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  BLACKPINK's 'Whistle' racks up 900 mln views on YouTube

  SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- The music video for K-pop girl group BLACKPINK's debut single "Whistle" has topped 900 million views on YouTube.The music video, released in August 2016, hit the milestone at about 2 p.m., the group's ag
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  FIFTY FIFTY Partners with Sony Music for U.S. Billboard Comeback

  SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- K-pop group FIFTY FIFTY is set to make a comeback on the U.S. Billboard charts through a new global distribution deal with Sony Music Entertainment Korea. On the 22nd, the
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  Lee Juck to Throw Solo Concert, Sing Duet with Kim Dong-ryul

  SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- Lee Juck and Kim Dong-ryul, who were part of the project group Carnival, will reunite on stage at Lee Juck's upcoming concert. According to his agency Music Farm on th
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  Billboard Korea to Host 'Billboard K Power 100' Next Week

  SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- An event honoring the achievements of leaders in the Asian music industry is set to take place. Billboard Korea announced on the 21st that it will hold the 'Billboard K
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  Virtual Singer Naevis to be Officially Unveiled in September

  SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Naevis, previously known as the supporting character in aespa's universe, will officially debut as a virtual artist next month, according to SM Entertainment on the 21s
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  Fifty Fifty to return with 'Starry Night' after reorganization

  SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop sensation Fifty Fifty will make a comeback with its new song "Starry Night" next week following a recent reorganization spurred by a contract dispute, the group's agency, Attrakt, said Wednesday.The gi
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  Super Junior's Sungmin to Unveil Trot Single 'YO.YO.YO.'

  SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Super Junior's Sungmin, who transitioned into a trot singer, will release his new single "YO.YO.YO." on August 22, as announced by SM Entertainment on the 2
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  HYNN to Release LP Version of 'Hage' One Year After Initial Release

  SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- Singer HYNN (Park Hye-won) will release an LP version of her summer special album "Hage: 夏季," according to her agency, New Order Entertainment. Originally relea
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  Virtual Idol Group PLAVE to Make Comeback

  SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- Virtual idol group PLAVE is set to release their digital single "Pump Up The Volume!" at 6 PM on the 20th, according to their agency, VLAST. The new track featu
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  Stray Kids' "Thunderous" Receives Gold Certification from RIAA

  SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- Stray Kids has been awarded Gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for their song "Thunderous," JYP Entertainment announced
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  SEVENTEEN’s U.S. Tour Sells Out, Additional LA Show Also Fills Up

  SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- SEVENTEEN’s U.S. tour concert, "SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR IN US," is experiencing a sell-out frenzy. According to Pledis Entertainment on the 20th, tick
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  Aespa Dubbed 1st Foreign Female Artist to Hold Solo Concert at Tokyo Dome for 2 Consecutive Years

  SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- Aespa made history by hosting a solo concert at Japan's Tokyo Dome for two consecutive years, attracting a total of 94,000 fans over two days on the 17th and 18th, acco
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  Younha Returns with 7th Studio Album 'Growth Theory' to Mark 20th Anniversary

  SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- Younha will make her comeback on September 1st at 6 PM with the release of her seventh studio album, "Growth Theory," as announced by her agency, C9 Entertainme
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  NMIXX Returns with 3rd Mini-Album 'Star Star Star'

  SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- NMIXX has made their comeback on the 19th with the release of their third mini-album, "Fe304: STICK OUT," as announced by their agency, JYP Entertainment. This
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  Psy's 'Summer Swag' Concert Rocks 31,000 Fans in Scorching Incheon

  SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- "Incheon, the weather's killing it. Jump!" As Psy's commanding voice echoed through the stadium, water jets shot into the air, and the crowd erupted, ju
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  BLACKPINK's Lisa drops 'New Woman'

  Lisa-new single BLACKPINK's Lisa drops 'New Woman' SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- Lisa of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK released her new solo single, "New Woman," on Friday, the song&
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  TREASURE Concludes Asia Tour at Seoul's KSPO Dome with Surprise Appearance by CL

  SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- TREASURE wrapped up their Asia tour, "REBOOT," with a grand finale at the KSPO Dome (Olympic Gymnastics Arena) in Seoul on the 15th, according to their agency,
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  BTS' 'Dynamite' hits record 800 mln streams in Japan

  SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean boy band BTS has achieved a new milestone in Japan, with its 2020 hit single "Dynamite" becoming the first song by a foreign artist to surpass 800 million streams, the group's agency BigHit Musi
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  NewJeans' 'Cookie' Music Video Surpasses 100 Million Views

  SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- NewJeans' music video for "Cookie" has surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, according to their agency, ADOR. The video reached this milestone at 7:19 PM
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  BTS's Jimin Ranks 24th on Billboard Singles and 32nd on Albums Chart

  SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- BTS's Jimin continues to make waves on the U.S. Billboard charts with his second solo album MUSE and its title track Who. According to the latest chart released on the