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  Kim Ho-joong's 'Super Classic' Tickets to be Refunded Without Fees Amid DUI Hit-and-Run Controversy

  SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Singer Kim Ho-joong, who is facing allegations of a hit-and-run while under the influence of alcohol, will have tickets for his upcoming performance refunded without any addi
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  Singer Park Jae-jung Enlists in Army Today, His Hair Cut by Roy Kim

  SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Singer Park Jae-jung is enlisting in the army today, May 21, as announced by his agency, Romantic Factory. On the eve of his enlistment, Park Jae-jung hosted a live broadcas
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  Singer Yoon Min-soo Divorces After 18 Years of Marriage

  SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Singer Yoon Min-soo is set to divorce after 18 years of marriage. On the 21st, Yoon Min-soo's wife, identified as A, announced on Yoon's social media account, "
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  'We Will Show You Our Free-Spirited Charm': JYP Rookie Group NEXZ

  SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- "It can be daunting to carry the title of 'JYP's new boy group.' However, we are determined to turn this pressure into a sense of responsibility," sai
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  Babymonster aims to release 1st studio album in Sept.-Oct.

  SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- YG Entertainment's newface girl group Babymonster aims to put out its first full-length album around September and October, the chief producer of the agency said Monday. The group is also scheduled to unveil a new single
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  Police to question Hybe officials over complaint against sublabel executives

  SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Police will question officials of Hybe, the country's largest K-pop company, this week over a complaint it filed against its sublabel ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin on charges of attempting to take over the company that manages po
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  Aespa Tops Music Charts with 'Supernova', Opens Pop-Up Store to Celebrate

  SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group aespa's latest single, "Supernova," has climbed to the top of major domestic music charts, including Melon's 'Top 100.' Accordin
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  Kang Daniel Sues Major Shareholder of His Agency Over Immense Secret Advance Contract

  SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Kang Daniel, the CEO and artist of his own agency KONNECT Entertainment, has filed a lawsuit against the company's major shareholder over alleged forgery, embezzlement, b
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  SEVENTEEN Draws 110,000 Fans Over Two Days at Osaka Stadium Concert

  SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN attracted a crowd of 110,000 over two days at their solo concert "Follow Again to Osaka," according to their agency Pledis Entertainment
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  Boy group Riize to release first EP next month

  SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Popular K-pop rookie Riize will release its first EP titled "Riizing" on June 17, SM Entertainment, its management company, said Monday.The boy group also announced the plan when it unveiled the schedule for rele
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  Kim Ho-joong Admits to DUI: 'I Deeply Regret'

  SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Popera singer Kim Ho-joong (33), who has been under suspicion for drunk driving and hit-and-run, admitted to the DUI incident ten days after the accident. Following a concer
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  Min Hee-jin Claims ‘Hybe Maliciously Distorted Her Private Conversation,’ Hybe Denies

  SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Min Hee-jin, CEO of ADOR, has issued her first statement since the press conference last month, amidst ongoing legal disputes with HYBE. In a lengthy statement released on th
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  Popera singer Kim Ho-joong admits to drunk driving

  SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- Popera singer Kim Ho-joong on Sunday admitted to driving under the influence as he has come under police probe for allegedly ramming into a taxi and fleeing the scene in Seoul earlier this month.The 33-year-old popular singe
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  NewJeans Members Submit Petitions to Court, Calling Min 'Mom'

  SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- In the ongoing legal dispute between Hybe and Min Hee-jin, CEO of ADOR, it has been confirmed that all five members of NewJeans have submitted petitions to the court. Accord
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  Kim Ho-joong to Proceed with Scheduled Concerts Despite Hit-and-Run Charges

  SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Singer Kim Ho-joong (33), who has been booked by the police on hit-and-run charges, will go ahead with his "Tvarotti Classic Arena Tour" concert scheduled to be h
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  IVE Selected as Only K-Pop Artist on Forbes' '30 Under 30 Asia'

  SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group IVE has been named one of Forbes' '30 Under 30 Asia' for 2024, according to their agency, Starship Entertainment, on the 17th. The Forbes list, r
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  Bang Si-hyuk Breaks Silence: 'Individual Malice or Misconduct Shouldn't Damage System'

  SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Hybe Chairman Bang Si-hyuk has expressed his stance on the management dispute with Min Hee-jin, the CEO of ADOR, stating, "Actions driven by individual malice that unde
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  Stray Kids Performs on ABC's 'Good Morning America'

  SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Stray Kids made an appearance on ABC's popular morning show "Good Morning America" (GMA) on the morning of the 15th (local time), performing t
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  Actress Song Da-eun Sparks Dating Rumors with BTS's Jimin with Couple Items

  SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Actress Song Da-eun (32), known for her appearance on Channel A's "Heart Signal 2," has reignited dating rumors with BTS member Jimin (28) after posting relat
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  NewJeans' 'Ditto' Surpasses 600 Million Streams on Spotify

  SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- "Ditto," a megahit single from girl group NewJeans, has accumulated 600 million streams on Spotify, the group's agency said Friday.The song had recorded 600,2