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  #BTS, #IFPI

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  BTS ranks 2nd as global artist by International Federation of the Phonographic Industry

  SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) – The group BTS has ranked 2nd on last year’s “Global Artist Chart” selected by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). According to the IFPI annou
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  K-POP

  SM Entertainment to grant Kakao exclusive rights to distribute albums, music: sources

  SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment has agreed to give Kakao Entertainment, a subsidiary of technology firm Kakao Corp., exclusive rights to circulate its albums and music as part of its alliance with the tech giant against rival K-pop compan
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  K-POP

  (LEAD) Hybe becomes largest shareholder in SM Entertainment

  (ATTN: SM Entertainment's planned shareholder meeting in last 2 paras) SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Hybe, the K-pop company behind boy group BTS, said Wednesday it has acquired a 14.8 percent stake in its industry rival SM Entertainment to become i
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  K-POP

  Unboxing of THE BOYZ's 8th Mini Album 'BE AWAKE'

  This is an unboxing video of boy group THE BOYZ's 8th mini album "BE AWAKE" with the title track "ROAR" which was released on Feb 20. (END)
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  K-POP

  Stock price of SM Ent. decreased down to 120 thousand won as Hybe becomes biggest shareholder

  SEOUL February 22 (Yonhap) -- As HYBE became the biggest shareholder of SM Entertainment on Wednesday, the price of the single stock of SM Entertainment has dropped to a point where it is hanging by a
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  #BLACKPINK, #BORNPINK

  K-POP

  BLACKPINK to hold encore concert in Lisa’s hometown of Thailand

  SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BLACKPINK will hold an encore concert in member Lisa’s hometown of Thailand, the group’s agency YG Entertainment confirmed Wednesday.The mega-hit girl group
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  K-POP

  Hong Kong-based company denies SM founder Lee's suspected tax evasion

  SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- A Hong Kong-based music production company known to be owned by SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man refuted suspicions Wednesday that he has engaged in offshore tax avoidance through the company."CT Planning and Lee
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  K-POP

  Analysts rearrange target stock price of HYBE up to 370 thousand won

  SEOUL February 22 (Yonhap) -- Various securities companies have increased the target stock price of Entertainment agency HYBE on February 22, in expectation of the company's growth based on the an
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  K-POP

  Hybe becomes largest shareholder in SM Entertainment

  SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Hybe, the K-pop company behind boy group BTS, said Wednesday it has acquired a 14.8 percent stake in its industry rival SM Entertainment to become its largest shareholder.Hybe said in a regulatory filing that it has paid fo
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  K-POP

  Yong Junhyung to release single 'POST IT' next month

  SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) - Yong Junhyung is to release a single "POST IT" on the 2nd of next month, his agency BLACK MADE said.The album is the first release in four months since the mini a
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  K-POP

  Seoul Fashion Week to kick off in March with NewJeans as show ambassadors

  Seoul Fashion Week-schedule Seoul Fashion Week to kick off in March with NewJeans as show ambassadorsSEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Seoul Fashion Week, South Korea's biggest biannual fashion show, wil
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  K-POP

  Apink to drop new EP in April

  SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Girl group Apink will return to the music scene in April with a new EP, the group's agency IST Entertainment said Wednesday.The EP, whose name and date of release has yet to be known, will be the group's first relea
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  #TWICE

  K-POP

  TWICE to hold 5th world tour ‘READY TO BE’ in 14 different cities

  SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean mega-hit girl group TWICE will hold their fifth and largest-ever world tour “READY TO BE,” which will take the group to 14 major cities worldwide, including tho
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  K-POP

  BTS' Jimin to release 1st individual album in March

  SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Jimin of K-pop superstar BTS will drop his first official album as a solo artist next month.The dancer-vocalist said on social media Wednesday the album, titled "Face," will come out March 24.The album depicts t
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  K-POP

  Hybe says not pursuing hostile M&A of SM Entertainment

  SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- Hybe said Tuesday its plan to acquire rival K-pop company SM Entertainment is not part of any hostile merger and acquisition strategy and it can help SM artists advance to the North American market if the plan is realized.T
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  K-POP

  (2nd LD) Hybe recorded biggest-ever sales last year on expansion of global K-pop fandom

  (ATTN: UPDATES with details of conference call in paras 5, 7-13)SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- Hybe, the K-pop company behind global superstar BTS, achieved its biggest sales ever last year, boosted by the expansion of the global fandom for its artists a
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  #Naul

  K-POP

  Singer-songwriter Naul to drop new single on Feb. 27

  SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean singer-songwriter Naul, who is also a member of the R&B group Brown Eyed Soul, will drop his new single “Day to Stop the Walk” on Feb. 27, his agency Long P
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  K-POP

  BLACKPINK Jisoo shoots solo debut MV overseas... "The biggest production cost ever"

  SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) - Girl group BLACKPINK member Jisoo's solo debut music video is being filmed overseas, her agency YG Entertainment said on Tuesday. "We are filming Jisoo's solo
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  #LightandSalt

  K-POP

  Band Light and Salt to hold 33rd debut anniversary concert

  SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- The legendary South Korean band Light and Salt (Park Sung-sik and Jang Ki-ho), whose songs many K-pop bands released their own remake versions of, including "Shampoo F
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  #KimHyunjoong, #MYSUN

  K-POP

  Singer Kim Hyun-joong to drop 3rd LP ‘MY SUN’

  SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean singer and actor Kim Hyun-joong will drop his third LP “MY SUN” on Feb. 27, his agency Henecia confirmed Tuesday.The singer showcased several tracks of his upco