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  SM denies rumors about NCT members, vows legal action

  SM-rumors SM denies rumors about NCT members, vows legal actionSEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment on Wednesday denied rumors of inappropriate conduct in Japan by two members o
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  Naul Releases New R&B Single '1993'

  SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Singer-songwriter Naul has released a new R&B single titled '1993' on the 4th, as announced by his label Longplay Music. '1993' is the third single from N
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  'Lovely Runner' Sound Tracks Fly High on Music Charts amid Show's Popularity

  SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- The original soundtrack (OST) of the tvN drama 'Lovely Runner' is experiencing a resurgence on the charts, driven by the drama's popularity. According to data rel
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  New album conveys WayV's vibrant energy

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- WayV, a subunit of popular K-pop group NCT, showcased a fresh side Monday with the release of its fifth EP, "Give Me That," filled with bright and cheerful tracks.The album marks the first release f
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  Kep1er: 'We Wanted to Continue as a Team Thanks to Our Fans' Love… We Are 9 Sisters'

  SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- "Thanks to the precious time we’ve had for the past 2 years and 5 months and the immense love and support from our fans, we wanted to continue under the name Kep1er,&q
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  Aespa to make Japanese debut next month

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean girl group aespa will make its official debut in Japan next month with a single album, "Hot Mess," the group's agency said Monday.The album due out July 3 will feature three Japanes
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  ADOR, NewJeans Donate All Profits from College Festival Performance

  SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- NewJeans has donated the entire earnings from their recent university festival performances to the Korea Student Aid Foundation, as announced by their agency, ADOR, on the 3r
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  SM launches first global audition for new girl group

  SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment, one of South Korea's leading K-pop agencies, announced Monday it is holding its first-ever global audition to form a new girl group. The audition began accepting applications Saturday, with the submissi
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  New Standard Contracts Aimed at Reducing Tampering, Preventing Abuse of Trademarks

  SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- The use of trademarks by agencies for their affiliated entertainers will be limited to public cultural and artistic activities, such as acting and singing, to prevent abuse o
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  AKMU returns with 'comfortable' love songs

  SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- K-pop's famous brother-and-sister duo AKMU, which celebrates its 10th debut anniversary this year, unleashed its third EP, "Love Episode," on Monday, the duo's agency said.The EP is the third installment
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  Jungkook to unveil song dedicated to fans

  Jungkook-fan song Jungkook to unveil song dedicated to fansSEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- Jungkook of K-pop megastar BTS will release a song dedicated to the band's fans this week, the group's agen
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  BTS leader RM's 2nd solo album debuts at 5th on Billboard 200

  SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- RM, the leader of K-pop supergroup BTS, has landed again on the Billboard 200 main albums chart with his second solo album, "Right Place, Wrong Person," at No. 5.Billboard said Sunday (U.S. time) in a preview of
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  BTS' Jin to be discharged from military service June 12

  BTS member-military service BTS' Jin to be discharged from military service June 12 SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- K-pop superstar Jin will be discharged from the mandatory military service later t
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  NewJeans makes Billboard's 21 Under 21 list for 2024

  SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean girl group NewJeans has been named the only K-pop artist on Billboard's 21 Under 21 list for 2024.The list, released on May 31 (U.S. time), honors the most influential young artists under the age of 21 in th
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  BTS Festa to kick off as fans await return of band members from military

  SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- The annual BTS Festa will kick off next week in celebration of the popular boy group's debut day as many fans await the return of band members currently serving in the military, its agency said Saturday.BigHit Music uplo
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  Seventeen achieves over 90 bln won in ticket sales in 6 months

  SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Seventeen has secured a spot on the Billboard Boxscore Top Tours chart, ranking 16th with ticket sales surpassing 90 billion won (US$67.5 million) from its world tour last year.Fellow K-pop group Enhypen also
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  BTS leader RM's 2nd solo album debuts at 37th on British chart

  SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- RM, the leader of K-pop supergroup BTS, has made it onto the British Official albums chart again with his second individual album, "Right Place, Wrong Person."According to the latest chart unveiled Friday (Britis
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  Min Hee-jin: "Is NewJeans' Success Betrayal? … HYBE, Let’s Not Sulk Anymore"

  SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Min Hee-jin, CEO of ADOR, reached out for reconciliation with HYBE on the 31st, stating, "Is it betrayal to achieve in two years what a boy group would take seven years
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  Min Hee-jin: "Is It Betrayal to Achieve in Two Years What Others Take Seven Years to Do?"

  SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Min Hee-jin, CEO of ADOR, extended an olive branch to HYBE on the 31st, stating, "Is it betrayal to achieve in two years what a boy group would take seven years to do?
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  (LEAD) ADOR shareholders' meeting retains CEO Min, appoints 3 new board members from Hybe

  (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with background information; RECASTS lead)SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- K-pop powerhouse Hybe put three of its executives on the board of its sublabel ADOR housing popular girl group NewJeans on Friday, taking over control of th