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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
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  Kim Ho-joong's Side: 'No Alcohol Involved, Will Take Legal Responsibility Based on Investigation Results'

  SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Singer Kim Ho-joong (33), who caused a hit-and-run accident in Gangnam, Seoul, has once again denied allegations of drinking. Think Entertainment, Kim Ho-joong's agency,
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  NCT Dream's Mark to Release Solo Song

  SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- Mark of NCT Dream will release his single '200' on the 16th at 6 p.m., according to his agency, SM Entertainment. The title track '200' is a drum & bass g
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  'Musical is My Life's Sweet Spot': TVXQ's Changmin

  SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- "I feel like I found my sweet spot with this production." Changmin, a member of TVXQ, expressed his thoughts on his first musical performance in 21 years with the
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  [Hybe-ADOR Clash] Min Hee-jin Claims 'No Discussions with Foreign Investors on Management Rights, Stop Harassment'

  SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- Min Hee-jin, the CEO of ADOR, refuted claims by Hybe that discussions regarding the takeover of management rights with foreign investors took place. In an official statement
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  NewJeans Unveils Special Performance at Gyeongbokgung Palace's Geunjeongjeon Hall

  SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group NewJeans has released a special performance video, making them the first K-pop girl group to perform at Geunjeongjeon Hall in Gyeongbokgung Palace. This vide
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  Fire Breaks Out During M Countdown Pre-recording, Aespa's Winter Unable to Attend Live Broadcast

  SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- During the pre-recording of Mnet's music program "M Countdown," a fire broke out on the set, fortunately causing no casualties. According to CJ ENM, on the mo
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  Agency CEO Blames Himself for Giving Kim Ho-joong Faulty Instructions about Car Accident

  SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- The agency head has denied the drunk driving charges of singer Kim Ho-joong (33) who is accused of causing a traffic accident last week on a Seoul Gangnam road late at night.
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  Former, Current Agencies of BE'O to Meet at Court Over Unpaid Fees

  SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- A legal dispute has erupted between BE'O's former and current agencies over unpaid fees, music industry sources said on the 15th. The case became public when SanE, t