K-POP

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  #BigHitMusic, #BTS, #TXT

  K-POP

  BigHit Music hosts global audition in search of global stars to follow BTS·TXT

  SEOUL, June 6 (Yonhap) -- BigHit Music, the label behind K-pop groups BTS and TXT, is hosting a global audition to find the next global K-pop stars. BigHit Music announced that it will hold the “2022
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  #BTS

  K-POP

  BTS is coming back… “Proof” release D-4

  SEOUL, June 6 (Yonhap) -- BTS, a group that has written a new history of K-pop, will return, establishing itself as a "global pop star" in the worldwide music industry. BTS will release th
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  #kard, #kpop

  K-POP

  Co-ed group KARD to comeback as full group on 22nd after 1 yr and 10 months

  SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- The S.Korean co-ed group, KARD is coming back with a new album. “KARD will be releasing their fifth mini-album, ‘Re:’ on the 22nd of this month and will begin their team acti
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  #KimHojoong, #PlácidoDomingo

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  Kim Ho-joong to perform duet with opera singer Plácido Domingo on June 26

  SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) – S. Korean singer Kim Ho-joong will perform on stage with a world-renowned opera singer Plácido Domingo.Kim will appear as a guest in Plácido Domingo's performance in Korea
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  #IU, #Melon

  K-POP

  IU·Yoo Hee-yeol to introduce Melon’s unique ‘Top 100’ charts

  SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- Singer IU and Yoo Hee-yeol will introduce diverse charts from South Korea’s No. 1 music streaming site Melon. Melon said, “Based on the industry-leading big data accumulated
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  #YimJaebeum, #kpop

  K-POP

  Singer Yim Jae-beum to comeback after 7 yrs with 'Consolation' on 16th

  SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- Singer Yim Jae-beum is making a comeback after breaking the long hiatus of 7 years. "Yim Jae-beum will be releasing the song titled 'Consolation' from his seve
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  #BTS, #Proof

  K-POP

  BTS to appear in Korean music show for first time in 2 years

  SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- Group BTS will appear in the Korean music show for the first time in 2 years in line with the new album release. Starting with Mnet’s “M Countdown” on June 16th, BTS will app
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  #ShinYongjae

  K-POP

  Shin Yong-jae to release solo album ‘The Four Seasons’ on June 8 after 2 years

  SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- Singer Shin Yong-jae will release a solo album in 2 years.Shin will release a mini-album “The Four Seasons” on June 8th at 6 p.m. through music streaming sites, according to
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  K-POP

  Seventeen's new album sets first-week sales record for this year

  SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Seventeen's fourth full-length album has sold more than 2 million copies in the first week of its release, a record for all albums released this year, the group's agency said Friday."Face the Su
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  #BTS, #Jimin

  K-POP

  BTS Jimin releases first statement after health insurance controversy… “apologize for inexperienced action”

  SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- Group BTS member Jimin (birth name: Park Ji-min) apologized for the recent unpaid health insurance premiums controversy. While wrapping up the White House event, Jimin said t
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  #BTS, #Biden

  K-POP

  BTS returns to Korea from White House amid huge crowd at Incheon Airport

  SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup has returned to S. Korea on Thursday afternoon after wrapping up its visit to the White House. BTS finished the entry formalities at Incheon Airport at 5:50
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  #JoYuri

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  Jo Yu-ri says "I want to show more intense side of me as an 'all-rounder'"

  SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- "Since it's my first mini album, I wanted to show more intense side of me. In terms of color, it would be red."S. Korean singer Jo Yu-ri, who debuted as a sol
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  #CL, #kpop, #Babyshark

  K-POP

  CL to debut as animation voice actor for 'Baby Shark Ollie and William'

  SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- CL's agency, Vericerry announced on the 2nd that singer CL has decided to try animation dubbing through EBS 1TV's "Baby Shark Ollie and William," for the
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  #VIXX, #Kpop

  K-POP

  VIXX's Hyuk leaves agency he's been with for 10 yrs

  SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- Hyuk (real name Han Sang-hyuk), a member of the boy group, VIXX, is leaving the agency he worked for 10 years. On the 2nd, through his social media, Hyuk said, "I have
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  #BLACKPINK, #COP26, #YGEntertainment

  K-POP

  BLACKPINK says "We are worried about our future being threatened by climate change"

  SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) – K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, which has been performing as goodwill ambassadors for the 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference(COP26), once again called on world leaders to gather
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  #BTS, #TXT, #Billboard

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  BTS continues long run on Billboard… TXT enters top 10 of main album chart for 2 weeks

  SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- K-pop groups BTS and Tomorrow X Together (TXT), both from the same agency, are showing good performances on the US Billboard charts.According to the latest Billboard chart re
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  #aespa, #Girls, #SMEntertainment

  K-POP

  aespa to hold first Japanese showcase from Aug. 6 to 7

  SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) – K-pop girl group aespa will hold the first showcase in Japan and meet its local fans. aespa will hold “aespa JAPAN PREMIUM SHOWCASE 2022 ~ SYNK~” at Pia Arena in Yokohama, Jap
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  #BTS, #MICDrop, #SteveAoki

  K-POP

  BTS’ 'MIC Drop' remix M/V hits 1.2 billion YouTube views

  SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- K-pop superband BTS’ music video for the song “MIC Drop (Steve Aoki Remix),” which was released in 2017, has surpassed 1.2 billion views on YouTube. The music video exceeded
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  K-POP

  Girl group ITZY to drop new EP next month

  SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group ITZY will roll out a new EP next month, to be followed by the its first-ever U.S. tour, the group's agency said Thursday. The five-member group will release the EP titled "Checkmate" at 1 p.m
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  #BTS, #WhiteHouse

  K-POP

  BTS attracts 300,000 YouTube users to broadcasting of White House briefing room

  WASHINGTON, June 1 (Yonhap) – An unusual scene could be found on May 31(U.S. Time) at the White House briefing room, which is known for its serious and decisive questions and answers.K-pop superband B