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  Aespa to drop new album next month, aiming for another success after 'Supernova'

  SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- Popular girl group aespa will release its fifth EP, "Whiplash," on Oct. 21, the group's agency, SM Entertainment, said Monday. The album aims to build on the success of the group's previous hit, "
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  'KATSEYE Members Are All Front Runners... Voluntarily Studying Korean'

  SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- "KATSEYE is a new type of global girl group, and that alone gives it a significant competitive edge." KATSEYE, a global girl group created through a collaborat
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  IU Dazzles fans at Sangam Stadium concert: "I'll Keep Singing As Long As I Can"

  SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- "I've been told today marks my 100th solo concert. I don't know how many hundreds more I'll have before my career ends, but I'll keep going as long a
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  BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' music video tops 1.3 bln YouTube views

  SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- The music video for K-pop girl group BLACKPINK's 2020 hit "How You Like That" has surpassed 1.3 billion views on YouTube, the group's agency said Saturday. YG Entertainment said the video passed the mil
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  Hybe acquires U.S. PR agency

  SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- K-pop giant Hybe said Friday it has acquired a U.S.-based public relations agency as part of its strategy to bolster the PR capabilities of its American unit.According to Hybe's semi-annual report, The Agency Group PR
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  FIFTY FIFTY's New Beginning as a 5-Member Group: 'We're Happy to Be Back on Stage'

  SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- "It's an honor and a joy to show you the new beginning of FIFTY FIFTY like this." (Kina) Girl group FIFTY FIFTY has overcome a major controversy surroundin
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  TXT Yeonjun's 'GGUM' Tops iTunes Charts in 32 Countries

  SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- Big Hit Music announced on the 20th that Tomorrow X Together (TXT) member Yeonjun's solo mixtape GGUM (Dream) has reached No. 1 on iTunes "Top Songs" chart
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  BLACKPINK's Jennie Joins Weverse as Solo Artist

  SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK's Jennie is expanding her presence on Weverse, not only as part of the group but also as a solo artist. Weverse announced that Jennie will launch her officia
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  ZEROBASEONE Embarks on First World Tour

  SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- ZEROBASEONE is set to kick off their first world tour, "TIMELESS WORLD," with concerts from October 20 to 22 at Seoul Olympic Park's KSPO Dome, as announce
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  P1Harmony back with up-tempo hip-hop track infused with Latin vibe

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- Despite what its title might suggest, "Sad Song," the lead single from rising K-pop group P1Harmony's new album, is an up-tempo hip-hop rhythm infused track with a lively Latin vibe.Reprising
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  Hwasa: 'Sometimes Being Honest Is Stressful... But My Happiness Comes First'

  SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- "At times, my personality has been a source of stress. I would worry about whether it was okay to be honest, and that made me sad. But in the end, I realized that if
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  TXT's Yeonjun "Chewed 50 Pieces of Gum While Filming 'GGUM' MV"

  SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- Yeonjun of Tomorrow X Together (TXT) is set to release his first solo mixtape GGUM at 6 p.m. on the 19th, according to his agency, BigHit Music. GGUM is a hip-hop track w
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  BTS Jimin's 'Who' Climbs to No. 30 on Billboard Hot 100, Extending 8-Week Run

  SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- BTS member Jimin's solo track "Who," from his second album Muse, continues its long-term success, staying on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for eight consecut
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  IU Donates 225 Mln Won in Celebration of 16th Debut Anniversary

  SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- IU marked the 16th anniversary of her debut by donating 225 million (US$170,000) on the 18th under the name "IUaena," a combination of her own name and her fan
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  Aespa's 'Supernova' Soars to Success with Uniquely Addictive Appeal

  SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- Aespa's pre-release track Supernova from their first full-length album, released in May, has solidified its place as the year's biggest hit. The song has broken r
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  Seventeen to drop 'Spill the Feels,' kick off world tour next month

  SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Seventeen will release its 12th EP on Oct. 14, the group's agency Pledis Entertainment said Monday.Titled "Spill the Feels," the album marks the 13-member group's first release in six mo
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  Hitomi from IZ*ONE to Re-debut in 'Kim Jae-joong's Girl Group'

  SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- Former IZ*ONE member Hitomi (Honda Hitomi) is set to re-debut in the K-pop industry as part of the new girl group SAY MY NAME, produced by singer Kim Jae-joong. On the 13t
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  ADOR's Min files court injunction seeking reelection as board director

  SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin has filed a court injunction seeking reelection as an internal director of the K-pop label's board, with an aim to eventually reclaim her CEO position, weeks after being ousted from the role
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  Girl group ITZY to return next month with 'Gold'

  SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group ITZY will drop a new EP titled "Gold" on Oct. 15, according to the group's agency, JYP Entertainment, on Friday.ITZY also shared information on its upcoming release on social media platform
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  Seventeen to drop 12th EP next month

  SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Seventeen will put out its 12th EP on Oct. 14, Pledis Entertainment, the group's agency, said Friday.The 13-piece group also shared its plan to release the new album on Hybe Labels' YouTube channel