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  Allday Project to return with 'One More Time' this month

  SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- A rare co-ed K-pop group, Allday Project, will drop its new digital single, "One More Time," on Nov. 17, the group's agency, The Black Label, said Monday."One More Time" marks the group's firs
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  'KPop Demon Hunters' soundtrack holds No. 2 spot on Billboard albums chart

  SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- The soundtrack for Netflix's hit animated film "Kpop Demon Hunters" remained at No. 2 in its 19th week on Billboard's main albums chart.According to a Billboard preview released Sunday (U.S. time), the al
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  BTS’ Jin Wraps Up Solo Tour in Incheon, Joined on Stage by J-Hope and Jungkook

  SEOUL, Oct. 31 -- Jin of BTS reunited with fans for the finale of his solo fan concert tour on Friday evening at Incheon Munhak Stadium, marking his first encounter with ARMY in about four months, his
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  NCT Wish to Hold First Solo Concert

  SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- NCT Wish will hold its first-ever standalone concert, “Into the Wish: Our Wish,” at Inspire Arena on Yeongjong Island in Incheon on Friday, SM Entertainment said. The three
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  (2nd LD) Court says exclusive contract between NewJeans and ADOR valid

  (ATTN: UPDATES with statement from ADOR in paras 6-7; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- A court ruled on Thursday that the exclusive contract between popular girl group NewJeans and its K-pop label ADOR is valid.The Seoul Central District Court m
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  (LEAD) Court says exclusive contract between NewJeans and ADOR valid

  (ATTN: ADDS details in paras 4-5)SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- A court ruled on Thursday that the exclusive contract between popular girl group NewJeans and its K-pop label ADOR is valid.The Seoul Central District Court made the ruling in a lawsuit file
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  Band SIMILE LAND Releases New Mini Album 'Young-Hee'

  SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- Indie band SIMILE LAND released its new mini album “Young-Hee” at noon Thursday, the group’s agency Kite said. Unlike their previous album “Chul-Su,” which expressed an upb
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  NCT's Doyoung, Jungwoo to join S. Korean Army together in Dec.

  SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- Doyoung and Jungwoo, members of K-pop supergroup NCT, will enlist in the South Korean military together in December, their agency said Thursday.SM Entertainment announced on the local K-pop fan community platform Weverse th
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  82Major to Drop New Mini Album 'Trophy' With Unshakable Confidence

  SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- Boy group 82Major will release its fourth mini album “Trophy” at 6 p.m. Thursday, showcasing the group’s musical confidence and passion, its agency Great M Entertainment sa
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  Singer-Songwriter Kwon Soon-kwan Signs with Music Farm

  SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- Music Farm Entertainment said Thursday it has signed an exclusive contract with singer-songwriter Kwon Soon-kwan. “We are delighted to work with an artist who has built a s
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  WINNER’s Kang Seung-yoon to Drop Second Solo Album 'Page 2'

  SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- Kang Seung-yoon of boy band WINNER will make his solo comeback after four years and seven months, his agency said on Thursday. According to YG Entertainment, Kang will rel
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  NewJeans’ “Cookie” Surpasses 300 Million Streams on Spotify

  SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- “Cookie” by NewJeans has surpassed 300 million streams on global music platform Spotify, the group’s agency ADOR said Thursday. According to ADOR, as of Oct. 28, the song h
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  EXO's Baekhyun, Xiumin, Chen clash with SM over full-group comeback

  SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- Three members of K-pop boy band EXO -- Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen -- are locked in a fresh dispute with their agency SM Entertainment over whether the trio may take part in the group's upcoming full-member comeback.The t
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  BTS' RM compares K-pop to 'bibimbap' in landmark speech at APEC CEO Summit

  SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- BTS frontman RM on Wednesday became the first K-pop artist to deliver a keynote address at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit, likening the genre's global appeal to "bibimbap," the Korea
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  Yangpa to Return With Sixth Studio Album After 18 Years

  SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- Singer Yangpa will release the first part of her sixth full-length album, “Homecoming,” on Nov. 2, her agency Milk & Honey said Wednesday. The release marks her first st
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  Lee Seung-chul to Embark on Nationwide Tour “OrchestRock 3”

  SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- Veteran singer Lee Seung-chul, known as the “Emperor of Live Performances,” will meet fans across the country through his nationwide tour “OrchestRock 3,” his agency LSC Ent
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  Lee Seung-yoon to Hold Solo Concert in December

  SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- Singer-songwriter Lee Seung-yoon will hold his solo concert “Urdingar” from Dec. 12–14 at Blue Square SOL Travel Hall in Seoul’s Yongsan District, his agency Marummo said W
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  Itzy to Launch New World Tour in Seoul in February

  SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group Itzy will kick off its third world tour, “Tunnel Vision,” at Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul from Feb. 13–15 next year, JYP Entertainment said Wednesday. Th
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  Hybe's Japan-based K-pop group steps onto home stage with global ambition

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- Hybe's Japan-based K-pop boy band &Team made its official debut in South Korea on Tuesday, calling the move a strategic step toward expanding its global reach.The nine-member group, formed under Hybe's
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  BTS’ V’s 'Winter Ahead' Surpasses 500 Million Streams on Spotify

  SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- BTS member V’s duet “Winter Ahead,” featuring singer Park Hyo-shin, has surpassed 500 million cumulative streams on global music platform Spotify, BigHit Music said Tuesday