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  BLACKPINK's Lisa Faces Plagiarism Allegations for 'ROCKSTAR' Music Video

  SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK member Lisa is facing allegations of plagiarism concerning her solo track 'ROCKSTAR' music video, which has been accused of copying elements from rapper Tr
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  4th-Generation K-Pop Boy Groups Heat up Globe This Summer: 'Stray Kids, ATEEZ, The Boyz'

  SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- The three iconic K-pop boy bands, widely seen as the 4th generation idol groups, are set to embark on global tours. On the 15th, the K-pop industry announced that the group
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  Has 'Worshiping Competition Bubble' Among K-Pop Fandom Come to Burst?

  SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea’s album export revenue has turned negative for the first time in nine years in the first half of 2024. The overall K-pop album sales also decreased compared to t
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  NCT 127 Releases Sixth Studio Album 'WALK', Vows to Make New Path

  SEOUL, 15 (Yonhap) -- NCT 127 will release their new album 'WALK' at 6 PM on the 15th, according to their agency, SM Entertainment. The sixth studio album, 'WALK', embodies NCT 127'
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  BTS Jin Carries Olympic Torch in Paris Amid Cheers from Thousands of 'ARMY' Fans

  SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- "I can't believe I'm seeing Jin in person!" On the afternoon of the 14th, in front of the Louvre Museum in central Paris, thousands of fans gathered afte
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  Enhypen's second LP sells 1.88 mln copies on release day

  SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Enhypen has broken its own first-week sales record by selling more than 1.88 copies of its second full-length album, a market tracker said Saturday.Sales of the album, titled "Romance: Untold," r
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  BTS' Jin to carry Olympic torch near Louvre Museum on Sunday: reports

  PARIS, July 13 (Yonhap) -- Jin of K-pop supergroup BTS will be the first torchbearer in the Louvre Museum section of the 2024 Paris Olympics torch relay in Paris this weekend, according to local news outlets specializing in Olympic news. The South Ko
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  NewJeans' Hyein Returns from Injury, Full Group to Perform on Music Shows

  SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- NewJeans will be performing on music shows as a full group with Hyein, who has recovered from her injury. According to their agency ADOR on the 12th, NewJeans will appear on
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  QWER Collaborates with LoL for Summer Campaign Song

  SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- Korean Girl band QWER has lent their voices to the summer campaign song for the popular game "League of Legends" (LoL) titled "Animal Task Force." Ac
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  SM Reveals New UK K-pop Boy Group

  SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment will unveil the growth process of its new UK boy group, launching in the second half of the year, through a BBC TV series. On July 12, SM Entertainment anno
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  BTS Jin's Airport Fashion Grabs Attention

  SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- BTS' Jin has came under fashion leaders' spotlight as he showed up at Incheon to catch a flight, industry sources said on the 12nd. In a so-called 'airport fash
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  TWICE's 'Like Ooh-Ahh' tops 500 mln YouTube views

  SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- The music video for K-pop girl group TWICE's debut single "Like Ooh-Ahh" has garnered more than 500 million views on YouTube.The video hit the milestone at about 5 p.m. Thursday, the group's agency, JYP
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  Enhypen embraces sweet romance with 2nd studio album

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Enhypen embraced a new musical direction, unveiling a bright and romantic song from its upcoming album "Romance: Untold," which captures the heartfelt confessions of a young boy.Set
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  'Supernatural' becomes 5th mln seller from NewJeans

  SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- "Supernatural," the Japanese debut single by K-pop girl group NewJeans, has sold more than 1 million copies, becoming the band's fifth album to achieve the milestone, the group's agency said Thursday.ADO
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  NewJeans named honorary ambassadors for Korean tourism

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The culture ministry on Thursday appointed K-pop girl group NewJeans as honorary ambassadors for Korean tourism for 2024 to promote inbound tourism to the country. The quintet will collaborate closely with the
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  Lena Park Throws New EP 'Stay With Me,' Small Theater Concert

  SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- Lena Park will release her new mini-album (EP) 'Stay With Me' on July 11 at 6 PM, according to her agency Bonboo Entertainment. 'Stay With Me' is her first r
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  Dreamcatcher Braced to Spread Belief 'Music Can Be Revitalizing' with 10th Mini Album

  SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- "On hot and stuffy days, if you're stressed out, try following our dance moves. You can overcome the heat by burning it up like a fighter!" (Sua) At the show
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  Buzz's Min Kyung-hoon to Marry in November

  SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- Min Kyung-hoon of K-pop band Buzz is getting married in November. Min Kyung-hoon announced on his personal social media account on the 10th, "I am getting married this
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  Grammy Museum to launch exhibit featuring Hybe's K-pop artists

  SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- The Grammy Museum will hold an exhibition showcasing the stage costumes and concept photos of prominent K-pop artists, including BTS, Seventeen and Tomorrow X Together, all under the banner of K-pop powerhouse Hybe this sum
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  Korea's Hyukoh, Taiwan's Sunset Rollercoaster to Release Collabo Album

  SEOUL, July 10, (Yonhap) -- Korean band Hyukoh will release their project album AAA in collaboration with Taiwanese band Sunset Rollercoaster on October 10 at 6 PM, according to their agency, DuruDuru