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  SHINee Reunites with Electrifying Live Performances, Cheered by 30,000 Fans

  SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) - "It’s been a while since we’ve held a concert with all of you. It's exciting to start this show with a full house. Whether my voice cracks or my legs cramp, I’ll per
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  NewJeans' new album sells over 800,000 on release day

  SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) --The two-lead single album "How Sweet" by popular girl group NewJeans sold over 800,000 on its release day, Hanteo Chart, a local market tracker, said Saturday.The album, dropped Friday, marks the girl group's
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  Embattled popera star Kim Ho-joong says 'sincerely sorry' ahead of arrest warrant hearing

  popera star-arrest warrant (2nd LD) Embattled popera star Kim Ho-joong says 'sincerely sorry' ahead of arrest warrant hearing SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- Embattled popera star Kim Ho-joong at
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  BTS' RM to release 2nd solo album capturing his conflicting emotions

  SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- RM of K-pop supergroup BTS will drop his second individual album Friday, the group's agency said.The album, titled "Right Place, Wrong Person," is set to hit various music services at 1 p.m. (Korean time), Bi
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  NewJeans to drop first release in 10 months

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- Popular girl group NewJeans will return with their first release in 10 months Friday.ADOR, the group's agency, announced that the two-lead single album, "How Sweet," will drop at 1 p.m. (Korean
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  TWICE Achieves 20 Million in Cumulative Album Sales in Korea, Japan

  SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- JYP Entertainment announced on the 23rd that TWICE has surpassed 20 million cumulative album sales in Korea and Japan. According to the agency, TWICE's total sales from
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  AKMU to Release New Album 'Love Episode' Next Month

  SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- Sibling duo AKMU will release their new album 'Love Episode' on the 3rd of next month, according to an announcement made by their agency YG Entertainment on the 23rd.
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  Kim Ho-joong to Proceed with Concerts Despite DUI Hit-and-Run Charges, Announces Hiatus

  SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Singer Kim Ho-joong, who is facing arrest on charges of a DUI hit-and-run, will proceed with his scheduled concerts at the KSPO Dome in Seoul Olympic Park on May 23 and 24.
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  Former SM chief Lee Soo-man May Return to K-pop Industry Frontier: Sources

  SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Lee Soo-man, the former executive producer of SM Entertainment, has recently applied for a trademark for a new entertainment company and is set to give a public speech on K-p
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  NewJeans' 'ETA' Music Video Wins Four Awards at One Show in New York

  SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- NewJeans' music video for 'ETA' won four awards at the prestigious One Show 2024 advertising festival held in New York, their agency ADOR announced on the 22nd. A
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  Kim Ho-joong Faces Arrest Warrant: Will 'Super Classic' Concert Proceed?

  SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- As the police have requested an arrest warrant for singer Kim Ho-joong on charges of a hit-and-run while driving under the influence, his upcoming concert schedule is likely
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  Kim Ho-joong to Proceed with Concerts Despite Arrest Warrant Application

  SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Singer Kim Ho-joong, who has had an arrest warrant requested against him for charges of a hit-and-run while driving under the influence, will proceed with his scheduled Seoul
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  ILLIT's Agency Sues Min Hee-jin for Defamation Amid Plagiarism Allegations

  SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Belift Lab, a label under HYBE, has filed a lawsuit against Min Hee-jin, CEO of ADOR, on charges of interference with business and defamation, following her allegations that
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  Seventeen's Best Album Ranks 69th on U.S. 'Billboard 200'

  SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Seventeen's best album, '17 Is Right Here,' has entered the U.S. Billboard main album chart, 'Billboard 200,' for the second consecutive week. According t
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  (LEAD) Popera singer Kim Ho-joong questioned over DUI hit-and-run

  (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with police probe; ADDS comments, more details in paras 4-6; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Renowned popera singer Kim Ho-joong underwent police questioning Tuesday over suspicions that he rammed into a station
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  NewJeans Adorns Gyeongbokgung with 4 Colors for 'Korea On Stage'

  SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group NewJeans took to the official stage for the first time since the management dispute between their agency, ADOR, and HYBE came to light. On the 21st, NewJean
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  Popera singer Kim Ho-joong attends police questioning over DUI hit-and-run

  SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Renowned popera singer Kim Ho-joong appeared before police for questioning Tuesday over suspicions that he rammed into a stationary taxi and fled the scene while driving under the influence, officials said.The 33-year-old si
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  Stray Kids' 'Lose My Breath' Enters Billboard Hot 100 at 90th Place

  SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Stray Kids' new song 'Lose My Breath' has successfully entered the main singles chart of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. According to the official social media of th
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  ZeroBaseOne Tops Japan's Oricon Weekly Album Ranking

  SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop male idol group ZeroBaseOne's third mini album, 'You had me at HELLO,' has reached the number one spot on Japan's Oricon Weekly Album Ranking, according
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  Kim Ho-joong to Proceed with 'Super Classic' Concert for Free

  SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Singer Kim Ho-joong (33), who is under investigation for a hit-and-run incident involving drunk driving, has decided not to receive payment for his participation in the conce