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  U-KISS to drop new EP in June

  SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band U-KISS will roll out a new mini-album next month as a part of its 15th anniversary comeback project, its agency confirmed Monday.U-KISS will be returning to th
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  10cm releases new song ‘My Ultimate First Love’

  SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean pop singer 10cm has released his new song "My Ultimate First Love," according to his agency said on Monday. "My Ultimate First Love&
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  Le Sserafim 77th on Spotify's 'Top Song Global'

  SEOUL May 15 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group Le Sserafim’s latest track “Unforgiven” landed 77th on the weekly “Top Song Global” of the world’s biggest streaming service Spotify, the group’s agency said
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  #NCT, #Taeyong

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  NCT’s Taeyong to roll out 1st solo album in June

  SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Taeyong of South Korean boy band NCT will roll out his debut solo album “SHALALA” next month, its agency confirmed Monday. The group's agency SM Entertainment unveiled ne
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  The Blue Tree Foundation appoints Teen Top as honorary ambassador

  SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) – K-pop boy group Teen Top has been appointed the honorary ambassador for The Blue Tree Foundation, a non-profit organization against school violence, its agency said Monday.
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  Le Sserafim’s ‘Unforgiven’ lands at No.6 on Billboard 200

  SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- K-pop rookie girl group Le Sserafim has touched down at No.6 on the U.S. Billboard 200 main albums chart with its first full-length album.Le Sserafim’s first LP “Unforgiven”
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  NewJeans' 'OMG' MV hits 100 million views

  SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The performance version music video of the rookie girl group NewJeans’ “OMG” has exceeded 100 million views on YouTube, its agency ADOR said on Sunday. This is the
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  Fifty Fifty's 'Cupid' climbs to No. 8 on the British Official Singles Chart

  SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Fifty Fifty's "Cupid" has reached No. 8 on the British Official Singles Chart Top 100, setting a new record for a K-pop girl group.According to the latest chart released Friday (British time), the song stayed
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  BTS' animation OST 'The Planet' tops iTunes charts in 67 countries

  SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS' new digital single "The Planet" topped iTunes charts in 67 countries Saturday, the group's agency said.The original soundtrack for TV animation series "Bastions" was rele
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  #NewJeans

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  NewJeans to hold first fan meeting in July

  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- K-pop rookie girl group NewJeans will hold its first-ever fan meeting for two days from July 1, its agency confirmed Friday.Titled “Bunnies Camp,” the event will be held at S
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  #KimJunsu

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  Kim Jun-su to talk with fans on Wonderwall

  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Singer-cum-actor Kim Jun-su, also known by his stage name Xia, will begin sending special messages directly to his fans via Wonderwall, the K-pop fandom platform confirmed Fr
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  #BabyMonster

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  Baby Monster to debut as septet this fall

  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- K-pop powerhouse YG Entertainment will launch its new girl group Baby Monster this fall, the agency confirmed Friday.The rookie girl group has been confirmed to be a septet,
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  BTS releases new song ‘The Planet’ in 11 months

  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The group BTS will release its new song "The Planet" at 1 p.m. on Friday, its agency Bighit Music said. "The Planet" is the theme song of t
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  Composer of IU songs denies plagiarism allegations

  SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- A composer of IU's hit songs on Thursday denied allegations of plagiarism as the singer-songwriter faces renewed claims of copying other artists.Lee Min-soo, the composer of "Pink Shoes" (2013) and "Goo
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  #TeenTop

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  C.A.P to leave Teen Top

  SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- C.A.P of K-pop boy group Teen Top will leave the group, his agency said on Thursday, amid controversies regarding the artist’s inappropriate behaviors during a YouTube live b
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  #FLO

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  FLO's data to be reflected on Billboard charts

  SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean music streaming platform FLO will have its playback data reflected on the Billboard charts starting this month, its operator said on Thursday. Dreamus
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  BLACKPINK Lisa’s 'LALISA' surpasses 1 billion streams on Spotify

  SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK's Lisa's solo album "LALISA" has become the first K-pop solo album to surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify, its label said on Thursday. L
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  Lucas leaves NCT and WayV

  SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- Lucas of K-pop boy group NCT will leave the group and pursue solo activities, his agency said on Thursday, amid controversies surrounding the artist’s personal life. &
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  #KCONJapan

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  KCON Japan 2023 to kick off this week

  SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- Global K-pop and entertainment convention KCON will take place this week in Japan, its organizer CJ ENM said on Wednesday. “KCON Japan 2023” will take place in Makuhari Me
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  BTS' Jimin dubbed 1st Korean singer of "Fast & Furious" OST

  SEOUL May 10 (Yonhap) -- Jimin of K-pop superband BTS participated in the original soundtrack for the Hollywood action film "Fast & Furious X,” the film’s distributor said on Wednesday. Ji