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  BTS's Jin to Debut Solo Variety Show 'RunJin' Next Month

  SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- Jin of BTS is set to debut in his first solo variety show since his debut. BigHit Music announced on the 31st that Jin's variety show 'RunJin' will premiere on
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  TRENDZ to Hold Trail-Blazing Solo Concert in Turkiye

  SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- Rising star TRENDZ is set to hold their first solo concert in Turkey, its agency announced on the 31st. TRENDZ will host the large-scale concert "TRENDZ 1st Türkiye
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  Stray Kids at No. 1, Jimin at No. 2, ENHYPEN at No. 21 on Billboard Album Chart

  SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- Several K-pop artists have made notable entries on the latest U.S. Billboard 200 main album chart, showcasing their global popularity and musical influence. On July 30 (loc
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  August 'Dream Concert in Japan' Postponed Due to Heatwave

  SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The 'Dream Concert World in Japan,' originally scheduled to be held on August 10-11 at the Belluna Dome in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, has been postponed due to the
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  'Little Giant' Kim Soo-chul Offers Comfort, Friendship to MZ Generation

  SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- "Yayaya aja aja, don’t give up! Let’s go even if it’s hard, until we make it!" Listening to Kim Soo-chul's powerful voice paired with the fast-paced electri
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  Lucy's Shin Gwang-il to Enlist in Army Band in September

  SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Shin Gwang-il, a member of Korean band Lucy, will enlist in the military on September 2, according to an announcement made by his agency Mystic Story on the 30th. Shin will
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  Aespa's Karina to Miss More Japan Concerts Due to Health Issues

  SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Karina of K-pop girl group aespa, who missed the concert in Osaka on the 28th due to health issues, will also be absent from the upcoming Fukuoka performances on the 30th a
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  TWICE wraps up world tour, draws 1.5 mln fans

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group TWICE has successfully concluded its fifth world tour, drawing a total of 1.5 million fans worldwide over the past year and three months, the group's agency said Tuesday.The tour, which ki
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  (LEAD) BTS' Jimin reaches No. 14 on Billboard Hot 100 with 'Who'

  (ATTN: UPDATES with Stray Kids' ranking in paras 3-4)By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Jimin, a member of the K-pop superband BTS, has claimed the No. 14 spot on the U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart with his latest single, "Who.&q
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  BTS' Jimin reaches No. 14 on Billboard Hot 100 with 'Who'

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Jimin, a member of the K-pop superband BTS, has claimed the No. 14 spot on the U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart with his latest single, "Who."Billboard announced the news in a preview of this wee
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  Bang Si-hyuk Buys Luxury Mansion in LA for 36.5 Billion Won

  SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Bang Si-hyuk, the chairman of HYBE, has acquired a luxury mansion in Los Angeles valued at hundreds of billions of won through his personal real estate corporation. Accordi
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  Japanese Band UVERworld Want to Sing a Piece by Jung Yong-hwa"

  SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- For the first time, South Korean band CNBLUE and Japanese rock band UVERworld will join forces for a collaborative concert. The event, named "Unlimited Challenge,&q
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  TWICE's 'What is Love?' music video tops 800 mln YouTube views

  SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The music video for K-pop girl group TWICE's 2018 hit song "What is Love?" has surpassed 800 million views on YouTube, becoming the group's first music video to do so, its agency said Monday.The video hi
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  Lee Seung-gi Celebrates 20th Anniversary, Vows to 'Keep Working Hard'

  SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- "Just when I thought I had prepared a surprise, I realized you’ve always been thoughtful and caring. Thank you." Singer and actor Lee Seung-gi, marking his 20th
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  Na Hoon-a Announces Final Concert Schedule: 'I Will Burn My Remaining Spirit'

  SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Renowned singer Na Hoon-a, who hinted at retiring from the music industry, expressed his feelings ahead of his final concert. On the 29th, Na Hoon-a shared a letter through
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  Music Performance in Seongsu-dong Cancelled Due to Overcrowding

  SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- A music performance in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, was abruptly halted due to overcrowding issues. According to the Seoul Seongdong Fire Station on the 28th, multiple reports were
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  Aespa's Karina Misses Osaka Concert Due to Health Issues

  SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Aespa member Karina did not participate in the group's concert in Osaka, Japan, due to health concerns. SM Entertainment announced on the 28th via Aespa's official
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  (LEAD) Stray Kids scores 5th Billboard 200 No. 1; BTS' Jimin at No. 2

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more info from Billboard article in paras 6-9)SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Stray Kids has claimed its fifth No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard's main albums chart with its latest EP, "Ate."The eight-track al
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  Stray Kids scores 5th Billboard 200 No. 1; BTS' Jimin at No. 2

  SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Stray Kids has claimed its fifth No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard's main albums chart with its latest EP, "Ate."The eight-track album debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart for this week with 232,00
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  BTS Jimin's "Who" Tops Spotify's 'Daily Top Songs Global' for 2nd Day

  SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- BTS member Jimin's solo second album title track "Who" has secured the top spot on Spotify's 'Daily Top Songs Global' chart for two consecutive d