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  S.Korean artist Seo Ji-won returns in 27 years through AI technology

  SEOUL March 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean artist Seo Ji-won known for his tracks “With My Tears” and various more throughout 1990s will return to his fans after 27 years since his passing by using devel
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  VP of Chinese IT giant Tencent visits S.Korea with hope of lifting restrictions among South Korean Contents

  SEOUL March 21 (Yonhap) -- As China starts to open the doors to South Korean contents such as games, dramas and more, the potential lift on restriction over South Korean contents by Chinese government
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  Balming Tiger takes home performance award at U.S.’ SXSW

  SEOUL, Mar. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean musical collective Balming Tiger, which calls itself a multi-national alternative K-pop group, took home the performance award at the latest U.S. music festival
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  BLACKPINK’s Jisoo’s solo debut album surpasses 950,000 pre-order sales

  SEOUL, Mar. 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop sensation BLACKPINK’s Jisoo has reached another milestone by surpassing 950,000 pre-order sales for her upcoming solo debut album “ME,” the artist’s agency YG Entertai
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  Living legend of S.Korean music industry Cho Yong-pil to host solo concert in Main Stadium of Olympic Park Seoul

  SEOUL March 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean legendary artist Cho Yong-pil will be hosting his solo concert “2023 Cho Yong-pil and the Greatest Birth” addressed concert planning agency Insight Entertainmen
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  Taeyang’s ‘VIBE,’ featuring BTS’ Jimin, hits 100 million Spotify streams

  SEOUL, Mar. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean boy band Big Bang’s Taeyang’s single “VIBE,” featured by BTS’ Jimin, has hit 100 million streams on the world’s largest music streaming platform Spotify, the ar
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  BLACKPINK Jennie's 'Solo' music video hits record high 900 mln YouTube views

  BLACKPINK member-YouTube views BLACKPINK Jennie's 'Solo' music video hits record high 900 mln YouTube viewsSEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- The music video for "Solo," an individual
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  K-pop girl group NMIXX "By using 'Wizard of Oz' we have incorporated love wisdom and courage in 'Expergo'"

  SEOUL March 21 (Yonhap) -- “We as members of NMIXX have included stories regarding love, wisdom and courage where one slowly changes as those emotions and traits help them transform.” addressed Sullyo
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  Girl group Nmixx gives spin on musical genre with own creation on 1st EP

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group Nmixx has tenaciously pursued a musical genre of its own creation despite mixed reviews on its previous releases. It returned Monday with an album composed of songs of its trademark "mi
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  (LEAD) TWICE's new album hits No. 2 on Billboard 200

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more background info in paras 4-6)By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group TWICE has snatched its career-high ranking of No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard's main albums chart.Billboard said on social media Sunday (
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  KB and Daishin Securities increases target stock price of YG Entertainment

  SEOUL March 20 (Yonhap) -- KB Securities and Daishin Securities have increased their expected target stock price of YG Entertainment as the company is expected of positive growth.KB Securities have in
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  To expand IP various new K-pop group to debut

  SEOUL March 20 (Yonhap) -- As the subject matter of K-pop is being dealt with more often as it is rising in fame, various entertainment agencies are putting their faith in withholding various intellec
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  TWICE's new album hits No. 2 on Billboard 200

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group TWICE has snatched its career-high ranking of No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard's main albums chart.Billboard said on social media Sunday (U.S. time) that the nonet's "Ready to Be&qu
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  Lotte Duty Free resumes Family Concert offline...First time in four years after COVID-19

  SEOUL, Mar. 20 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Duty Free has announced on Monday that it will resume the Family Concert offline, a large-scale Korean Wave event, to mark the 2023-2024 Visit Korea Year. Th
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  Jimin of BTS' 'Set Me Free PT.2' tops iTunes chart in 110 nations

  SEOUL March 18 (Yonhap) -- K-pop juggernaut BTS’ Jimin’s pre-release track from his first solo album “Set Me Free part 2” has topped the iTune’s chart in 110 various nations, addressed group’s agency
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  NMIXX to hold fan showcases touring 13 regions around the world

  SEOUL, Mar. 17 (Yonhap) -- Girl group NMIXX is to go on its first overseas showcase tour, its agency JYP Entertainment said. NMIXX will tour eight North American cities, Seattle on May 2 (l
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  Jang Yeeun releases single 'Strange Way to Love'

  SEOUL, Mar. 17 (Yonhap) -- Singer Jang Yeeun is to release her single "Strange Way to Love" on the 20th of next month, her agency Superbell Company said. Jang Yeeun made her deb
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  IVE to drop 1st studio album on April 10

  Ive-new albumIve to drop 1st studio album on April 10SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- Rookie girl group IVE will return with its first full-length album "I've IVE" on April 10, Starship Ent
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  So!YoON!’s ‘Smoke Sprite,’ featuring RM, tops Worldwide iTunes Song Chart

  SEOUL, Mar. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean singer-songwriter Hwang So-yoon’s “Smoke Sprite,” featuring RM of the K-pop supergroup BTS, has topped the global music platform iTunes’ Worldwide Song Chart, t
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  BTS' Jimin to pre-release track on his first solo album

  BTS member-solo single BTS' Jimin to pre-release track on his first solo albumBy Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- Jimin of K-pop superstar BTS will release a song to be included on his first