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  #Minji, #NewJeans

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  NewJeans' Minji gets named as ambassador for Chanel Korea

  SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- Minji from the South Korean rookie girl group NewJeans has been named as an ambassador for Chanel Korea, according to her agency ADOR. The 18-year-old singer will serve as t
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  Le Sserafim's 'Fearless' tops Japanese Oricon's monthly singles ranking

  SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group Le Sserafim has sat atop the Japanese Oricon's monthly singles ranking with its debut single "Fearless" in the market, the band's agency said Tuesday."It became the first K-pop gir
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  NCT127's 4th album '2 Baddies' and repackaged 'Ay-Yo' exceed 3.2 mln copies in sales

  SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- NCT127, the first fixed and second overall sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT, has set another new record with their 4th studio album “2 Baddies” and the repackaged a
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  Vocal trio SG Wannabe to hold concert in April

  SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean vocal trio SG Wannabe will hold their concert at Olympic Park Handball Stadium in Songpa-gu, Seoul, for two days from Apr. 1 to 2, the group announced Tuesday.A
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  Hybe CEO says company will ensure independence of SM after acquisition: sources

  SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- Park Ji-won, CEO of local K-pop powerhouse Hybe, has said his company will ensure the independence of its rival SM Entertainment even after becoming its top shareholder and that SM founder Lee Soo-man will stay away from ma
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  STAYC to release new single album "Teddy Bear" on Feb 14

  SEOUL, February 14 (K-odyssey) -- The 4th generation K-pop girl group STAYC is to make a comeback in the K-pop industry by releasing its 4th single album "Teddy Bear" at 6 p.m. today.
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  TRI.BE to drop second mini album 'W.A.Y' on Feb 14

  SEOUL, February 14 (K-odyssey) -– K-pop girl group TRI.BE will be releasing their second mini album “W.A.Y” on Tuesday at 6 p.m. (KST.)“Name ’W.A.Y’ withholds the meaning of TRI.BE’s new begging, wher
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  K-pop girl group tripleS drops 'Assemble'

  SEOUL February 14 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group tripleS' dectet Dimension showcased it’s album “Assemble” on February 13, addressed group’s agency Modhaus. The album “Assemble” includes in total of
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  S.Korean coffee brand Flash Coffee to showcase'Sam Smith Special Drinks'

  SEOUL February 14 (Yonhap) -- British pop star Sam Smith will be showcasing special drinks to South Korean fans in celebration of valentine’s day. Universal music has addressed that Sam Smith will be
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  Yesung of Super Junior to drop 'Floral Sense' featuring on Feb 27

  SEOUL February 14 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Super Junior’s Yesung will be releasing the special version of his first full length solo album “Floral Sense” on February 27, addressed group’s label SJ
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  Seventeen's The8 sustains collarbone fracture

  SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- The8, a member of the popular boy group Seventeen, has fractured his left collarbone, the group's management agency said Tuesday.He was advised by doctors to wear a fracture brace and keep from moving excessively until
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  ‘Loving You Girl’ Peder Elias “I write songs to comfort people.”

  SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) - "I think I'm ultimately writing songs that comfort people and make them feel good." Norwegian singer-songwriter Peder Elias, who is well-known in Ko
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  K-pop girl group HashTag becomes honorarry ambassador of Chungju city

  SEOUL February 13 (Yonhap) -- Seven member K-pop girl group HashTag has been appointed as the honorary ambassador of Chungju city located within North Chungcheong Province.HashTag will work as the hon
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  Music industry sends donations to help quake victims in Turkey, Syria

  SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- The K-pop industry joined international efforts Monday to help Turkey and Syria recover from the deadly earthquakes.Hybe, the parent company of K-pop superstars BTS' label, has donated 500 million won (US$391,634) to Sa
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  HYBE starts with process of buying mangement right of SM Entertainment

  SEOUL February 13 (Yonhap) -- HYBE which has started its process of acquiring SM Entertainment’s management rights, started its process with takeover of minor shareholders. According to the finance in
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  Singer Kim Hee-jae becomes MC for ‘The Trot Show’

  SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) - Singer Kim Hee-jae has been selected as the new MC for "The Trot Show," which will be broadcast at the same time on SBS FiL and SBS M. “The Trot Show” i
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  MBC every1 ‘Country Police Returns’ to be aired in April

  SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) - MBC Every1 has announced on Monday that it will premiere "Country Police Returns" in April. "Country Police" is a program that depicts cele
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  U.S. is country that heard new song of NewJeans most on Spotify

  SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) - According to a survey, the U.S. is the country that listened to the girl group NewJeans’ new songs "OMG" and "Ditto" the most. According to
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  TXT spends 2nd week in top 3 of Billboard albums chart

  TXT-BillboardTXT spends 2nd week in top 3 of Billboard albums chart SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- K-pop group Tomorrow X Together has stayed in the top three on the U.S. Billboard's main albums chart
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  #SMEntertainment, #HYBE, #Kakao

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  Next move of Kakao yet to be determined amid HYBE joining fierce battle over SM’s management rights

  SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- Amid the steaming hot battle ongoing for the management rights of SM Entertainment, the next move of the tech giant Kakao Corp., which now stands as the second-biggest share