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  (G)I-DLE’s Minnie: 'Each Time, You Discover a New Me—It's Like Writing in a Diary'

  SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- "I consider myself a bit complicated—a ‘masterpiece’ with multiple personas. Like a work of art that reveals something new each time you look at it," said Minni
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  JYP Entertainment unveils new boy group KickFlip

  SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- JYP Entertainment's latest boy group, KickFlip, expressed excitement Monday over its long-awaited debut and determination to rise as a fresh force in the K-pop industry."This is a moment we've been waiting for
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  Stray Kids Surpasses 30 Million Cumulative Album Shipments in Korea and Japan

  SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- Stray Kids has achieved over 30 million cumulative album shipments across Korea and Japan, JYP Entertainment announced on Monday. Since their debut in March 2018, the grou
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  NCT 127 Kicks Off Fourth World Tour

  SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- NCT 127 launched their fourth world tour in a wave of excitement from fans filling Gocheok Sky Dome to capacity. NCT 127 held their world tour concert NEO CITY - THE MOMEN
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  GFRIEND Holds Tearful 10th Anniversary Concert

  SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- "Thank you so much for waiting for us in the same place for four years. We’re grateful, sorry, and we love you." (SinB) GFRIEND concluded their 10th-anniversary
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  Rose's 'APT.' remains No. 2 on British Official Singles Chart

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- "APT.," the latest single from BLACKPINK member Rose, held its No. 2 position on the British Official Singles Chart Top 100 for the third consecutive week. Despite speculation the song featuring gl
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  BABYMONSTER Unveils Refreshing Charm with ‘Really Like You’ Music Video

  SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- YG’s girl group BABYMONSTER has released a vibrant music video for their song Really Like You. The music video, uploaded on Friday, features the members of BABYMONSTER in v
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  GFriend Kicks off 10th Anniversary Concert in Olympic Park

  SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group GFriend begins their 10th anniversary concert, "Season of Memories," in Seoul for three consecutive days starting Friday. The concert, held at
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  YG Entertainment Ends Actor Management Business to Focus on Music

  SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- YG Entertainment has announced on Friday its decision to exit the actor management business and restructure its operations to focus primarily on its core music business. YG
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  K-pop groups dominate U.S. CD sales in 2024

  SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- K-pop groups, such as Stray Kids, Enhypen and Ateez, dominated CD sales in the United States last year, according to a U.S. music industry report.Seven K-pop albums ranked in the top 10 CD sales in the country for the year,
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  K-pop industry's rapid growth streak hits a snag last year

  SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- The K-pop industry's rapid growth streak encountered a setback in 2024, with sales and exports of physical albums showing signs of stagnation, data showed Thursday.Album exports reached US$291.8 million last year, a mer
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  Dynamic Duo, Gummy to Release Duet Single 'Take Care' at 6

  SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- Dynamic Duo and Gummy have joined forces to create the single Take Care, which will be released today at 6 p.m. across various online music platforms. Simultaneously, a mus
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  BB Girls, Reorganized as a Trio: "We Want to Create Our Next 'Rollin'"

  SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- "Our biggest confidence booster is our hit songs. When we play Rollin’, people cheer for us. Now, we want to create our 'next' big moment," said Minyoun
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  ONEUS to Release Special Album ‘Dear.M’ at 6 P.M.

  SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group ONEUS unveiled their special album "Dear.M" at 6 p.m. on various music platforms, its agency said on Tuesday. The title track, "IKUK,&qu
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  BTS becomes first K-pop group to reach 2 bln Spotify streams with 'Dynamite'

  SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group BTS' 2020 global megahit "Dynamite" has achieved 2 billion streams on global music streaming giant Spotify, the group's agency, BigHit Music, said Tuesday.This achievement makes BTS the f
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  Rose's 'APT.' stays at No. 5 on Billboard Hot 100

  SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK's Rose has maintained her position in the top five of the Billboard Hot 100 with "APT.," her collaborative single with U.S. pop star Bruno Mars.According to the chart released Monday (U.S. time), t
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  SM Entertainment to Release 30th Anniv. Album with 17 Tracks Including 'Thank You'

  SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Koeran entertainment giant SM Entertainment announced on Tuesday that it will release a special compilation album next month to mark the company's 30th anniversar
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  IVE Returns with Strong Camaraderie in 'IVE EMPATHY'

  SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group IVE will release the title track "Rebel Heart" from their new mini-album "IVE EMPATHY" on Monday, their agency said. "Rebel
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  ADOR Files Injunction to Prohibit NewJeans from Independent Advertisement Contracts

  SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- K-pop management giant ADOR has filed an injunction to prevent the five members of NewJeans, who are currently embroiled in a contractual dispute with the agency, from inde
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  SM Entertainment to Debut New Girl Group Hearts2Hearts in February After 5 Yrs

  SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- K-pop behemoth SM Entertainment is set to introduce its first new girl group in five years since aespa's debut in 2020, the firm announced on Monday. The rookie eight-