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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
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  ADOR CEO Min files complaint against Hybe over internal audit

  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 business obstruction connected to an audit conducted on th
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  K-pop New-face DIGNITY Vows to Show 'Strong Songs, Performances, and Solid Teamwork'

  SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Rookie boy group 'DIGNITY' has taken its first step with the debut mini-album "Digmotion." On the 24th, DIGNITY held a showcase at Ilchi Art Hall in Gan
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  (LEAD) Hybe Names Lee Jae-sang as New CEO, Replacing Park Ji-won

  SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Hybe announced on the 24th that Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) Lee Jae-sang has been appointed as the new CEO, succeeding Park Ji-won. The company plans to officially confirm
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  Hybe Names Lee Jae-sang as New CEO, Replacing Park Ji-won

  SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Hybe announced on the 24th that Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) Lee Jae-sang has been appointed as the new CEO, succeeding Park Ji-won. The company plans to officially confirm
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  HYBE CEO Park Ji-won Resigns Amid Internal Conflicts

  SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Park Ji-won, CEO of HYBE, has tendered his resignation, as reported in the music industry on the 24th. It is known that Park recently conveyed his intention to step down to
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  SHINee's Minho to Attend Paris 2024 Olympics as an IOC 'Olympic Friend'

  SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment announced on the 24th that SHINee's Minho has been selected by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as an 'Olympic Friend' and will attend
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  2023 K-pop Overseas Revenue Up 34% to Exceed 1 Trillion Won for 1st Time

  SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- The overseas revenue of the K-pop market surpassed 1 trillion won for the first time last year, according to a report released on the 24th by the Korea Culture and Tourism
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  ENHYPEN Ranks 2nd, ATEEZ 121st on US Billboard Album Chart

  SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- K-pop stars continue to make waves on the US Billboard main album chart, 'Billboard 200.' According to the latest chart released on the 23rd (local time), ENHYPEN&#
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  New Album by Late Kpop diva Park Bo-ram to be Released on 10th Debut Anniversary

  Xanadu Entertainment announced on the 24th that the late singer Park Bo-ram, who passed away last April, will re-release her previous songs, including "As Time Goes By," on her 10th debut