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  THE BOYZ to Embark on World Tour Amid Fallout from Ju Haknyeon’s Departure

  SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group THE BOYZ will kick off their fourth world tour, "THE BLAZE," with a three-day concert at the KSPO Dome in Seoul Olympic Park from July 8 to 10, t
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  Japanese Band SPYAIR Says Korean Fans’ Chanting Feels Like Salvation

  SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- “Korean fans never fail to sing along in Japanese — whether it’s a solo concert, an event, or a brand-new song. It always leaves us stunned. At the same time, we feel that o
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  CNBLUE’s Jung Yong-hwa Drops 3rd Solo Mini-Album 'One Last Day'

  SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- Jung Yong-hwa of K-pop band CNBLUE released his third solo mini-album "One Last Day" on Thursday, his agency FNC Entertainment said. The album captures fleeting
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  NCT Dream to Open Pop-Up Store in Celebration of 5th Album Release

  SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group NCT Dream will open a pop-up store titled "TIME RIDERS" in Seoul’s Seongsu-dong from June 10 to 27 to mark the release of their fifth full-length
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  UNIS to Release Collaboration Single with Japanese Singer Noa

  SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- Jellydankka, Kotoko, and Lim Seo-won of K-pop girl group UNIS will release a collaborative single "Shaking My Head" with Japanese singer Noa on next week, their
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  Dickpunks Concludes Album Trilogy with New Track 'Rainbow'

  SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean band Dickpunks released a new mini-album titled "Spectra: RGB" on Thursday, completing their ongoing musical trilogy series, according to their agen
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  Aespa to Drop Collaboration Track 'Dark Arts' with Game 'PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS'

  SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group aespa is set to release a new collaboration single titled "Dark Arts" with the popular online game "PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS" on June 15,
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  SNU Breaks Ground on New Cultural Center Funded by 5 Bln Won Donation from HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk

  SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- Seoul National University (SNU) held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday for a new cultural arts complex, made possible through a 5 billion won (US$3.6 million) donation b
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  KARD turns up the heat with bold new EP 'Drift'

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- Few K-pop acts radiate fierce charisma quite like KARD. The mixed-gender quartet returns with "Drift," its eighth EP, unleashing a raw, unapologetically sexy energy that feels both familiar and refr
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  BTS to make full-group comeback next spring

  SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS will return with a new album featuring all seven members and begin a world tour next spring, the group said Tuesday.The group made the surprise announcement during a live broadcast on the K-pop fan commu
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  Rookie Group AHOF Debuts: 'We Want to Make It into the K-pop Hall of Fame'

  SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Rookie boy group AHOF officially made its debut on Tuesday with the release of its first mini album "WHO WE ARE," stepping into the K-pop scene with high ambitio
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  Hyeri Rumored to Be Dating 'Street Man Fighter' Dancer Woo Tae; Agency Says 'Cannot Confirm'

  SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Actress and former Girl’s Day member Hyeri has been swept up in dating rumors with dancer Woo Tae (real name Chae Woo-tae), a contestant from Mnet’s hit dance competition &
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  Hearts2Hearts Transforms into Teenieping Characters in New 'STYLE' MV

  SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group Hearts2Hearts has teamed up with the beloved animated franchise "Catch! Teenieping" to unveil the music video for their latest single "STY
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  Big Ocean Forms 1st Subunit 'Big Ocean JJ'

  SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- PJ and Jiseok of K-pop group Big Ocean have formed the group’s first subunit, "Big Ocean JJ," and will release their debut track "BUCKET HAT" on June
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  BABYMONSTER to Drop Fiery Summer Track 'HOT SAUCE' with '80s-Inspired Hip-Hop Vibes

  SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BABYMONSTER is set to release its latest summer single "HOT SAUCE" at 6 p.m. Tuesday, YG Entertainment said. "HOT SAUCE" is a dance
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  BTS to Release 1st Live Album “Permission to Dance on Stage-Live” on July 18

  SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS will release its first-ever live album, titled “Permission to Dance on Stage-Live,” on July 18, its agency BigHit Music announced Tuesday. The album cap
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  AKMU's Lee Chan-hyuk to drop 2nd solo studio album

  SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- Lee Chan-hyuk, the brother of K-pop's famous sibling duo AKMU, will make a comeback as a solo artist with his second studio album next month, his agency said Monday.
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  K-pop group 2NE1 to perform halftime show at Tottenham-Newcastle match in Seoul

  By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group 2NE1 will take the stage for the halftime show for an upcoming football match in Seoul pitting Tottenham Hotspur against Newcastle United, match organizers said Monday.Coupang Play, a South Kor
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  Hybe to establish India unit in second half

  SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean K-pop giant Hybe said Monday it will establish a new subsidiary in India in the second half of this year as part of its ongoing effort to broaden the global reach of K-pop.Hybe has previously expanded into the
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  'KPop Demon Hunters' OST debuts at No. 8 on Billboard 200 amid global popularity

  SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- The original soundtrack (OST) for Netflix’s U.S. animated film "KPop Demon Hunters", which centers on the K-pop phenomenon, is gaining global traction alongside