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  HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk Apologizes Over Unfair Trading Allegations, Vows to Return for Investigation

  SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- Bang Si-hyuk, chairman of HYBE and founder of the global K-pop powerhouse behind BTS, issued a public apology on Wednesday over allegations of fraudulent practices during th
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  S.E.S. Bada Apologizes Amid False Advertising Allegations; Agency Vows Legal Action

  SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- Bada of first generational K-pop girl group S.E.S. has issued a public apology following allegations of false advertising, while her management agency announced plans to tak
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  Original C'est Si Bon Members to Reunite After 57 Years for Final Nationwide Tour

  SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- The original members of "C’est Si Bon," the legendary birthplace of Korea’s folk music scene, will reunite for the first time in 57 years to embark on their fina
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  'Golden' from 'Demon Hunters' ranks No. 2 on Billboard Hot 100 for 2nd consecutive week

  SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- "Golden," a track from the animated U.S. film "KPop Demon Hunters," has maintained its position at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the second consecutive week.Billboard said Monday (U.S. time) in a
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  aespa Aims for Another Hit with Upcoming Album 'Rich Man'

  SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group aespa will release their sixth mini album "Rich Man" on Sept. 5, their agency SM Entertainment announced Monday. aespa, who scored three consecu
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  BoA Celebrates 25th Anniversary with 11th Studio Album ‘Crazier’

  SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- K-pop icon BoA, known as the "Star of Asia," will mark her 25th debut anniversary by releasing her 11th studio album "Crazier" on Monday, her agency
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  'Pink Venom' becomes BLACKPINK's 9th music video to surpass bln views

  SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- "Pink Venom," a track from girl group BLACKPINK's second full-length album, has surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube, the group's agency said Monday.The video reached the milestone at 12:52 a.m., about th
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  'Demon Hunters' soundtrack climbs back to No. 2 on Billboard albums chart; TXT lands at No. 3

  SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The soundtrack for Netflix's global hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" has risen to No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart, matching its previous peak position.According to Billboard's preview r
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  'Golden' from animation OST tops British Official chart

  SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- "Golden" from the soundtrack of Netflix's global hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" has soared to No. 1 on the British Official Singles Chart Top 100.According to the chart unveiled Friday (lo
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  Stray Kids Wraps Up World Tour in Rome After Traveling Equivalent of Seven Trips Around Globe

  SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- K-pop group Stray Kids has concluded their massive "dominATE" world tour, which covered a travel distance equivalent to circling the Earth seven times. According
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  20th Incheon Pentaport Festival to bring rock to summer nights

  SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- The annual Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival, one of South Korea's largest summer music events, will kick off Friday for a three-day run.Hosted by the Incheon metropolitan government, the festival has been held every year
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  Pentaport Marks 20th Anniversary with Festival Kickoff Today

  INCHEON, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- The Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival, one of South Korea’s leading music festivals, kicks off its 20th edition on Friday, opening three nights of rock at Songdo Moonlight Fe
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  IVE to Return with New Mini Album 'IVE SECRET' on Aug. 25

  SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group IVE is set to make a comeback later this month with a new mini album. Starship Entertainment announced Friday that IVE will release their fourth mini album,
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  Singer-Songwriter Kwon Soon-kwan Says His Music Is Like Artisan Stew—Slow-Cooked and Deep

  SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- “I tried to keep up with the trend of fast-paced music, but it just didn’t suit me. In the end, I realized that I want to make something uniquely mine—like a well-simmered
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  10CM Returns with Full Album ‘5.0’: “Music Like a Convenience Store in Everyday Life”

  SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- Indie pop act 10CM has returned with a new album that captures the emotions woven into everyday moments, likening their latest work to “convenience store music” — always ne
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  'K-Pop Demon Hunters' Soundtrack Surges on Billboard Hot 100 with 8 Entries; 'Golden' Climbs to No. 2

  SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- The original soundtrack (OST) from the Netflix animated film "K-Pop Demon Hunters" continues its remarkable momentum on the Billboard Hot 100, landing eight son
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  Choi Yena Drops Fourth Mini Album 'Blooming Wings'

  SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Singer Choi Yena is set to release her fourth mini album "Blooming Wings" at 6 p.m. Tuesday, her agency Yuehua Entertainment announced. "Blooming Wings&q
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  BLACKPINK's "JUMP" Surpasses 100 Mln Spotify Streams in Just 17 Days

  SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK’s latest single "JUMP" has surpassed 100 million streams on global music platform Spotify just 17 days after its release, YG Entertainment said Tuesda
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  Dragon Pony Releases New Digital Single "Earth Boy"

  SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Rock band Dragon Pony is releasing its new digital single "Earth Boy" at 6 p.m. Tuesday, according to its agency Antenna. "Earth Boy," written during
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  Lim Young-woong’s Second Studio Album to Be Released as Photo Book, Not CD

  SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Lim Young-woong’s upcoming second studio album "IM HERO 2" will be released as a photo book instead of the traditional CD format, his agency Mulgogi Music announ