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  BTS' Jimin to release new song ahead of 2nd solo album

  SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- Jimin of K-pop superband BTS will debut a new song ahead of his second solo album "Muse," set to drop next month, the group's label said Friday.The song, "Smeraldo Garden Marching Band," featurin
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  Seventeen Donates $1 Million for Global Youth, Calls Camaraderie 'Key to Success'

  SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Seventeen has become the first K-pop group to be appointed as UNESCO Youth Ambassadors. The members have pledged to donate $1 million (approximately 1.39 bil
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  KARA to Return with New Single in July

  SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group KARA will make a comeback with a new digital single titled "I DO I DO" on the 24th of next month, according to their agency, RBW. The group ann
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  Seventeen becomes UNESCO's first goodwill ambassador for youth

  SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- Popular K-pop group Seventeen has been appointed as UNESCO's first-ever Goodwill Ambassador for Youth.The boy group received a letter of appointment from UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay during a nomination ceremo
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  BTS' V to release photo book next month

  BTS member-photo book BTS' V to release photo book next monthSEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- V of K-pop supergroup BTS will unveil a book of photography, titled "Type 1," next month, captur
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  EXO's CBX Files Fraud Charges Against SM Executives

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- The ongoing contractual dispute between EXO members Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin (collectively known as CBX) and their agency SM Entertainment has escalated as CBX has filed l
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  NewJeans Opens Extra Seats for Tokyo Dome Fan Meeting Due to Sell-Out

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- NewJeans will be holding a large-scale fan meeting titled "Bunnies Camp 2024 Tokyo Dome" at Japan's Tokyo Dome on the 26th and 27th. Due to overwhelming dema
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  Kim Jae-joong Celebrates 20th Anniversary: 'I Won't Limit Myself'

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- "I'll be entering my 40s next year, but I still feel like a boy at heart. I'm happy knowing I can still feel stress while chasing my dreams," says singer
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  Korea-Japan Trot Duo Says 'Emotions Transcend Language'

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- "Even if the languages are different, I believe the emotions conveyed in songs are understood. Music, whether in Korea or Japan, captures the human heart." (Sumi
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  'MZ Queen' Lee Young-ji Conquers Music Charts with Debut Album

  SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Rapper Lee Young-ji has set the summer music scene ablaze. Known for her candid and cheerful persona on TV variety shows, she has climbed to the top of the music charts with
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  NewJeans Holds First Fan Meeting at Tokyo Dome

  SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- NewJeans is set to meet their Japanese fans for the first time since their debut. According to their agency ADOR on the 25th, NewJeans will hold a fan meeting titled 'B
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  DAY6 Gifts Special Performance to Child with Severe Disease

  SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- DAY6 has gifted a special moment to a young fan battling an incurable disease. According to JYP Entertainment on the 25th, DAY6 recently met with seven-year-old Lee Geon-wo
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  Chuu Returns as 'Living Vitamin' Full of Vitality

  SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- "With this album, I wanted to approach everyone in a bright and lovable manner, reflecting the image that many have of me," said Chuu, returning this summer as a
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  TWS: 'The Interest and Love for Our Debut Song Feels Like a Happy Responsibility'

  SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- "We received an unexpected amount of interest with our first mini-album, and we see it as a happy responsibility. The love we received for our debut mini-album has bee
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  Microdot Apologizes for Parents' Debt Controversy After 6 Years

  SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- "First and foremost, I sincerely apologize to those who have been hurt and affected by my parents and me," said rapper Microdot as he bowed his head during a pub
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  Red Velvet to release new EP 'Cosmic'

  SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- Red Velvet, a K-pop girl group celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, will release a new album Monday, the group's agency said."Cosmic" will hit various music services at 6 p.m., according to SM Enterta
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  NCT 127 to drop 6th studio album 'Walk' next month

  SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- NCT 127 will release its sixth full-length album, titled "Walk," next month, the group's agency SM Entertainment said Monday.The album will be available on various music services on July 15 at 6 p.m. and wil
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  TWICE's Nayeon hits 7th on Billboard 200 with 'Na'

  SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- The latest album from Nayeon of K-pop girl group TWICE has debuted at No. 7 on the U.S. Billboard's main albums chart.Her second EP, "Na," collected 47,000 album-equivalent units in the United States during
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  NewJeans' Japan Debut Single 'Supernatural' Tops Oricon Daily Single Ranking

  SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- NewJeans' debut single in Japan, "Supernatural," has reached the top of the Oricon charts upon its release. According to their agency, ADOR, "Supernatu
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  NCT Dream Thrills 65,000 Fans Over Two Days in Bangkok Concert

  SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- NCT Dream captivated 65,000 fans during their two-day concert in Bangkok, Thailand. The group performed at the Rajamangala National Stadium on June 22-23 as part of their wo