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  BLACKPINK scores 3rd No. 1 on Billboard Global 200

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Girl group BLACKPINK has claimed the No. 1 spot on both the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts with its latest digital single, "Jump," Billboard said Tuesday.It marks BLACKPINK's
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  Airline Employee Who Leaked BTS Boarding Info Referred to Prosecution

  SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- An airline employee who illegally obtained and sold flight boarding information of top celebrities, including K-pop group BTS, has been referred to prosecutors, police said
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  Seventeen to begin new world tour in September

  SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Seventeen will embark on a new world tour in September to connect with international fans around the globe, its agency said Tuesday.The "New_" tour will kick off with two concerts at the Incheon
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  TXT highlights meaning of 'togetherness' in 4th studio album

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together (TXT) on Monday returned with an album that delivers a heartfelt message about the importance of "being together.""The Star Chapter: Together," the b
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  TXT: 'Like a Marvel film, our new album stands strong on its own'

  SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together (TXT) wrapped up their long-running “The Star Chapter” storyline with the release of their fourth full-length album "The Star Chap
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  WOODZ discharged from military: 'I’ll never forget ‘Drowning’ charting again during service'

  SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean singer WOODZ (Cho Seung-youn) was officially discharged from the military on Monday, expressing gratitude for the unexpected resurgence of his song "Drow
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  TWICE kicks off new world tour with 360-degree stage setup

  SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group TWICE has launched its sixth world tour "THIS IS FOR" with sold-out concerts last weekend, according to its agency on Monday. The concert ran
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  'K-pop Demon Hunters' soundtrack holds Billboard Top 5 for 4th week; dominates Melon charts

  SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- The original soundtrack of Netflix's animated film "K-pop Demon Hunters" continued its strong performance on the Billboard 200 chart, remaining in the Top 5
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  BLACKPINK's 'Jump' tops Spotify's weekly global songs chart

  SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- "Jump," the latest single by K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, has topped Spotify's Weekly Top Songs global chart, marking the band's second time topping the list, it's agency said Saturday."Jump&qu
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  BLACKPINK's 'JUMP' Tops Spotify Global Chart for 5 Consecutive Days

  SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK's new single "JUMP" has held the No. 1 spot on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global chart for five consecutive days, YG Entertainment announced Friday
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  MONSTA X Kicks Off 10th Anniversary Concert at KSPO Dome

  SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- MONSTA X is celebrating its 10th debut anniversary with a solo concert series at the KSPO Dome in Seoul, their agency said on Friday. According to agency Starship Entertain
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  (LEAD) Top court upholds suspended prison term for YG founder in coercion case

  SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- Yang Hyun-suk, the executive producer and former CEO of YG Entertainment, has received a suspended prison sentence from the Supreme Court for attempting to silence a whistle
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  Top court upholds suspended prison term for YG founder in coercion case

  SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a suspended prison sentence for Yang Hyun-suk, the founder and former head of K-pop agency YG Entertainment, on charges of coercion.The court finalized the sentence of six months in prison
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  Stray Kids to Perform at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, 2 Shows Confirmed

  SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- Stray Kids will perform at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, home of South Korean football star Son Heung-min, as part of their world tour, their agency said on Friday. According
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  K-pop acts dominate U.S. physical album sales in 1st half

  SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- K-pop idol groups accounted for half of the top 10 best-selling physical albums in the United States during the first half of this year, according to a report from U.S. entertainment industry tracker Luminate.Stray Kids'
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  Rock band Geenie, reunited after 28 years, to hold fan concert next month

  SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- Rock band Geenie, which recently reunited after 28 years, will hold a fan concert titled "hello again" on Aug. 30 at the Centennial Memorial Hall of Dongduk Wom
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  If:I releases new mini-album 'Sweet Tang'

  SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- Rookie girl group If:I dropped their new mini-album "Sweet Tang" on Thursday, according to their agency Highhat Entertainment. Composed of six members—Kashya, L
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  BoA to release 11th full-length album 'Crazier' next month for 25th debut anniversary

  SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- BoA will mark the 25th anniversary of her debut with the release of her 11th studio album "Crazier" on August 4, her agency SM Entertainment announced on Thursd
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  Ahn Ye-eun drops chilling summer single 'Jibak'

  SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- Singer-songwriter Ahn Ye-eun released a new digital single titled "Jibak" at 6 p.m. on Thursday, her agency DSP Media said. The track, inspired by the concept o
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  SEVENTEEN's Wonwoo releases self-composed track "Gogae" on birthday

  SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- Wonwoo of K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN released a self-composed song titled "Gogae" on Thursday in celebration of his birthday, his agency Pledis Entertainment sai