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  (LEAD) G-Dragon to create foundation to fight drug abuse

  (ATTN: ADDS more details in last 4 paras)By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Dec. 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop star G-Dragon will set up a foundation to fight against drug abuse, which has fast become an increasing problem in the country, his new agency said Thursday, a w
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  G-Dragon to create foundation to fight drug abuse

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Dec. 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop star G-Dragon will set up a foundation to fight against drug abuse, which has fast become an increasing problem in the country, his new agency said Thursday, a week after he was cleared of drug allegati
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  BTS' docuseries 'Beyond the Star' set to be unveiled on Disney+

  SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- The BTS docuseries "BTS Monument: Beyond the Star" will be released Wednesday on Disney+, BigHit Music said.The docuseries will show "an emotional ten year journey from before their start to beyond their s
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  (LEAD) Agency sues Fifty Fifty members, associates over contract

  (ATTN: CORRECTS figures in 4th para)SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The K-pop label behind K-pop girl group Fifty Fifty said Tuesday it has filed damages suits against the group's three former members and several others in a contract dispute with the
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  Agency sues Fifty Fifty members, associates over contract

  SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The K-pop label behind K-pop girl group Fifty Fifty said Tuesday it has filed damages suits against the group's three former members and several others in a contract dispute with the members.The lawsuits were filed agai
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  K-pop hits 100 mln copies in annual album sales milestone in 2023

  SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The K-pop industry has achieved an unprecedented milestone this year as annual domestic sales of physical albums reached the 100 million mark.Circle Chart, a leading tracker of local albums sales, reported Tuesday that the
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  NewJeans to drop remix album 'NJWMX'

  SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- NewJeans will release its first remix album, "NJWMX," timed with the first anniversary of the release of its smash hit "Ditto" on Tuesday.Announcing the plan for the upcoming release on social media
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  NewJeans snags 6 awards at 2023 Asia Artist Awards

  NewJeans snags 6 awards at 2023 Asia Artist Awards SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group NewJeans snatched six trophies at the 2023 Asia Artist Awards held in the Philippines, the highe
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  (Yearender) K-pop's momentum continues, girl groups dominate in 2023

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- As the year 2023 draws to a close, the K-pop industry reflects on a year marked by extended global expansion and a continued craze for girl groups following the trend from last year.While the temporary hiatus
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  Seventeen's Jeonghan to pause group activities due to ankle surgery

  SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- Jeonghan, a member of K-pop group Seventeen, will be taking a break from group activities due to an ankle injury that required surgery on Thursday, the group's agency said."Jeonghan received an operation in the mo
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  BTS' 'Spring Day' reclaims top spot on iTunes charts after 6 years

  SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- "Spring Day," the 2017 hit single by K-pop megastar BTS, has experienced a remarkable resurgence on iTunes' top songs charts globally, following the recent enlistment of the group's final four members.Th
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  NewJeans to perform on U.S. ABC's 'New Year's Rockin' Eve'

  SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean girl group NewJeans will ring in the New Year on U.S. television, joining the star-studded lineup for ABC's New Year's Eve show, the group's agency said Thursday. The "Dick Clark's New Yea
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  (2nd LD) Jimin, Jungkook join Army; all BTS members now on hiatus

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 4-7; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- Two more members of K-pop supergroup BTS began their mandatory military service Tuesday, ushering in a hiatus for all seven members.Jimin and Jungkook entered the sa
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  (LEAD) Jimin, Jungkook join Army; all BTS members now on hiatus

  (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with Jimin and Jungkook's enlistment)SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- Two more members of K-pop supergroup BTS began their mandatory military service Tuesday, ushering in a hiatus for all seven members.Jimin and Jungkook enter
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  BTS' Jimin, Jungkook to join Army; all BTS members to be on hiatus

  SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- Two more members of K-pop supergroup BTS will begin their mandatory military service Tuesday, ushering in a hiatus for all seven members.Jimin and Jungkook will enter the same military recruit training camp of the Army, one
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  (LEAD) BTS' RM, V enlist in Army

  (ATTN: CHANGES headline; UPDATES with more details in first 5 paras; ADDS photos)SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- RM and V of K-pop supergroup BTS began their mandatory military service Monday.The two arrived at a military boot camp in Nonsan, South Chungc
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  (2nd LD) Ateez soars to No. 1 on Billboard main albums chart

  (ATTN: UPDATES with the group's comments in paras 3-5)SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Ateez's latest album has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard main albums chart, marking the first chart-topper for the group.Ateez rose atop the Bi
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  (LEAD) Ateez soars to No. 1 on Billboard main albums chart

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details)SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Ateez's latest album has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard main albums chart, marking the first chart-topper for the group.Ateez rose atop the Billboard 200 with its seco
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  Ateez soars to No. 1 on Billboard main albums chart

  SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Ateez's latest album has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard main albums chart.Ateez rose atop the Billboard 200 with its second full-length album, "The World Ep. Fin: Will," beating out other
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  BTS' RM, V to enlist in Army

  SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- RM and V of K-pop supergroup BTS will begin their mandatory military service Monday.When two more members -- Jimin and Jungkook -- enlist Tuesday, all seven members of the band will be carrying out their military duty.Three