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  Seventeen's Jeonghan to Begin Military Service This Year; Jun to Pursue Acting in China

  SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Jeonghan from Seventeen is set to fulfill his mandatory military service within the year, leading to a temporary hiatus from group activities. On the 12th, Pledis Entertain
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  'Suga Challenge' Controversy Stokes Allegations of Anti-Fan Manipulation

  SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- BTS member Suga is facing allegations of riding an electric scooter while intoxicated, sparking a wave of controversy as a new social media challenge, dubbed the "Sug
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  Former Fifty Fifty Members Rejoin K-pop Scene Under IOK's New Label

  SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- Three former members of the K-pop group Fifty Fifty -- Saena, Aran, and Sio -- are set to resume their activities under the new label MASSIVE E&C, a subsidiary of IOK C
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  PLAVE to Release New Single 'Pump Up The Volume!' on the 20th, Featuring Refreshing Band Sound

  SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- Virtual idol group PLAVE is set to release their new digital single, Pump Up The Volume!, on the 20th, according to their agency, Blast, on the 12th. Blast revealed a tease
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  IVE Fills KSPO Dome: "We've Returned After 10 Months, Stronger Than Ever"

  SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- "During our world tour, we also prepared new stages and an album. We've returned to Seoul after 10 months, and we feel like we've grown a lot. Haha." (R
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  BTS' Suga's blood alcohol concentration over 0.2 pct in drunk driving incident: police

  SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- Suga of K-pop superband BTS was fully drunk with a blood alcohol level of over 0.2 percent when he fell to the ground in Seoul earlier this week while driving an electric scooter, police said Friday. Suga has been booked for
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  Eun Ga-eun, Park Hyun-ho Confirm Dating Relationship

  SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- Trot singers Eun Ga-eun (37) and Park Hyun-ho (32) are currently dating, their agencies confirmed on the 9th. Eun Ga-eun's agency, TSM Entertainment, announced, "
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  YG Reports 11 Bln Won Operating Loss in Q2 as Investment Expenses Continue

  SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- YG Entertainment reported an operating loss of 11 billion won in the second quarter of this year, according to the firm's financial disclosure made on the 9th. This mar
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  (LEAD) Jimin's 'Muse' certified gold by Japanese recording industry

  (ATTN: UPDATES with certifications of other K-pop artists in 5-6 paras)SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- "Muse," the second solo album from Jimin of K-pop boy group BTS, has earned gold certification in Japan, the group's agency said Friday.T
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  EXO's Chanyeol to release debut solo album

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- Chanyeol, a member of the popular boy group EXO, will drop his first solo album this month, the group's agency said Friday."Black Out," due out on Aug. 28, marks the first individual album from
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  NCT Dream to release new English single

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group NCT Dream will put out a new English single this month, the group's agency said Friday."Rains in Heaven" will hit various music platforms around the world on Aug. 23 at 1 p.m., a
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  Jimin's 'Muse' certified gold by Japanese recording industry

  SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- "Muse," the second solo album from Jimin of K-pop boy group BTS, has earned gold certification in Japan, the group's agency said Friday.The album, released on July 19, has achieved this recognition by exceedi
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  Bang Si-hyuk Spotted with BJ Juicy Seyeon in LA

  SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk was recently spotted with an internet broadcaster BJ Juicy Seyeon and her sister in Los Angeles. The two were briefly captured on video crossing a
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  B.A.P Reunites After 6 Years: "Fans Brought Us Back to the Stage"

  SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- "This album symbolizes how our fans brought us back to the stage with their cheers after we had stepped off," said Bang Yong-guk. The iconic second-generation id
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  SM Reveals H2 Lineup: NCT Dream, Aespa, Taeyeon, Navis

  SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment has announced an exciting lineup for the second half of the year, featuring comebacks from NCT Dream, Aespa, and Taeyeon, along with the official debut of v
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  BTS Suga's Agency Claims 'No Intention to Downplay the Matter', Apologizes Again for His 'Scooter DUI' Incident

  SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- BTS member Suga's agency issued another apology on the 8th amid controversy over an insufficient initial apology after he was booked for operating an electric scooter un
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  SM's Q2 Revenue Rises by 5.9% to 253.9 Billion Won, Operating Profit Falls by 30.7%

  SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment announced on the 7th that its consolidated revenue for the second quarter of this year reached 253.9 billion won, with an operating profit of 24.7 billion w
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  (2nd LD) Hybe sets new quarterly revenue record with 640.5 bln won in Q2

  (ATTN: ADDS attribution in second para, day in lead)SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Hybe, the powerhouse behind the global K-pop sensation BTS, on Wednesday reported revenue of 640.5 billion won (US$465 million) for the second quarter of this year, marking
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  BTS's Suga Apologizes for 'Scooter Drunk-Driving Incident'

  SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Suga of BTS issued an apology on the 7th after being caught riding an electric scooter under the influence of alcohol the previous evening. Through the fan community platfor
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  BLACKPINK's Lisa to drop new single next week

  SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Lisa of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will release her new single, "New Woman," next week, the song's distributor, Sony Music Entertainment Korea, said Wednesday.The rapper also shared the news of her new releas