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  Bang Si-hyuk Buys Luxury Mansion in LA for 36.5 Billion Won

  SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Bang Si-hyuk, the chairman of HYBE, has acquired a luxury mansion in Los Angeles valued at hundreds of billions of won through his personal real estate corporation. Accordi
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  Japanese Band UVERworld Want to Sing a Piece by Jung Yong-hwa"

  SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- For the first time, South Korean band CNBLUE and Japanese rock band UVERworld will join forces for a collaborative concert. The event, named "Unlimited Challenge,&q
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  TWICE's 'What is Love?' music video tops 800 mln YouTube views

  SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The music video for K-pop girl group TWICE's 2018 hit song "What is Love?" has surpassed 800 million views on YouTube, becoming the group's first music video to do so, its agency said Monday.The video hi
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  Lee Seung-gi Celebrates 20th Anniversary, Vows to 'Keep Working Hard'

  SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- "Just when I thought I had prepared a surprise, I realized you’ve always been thoughtful and caring. Thank you." Singer and actor Lee Seung-gi, marking his 20th
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  Na Hoon-a Announces Final Concert Schedule: 'I Will Burn My Remaining Spirit'

  SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Renowned singer Na Hoon-a, who hinted at retiring from the music industry, expressed his feelings ahead of his final concert. On the 29th, Na Hoon-a shared a letter through
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  Music Performance in Seongsu-dong Cancelled Due to Overcrowding

  SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- A music performance in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, was abruptly halted due to overcrowding issues. According to the Seoul Seongdong Fire Station on the 28th, multiple reports were
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  Aespa's Karina Misses Osaka Concert Due to Health Issues

  SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Aespa member Karina did not participate in the group's concert in Osaka, Japan, due to health concerns. SM Entertainment announced on the 28th via Aespa's official
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  (LEAD) Stray Kids scores 5th Billboard 200 No. 1; BTS' Jimin at No. 2

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more info from Billboard article in paras 6-9)SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Stray Kids has claimed its fifth No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard's main albums chart with its latest EP, "Ate."The eight-track al
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  Stray Kids scores 5th Billboard 200 No. 1; BTS' Jimin at No. 2

  SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Stray Kids has claimed its fifth No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard's main albums chart with its latest EP, "Ate."The eight-track album debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart for this week with 232,00
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  BTS Jimin's "Who" Tops Spotify's 'Daily Top Songs Global' for 2nd Day

  SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- BTS member Jimin's solo second album title track "Who" has secured the top spot on Spotify's 'Daily Top Songs Global' chart for two consecutive d
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  BLACKPINK Reunites After 11 Months for World Tour Movie Event

  SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK will reunite as a complete group at the press conference for their upcoming world tour movie, celebrating their 8th debut anniversary next month. According to YG
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  J.Y. Park Dubbed Main Feature of KBS Chuseok Special for His 30th Anniversary

  SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- Celebrating his 30th debut anniversary, singer J.Y. Park has been selected as the main feature for this year’s KBS Chuseok special. KBS announced on the 26th, “J.Y. Park wi
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  BTS 'Butter' Receives 'Diamond' Certification from Japan's Recording Industry Association

  SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- BTS's hit song "Butter" has been awarded the 'Diamond' certification for streaming by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) as of June,
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  Yu Seung-woo's Drops Mini Album 'Playlist' at 6 PM, Produced by Yoon Sang

  ​ SEOUL, July 25 (Yonhap) -- Singer-songwriter Yu Seung-woo is set to release his sixth mini album, "Playlist." Scheduled for release at 6 PM on the 25th, "Playlist" marks Yu
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  'Becoming Singer Was Desperate and Difficult But Couldn't Let It Slip Away': NIIZ

  SEOUL, July 25 (Yonhap) -- "Becoming a singer was a desperate dream for me, but it was also a difficult one that I tried to ignore. When the debut offer came, I felt I couldn't let this opp
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  ILLIT's 'Magnetic,' Spotify's most-streamed K-pop song abroad in H1

  SEOUL, July 25 (Yonhap) -- Rookie girl group ILLIT's debut single "Magnetic" secured the highest overseas streams among K-pop songs on Spotify in the first half of this year, the global streaming giant said Thursday.A solo piece, &qu
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  Seventeen Hosts Carat Fan Meeting at Seoul Gocheok Sky Dome

  SEOUL, July 25 (Yonhap) -- Seventeen held a fan meeting titled "SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND" on the 23rd and 24th at the Seoul Gocheok Sky Dome, where they met with their domestic fanbase, kn
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  2NE1 to Hold Solo Concert at Olympic Hall in October After 10 Years

  SEOUL, July 25 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group 2NE1 will return to the stage with a solo concert in October. YG Entertainment announced on the 25th that 2NE1 will hold their solo concert, "2024 2N
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  Lena Park Braced to "Embrace 'R&B Fairy' Title with New Challenges'

  SEOUL, July 25 (Yonhap) -- "Despite being associated with R&B for over 20 years, it's been a long time since I've actually sung 'true' R&B. The further I got from it, th
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  (LEAD) ADOR CEO Min files complaint against Hybe over internal audit

  (ATTN: UPDATES with response from Hybe in last 2 paras) SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Min Hee-jin, the head of K-pop agency ADOR behind girl group NewJeans, has filed a complaint against Hybe's current head and other executives for defamation and bu