her presence on Weverse, not only as part of the group but also as a solo artist. Weverse announced that Jennie will launch her officia
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  ZEROBASEONE Embarks on First World Tour

  SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- ZEROBASEONE is set to kick off their first world tour, "TIMELESS WORLD," with concerts from October 20 to 22 at Seoul Olympic Park's KSPO Dome, as announce
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  P1Harmony back with up-tempo hip-hop track infused with Latin vibe

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- Despite what its title might suggest, "Sad Song," the lead single from rising K-pop group P1Harmony's new album, is an up-tempo hip-hop rhythm infused track with a lively Latin vibe.Reprising
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  Hwasa: 'Sometimes Being Honest Is Stressful... But My Happiness Comes First'

  SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- "At times, my personality has been a source of stress. I would worry about whether it was okay to be honest, and that made me sad. But in the end, I realized that if
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  TXT's Yeonjun "Chewed 50 Pieces of Gum While Filming 'GGUM' MV"

  SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- Yeonjun of Tomorrow X Together (TXT) is set to release his first solo mixtape GGUM at 6 p.m. on the 19th, according to his agency, BigHit Music. GGUM is a hip-hop track w
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  BTS Jimin's 'Who' Climbs to No. 30 on Billboard Hot 100, Extending 8-Week Run

  SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- BTS member Jimin's solo track "Who," from his second album Muse, continues its long-term success, staying on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for eight consecut
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  IU Donates 225 Mln Won in Celebration of 16th Debut Anniversary

  SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- IU marked the 16th anniversary of her debut by donating 225 million (US$170,000) on the 18th under the name "IUaena," a combination of her own name and her fan
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  Aespa's 'Supernova' Soars to Success with Uniquely Addictive Appeal

  SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- Aespa's pre-release track Supernova from their first full-length album, released in May, has solidified its place as the year's biggest hit. The song has broken r
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  Seventeen to drop 'Spill the Feels,' kick off world tour next month

  SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Seventeen will release its 12th EP on Oct. 14, the group's agency Pledis Entertainment said Monday.Titled "Spill the Feels," the album marks the 13-member group's first release in six mo
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  Hitomi from IZ*ONE to Re-debut in 'Kim Jae-joong's Girl Group'

  SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- Former IZ*ONE member Hitomi (Honda Hitomi) is set to re-debut in the K-pop industry as part of the new girl group SAY MY NAME, produced by singer Kim Jae-joong. On the 13t
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  ADOR's Min files court injunction seeking reelection as board director

  SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin has filed a court injunction seeking reelection as an internal director of the K-pop label's board, with an aim to eventually reclaim her CEO position, weeks after being ousted from the role
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  Girl group ITZY to return next month with 'Gold'

  SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group ITZY will drop a new EP titled "Gold" on Oct. 15, according to the group's agency, JYP Entertainment, on Friday.ITZY also shared information on its upcoming release on social media platform
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  Seventeen to drop 12th EP next month

  SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Seventeen will put out its 12th EP on Oct. 14, Pledis Entertainment, the group's agency, said Friday.The 13-piece group also shared its plan to release the new album on Hybe Labels' YouTube channel
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  BTS RM: 'Halfway Through My Military Service... Will Return When Cherry Blossoms Bloom Again'

  SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- BTS member RM, who turned 30 on the 12th, shared an update, saying, "My military service has reached its halfway point." RM made this announcement via the fan
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  Lee Jae-sang Appointed as New CEO of HYBE, Vows to Deal With NewJeans Issue 'According to Principles'

  SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- K-pop giant HYBE officially appointed Lee Jae-sang as the new CEO on the 12th, during an extraordinary general shareholders' meeting and board meeting. At the sharehol
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  SEVENTEEN's Jeonghan to Begin Military Alternative Service on 26th, to Miss Comeback Activities

  SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- SEVENTEEN member Jeonghan will begin his mandatory military alternative service on the 26th of this month. On September 12, his agency Pledis Entertainment announced via t
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  Seventeen wins best group at 2024 MTV VMAs; Lisa takes best K-pop

  Seventeen-MTV VMAsSeventeen wins best group at 2024 MTV VMAs; Lisa takes best K-popSEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean boy band Seventeen has clinched the Best Group award at the 2024 MTV Video M
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  BTS RM Donates 100 Mln Won to Veterans' Fund

  SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- BTS member RM has donated 100 million won to the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs as part of the "Uniformed Service Members Appreciation Campaign," Bi