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  BTS's Jimin Ranks 38th on Billboard Hot 100; Stray Kids' Album Hits 50th

  SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- BTS member Jimin has achieved a six-week streak on the U.S. Billboard charts with his solo album "MUSE," specifically the title track "Who." Accordi
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  K-pop Choreographer Kim Yong-hyeon Passes Away

  SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- Kim Yong-hyeon (45), the choreographer behind hit dance routines for Brown Eyed Girls' so-called "Arrogant Dance," KARA's "Butt Dance," and
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  Big Planet Made's YouTube Hacked, Affecting Artists Lee Seung-gi, Taemin

  SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- The YouTube account of Big Planet Made Entertainment, the agency representing singer-actor Lee Seung-gi and SHINee's Taemin, has been hacked, causing disruptions to its
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  BTS' 'Idol' music video tops 1.3 bln YouTube views

  SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The music video for K-pop giant BTS' 2018 song "Idol" has surpassed 1.3 billion views on YouTube, the group's agency said Wednesday.The video hit the milestone at about 8 a.m., becoming the band's fi
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  Riize Celebrates 1st Anniversary: 'Please Continue to Watch Us Grow'

  SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The group Riize celebrated their 1st anniversary on September 4. During a special anniversary broadcast on YouTube, TikTok, and Weverse the night before, the members expre
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  Le Sserafim Collaborates with Pop Star PinkPantheress on 'Crazy' Remix Release

  SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Le Sserafim released a remix of their new track "Crazy" in collaboration with British singer-songwriter PinkPantheress on September 4, according to their agency
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  (LEAD) NewJeans' fans demand reinstatement of former ADOR CEO

  (LEAD) NewJeans-fans-dispute (LEAD) NewJeans' fans demand reinstatement of former ADOR CEO(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 4-5, 12)SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Fans of NewJeans have called
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  NewJeans' fans demand reinstatement of former ADOR CEO

  SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Fans of NewJeans have called on Hybe and its sublabel ADOR that manages the popular girl group to reinstate Min Hee-jin as CEO, after her sudden removal from the role sparked concern among supporters. In an open letter, the
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  Day6 tops Melon chart, 9 years after its debut

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- K-pop idol band Day6 has achieved a significant milestone by topping the main songs chart of Melon, South Korea's largest music streaming service, for the first time since its debut nine years ago."M
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  (G)I-DLE's Agency Takes Legal Action Against Deepfake Content, Vows No Leniency

  SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- In response to the growing issue of deepfake exploitation, major entertainment agencies like Cube Entertainment and YG Entertainment have been taking a stand. On the 3rd, C
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  Young Tak Drops New Mini-Album 'Supersuper' Filled with 'Dopamine, Energy'

  SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- "Does Young Tak have to stick to trot?" Singer Young Tak posed this question when discussing his upcoming mini-album "Supersuper" with Super Junior
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  SM Virtual Singer Naevis Debuts with 'Done': "A First Step Towards Freedom"

  SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment's first virtual singer, Naevis, is set to officially launch her music career with the debut single "Done." According to SM on the 3rd, Naev
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  NewJeans members express distress over label's CEO change

  SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Six days after the dismissal of Min Hee-jin as CEO of their label, ADOR, members of the K-pop girl group NewJeans broke their silence on the issue, expressing concerns and emotional distress."Since the CEO was dismiss
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  Younha turns her gaze from space to Earth in 7th studio album

  By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- After soaring to new heights in her career with her 2022 hit "Event Horizon," singer-songwriter Younha is now setting her sights on Earth with her seventh full-length album, "Growth Theory.
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  SHINee's Onew hopes to make people happy with his songs

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Singer Onew of popular K-pop group SHINee has been deeply thinking about happiness, a theme that heavily influenced his latest release. "I think it's wonderful to be someone who can have a positive i
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  2NE1's Solo Concert Sells Out in Japan

  SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- 2NE1's solo concert, celebrating their 15th debut anniversary, has sold out in Japan, following its success in Korea. According to YG Entertainment on the 2nd, all tic
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  BOYNEXTDOOR to Pre-Release 'Not For Parents' at 6 PM

  SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- BOYNEXTDOOR is set to unveil their pre-release track "Not For Parents" from their new album on the 2nd. BOYNEXTDOOR (Sung Ho, Ri Woo, Myung Jae Hyun, Tae San, L
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  NCT Dream Kicks Off South American Tour in Colombia: "Moved by the Fans' Chants"

  SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) — NCT Dream has launched their South American tour with a successful start in Colombia, as announced by their agency, SM Entertainment, on September 2. The group held their co
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  ​Taeyang Surprises Fans with GD and Daesung at First Solo Concert in 7 Years

  SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) — Taeyang of BIGBANG surprised fans by reuniting on stage with fellow members G-Dragon and Daesung during his first solo concert in seven years, titled The Light Year. Accordi
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  BTS' RM featured on Megan Thee Stallion's 'Neva Play'

  SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- RM, leader of K-pop supergroup BTS, collaborated with American rapper Megan Thee Stallion on her new single.The 29-year-old Houston rapper announced on her Instagram account Sunday (U.S. time) that she is teaming up with th