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  ENHYPEN Drops New Digital Single 'Loose'

  SEOUL, Apr. 4 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group ENHYPEN is set to release a new digital single titled Loose at 1 p.m. Friday, according to their agency BELIFT LAB. Loose is described as a medium-tempo pop t
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  BTS’s Jin Volunteers at Wildfire-Affected Area

  SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- BTS member Jin visited a wildfire-affected area in North Gyeongsang Province to volunteer in meal service for evacuees. According to the music industry on Thursday, Jin visi
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  Hybe donates 1 bln won for restoration of national heritage damaged in wildfires

  SEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- K-pop powerhouse Hybe has donated 1 billion won (US$681,700) to support the restoration of cultural heritage damaged in South Korea's worst wildfires to date, the company announced Wednesday.The donation was made to the
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  'OMG' by NJZ hits over 800 mln Spotify streams

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- "OMG," a hit song from K-pop girl group NJZ, formerly known as NewJeans, has garnered over 800 million streams on Spotify, becoming the band's first song to pass the threshold, the group's
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  J-Hope's 'Mona Lisa' debuts at No. 65 on Billboard Hot 100

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- J-Hope of K-pop supergroup BTS has once again entered the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 with his latest digital single, "Mona Lisa."The single debuted at No. 65, according to the latest chart released Mon
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  K-pop group Ateez to embark on world tour in July

  SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Ateez will embark on a world tour in July, starting in Incheon, the group's agency said Tuesday.Titled "In Your Fantasy," the tour will kick off at Inspire Arena in Incheon, west of Seoul, wi
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  Teenage virtuoso Kim Sae-hyun wins Long-Thibaud-Crespin Competition

  SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean pianist Kim Sae-hyun has won the Long-Thibaud-Crespin Competition, the Kumho Asiana Cultural Foundation said Monday.The 17-year-old virtuoso performed Rachmaninoff's Concerto No. 3, Op. 30, with the Orches
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  Police suspend probe into Japanese woman accused of kissing BTS' Jin without consent

  SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Police said Monday they have suspended an investigation into a Japanese woman accused of unexpectedly kissing BTS member Jin on the cheek during a fan event last year.Seoul's Songpa Police Station made the decision to
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  Nell, QWER to Join 'Weverse Con' Lineup

  SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- K-pop bands Nell, 10cm, and QWER are set to join the second lineup of the 2025 Weverse Con Festival, organizer said on Friday. The event will take place on May 31 and June
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  BTS Jimin's 'Who' Receives Gold Certification from Japanese Recording Association

  SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- BTS Jimin’s solo second album title track Who has received a Streaming Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), his agency announced on
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  GD, RM, Jennie, Cha Eun-woo Donate for Wildfire Relief

  SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- As large-scale wildfires continue to cause damage in the Yeongnam region, the entertainment industry has stepped up to help with recovery efforts by donating relief funds.
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  Kwon Jin-ah to Release 3rd Full Album After 6 Years, Delivering a Message About Dreams

  SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- Singer-songwriter Kwon Jin-ah is making a comeback with a new album carrying a message about dreams. Her agency, Another, announced on Friday that Kwon Jin-ah will release
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  BABYMONSTER Adds World Tour Concert Each in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan

  SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BABYMONSTER has added concert schedule for their first world tour, their agency revealed on Friday. The world tour, titled "HELLO MONSTERS,"
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  Singer Lee Seung-hwan's constitutional petition over concert cancellation dismissed

  SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- A constitutional petition filed by singer Lee Seung-hwan over a city government's demand that he sign a written pledge not to engage in political "incitement" at his concert has been dismissed.The Constitut
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  SM Entertainment Donates 300 Million Won for Wildfire Recovery

  SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment has donated 300 million won for the recovery of the wildfire damage in North Gyeongnam Province, Ulsan and North Gyeongnam Province, the Hope Bridge Natio
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  JYP Entertainment Donates 500 Million Won to Support Wildfire Victims

  SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- JYP Entertainment announced on Thursday that it has donated 500 million won to the social welfare organization World Vision to aid residents and children affected by the m
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  Aespa to Release English Version of Hit Song ‘Whiplash,’ to Perform Live at U.S. Awards

  SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group aespa is set to showcase a new charm with an English version of their hit song "Whiplash," its agency said on Thursday. SM Entertainment anno
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  Stars rush to donate to support wildfire relief efforts

  SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean celebrities have come forward to support wildfire relief efforts by making donations, showing solidarity with communities devastated by the wildfires in the so
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  SHINee’s Key Collaborates with Sanrio's Hello Kitty

  SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- SHINee’s Key is launching a special collaboration project with Hello Kitty through global character brand Sanrio Korea. The project follows a storyline in which Key’s si
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  Min Hee-jin Faces Workplace Harassment Fine, Plans to Appeal

  SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin is set to be fined for workplace harassment and failing to properly investigate allegations of such misconduct as an employer. The Ministry of