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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
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  ADOR shareholders' meeting retains CEO Min, appoints 3 new board members from Hybe

  SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Three people recommended by Hybe were appointed as new board members of ADOR, a K-pop agency housing popular girl group NewJeans, on Friday, according to sources in the music industry.The sources also said CEO Min Hee-jin re
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  Singer Gill Questioned as Witness in Kim Ho-joong Incident, Warns against 'Unfounded Speculation'

  SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Singer Gill was questioned by police as a witness in relation to Kim Ho-joong's hit-and-run drunk driving incident, his agency announced on the 30th. However, Gill's
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  Ateez's 'no tomorrow' mentality pays off with fans' support

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- When preparing for new albums or stage performances, K-pop boy group Ateez always adopts a singular mindset: they approach each endeavor as if it could be their last. This sense of urgency has demonstrably paid
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  [Hybe-ADOR Clash] Min Hee-jin Claims 'Other Two Directors Should Not Be Dismissed Either'; HYBE Refutes

  SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- As the court accepted her provisional injunction against exercising voting rights on the 30th, ADOR chief executive Min Hee-jin escaped dismissal and claimed that the other t
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  [Hybe-ADOR Clash] Min Hee-jin Succeeds in Holding On to ADOR Against HYBE

  SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- Min Hee-jin, CEO of ADOR, who was on the verge of dismissal, successfully "held on" with a court's provisional injunction decision on the 30th. Despite this d
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  SM's Lee Soo-man: 'AI Chatbots Will Become Friends, Lovers; Will Contribute to K-pop Communication'

  SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- Lee Soo-man, the founder of SM Entertainment, made a rare appearance at a domestic event following the acquisition battle for SM last year. During a copyright-related event,
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  Mnet's 1st Project Group Kep1er Renews Contract as 7-Member Team

  SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- Kep1er, the girl group formed through Mnet's project, has successfully renewed contracts, becoming the first of such groups to do so. According to Wake One and Swing Ent
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  NCT's Jaehyun to Guest Perform with Lauv at 'Seoul Jazz Festival'

  SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- NCT's Jaehyun will be making a special guest appearance at American pop star Lauv's performance. According to SM Entertainment, Jaehyun will join Lauv on stage at the
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  Yves Embarks on Solo Career with 1st EP 'Loop' with Her Own Voice

  SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Yves, formerly of the girl group LOONA, has released her first solo mini-album, embarking on her solo career. Her agency, Pikesper Mill, announced on the 29th that Yves'