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  Stray Kids looks to follow up on Billboard No. 1 albums with 'Rock-Star'

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Stray Kids returned with a new EP on Friday, following up on the success of its three Billboard 200 No. 1 albums -- "Oddinary," "Maxident" and "5-Star."&quo
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  Jungkook records biggest 1st-week sales for K-pop soloist with 'Golden'

  SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- Jungkook of global K-pop sensation BTS has hit another "golden" milestone in the music market with his first solo album, "Golden."According to Hanteo Chart, a leading local tracker of albums sales,
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  YG announces Babymonster's debut date

  SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- YG Entertainment on Friday announced the debut date for Babymonster, the first girl group from the K-pop label in seven years.In a teaser poster posted on its official blog, the label said Babymonster will make its highly a
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  K-pop fans cherish bias by afforesting 'Star Forest'

  K-pop fans cherish bias by afforesting 'Star Forest' By Lim So-yeon With the emergence of Korean wave, South Korea’s environmental initiative has been diversifying into something
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  BTS' Jungkook performs hit songs on U.S. 'Today' show

  SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- Jungkook of K-pop sensation BTS has performed his three hit singles, including "Seven," on the American NBC morning show "Today," his agency said Thursday.The performance took place at Today Plaza in
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  NewJeans to be 1st K-pop girl group to perform at Billboard Music Awards

  SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- NewJeans will perform at the Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) for the first time as a K-pop girl group.The South Korean quintet was chosen to perform at this year's awards ceremony, the BBMAs announced on social media Wedn
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  Jungkook appears on 'Tonight Show,' eats pizza, teaches Fallon dance moves

  SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- BTS' Jungkook appeared on Jimmy Fallon's "Tonight Show" on Monday (U.S. time) to promote his first-ever solo album, "Golden." He said he had not expected huge global success for his first song
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  Jungkook's 'Seven' certified platinum in U.S.

  SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- "Seven," a megahit song by BTS' Jungkook, has received platinum certification in the United States.The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) revealed the certification on its website Monday (U.S. t
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  (2nd LD) G-Dragon again denies using drugs as he appears for police questioning

  (ATTN: UPDATES with G-Dragon's comments on his drug test in paras 5-7; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- G-Dragon of K-pop group BIGBANG once again denied using illegal drugs as he appeared before police for his first questioning Monday. &quo
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  (LEAD) G-Dragon again denies using drugs as he appears for police questioning

  (ATTN: UPDATES with G-Dragon's comments; CHANGES headline, photo)SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- G-Dragon of K-pop group BIGBANG once again denied using illegal drugs as he appeared before police for his first questioning. "I have not been involv
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  G-Dragon to attend 1st police questioning over alleged drug use

  SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- G-Dragon of K-pop group BIGBANG is set to appear before police Monday for his first questioning over drug use suspicions.G-Dragon, whose real name is Kwon Ji-yong, has flatly denied the accusations.He is scheduled to arrive
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  Seventeen's new album debuts at No. 2 on Billboard 200

  SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band Seventeen's latest album has debuted at No. 2 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart, after Taylor Swift's new album, Billboard said."Seventeenth Heaven," the boy band's 11th EP, earne
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  (LAED) BTS' Jungkook releases 1st solo album 'Golden'

  (ATTN: UPDATES with release of album and video footage in paras 1-11; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Jungkook of K-pop juggernaut BTS on Friday put out his first solo album "Golden," composed of all English tracks aimed at the globa
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  Singer-producer Park Jin-young to drop new single

  SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Park Jin-young, a singer and chief producer of JYP Entertainment, will drop a new digital single titled "Changed Man" on Nov. 20, his agency said Friday."Changed Man" will be his first release in abou
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  BTS' Jungkook to release 1st solo album 'Golden'

  SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Jungkook of K-pop juggernaut BTS will put out his first solo album "Golden," composed of all English tracks aimed at the global music market, on Friday.BigHit Music, his agency, said the upcoming album captures J
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  BTS' Jungkook set to appear in Jimmy Fallon's show, 'Today' as guest, performer

  SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- BTS' Jungkook is set to make a solo appearance in U.S. talk shows to promote his solo album, "Golden," BigHit Music said Thursday.The BTS breakout star will visit Jimmy Fallon's "Tonight Show"
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  The Kid Laroi's new song featuring Jungkook debuts at No. 44 on Billboard Hot 100

  SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The Kid Laroi's new single "Too Much," featuring BTS member Jungkook, has debuted at No. 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, according the latest chart released Tuesday (U.S. time).This marks the third time th
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  Jungkook's 'Seven,' fastest song to garner 1 bln streams on Spotify

  SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- Jungkook of K-pop megastars BTS made history Tuesday as his debut solo single, "Seven," became the fastest song to hit 1 billion streams on the global music streaming platform Spotify.Spotify announced this on s
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  (LEAD) G-Dragon to appear for police questioning next week over alleged drug use

  (ATTN: UPDATES with comments from police, summons of Lee Sun-kyun)SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- G-Dragon of K-pop group BIGBANG will voluntarily appear before police for questioning over drug use suspicions next week, his lawyer said Tuesday."This
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  G-Dragon to appear for police questioning next week over alleged drug use

  SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- G-Dragon of K-pop group BIGBANG will voluntarily appear before police for questioning over drug use suspicions next week, his lawyer said Tuesday."This is for a swift and fair investigation," Kim Su-hyeon, the l