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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
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  Will NewJeans Break Up with HYBE Following 'Two-Week Ultimatum'?

  SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- NewJeans has reportedly issued an ultimatum to HYBE and Chairman Bang Si-hyuk, demanding the reinstatement of former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin by the 25th of this month. This
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  (LEAD) NewJeans members call for return of ex-ADOR CEO

  (ATTN: RESTRUCTURES; ADDS more info, byline, photos)By Kim Na-youngSEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- NewJeans members on Wednesday demanded Hybe reinstate Min Hee-jin as CEO of the girl group's management agency ADOR."What we want is the original
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  NewJeans members call for return of ex-ADOR CEO

  SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- NewJeans members on Wednesday demanded Hybe reinstate Min Hee-jin as CEO of the girl group's management agency ADOR."What we want is the original ADOR headed by Min Hee-jin, where management and production moved
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  Operator of 'Taldeok Camp' Fined 10 Mln Won in Defamation Against Kang Daniel

  SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- The operator of the YouTube channel "Taldeok Camp" has been fined 10 million won for defaming singer Kang Daniel by posting false videos. On the 11th, Judge Le
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  Empire State Building illuminated in color symbolizing Le Sserafim

  SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- The Empire State Building, an iconic New York City landmark, was illuminated in a color symbolizing K-pop girl group Le Sserafim, the group's agency said Wednesday.The group participated in a lighting ceremony at the t
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  BTS makes Billboard's 'Greatest Pop Stars of 21st Century'

  SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean boy group BTS has secured the 19th spot on the U.S. Billboard's list of the Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century."The group has broken through ceilings for boy bands, K-pop and South Korean artists
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  Kang Daniel to Make Comeback After 1 Year and 3 Months

  SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- K-pop singer Kang Daniel will release his fifth mini-album ACT on the 23rd, according to his agency, ARA, on the 11th. This marks his first new album in approximately 1 y
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  IU Tops Melon DJ's Most-Selected Artist; NewJeans' 'Hype Boy' Leads Song Selection

  SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- K-pop diva IU was the most selected artist by Melon DJs, while NewJeans' hit song "Hype Boy" topped the charts as the most frequently featured track in use
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  BTS's Jimin's 'Who' Climbs Back to No. 28 on Billboard's 'Hot 100'

  SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- BTS member Jimin's solo track "Who," from his second album, has climbed ten spots to No. 28 on the U.S. Billboard "Hot 100" chart, marking its