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  Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival to heat up summer

  SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- The annual Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival, one of the biggest summer music festivals in South Korea, kicked off Friday for a three-day run.Hosted by the Incheon metropolitan government, the festival has been held every year
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  Tzuyu to become 3rd TWICE member to make solo debut

  SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- Tzuyu of K-pop girl group TWICE will embark on a solo career, her agency announced Friday. She will be the third member of the group to go solo, following Nayeon and Jihyo.JYP Entertainment said the Taiwanese member will soo
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  G-Dragon to Continue Using His Stage Name as YG Transfers Trademark Rights

  SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- K-pop Singer G-Dragon (real name Kwon Ji-yong) has received the trademark rights to his stage names "G-Dragon" and "GD" from his former agency, YG En
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  HYBE Strengthens Multi-Label Strategy with 2.0 Initiative

  SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- HYBE announced on the 1st its new growth strategy, "HYBE 2.0," aimed at enhancing its multi-label system by establishing "HYBE Music Group APAC," a n
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  Red Velvet Celebrates 10th Anniversary: "A Diary of Life's Brightest Moments"

  SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- "Red Velvet is like a precious diary where the brightest moments of my life are recorded, word by word." (Seulgi) As they mark their 10th anniversary on the 1st,
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  NewJeans' 'OMG' Surpasses 700 Million Streams on Spotify, 'Attention' Tops 400 Million

  SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- NewJeans' hit songs 'OMG' and 'Attention' have achieved significant streaming milestones on the global platform Spotify, surpassing 700 million and 400 m
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  John Park to Drop Double Single 'VISTA' on August 8, Full Album in October

  SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- Singer John Park is set to release his double single "VISTA" on August 8, according to his agency Music Farm on the 1st. The double single "VISTA" se
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  BTS' Jimin to release English version of 'Be Mine'

  Jimin-English songBTS' Jimin to release English version of 'Be Mine' SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- Jimin, a member of the popular K-pop group BTS, will release the English version of "Be
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  KATSEYE to Appear on ABC's 'Good Morning America'

  SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- Global K-pop girl group KATSEYE is set to appear on ABC's morning show "Good Morning America" on August 5th, as announced by HYBE and Geffen Records on the 3
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  RIIZE's 1st Anniversary Fan Concert to be Streamed Live in 21 Countries

  SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- RIIZE's agency, SM Entertainment, announced on the 31st that the RIIZE fan concert 'RIIZING DAY FINALE in SEOUL,' will be streamed live in major cinemas across
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  BTS's Jin to Debut Solo Variety Show 'RunJin' Next Month

  SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- Jin of BTS is set to debut in his first solo variety show since his debut. BigHit Music announced on the 31st that Jin's variety show 'RunJin' will premiere on
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  TRENDZ to Hold Trail-Blazing Solo Concert in Turkiye

  SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- Rising star TRENDZ is set to hold their first solo concert in Turkey, its agency announced on the 31st. TRENDZ will host the large-scale concert "TRENDZ 1st Türkiye
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  Stray Kids at No. 1, Jimin at No. 2, ENHYPEN at No. 21 on Billboard Album Chart

  SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- Several K-pop artists have made notable entries on the latest U.S. Billboard 200 main album chart, showcasing their global popularity and musical influence. On July 30 (loc
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  August 'Dream Concert in Japan' Postponed Due to Heatwave

  SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The 'Dream Concert World in Japan,' originally scheduled to be held on August 10-11 at the Belluna Dome in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, has been postponed due to the
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  'Little Giant' Kim Soo-chul Offers Comfort, Friendship to MZ Generation

  SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- "Yayaya aja aja, don’t give up! Let’s go even if it’s hard, until we make it!" Listening to Kim Soo-chul's powerful voice paired with the fast-paced electri
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  Lucy's Shin Gwang-il to Enlist in Army Band in September

  SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Shin Gwang-il, a member of Korean band Lucy, will enlist in the military on September 2, according to an announcement made by his agency Mystic Story on the 30th. Shin will
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  Aespa's Karina to Miss More Japan Concerts Due to Health Issues

  SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Karina of K-pop girl group aespa, who missed the concert in Osaka on the 28th due to health issues, will also be absent from the upcoming Fukuoka performances on the 30th a
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  TWICE wraps up world tour, draws 1.5 mln fans

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group TWICE has successfully concluded its fifth world tour, drawing a total of 1.5 million fans worldwide over the past year and three months, the group's agency said Tuesday.The tour, which ki
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  (LEAD) BTS' Jimin reaches No. 14 on Billboard Hot 100 with 'Who'

  (ATTN: UPDATES with Stray Kids' ranking in paras 3-4)By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Jimin, a member of the K-pop superband BTS, has claimed the No. 14 spot on the U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart with his latest single, "Who.&q
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  BTS' Jimin reaches No. 14 on Billboard Hot 100 with 'Who'

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Jimin, a member of the K-pop superband BTS, has claimed the No. 14 spot on the U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart with his latest single, "Who."Billboard announced the news in a preview of this wee