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  Stray Kids earns 7th Billboard 200 No. 1

  SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Stray Kids has claimed its seventh No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard's main albums chart with its new album, "Karma.""Karma" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 this week, replacing M
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  BTS' Jimin no longer in relationship with actress Song Da-eun, says agency

  SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- BTS member Jimin had dated actress Song Da-eun years ago but they are no longer in a relationship, his agency said Sunday.Last week, dating speculation surrounding Jimin and Song surfaced after Song uploaded a video to her
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  'Golden' from 'Kpop Demon Hunters' OST tops British Official chart for 4th week

  SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- "Golden," the smash hit single from the original soundtrack of the Netflix animation film "Kpop Demon Hunters," has topped the British Official Singles Chart Top 100 for a fourth week.According to th
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  Stray Kids' latest album posts strongest first-week K-pop sales this year

  SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- Boy band Stray Kids set a record with its latest release, "Karma," which posted the highest first-week sales of any K-pop album this year, the group's agency said Friday.JYP Entertainment said the group'
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  Lim Young-woong draws record 50,000 fans to album listening event ahead of 2nd LP 'I’m Hero 2'

  SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- Trot-pop star Lim Young-woong attracted some 50,000 fans to a special nationwide listening event for his second full-length album "I’m Hero 2," held at about 50
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  Singer-songwriter So Soo-bin to release new single 'Some Day We Will' at 6 p.m.

  SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Singer-songwriter So Soo-bin will release his new single "Some Day We Will" at 6 p.m. on Friday, his agency Music Farm said. It marks his first new music in eigh
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  Over 15,000 fans flock to Guangzhou as NCT Dream makes surprise popup visit

  SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- More than 15,000 fans gathered in Guangzhou, China, as K-pop boy group NCT Dream made a surprise appearance at a popup event, its agency SM Entertainment said Thursday. The
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  FNC to present new band AxMxP with full-length album next month

  SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- FNC Entertainment, home to bands FT Island and CNBLUE, said Thursday it will debut a new band, AxMxP, with a studio album next month. AxMxP will release its first full-leng
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  Shin Seung-hun to release 12th studio album next month, marking 35th debut anniversary

  SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Ballad singer Shin Seung-hun will release a studio album next month to mark the 35th anniversary of his debut, his agency said Thursday. Dorothy Company said Shin will drop
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  Singer Psy under probe over alleged proxy receipt of prescription sleeping pills; agency admits fault

  SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Police have launched an investigation into K-pop singer Psy, 48, on suspicion of violating the Medical Service Act by having prescription sleeping pills collected on his be
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  Kep1er postpones fan concert in China due to 'unavoidable local circumstances'

  SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group Kep1er has postponed its upcoming fan concert in China, the group’s agency said Wednesday. The fan concert was originally scheduled for Sept. 13 in Fuzhou.
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  Wax releases remake of hit song 'Please'

  SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- K-pop Singer Wax will release a remake of her 2002 hit "Please" at 6 p.m. Wednesday, 23 years after the original, her agency Funhan Entertainment said. The trac
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  Virtual girl group Ixia makes debut

  SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Rookie virtual girl group Ixia will debut at 6 p.m. Wednesday with its first digital single "Hide & Find," agency Megameta said. The four-member team consis
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  Johnny Stimson to hold Seoul concerts in November

  SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- U.S. singer-songwriter Johnny Stimson will hold concerts in Seoul in November, local promoter Set the Stage said Wednesday. Titled "Is Any of This Even Real," t
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  BTS' Jimin rumored to be dating actress Song Da-eun after video goes viral

  SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Jimin of K-pop supergroup BTS has been swept up in dating rumors with actress Song Da-eun after a video showing the two together spread online, industry sources said Wednes
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  Song Ga-in to unveil new single 'Love Mambo' at 6 p.m.

  SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Singer Song Ga-in will release her new single "Love Mambo" at 6 p.m. Wednesday, agency JG Star said. The trot song features a lively mambo rhythm, accented by b
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  Daesung drops new Japanese single 'Umbrella'

  SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Daesung released his new Japanese single "Umbrella" at midnight Tuesday, his agency RND Company said. The track was first unveiled during his concert in Japan l
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  Kang Daniel holds first fan meeting tour in China

  SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Singer Kang Daniel recently held fan meeting events in Hong Kong and the Chinese cities of Hangzhou and Chengdu, his agency ARA said Wednesday. In Hong Kong on Aug. 16, Kan
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  BTS' V throws first pitch at Dodgers game, meets Shohei Ohtani

  SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- V of South Korean boy band BTS has thrown the ceremonial first pitch at the Los Angeles Dodgers' home game.In a Dodgers jersey with the number 7 on the back, V took the mound at Dodger Stadium ahead of the game against
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  Lee Seok-hoon releases new mini album 'New, Usage'

  SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Singer Lee Seok-hoon on Tuesday released his fifth mini album "New, Usage," his agency C9 Entertainment said. It is his first album in 1 year and 10 months since