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  (LEAD) Hybe to become largest shareholder in SM Entertainment

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details from fourth para; ADDS image)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- Hybe, the Korean entertainment agency behind supergroup BTS, said Friday it will acquire a 14.8 percent stake in its rival K-pop agency SM Enterta
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  Hybe to acquire 14.8 pct stake in SM Entertainment to become largest shareholder

  Hybe-SM Entertainment Hybe to acquire 14.8 pct stake in SM Entertainment to become largest shareholderSEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- Hybe, the Korean entertainment agency behind supergroup BTS, said Frida
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  Apink to host global fan concert 'Pink Drive'

  SEOUL February 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean girl group Apink will be hosting fan concert by the name of “Pink Drive” which will take place in Tokyo, Osaka, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Seoul, addressed group’s
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  New Jeans' OMG' to exceed 100 million streams on spotify

  SEOUL February 9 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group New Jean’s track “OMG” has exceeded 100 million streams within Spotify, according to group’s agency ADOR on Thursday.Track “OMG” which was released on Jan
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  New Jeans becomes most nominated group for Korean Music Award

  SEOUL February 9 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group New Jeans has been nominated under the most amount of awards within The Korean Music Award.Committee for the Korean Music Award has revealed the candidate
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  Hybe acquires U.S. hip-hop label to expand global business portfolio

  SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Hybe said Thursday its American unit has agreed to acquire QC Media Holdings, the parent company of an influential U.S.-based hip-hop label, to expand its reach into the global market.Under the deal, Hybe America will acquir
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  Vocalists Lee Na-rae and Shin Yu-jin to part ways S.Korean band Leenalchi

  SEOUL February 9 (Yonhap) -- Main vocalist Lee Na-rae and Shin Yu-jin of South Korean pop band Leenalchi which led the sensation though their track “Tiger is Coming” will be parting ways with the band
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  Jay Park unveils teaser image for upcoming single ‘Yesterday’

  SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Rapper and singer-songwriter Jay Park has unveiled the teaser image and date for his brand-new single “Yesterday.” The forthcoming single will consist of two songs, “Yesterda
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  NMIXX to drop travel reality content ‘MIXXPLORE’

  SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean rookie girl group NMIXX will release the group’s first travel reality content “MIXXPLORE,” the group’s agency JYP Entertainment confirmed Thursday.“MIXXPLORE” is
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  Red Velvet to perform at annual music festival in Spain

  SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean girl group Red Velvet will take part in the Primavera Sound, a large annual music festival held in Spain, the group's agency said Thursday.This year's event will be held from June 1-3 in Barcelona and in
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  TWICE forms first unit with 3 Japanese members

  TWICE-unit TWICE forms first unit with 3 Japanese membersSEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group TWICE will debut its first unit, composed of the band's Japanese members Mina, Sana and Momo, in
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  NC.A releases 'My Little' in celebration of 10th year anniversary of debut

  SEOUL February 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean female singer NC.A released a track “My Little” in celebration of her 10th year anniversary of debut, addressed artist’s agency JJ Holic Media. Track “My Litt
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  S.Korean singer songwriter Leebada releases 4th mini album 'Heaven'

  SEOUL February 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean singer songwriter Leebada released her fourth mini album “Heaven,” addressed artist’s agency EMA. Leebada’s fourth Mini album “Heaven” withholds total of 5 th
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  New Jeans to perform at 'Tokyo Girl's Collection' as headliner

  SEOUL February 9 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group New Jeans will be performing on stage in Japan’s biggest fashion festival “Tokyo Girl’s Collection” addressed group’s agency HYBE on Thursday. New Jeans h
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  Im Chang-jung comes back with 3rd mini album ‘I’m a fool’

  SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) - "I think I'm lucky to introduce you to another album and a song." Singer Im Chang-jung has returned with a deep ballad song through his third mini al
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  SM founder Lee Soo-man returns home, in hospital to treat arm fracture

  SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- Lee Soo-man, the founder and largest shareholder of SM Entertainment, has recently returned home from an overseas trip, to receive hospital treatment for a fractured arm, sources in the music industry said Wednesday.The sour
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  TXT ranks 1st on Billboard's Main Album Chart...NewJeans ranks 77th on ‘Hot 100’

  SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) - K-pop idols are evenly listed on Billboard's album and single charts. According to the latest chart released by the U.S. Billboard on Tuesday (local time), TOMORROW X TO
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  Lee Seung-yoon’s 2nd LP ‘Shelter Of Dreams’ sells 80,000 copies

  SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean singer-songwriter Lee Seung-yoon’s second full-length album “Shelter Of Dreams” reportedly sold 80,000 copies within a week of its release, his agency Mareumo En
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  BoA to hold solo concert in S. Korea celebrating 20th debut anniversary

  SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean singer and actor BoA will hold a solo concert, titled "THE BoA: Musicality," celebrating her 20th debut anniversary at Olympic Hall in Olympic Park,