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  BTS' J-Hope says schedule for military enlistment fixed

  SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- J-Hope, a member of K-pop juggernaut BTS, has said the date for his enlistment in the military has been set.He, however, did not reveal the exact date, apparently hoping to make his future entry to a military boot camp a l
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  NCT ‘Doyoung Forest’ is to be built in Nanji Hangang Park in Mapo

  SEOUL, Mar. 16 (Yonhap) -- "Doyoung Forest," created by fans of idol group NCT member Doyoung, has entered Nanji Hangang Park in Mapo-gu, Seoul, the Seoul Han River Business Headquarters
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  'ABBA Girls' to kick off S.Korean tour in April

  SEOUL March 16 (Yonhap) — Dedicative group of World class pop group “ABBA” the “ABBA Girls” will be starting their tour in South Korea starting on April 15 in Cheonan, and continuing on through three
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  YG inks MOU with Korean Air with BLACKPINK's welcoming video

  SEOUL, Mar. 15 (Yonhap) -- YG Entertainment and Korean Air have announced on Wednesday that they signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic partnership at the Korean Air hea
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  NewJeans’ ‘OMG’ hits 200 million streams on Spotify

  SEOUL, Mar. 15 (Yonhap) -- K-pop rookie monster NewJeans has reached another milestone with its “OMG” surpassing 200 million streams on Spotify, the world’s largest music platform, according to the gr
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  SM Entertainment inks business agreement with law firm Sejong for artists' rights

  SEOUL, Mar. 15 (Yonhap) -- K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment is looking forward to inking a business agreement with the Korean-based law firm Sejong in order to protect the rights of its artists.The u
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  Golden Child’s Y to drop solo debut single ‘If I Were the Wind’

  SEOUL, Mar. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean boy band Golden Child’s Y will drop his solo debut single “If I Were the Wind” six years after his debut, the artist’s agency Woolim Entertainment announced Wed
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  (LEAD) BTS' J-Hope ranks No. 60 on Billboard Hot 100 with 'on the street'

  (ATTN: UPDATES with K-pop acts on Billboard 200 in last four paras)By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- A new digital single from J-Hope of K-pop boy group BTS has debuted at 60th on the U.S. Billboard's main singles chart.According to the l
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  (LEAD) Hybe chairman says a sense of crisis, global firms like Samsung, Hyundai needed for K-pop

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details from forum in last six paras)By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- Bang Si-hyuk, chairman of Hybe, the K-pop powerhouse behind global superstar BTS, said Wednesday it is time for the music industry to have a sense
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  Hybe chairman says a sense of crisis, global firms like Samsung, Hyundai needed for K-pop

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- Bang Si-hyuk, chairman of Hybe, the K-pop powerhouse behind global superstar BTS, said Wednesday it is time for the music industry to have a sense of crisis rather than being satisfied with what it has achiev
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  NCT 127 successfully guards its place within 'Billboard 200'

  SEOUL March 15 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group NCT 127’s 4th full length repackage album “Ay-Yo” has successfully landed within the billboard’s main album chart. According to the chart released by Billboa
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  'OMG' by NewJeans hits 200 mln Spotify streams

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- "OMG," a hit song from rookie girl group NewJeans, has garnered 200 million streams on Spotify, the group's agency said Wednesday.The song had recorded 202,076,893 streams on the world's l
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  Guitarist Lee Gheun-hyung to drop 1st LP on Thursday

  SEOUL, Mar. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean guitarist Lee Gheun-hyung has rolled out his first LP “Alone…Not Alone,” his agency Evermore Entertainment announced Tuesday.Lee made himself known as a member
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  BTS RM "Am I tired of K-modifier? It’s like a quality assurance."

  SEOUL, Mar. 14 (Yonhap) -- In an interview with a Spanish media outlet, RM, the leader of the group BTS, answered, "It's like a quality guarantee" when asked if he was tired of the
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  BTS' J-Hope ranks No. 60 on Billboard Hot 100 with 'on the street'

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- A new digital single from J-Hope of K-pop boy group BTS has debuted at 60th on the U.S. Billboard's main singles chart.According to the latest Billboard Hot 100 released Tuesday (U.S. time), J-Hope's
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  Seven finalists of MBN’s ‘Glowing Trotmen’ dish about charms of trot

  SEOUL, Mar. 14 (Yonhap) -- “Trot not only captures joy but also sorrows, love, and excitement. What makes trot so attractive is that it can easily reach all age groups.”The seven finalists who will be
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  Securities Industry predicts Kakao's acquisition of SM Entertainment will provide underhand among Ent. industry

  SEOUL March 14 (Yonhap) -- The Securities Industry predicted on March 13, that Kakao, the final winner in the acquisition of SM Entertainment competition will gain the upper hand among Entertainment i
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  Seoul Park Music Festival to be held in June

  SEOUL, Mar. 14 (Yonhap) -- The 2023 Seoul Park Music Festival, an urban summer music festival, is to be held on June 24-25 at the 88 grass yard of Seoul Olympic Park and the waterfront stage of Lak
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  Sunmi and BE’O to release collaboration song on 22nd

  SEOUL, Mar. 14 (Yonhap) -- Singer Sunmi and rapper BE’O will release their collaboration song "After the Light Goes Out" (translated) on the 22nd, production company Billon Music has an
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  Monsta X's Minhyuk to join military next month

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- Minhyuk, a member of K-pop boy group Monsta X, has said he will enlist in the military for mandatory service next month."I won't be able to see you often for a while to do my military service starti