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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
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  Aespa to Release Solo Tracks from Concert on Oct. 9

  SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- Aespa will release the solo tracks performed during their second solo concert as a surprise on the 9th, according to their agency SM Entertainment on the 7th. The upcoming s
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  TXT to return with new EP next month

  SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together (TXT) will drop a new EP titled "The Star Chapter: Sanctuary" next month, the group's agency said Monday.The album due out Nov. 4 marks the group's seventh EP and follo
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  2NE1's Triumphant Return: "It's a Dream to Be Back in Front of You All"

  SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- "This is a scene I've seen in my dreams—us, the four of us, standing together before you. Seeing it come true shows that dreams do come true. Thank you so much for
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  BTS Jimin's 'Who' Ranks 41st on UK Singles Chart for 11 Consecutive Weeks

  SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- BTS member Jimin's solo track "Who" from his second album continues its strong run on the UK Official Singles Chart Top 100. According to the latest chart re
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  2NE1: 'We'll Show Who We Are with Our Original Music'

  SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Ahead of their 15th-anniversary concert, K-pop group 2NE1 shared their excitement, stating, "This is the moment we've dreamed of, and we're ready to show who w
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  Stray Kids' Bang Chan Donates 100 Mln Won to Charity on His Birthday

  SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Stray Kids member Bang Chan marked his birthday on October 3 with a donation of 100 million won to the Community Chest of Korea’s “Fruit of Love” fund, as announced by his a
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  APOKI to Drop New Single ‘Super Duper Ride,’ Her First Foray into EDM

  SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea’s first virtual artist, APOKI, is returning with a fresh musical direction in her new single, Super Duper Ride, released on October 4 at 1 PM KST on global music
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  Na Hoon-a to Hold Final Concert in Seoul Next Year: 'As Always, with Passion'

  SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Legendary Korean singer Na Hoon-a, who recently announced his retirement from the music industry, will hold a farewell concert in Seoul next January, marking the end of his
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  'SEVENTEEN Street' Opens in Seoul's Apgujeong

  SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- From October 16 to 25, the Apgujeong area of Seoul's Gangnam District will host 'SEVENTEEN STREET in Apgujeong,' a festival celebrating K-pop group SEVENTEEN. Th
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  (2nd LD) Lim Yunchan becomes 1st S. Korean pianist to win prestigious Gramophone award

  (ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS photos; UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Pianist Lim Yunchan won the prestigious Gramophone Classical Music Award in the piano category, the annual British award's organiz
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  (LEAD) Lim Yunchan wins prestigious Gramophone award in piano category

  (ATTN: UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Pianist Lim Yunchan won the prestigious Gramophone Classical Music Award in the piano category, the annual British award's organizer said Wednesday, marking the
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  Lim Yunchan wins prestigious Gramophone award in piano category

  By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Pianist Lim Yunchan won the prestigious Gramophone Classical Music Award in the piano category, the British award's organizer said Wednesday, marking the first time that a Korean pianist
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  BTOB's Lee Chang-sub says his 1st LP is deeply personal

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- For Lee Chang-sub, a member of K-pop boy group BTOB, the release of his first full-length solo album Wednesday marks both a personal and artistic milestone. Titled "1991," the album is a tribute to
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  'New Jeans' surpasses 300 mln Spotify streams

  SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- K-pop sensation NewJeans has garnered over 300 million streams on Spotify, the world's largest music streaming platform, with its 2023 hit song "New Jeans."Th
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  BTS' Jimin stays on Billboard singles chart for 10th week

  SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- BTS member Jimin's latest solo track, "Who," made it on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the 10th consecutive week.According to the latest Billboard charts released Tuesday (U.S. time), "Who" remai