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  BTS' V to throw first pitch at Dodger Stadium next Monday

  SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- V of South Korean boy band BTS will throw out the first pitch at the Los Angeles Dodgers' home game next Monday, the Major League Baseball team and his agency announced."ARMY, you ready? V will be at Dodger Stadiu
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  BLACKPINK to drop new album in November

  SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- Girl group BLACKPINK will return with a new album featuring all four members in November, the head producer of the group's agency said Monday.It would mark the band's first album in three years and two months since
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  ‘Soda Pop’ composer says music’s synergy with ‘K-pop Demon Hunters’ was key to success

  SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- “The secret behind the success of ‘K-pop Demon Hunters’? The story of the animation itself was well-structured, but the way it blended with the music in each scene was outst
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  BoyNextDoor releases second Japanese single

  SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- BoyNextDoor released its second Japanese single “Boylife” at midnight Sunday, the group’s agency KOZ Entertainment said. The album captures the themes of youthful love, bold
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  'Golden' from 'Kpop Demon Hunters' OST tops British Official chart again

  SEOUL, Aug. 16 (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 the second time.According to
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  ‘Zandari Festa’ showcase festival to open in October

  SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- The “Zandari Festa” showcase music festival will take place across the Hongdae area in Seoul from Oct. 17-19, organizers said Thursday. The festival introduces domestic and
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  Kim Yeon-ja to release animated music video for ‘Ssukdeokkoong Remix’

  SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- Trot singer Kim Yeon-ja will unveil the music video for her remix single “Ssukdeokkoong Remix” at noon Thursday, her agency Choi Lab said. The track is a remix of “Ssukdeok
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  Enhypen’s ‘Bite Me’ tops 400 mln streams on Spotify

  SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Enhypen’s song “Bite Me” has surpassed 400 million streams on global music streaming platform Spotify, the group’s agency Belift Lab said Thursday. As of Tu
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  Baby V.O.X to hold first solo concert in 23 years next month

  SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- First-generation K-pop girl group Baby V.O.X will hold its first solo concert in 23 years next month, the group’s agency Zenith C&M said Thursday. The concert, titled “
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  Lee Seung-yoon to release new single ‘Punkanon’

  SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Singer-songwriter Lee Seung-yoon will release his new digital single "Punkanon" at 6 p.m. Wednesday, his agency, Marumoe said. The title combines "punk&q
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  ‘BigHit rookie’ Cortis to hold first offline event

  SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Rookie K-pop boy group Cortis will host a release party for their debut EP "Color Outside the Lines" next month, BigHit Music said on Wednesday. The event will
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  Rookie girl group AtHeart debuts with ‘Plot Twist’

  SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Rookie girl group AtHeart will debut Wednesday with their first EP "Plot Twist," agency Titan Contents said. The five-track album includes the title track &quo
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  Liv Music CEO says stores will be able to play music without fear of lawsuits

  SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- "All we tell store owners is that we will let them play music as much as they want without worrying about copyright lawsuits. We want to focus on communication with c
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  Seventeen donates US$250,000 to UNESCO on Int'l Youth Day

  SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Seventeen has donated US$250,000 to UNESCO to mark International Youth Day, the group's agency said Wednesday.According to Pledis Entertainment, the money was given to the U.N. agency Tuesday after being
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  Astro’s MJ, Jinjin say new unit work captures playful chemistry

  SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- "To me, Jinjin is like front teeth — something I can’t do without. He’s younger than me, but there’s a lot I can learn from him. He’s someone I rely on and who gives
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  Ampers&One to release 3rd EP "Loud & proud" after 4 months

  SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- Ampers&One will release its third EP "Loud & proud" at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, the group’s agency FNC Entertainment said. The new album comes four months aft
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  (LEAD) 'Golden' from 'KPop Demon Hunters' tops Billboard Hot 100

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 3, 11-12, 15-16)SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- "Golden," a track from the animated U.S. film "KPop Demon Hunters," has reached No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 main singles chart.Billboard
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  'Golden' from 'KPop Demon Hunters' tops Billboard Hot 100

  SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- "Golden," a track from the animated U.S. film "KPop Demon Hunters," has reached No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 main singles chart.Billboard said Monday (U.S. time) in a preview of its upcoming main
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  SHINee's Key aims to chill summer nights with 'urban legend' concept album

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- Key of K-pop boy group SHINee is returning as a soloist with a bold, concept-driven project.For his third full-length solo album, "Hunter," the singer embraces an "urban legend" theme i
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  Jeon Somi finds 'herself' amid chaos, confusion

  singer-interviewJeon Somi finds 'herself' amid chaos, confusionBy Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- K-pop singer Jeon Somi says her second EP, "Chaotic & Confused," due out