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  North Korean Defector K-pop Idol Members Make Their Debut: BE BOYS, 1VERSE

  SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- This summer, the K-pop industry is seeing the debut of idol groups featuring members who are North Korean defectors. Hakseong, a defector from North Korea, took his first s
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  LE SSERAFIM’s 'CRAZY' Surpasses 300 Million Streams on Spotify

  SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- LE SSERAFIM’s song "CRAZY" has surpassed 300 million streams on Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming platform, according to their agency Source Music. A
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  KATSEYE Releases Latin-Inspired Single "Gabriela" Featuring Jessica Alba in Music Video

  SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- KATSEYE, the Korean-American joint girl group under HYBE, released their new single "Gabriela" on Friday. According to HYBE Labels, "Gabriela" blen
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  TXT to launch new world tour in August

  SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band Tomorrow X Together (TXT) will kick off its fourth world tour in August.The group announced on the K-pop fan community platform Weverse on Friday that the "Act: Tomorrow" tour will begin with conc
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  Kim Jaejoong Attends 60th Anniversary of Korea-Japan Diplomatic Relations

  SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- Singer and actor Kim Jaejoong attended a ceremony commemorating the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Japan, held in Tok
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  Experience Marketing Targets Devoted K-pop Fans

  SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- Last week, the “BTS FESTA” was held at KINTEX in Goyang City to mark the anniversary of BTS’s debut. At the two-day event, six brands — including Ottogi, Laneige, Photism,
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  Jeon Somi to Make Comeback with 'EXTRA' on July 7

  SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- K-pop singer Jeon Somi will release a new digital single titled "EXTRA" on July 7, her agency The Black Label announced on Friday. This marks her first new son
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  MPMG to Host Indie Music Festival 'VISION BANGKOK' in Thailand in September

  SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- Indie label MPMG Music announced on Thursday that it will hold the music festival "VISION BANGKOK" on September 13 at Halls 2 and 3 of LIDO CONNECT in Bangkok,
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  'K-pop Streaming Up 470x in 10 Yrs, Artist Revenue Tripled in 5 Yrs': Spotify

  SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- K-pop has seen a dramatic rise in global popularity, with streaming on the global music platform Spotify increasing more than 470 times over the past decade. From 2014 to 2
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  Jungyup Becomes a Father After 5 Years of Marriage

  SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- Jungyup, 48-year-old member of the vocal group Brown Eyed Soul, has become a father for the first time this month, five years after getting married. According to the music
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  The Boyz's former member denies prostitution allegations

  boy group member-allegationsThe Boyz's former member denies prostitution allegationsSEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- Juhaknyeon, who recently departed from the K-pop boy group The Boyz following a contr
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  Juhaknyeon quits The Boyz due to 'personal issue': agency

  boy group-member departureJuhaknyeon quits The Boyz due to 'personal issue': agencySEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Juhaknyeon, a member of The Boyz, has left the K-pop group and terminated his cont
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  ADOR Responds to Dismissal of NewJeans’ Appeal: 'Return to Rightful Place as NewJeans'

  SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- In response to the High Court’s rejection of NewJeans members' appeal against a court ruling prohibiting them from independent activities, their agency ADOR stated, “We
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  BTS' Suga set for military discharge Saturday

  BTS Suga-military service BTS' Suga set for military discharge SaturdaySEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- BTS member Suga will be discharged Saturday after completing his mandatory military service, his a
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  Hearts2Hearts Releases New Song 'STYLE' with Playful Summer Vibe

  SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- “If our journey as Hearts2Hearts began with ‘The Chase,’ we hope this year will be about truly creating a path of our own.” (Jiu) Rookie girl group Hearts2Hearts, who debut
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  Major gov't-hosted 'hallyu' festival to kick off this week

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Fans of Korean cultural content and global industry leaders will gather in Seoul this week for a large-scale, government-hosted festival celebrating the Korean Wave, or "hallyu."The inaugural &quo
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  ILLIT confident in its growth with new album, 'bomb'

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- Rising K-pop girl group ILLIT showcased its artistic evolution with confidence on Monday as it unveiled its third EP, "bomb."The release follows the group's earlier albums, "Super Real Me
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  Kang Daniel: 'I'll Show You as Much as I Can Before Enlisting'

  SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- “I’ve never been under a deadline because of my job before, but staying up all night with a friend for three days writing a song brought a lot of stress. Still, looking bac
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  LE SSERAFIM to Hold First Solo Concert at Tokyo Dome in November

  SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- LE SSERAFIM will hold their first solo concert at Tokyo Dome, Japan’s most iconic concert venue, on November 18–19, according to their agency Source Music on Monday. The K
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  THE BOYZ’s Ju Haknyeon Temporarily Halts Activities Due to 'Personal Reasons'

  Ju Haknyeon of THE BOYZ temporarily suspended his activities due to personal reasons, according to an announcement from their agency, Onehundred, on Monday. Onehundred stated, “This is due to persona