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  SM's Rookie Hearts2Hearts to Debut this month with Single 'The Chase'

  SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment’s highly anticipated new girl group, Hearts2Hearts, will officially debut on April 24 with their first single, "The Chase," the agency announced
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  DJ Koo's Wife Barbie Hsu Passes Away from Pneumonia at 48

  SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, the wife of Koo Jun-yup (DJ Koo), former member of the K-pop duo CLON, has passed away due to pneumonia, local media outlet reported on Monday.
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  (Yonhap Interview) SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man pushes beyond K-pop

  SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- Lee Soo-man, the legendary figure behind the global rise of K-pop, is setting his sights beyond the phenomenon known as "hallyu."The founder and former executive producer of K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment envi
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  [Exclusive Yonhap Interview] Lee Soo-man: "Looking Forward to the Day We Create 'Celebrity Robots'"

  SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- Lee Soo-man, key producer and visionary leader of A2O Entertainment, shared his thoughts on SM Entertainment, stating, "I always wish for its success." The 73-ye
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  Rose's 'APT.' stays at No. 2 on British Official Singles Chart for 5th week

  SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- "APT.," the smash hit single from BLACKPINK singer Rose, held its No. 2 position on the British Official Singles Chart Top 100 for the fifth consecutive week. It remained in second place just behind Lola Young
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  BOYNEXTDOOR Embarks on 1st Solo Tour in Japan

  SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- BOYNEXTDOOR has kicked off their first solo tour, BOYNEXTDOOR TOUR 'KNOCK ON Vol.1', with performances in Japan. The group started the tour with a concert at Tachik
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  1st Lineup Revealed for '32ND HMA 2024' Pre-Event Night Party, Including Kim Jaejoong, EPEX

  SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- The '32ND HANTEO MUSIC AWARDS 2024' (hereafter '32ND HMA 2024') has unveiled the first lineup for its pre-event, the 'HANTEO MUSIC ADVENTURE NIGHT PARTY
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  BTS' Jimin 'Had Many Conversations with Jungkook' for Best Stage

  SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- BTS' Jimin has reaffirmed his determination to deliver an outstanding performance upon the group’s full reunion, stating, "My resolve to present the best stage fo
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  Jennie to prerelease 'Love Hangover' featuring Dominic Fike

  Jennie-new singleJennie to prerelease 'Love Hangover' featuring Dominic FikeBy Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- Jennie of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will drop her new single, "Love
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  Kakao Enters Fan Platform Market to Compete with HYBE’s Weverse

  SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- As K-pop continues to gain global popularity, the market for fan-based platforms is expanding alongside it. Weverse, the fan platform operated by HYBE, the top music agenc
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  Girl group aespa kicks off North American, European tour

  SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group aespa has kicked off its North American and European tour with its first concert in the United States, the group's agency said Thursday.The quartet began "SYNK: Parallel Line" at accesso Sho
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  Hybe founder makes Billboard's annual ranking of music industry executives

  SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- Bang Si-hyuk, founder and chairman of the powerhouse K-pop entertainment company Hybe, has made Billboard's annual ranking of the music industry's top executives for the fifth time.Billboard released its "Bill
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  Rose's 'APT.' hits No. 3 on Billboard Hot 100

  SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK's Rose has reached No. 3 on the latest version of the Billboard Hot 100 with "APT.," setting a new record as the highest-ranking K-Pop female artist on the weekly chart.The song, Rose's collabo
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  SEVENTEEN's Jeonghan Drops New Song During Military Service

  SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- SEVENTEEN's Jeonghan released his solo track "Better Half" on Monday, according to his agency Pledis Entertainment. Released at 6 p.m. on major music platfo
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  BLACKPINK's Jennie Unveils New Pre-release Tracks

  SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK's Jennie is set to release "Love Hangover," a pre-release track from her upcoming full-length album, this week, her agency, announced. The new tra
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  Lim Young-woong Concert Film to Air on TV

  SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- The concert film "Lim Young-woong | I'm Hero the Stadium" will air on TV Chosun at 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday, his agency said. The film captures Lim Young-woo
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  Rose's 'APT.' remains No. 2 on British Official Singles Chart for 4th week

  SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- "APT.," the latest single from BLACKPINK member Rose, held its No. 2 position on the British Official Singles Chart Top 100 for the fourth consecutive week. It remained in second place just behind Lola Young'
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  BTS' J-Hope dazzles Paris charity gala

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- BTS member J-Hope heated up the night in Paris on Thursday, delivering a show-stopping performance at a charity event hosted by France's first lady, Brigitte Macron.The K-pop star opened the Yellow Coin Co
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  FIFTY FIFTY to Release Remix Album

  SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group FIFTY FIFTY will release their remix album "Love Tune: Rewired" on Friday, their agency said. The album will be released on major streaming pl
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  KCON to return to Japan, U.S. this year

  By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- KCON, an annual overseas K-pop concert series from entertainment giant CJ ENM, will return to Japan and the United States this year.This year's KCON, a festival of Korean music and culture, will kick off