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  ADOR CEO Mired in Workplace Harassment Allegations Against Former Employee

  SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- Min Hee-jin, CEO of ADOR, a subsidiary under HYBE, has found herself embroiled in a contentious dispute with a former subordinate over allegations of workplace harassment a
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  BTS's Hit Song 'Spring Day' Achieves 1 Billion Streams on Melon

  SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- BTS's iconic hit song Spring Day has become the first single to surpass 1 billion streams on South Korea's leading music platform, Melon, according to an announceme
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  DAY6 to Kick Off 3rd World Tour in Incheon Next Month

  SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Band DAY6 is set to embark on their third world tour, "FOREVER YOUNG," starting at Inspire Arena in Yeongjongdo, Incheon, from September 20 to 22, its agency sa
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  Seventeen launches global youth support program as UNESCO youth ambassador

  SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- K-pop group Seventeen has launched a global youth support initiative in collaboration with UNESCO, the group's agency said Tuesday, marking a significant step in its role as the organization's goodwill ambassador fo
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  Trailblazing mixed-gender group KARD shifts focus to expand fan base

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Members of mixed-gender K-pop quartet KARD had a lot on their minds as they prepared for a new album.Known for its unique blend of moombahton, a fusion of house music and reggaeton, and mature musical style, K
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  Seventeen's Jeonghan to Begin Military Service This Year; Jun to Pursue Acting in China

  SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Jeonghan from Seventeen is set to fulfill his mandatory military service within the year, leading to a temporary hiatus from group activities. On the 12th, Pledis Entertain
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  'Suga Challenge' Controversy Stokes Allegations of Anti-Fan Manipulation

  SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- BTS member Suga is facing allegations of riding an electric scooter while intoxicated, sparking a wave of controversy as a new social media challenge, dubbed the "Sug
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  Former Fifty Fifty Members Rejoin K-pop Scene Under IOK's New Label

  SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- Three former members of the K-pop group Fifty Fifty -- Saena, Aran, and Sio -- are set to resume their activities under the new label MASSIVE E&C, a subsidiary of IOK C
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  PLAVE to Release New Single 'Pump Up The Volume!' on the 20th, Featuring Refreshing Band Sound

  SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- Virtual idol group PLAVE is set to release their new digital single, Pump Up The Volume!, on the 20th, according to their agency, Blast, on the 12th. Blast revealed a tease
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  IVE Fills KSPO Dome: "We've Returned After 10 Months, Stronger Than Ever"

  SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- "During our world tour, we also prepared new stages and an album. We've returned to Seoul after 10 months, and we feel like we've grown a lot. Haha." (R
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  BTS' Suga's blood alcohol concentration over 0.2 pct in drunk driving incident: police

  SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- Suga of K-pop superband BTS was fully drunk with a blood alcohol level of over 0.2 percent when he fell to the ground in Seoul earlier this week while driving an electric scooter, police said Friday. Suga has been booked for
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  Eun Ga-eun, Park Hyun-ho Confirm Dating Relationship

  SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- Trot singers Eun Ga-eun (37) and Park Hyun-ho (32) are currently dating, their agencies confirmed on the 9th. Eun Ga-eun's agency, TSM Entertainment, announced, "
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  YG Reports 11 Bln Won Operating Loss in Q2 as Investment Expenses Continue

  SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- YG Entertainment reported an operating loss of 11 billion won in the second quarter of this year, according to the firm's financial disclosure made on the 9th. This mar
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  (LEAD) Jimin's 'Muse' certified gold by Japanese recording industry

  (ATTN: UPDATES with certifications of other K-pop artists in 5-6 paras)SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- "Muse," the second solo album from Jimin of K-pop boy group BTS, has earned gold certification in Japan, the group's agency said Friday.T
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  EXO's Chanyeol to release debut solo album

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- Chanyeol, a member of the popular boy group EXO, will drop his first solo album this month, the group's agency said Friday."Black Out," due out on Aug. 28, marks the first individual album from
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  NCT Dream to release new English single

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group NCT Dream will put out a new English single this month, the group's agency said Friday."Rains in Heaven" will hit various music platforms around the world on Aug. 23 at 1 p.m., a
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  Jimin's 'Muse' certified gold by Japanese recording industry

  SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- "Muse," the second solo album from Jimin of K-pop boy group BTS, has earned gold certification in Japan, the group's agency said Friday.The album, released on July 19, has achieved this recognition by exceedi
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  Bang Si-hyuk Spotted with BJ Juicy Seyeon in LA

  SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk was recently spotted with an internet broadcaster BJ Juicy Seyeon and her sister in Los Angeles. The two were briefly captured on video crossing a
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  B.A.P Reunites After 6 Years: "Fans Brought Us Back to the Stage"

  SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- "This album symbolizes how our fans brought us back to the stage with their cheers after we had stepped off," said Bang Yong-guk. The iconic second-generation id
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  SM Reveals H2 Lineup: NCT Dream, Aespa, Taeyeon, Navis

  SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment has announced an exciting lineup for the second half of the year, featuring comebacks from NCT Dream, Aespa, and Taeyeon, along with the official debut of v