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  (2nd LD) Stray Kids scores 6th Billboard 200 No. 1

  (ATTN: UPDATES with reaction from Stray Kids in 3rd para)SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Stray Kids has claimed its sixth No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard's main albums chart with its new album, "Hop."The album debuted atop the
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  (LEAD) Stray Kids scores 6th Billboard 200 No. 1

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 5-12; ADDS photos)SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Stray Kids has claimed its sixth No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard's main albums chart with its new album, "Hop."The album debuted atop t
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  Day6 Becomes First K-Band to Perform at Gocheok Dome: 'Unbelievable, Thanks to You All'

  SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- "It's hard to believe. Performing at Gocheok Sky Dome carries so much meaning." (Wonpil) On Saturday evening, the sounds of Day6's hit song You Were Be
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  Stray Kids scores 6th Billboard 200 No. 1

  SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Stray Kids has claimed its sixth No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard's main albums chart with its new album, "Hop."The album debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart for this week with 187,000 equivalent
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  Lyn to Release New Single 'Cinema Paradiso'

  SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- K-pop diva Lyn will release her new trot single Cinema Paradiso this Friday at 6 p.m. on major online music platforms. Cinema Paradiso, produced by renowned duo ALGOBOHONY
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  Dreamcatcher to Release Digital Album 'My Christmas Sweet Love'

  SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- K-pop group Dreamcatcher will unveil their Christmas album, "My Christmas Sweet Love," on Friday at 6 p.m. The album features three tracks, including the title
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  BTS Jungkook Sets Weverse Record with 30-Song Live During Leave

  SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- BTS member Jungkook, currently serving in the military, conducted a live session on Weverse during his leave, performing over 30 songs in approximately 2 hours and 30 minut
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  Lovelyz's Kei Releases Solo Track 'Winter Garden' After 5 Years

  SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- Kei, the main vocalist of Lovelyz, is making a comeback as a solo artist with the release of her digital single "Winter Garden" at 6 p.m. on Thursday. This mar
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  KyoungSeo to Release Remake of Park Ki-young's Hit Song 'Start'

  SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- K-pop singer KyoungSeo is set to release a remake of Park Ki-young's iconic song "Start" today at 6 p.m. Originally featured as the title track of Park Ki-
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  ADOR Raises 'Concerns' Over NewJeans' Independent SNS Account

  SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- ADOR, the management of NewJeans, has expressed 'concerns' over the K-pop group's recent opening of a new social media account separate from their official chan
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  Seo Dong-wook, Former Member of Exhibition, Passes Away at 50

  SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- Seo Dong-wook, a former member of the iconic 1990s duo Exhibition and deputy head of Morgan Stanley Private Equity, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 50. Seo, along wi
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  TWICE Releases Remix Single 'Strategy 2.0'

  SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group TWICE is set to release a digital single, Strategy 2.0, on Wednesday, featuring five remixes of their latest track Strategy, JYP Entertainment announced. T
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  IU Named Billboard's 'Number One Korean Artist'

  SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- K-pop diva IU has been recognized as Billboard's "Number One Korean Artist," according to her agency EDAM Entertainment on Wednesday. The accolade comes as
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  Rose Scores Two Songs on Billboard Hot 100 at No. 20, No. 90

  SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK’s Rose has landed two tracks on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart with her solo songs "APT." and "Toxic Till the End." According to the lat
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  Song Min-ho Faces Allegations of Inadequate Alternative Service; YG Denies Claims

  SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Song Min-ho of K-pop boy group WINNER has been accused of inadequately fulfilling his duties as a social service agent. His agency, YG Entertainment, has denied the allega
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  Rookie Girl Group UDTT to Release Pre-Debut Track

  SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- Rookie group UDTT (Udangtang Girl Squad) will unveil their pre-debut track "RETRY" ahead of their official debut. The new song will be released on Tuesday at 6
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  K-pop Expands Influence in U.S. Market: LE SSERAFIM Among Top Artists in New 'Luminate Index'

  SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- K-pop stars like LE SSERAFIM and Stray Kids have made their mark in the U.S. market by appearing prominently on the newly launched "Luminate Index," a chart dev
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  [2024 Recap] From K-pop to Nobel Prize: South Korea Emerges as Cultural Powerhouse

  SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- In 2024, South Korea solidified its status as a global cultural powerhouse, marked by novelist Han Kang’s groundbreaking Nobel Prize in Literature win. The influence of Ko
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  Jay Park to Release His First Christmas Album Since Debut

  Singer Jay Park will unveil his first-ever Christmas song since his debut, adding a festive touch to his discography. According to his agency, MORE VISION, Jay Park will release a digital single title
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  NCT’s Mark Drops Solo Track ‘Informer’ Featuring Lee Young-ji

  SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- Mark of NCT has released his new solo single Informer on Monday at 6 p.m., according to his agency, SM Entertainment. Informer is a hip-hop track blending house-inspired ch