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  BTS' J-Hope to complete military service late this week

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- BTS' J-Hope is set to complete his mandatory military service Thursday, the boy band's agency said Monday. For safety reasons, there will be no public event to ma
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  SEVENTEEN Calls "LOVE, MONEY, FAME" Its 'New Easy-Listening Approach'

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- "We've ventured into a genre we haven't explored recently, so we are eager to show a new side of ourselves. Please look forward to us enjoying the stage.&quo
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  BoA Fills Concert with Hit Songs, Announces Upcoming Asia Tour

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- BoA held her solo concert "BoA: One's Own" on the 12th and 13th at the Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium in Seoul, as announced by her agency SM Entertainment
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  Seventeen Kicks Off World Tour: ‘Every Moment with Carats is Youth’

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- "We feel a different kind of energy when we perform before a comeback and receive so much love and support." (Seungkwan) On October 13, boy group Seventeen laun
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  Rapper-singer Jessi's fan assaulted after photo request

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- A man who claims to be a fan of rapper-singer Jessi was assaulted last month by someone in the singer's group after asking her for a photo, it was learned Saturday. T
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  RIIZE's Seunghan, Leaves Group Just 2 Days After Announcing Return

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Seunghan of K-pop boy group RIIZE made the sudden decision to leave the group on October 13, just two days after announcing his return to activities. Wizard Production, a
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  Jennie tops iTunes charts in 47 countries with 'Mantra'

  SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- K-pop star Jennie has topped iTunes charts in 47 countries, including the United States, with her latest release, "Mantra," her agency said Saturday.The BLACKPINK member's new digital single, released Friday
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  RIIZE's Seunghan to Resume Activities After 'Personal Controversy': 'Rejoining the Team in November'

  SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- Seunghan of the group RIIZE is set to return to team activities, about a year after stepping back due to a personal controversy. Wizard Production, a subsidiary of SM Ente
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  BLACKPINK's Jennie Unveils New Single 'Mantra'

  SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK's Jennie released her solo track Mantra along with its music video, her agency, OA Entertainment (ODDATELIER) announced on the 11th. The song, characterized b
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  BTS Congratulates Han Kang on Nobel Prize Win: 'Read It in the Army'

  SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- As novelist Han Kang (54) became the first South Korean writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, various prominent figures, including members of the group BTS, exte
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  DAY6 Hits 340 Million Streams This Year, Reflecting 'Band Boom'

  Seoul, Oct. 10 -- DAY6, a leading force in the surge of band music in the South Korean music scene, has surpassed 340 million streams on Melon this year alone, highlighting the ongoing 'band boom&
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  AB6IX Releases New Mini Album 'BORN LIKE THIS'

  SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group AB6IX is set to release their new mini album "BORN LIKE THIS" on October 10 at 6 PM, according to their agency, Brand New Music. BORN LIKE THIS
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  BLACKPINK's Lisa to Perform at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York

  SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK's Lisa is set to perform at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York, USA, on the 15th (local time). According to the Victoria's Secret Fashion
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  NewJeans' Hanni Announces Solo Appearance at Congressional Audit: 'For Members and Herself'

  SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- Hanni, a member of the popular girl group NewJeans, has announced her intention to attend the National Assembly's Environment and Labor Committee audit on October 15 as
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  Jay Park on His Latest R&B Album: 'Only Jay Park Could Pull This Off… Will Never Go Out of Style'

  SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- "I’ve spent 18 years in Seattle and 19 years in Korea, reinterpreting those experiences in my own way. Using this background to develop the R&B genre is something
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  Streaming of K-pop surges 362 pct globally over 5 years: Spotify

  SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- The global streaming of K-pop music on Spotify, the world's largest music streaming platform, has surged over the past five years as the genre's global influence continues to grow, data showed Tuesday.According to th
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  Stray Kids Reflects on Boy Band History at 50th AMA

  SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- Stray Kids became the second K-pop group in history to perform at the prestigious American Music Awards (AMA). According to their agency JYP Entertainment on the 8th, Stray
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  BabyMonster to Release 1st Full Album on Nov. 1 With Lead Track Composed by GD

  SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- BabyMonster will release their first full-length album, DRIP, on November 1, as announced by their agency, YG Entertainment, on the 8th. YG's Chief Producer Yang Hyun-su
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  K-pop Rookie The Wind Drops 3rd Mini-Album About First Love

  SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group The Wind released their third mini-album, Hello: My First Love, on October 7 at 6 p.m., according to their agency With Us Entertainment. This album captures
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  Did a Manager from ILLIT Tell NewJeans to 'Ignore' Them? Dispute Continues

  SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- The controversy surrounding claims of bullying involving the girl group NewJeans and their dispute with HYBE has escalated into a conflict over the facts. NewJeans members a