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  SEVENTEEN's 'FML' Tops Global Album Sales Last Year

  (The following article was translated into English by artificial intelligence.) SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- SEVENTEEN's tenth mini-album, 'FML', has been recorded as the best-selling a
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  BTS' Jungkook ranks in top 10 on IFPI's 2023 global singles chart

  SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Jungkook of K-pop giant BTS has secured a position in the top 10 of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry's 2023 chart for top global singles.Jungkook claimed No. 10 on the chart for his debut solo s
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  aespa's Karina, actor Lee Jae-wook in relationship

  SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Karina's agency, SM Entertainment, stated on the 27th regarding the dating rumors between the two, that they are "now getting to know each other."
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  Jungkook, Huh Yunjin among featured artists on J-Hope's new album

  SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Jungkook of K-pop supergroup BTS and Le Sserafim's Huh Yunjin collaborated with another BTS member J-Hope for his upcoming new solo album, the group's agency said Tuesday.BigHit Music unveiled a preview of the speci
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  A2Z Entertainment to showcase 'Hip-Pop School'

  A2Z Entertainment, the production company behind the acclaimed 'Show Me The Money' series and 'Street Women Fighter' Season 2, is set to launch a new hip-hop boy group audition program
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  BTS J-Hope's New Album Title Track is 'Neuron'... Featuring Jungkook, Gaeko, and Yoonmirae

  SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Members Jungkook and Huh Yunjin of the group Le Sserafim participated in the upcoming album of BTS member J-Hope, which will be released on the 29th of next month. On the 27
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  Na Hoon-ah, Hinting Retirement with Announcement of Final Concert... 'Will Leave Amid Applause'

  SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Singer Na Hoon-ah hinted at retirement from the music industry by announcing plans for his 'final concert.' On the 27th, Na Hoon-ah released a letter titled &#
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  (2nd LD) Hybe becomes 1st K-pop agency to top 2 tln won in annual sales

  (ATTN: UDPATES with more details in 5th para, conference call in last 3 paras; ADDS photos)SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Hybe said Monday its annual sales surpassed 2 trillion won (US$1.5 billion) in 2023, making it the first K-pop agency ever to reach
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  (LEAD) Hybe becomes 1st K-pop agency to top 2 tln won in annual sales

  (ATTN: UPDATES throughout; CHANGES headline, lead)SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Hybe said Monday its annual sales surpassed 2 trillion won (US$1.5 billion) in 2023, making it the first K-pop agency ever to reach the milestone.This achievement comes desp
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  (LEAD) K-pop songwriter Shinsadong Tiger dies

  (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more information; CHANGES attribution)SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- Shinsadong Tiger, a renowned composer of hit K-pop songs such as "Up&Down" and "Roly-Poly," died at age 40 on Friday, police said.
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  K-pop songwriter Shinsadong Tiger dies

  SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- Shinsadong Tiger, a renowned composer of hit K-pop songs such as "Up&Down" and "Roly-Poly," died at age 40 on Friday, music industry sources said.The musician, whose original Korean name is Lee Ho-ya
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  K-pop hitmaker Shinsadong Tiger found dead: report

  K-pop hitmaker Shinsadong Tiger found dead: report SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- K-pop hit song maker Shinsadong Tiger, 41, was found dead on Friday, vernacular news reported. The body
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  Le Sserafim grows rapidly in Japanese, U.S. markets

  SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group Le Sserafim has achieved rapid growth in the Japanese and U.S. markets with its latest EP, "Easy."Released on Monday, "Easy" sold 72,356 copies on the first day of its release in Jap
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  BLACKPINK's Jisoo establishes label for solo projects

  SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Jisoo of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has established her own label for solo activities, music industry sources said Thursday."I'm making a new beginning with the name 'Blissoo'," the singer wrote on s
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  NCT's last subunit to make debut performance in Japan

  SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- NCT Wish, the fifth and last subunit of K-pop supergroup NCT, will make its debut performance on Wednesday in Japan, SM Entertainment said.The team will perform its debut song "Wish" during the SMTOWN Live 2024
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  Lim Yunchan to release 1st album under Decca Classics in April

  SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- Pianist Lim Yunchan, the youngest winner ever to win the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, will release his first album under the Decca Classics record label, Universal Music Group said Wednesday.The album, &quo
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  Hybe's new girl group I'LL-IT to drop 1st album next month

  SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- I'LL-IT, a new girl group under Hybe Co., the mega entertainment firm behind BTS, will make its debut next month, its label said Wednesday.The five-member act is set to drop its first album March 25, according to the la
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  Hybe's rookie group I’LL-IT to debut March 25

  SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop rookie girl group I’LL-IT will debut with their first mini-album on March 25, Hybe's subsidiary label Belift Lab announced on Wednesday. Bang Shi-hyuk,
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  IU's new album 'The Winning' aimed to seize listeners in 30s

  SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- IU’s new mini album "The Winning" is not only her first album in over two years but also her first album in her 30s. "I approached this work thin
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  A decade into rap career, Moonbyul rediscovers herself

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- Moonbyul, the main rapper of K-pop girl group Mamamoo, sees her solo venture as a journey to discover her authentic identity as a musician. While fans acknowledge her versatility in rap, dance and vocals, her