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  'Ditto' by NewJeans hits 500 mln Spotify streams

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- "Ditto," a hit single from girl group NewJeans, has accumulated 500 million streams on Spotify, the group's agency said Monday.The song had recorded 500,424,244 streams on the world's larges
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  NewJeans wins 2 grand prizes at 2023 Melon Music Awards

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- Rookie K-pop girl group NewJeans won five prizes at this year's Melon Music Awards, including Artist of the Year and Best Song of the Year, on Saturday.The K-pop quintet was the biggest winner of the 2023 M
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  Ateez says new studio album serves as indicator of future path

  By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- In celebration of the fifth year since its debut, Ateez has returned to the music scene with its second full-length album, titled "The World Ep. Fin: Will."The album, which includes a variety of un
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  NewJeans wins Artist of the Year at 2023 MAMA Awards

  SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- Girl group NewJeans received Artist of the Year, considered the top honor, at the 2023 MAMA Awards billed as the biggest annual year-end K-pop awards ceremony.The quintet won the Samsung Galaxy Artist of the Year on the sec
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  Remaining BTS members to begin military service next month

  SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- The remaining four members of K-pop megastar BTS -- RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook --- will begin their mandatory military service next month, music industry sources said Wednesday.According to the sources well informed of the m
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  MZ hollers at vinyl records for a reason, sellers say

  MZ hollers at vinyl records for a reason, sellers say By Yoo Joon-ha SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- Last year, vinyl records outsold CDs for first time since 1987 in the U.S., the world's
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  BTS wins 2023 MAMA Award for Worldwide Icon of the Year

  SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- K-pop megastar BTS won a top honor at the 2023 MAMA Awards on the first of the two-night event Tuesday.The septet was named as the winner of the Samsung Galaxy Worldwide Icon of the Year at what is billed as the biggest ann
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  (LEAD) '12.12: The Day' dominates box office; surpasses 2 mln in attendance

  (ATTN: UPDATES with movie's surpassing 2 million audience mark in paras 3-5)SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Yonhap) -- A Korean historical film about a military coup in 1979 is rapidly gaining popularity, data showed Monday, revitalizing the local film industry
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  Enhypen's 'Orange Blood' debuts at No. 4 on Billboard 200

  SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Enhypen has matched its highest Billboard 200 ranking with its latest release, "Orange Blood." The septet's fifth EP debuted at No. 4 on the chart, tying with the group's previous EP, &q
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  '12.12: The Day' dominates box office, soon to surpass 2 mln in attendance

  SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Yonhap) -- A Korean historical film about a military coup in 1979 is rapidly gaining popularity, data showed Monday, revitalizing the local film industry that has been sluggish for some time. According to computerized data from the Ko
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  YG's new girl group Babymonster debuts

  SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Yonhap) -- Babymonster, YG Entertainment's new girl group, made its debut Monday with its digital single "Batter Up."YG Entertainment said the music and its video were released at midnight.Babymonster is the first girl
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  BLACKPINK receives honorary MBEs from King Charles

  LONDON, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- Members of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK were made honorary Members of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) at Buckingham Palace in London Wednesday.King Charles III presented the MBEs to the members of the gi
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  'Alienoid 2' director hopeful to recapture audiences after unpopular first part

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- Would the second installment of the Korean sci-fi action fantasy series "Alienoid" succeed in gathering movie fans, overcoming box-office failures of the first film? That is the question looming in
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  BTS' RM, Jimin, V, Jungkook preparing to serve in military

  SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- BTS' RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook are taking steps to begin their mandatory military service, the group's agency said Wednesday, following in the footsteps of their three bandmates who are already serving their duties.
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  G-Dragon taking legal action against malicious online postings

  SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- G-Dragon is pursuing legal measures against malicious online postings about him, the K-pop star's lawyer said Wednesday after he tested negative for drug use."We're taking legal action against those who posted
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  G-Dragon tests negative in nail drug testing

  SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- G-Dragon of K-pop group BIGBANG tested negative in a detailed narcotics analysis on his nail sample conducted by the National Forensic Service, police officers said Tuesday.The National Forensic Service recently notified th
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  BTS' Jungkook holds showcase for 2,800 fans in Seoul

  SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- Global K-pop star Jungkook has held a concert for devoted fans at a gymnasium in Seoul.During the "fan showcase" event at Jangchung Arena on Monday, the member of K-pop superband BTS, passionately sang all the t
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  Stray Kids debuts on Billboard Hot 100

  SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Stray Kids has entered the Billboard Hot 100 main singles chart for the first time in its career with its latest song."Lalalala," the lead track on the octet's new EP, "Rock-Star,"
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  NewJeans wins Top Global K-Pop Artist at 2023 Billboard Music Awards

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- Rookie girl group NewJeans has emerged as the inaugural winner of the Top Global K-Pop Artist award at the Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), outperforming BTS' Jimin, Stray Kids, Tomorrow X Together and TWIC
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  G-Dragon tests negative in hair drug testing, pending test result on nails

  SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- G-Dragon of K-pop group BIGBANG tested negative in a detailed narcotics analysis on his hair sample conducted by the National Forensic Service, officials said Monday.The National Forensic Service recently notified the Inche