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  'BTS Jungkook Introduced My Song': Filipino pop star Tabudlo Well Received in Busan

  SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- “I was grateful that the audience clapped and sang along in a relaxed atmosphere while I was performing. It was my first time performing in front of a Korean audience, and i
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  ATEEZ's 'Golden Hour: Part 1' Marks 5th Consecutive Week on Billboard 200

  SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- ATEEZ's tenth mini-album, 'GOLDEN HOUR: Part.1,' has made its way onto the Billboard 200, the main album chart of the U.S. Billboard, for the fifth consecutive w
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  Weeekly Claims K-pop Summer Queen With New Mini-Album

  SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- "We practiced hard with the determination to cool you down like an air conditioner," said member Monday of K-pop girl group Weeekly. At a showcase held on the 9t
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  Virtual Idol Group PLAVE Aims for Japanese Market Via HYBE Japan

  SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Virtual idol group PLAVE is set to make its mark in the Japanese market. On the 9th, production company VLAST announced that it has signed an agreement with HYBE Japan for P
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  (LEAD) BLACKPINK's Lisa, BTS' Jimin land on Billboard Hot 100 with new singles

  (ATTN: UPDATES with BLACKPINK Lisa's single charting No. 70 in first five paras; CHANGES headline and lead; ADDS photo)By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Lisa of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK and Jimin of boy group BTS have entered the U.S. Bil
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  BTS' Jimin lands on Billboard Hot 100 with new single

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Jimin of K-pop supergroup BTS has entered the U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 main songs chart with his prerelease single "Smeraldo Garden Marching Band" featuring Loco.Billboard said on X, formerly Tw
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  BLACKPINK's Jennie Faces Controversy Over Indoor Smoking Incident

  SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK's Jennie has come under fire after being spotted seemingly smoking an electronic cigarette indoors. According to the music industry on the 9th, Jennie's re
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  HyunA, Yong Jun-hyung to Marry in October

  SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- K-pop stars HyunA and Yong Jun-hyung are set to marry in October, just nine months after making their relationship public. According to the music industry sources on the 8th,
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  Rapper Ash Island Marries Japanese Rapper Chanmina, Announces Pregnancy

  Rapper Ash Island (ASH ISLAND, real name Yoon Jin-young) and Japanese rapper Chanmina (CHANMINA) have announced their marriage and the joyous news of expecting a child. According to the music industry
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  (G)I-DLE Returns with 'Claxion' with 'Addictively Flirtatious Note'

  SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE has released their seventh mini-album 'I SWAY' on the 8th, announced their agency, Cube Entertainment. The new mini-album includes the title
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  Starship Entertainment to Hold Auditions for New Boy Group

  SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Starship Entertainment has announced an open audition called "2025 New Kids On The STARSHIP" to find members for a new boy group set to debut in 2025. This auditi
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  SNSD's Taeyeon Releases New Dance Pop Single 'Heaven'

  SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Taeyeon of K-pop girl group Girls' Generation (SNSD) is set to release her new single "Heaven" today at 6 PM, according to her agency, SM Entertainment. &quo
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  VIXX's Hyuk Releases Self-Composed Song 'Home' to Celebrate Birthday

  SEOUL, July 5 (Yonhap) -- VIXX's Hyuk has released a special new song as a gift for his fans on his birthday. Hyuk unveiled his new digital single 'Home' on the 5th on various music stream
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  NewJeans Releases Korean MV for 'Supernatural,' Fans Fan Meeting Excitement

  SEOUL, July 5 (Yonhap) -- NewJeans has unveiled the Korean version of the music video for their Japanese debut single title track, "Supernatural." According to their agency, ADOR, NewJeans
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  TOMORROW X TOGETHER Pulls Successful Debut Pop-Up Store in Beijing

  TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) successfully concluded their pop-up store in Beijing, held from June 28 to July 2 at the Galleria Shopping Mall Center, as announced by their agency, BigHit Music, on the 4th
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  KMCA Sets Guidelines to Foster Fair, Transparent K-pop Awards

  SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) announced on the 4th that it has established guidelines to strengthen the fairness and transparency of K-pop award ceremonies. The
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  NewJeans Dubbed Korea Tourism Ambassadors After Tokyo Dome Tour

  SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- Leading K-pop girl group NewJeans is stepping up to promote Korean tourism. According to sources in the tourism and music industries on the 3rd, NewJeans has been selected a
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  Artist-Entertainers Gathers to Change Prejudice Against 'Entertainers Who Do Art'

  SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- A group of entertainers who work as singers and actors are holding an exhibition to convey messages about contemporary social phenomena through art. Singer and painter Kwon
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  Lee Chae-yeon Sings Duality of Breakups in New Mini-Album 'SHOWDOWN'

  SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- Singer Lee Chae-yeon has released her third mini-album, 'SHOWDOWN,' on the 3rd, as announced by her agency WM Entertainment. This album is her first new release in 10
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  Singer-Songwriter Lee Seung-yoon Says His New Album is About Defiance

  SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- "What I wanted to do was create 'long-form' content. Just like Martin Scorsese's and Christopher Nolan's films hold significance even when Marvel movies