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  Hybe chairman referred to prosecution over alleged unfair trading

  SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Financial authorities on Wednesday referred Bang Si-hyuk, chairman and founder of K-pop powerhouse Hybe, to the prosecution over alleged fraudulent securities transactions related to the company's listing, officials sai
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  MONSTA X celebrates 10th anniversary with strong brotherly bond

  SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- "It may sound unfair to my real younger brother, but I've spent more time with the younger members of MONSTA X than with him. I truly think of the members as real
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  Onew returns with 2nd studio album 'Percent,' readies for world tour

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- After his departure from SM Entertainment last year and subsequent focus on solo endeavors, singer Onew has been relentlessly active, with a primary goal: performing."I was with SM, and now I'm doing
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  (LEAD) Former ADOR chief Min Hee-jin cleared of breach of trust charges

  (ATTN: UPDATES with Hybe's position in paras 2-3, 7-8)SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Police cleared Min Hee-jin, the former chief executive of girl group NewJeans' agency ADOR, of breach of trust charges Tuesday in a high-profile dispute with par
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  BoA cancels anniversary concerts due to health reasons

  SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean pop star BoA has canceled two solo concerts scheduled for next month due to health issues, her agency said Tuesday.The singer was set to perform in Seoul on Aug. 30 and 31 to mark the 25th anniversary of her de
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  Former ADOR chief Min Hee-jin cleared of breach of trust charges

  SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Police cleared Min Hee-jin, the former chief executive of girl group NewJeans' agency ADOR, of breach of trust charges Tuesday in a high-profile dispute with parent company Hybe, her lawyers said."After more than
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  Song from 'KPop Demon Hunters' soundtrack climbs to No. 6 on Billboard singles chart

  SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- A song from the soundtrack for the animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" has secured a place in the top 10 of Billboard's main singles chart, as the popularity of the U.S.-produced film centered on a fictional
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  ASTRO’s Yoon San-ha Promises Genre Versatility in New EP 'CHAMELEON'

  SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- “I have so many things I want to try—bright songs, sexy performances—and I’ve put all those different colors into this album,” said ASTRO’s Yoon San-ha, ahead of the releas
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  AKMU’s Lee Chan-hyuk Questions Love in Second Solo Album 'EROS'

  SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Lee Chan-hyuk of AKMU released his second solo studio album “EROS” nearly two years and nine months after his first solo effort, “ERROR,” according to his agency YG Enterta
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  BLACKPINK secures 3rd No. 1 on Spotify global songs chart with 'Jump'

  SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Girl group BLACKPINK topped Spotify's Daily Top Songs Global chart with its latest single, "Jump," becoming the first K-pop act to achieve three No. 1s on the chart, its agency said Monday.According to YG En
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  NCT Dream to drop studio album with time-travel concept

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Nicknamed a "storytelling powerhouse" for its ability to craft cohesive narratives across albums and music videos, K-pop group NCT Dream will release its fifth full-length album Monday, themed arou
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  BTS' J-Hope electrifies Lollapalooza Berlin

  SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- K-pop superstar J-Hope of BTS has ignited the stage at Lollapalooza Berlin, one of the largest music festivals in Europe, drawing fervent cheers from a crowd of 60,000, his agency said Monday.The performance marked J-Hope&#
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  BTS' agency to unveil new boy group next month

  SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) —- BigHit Music, the agency behind global K-pop acts such as BTS and Tomorrow X Together (TXT), will debut a new boy group next month, the company said Monday.It marks the agency's first new boy group in six years followin
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  'KPop Demon Hunters' soundtrack surges to No. 2 on Billboard 200, tops Melon chart

  SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- The soundtrack for the animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" climbed to No. 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in its third week, propelled by the global popularity of the U.S.-produced film centered on a fictiona
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  G-Dragon cancels Thai concert over fan safety concerns amid extreme heat

  SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- K-pop star G-Dragon has canceled an upcoming concert in Thailand, citing concerns over fan safety due to extreme heat, his agency said Friday.The concert was scheduled to be held Aug. 2 at Rajamangala National Stadium in Ba
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  TXT's Taehyun, LE SSERAFIM's Kim Chaewon feature on rising U.S. pop star JVKE's new song

  SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- Taehyun of K-pop boy group TXT and Kim Chaewon of girl group LE SSERAFIM have featured on American singer-songwriter JVKE's latest track "butterflies," thei
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  K-pop Group Big Ocean Performs at UN AI Conference in Geneva

  SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- Big Ocean, a K-pop idol group composed of members with hearing impairment, participated in the "AI for Good" Global Summit hosted by the International Telecommu
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  SEVENTEEN’s Dino Performs at Opening Ceremony of Esports World Cup

  SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- Dino of K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN took the stage at the opening ceremony of the global esports event "Esports World Cup," his agency Pledis Entertainment said F
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  TWICE Celebrates 10th Anniversary with New Album 'This Is For'

  SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group TWICE released its fourth studio album "This Is For" on Friday, marking their 10th anniversary since debut, their agency JYP Entertainment said
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  'Despacito' Latin Star DY Resumes Career Under HYBE Latin America

  SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- Latin music star DY, widely known for his global hit "Despacito" with Luis Fonsi, has resumed his music career under HYBE Latin America, the company announced Th