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  J.Y. Park Says He Accepted Culture Exchange Committee Role 'For the Sake of K-pop'

  SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- JYP Entertainment founder and singer-producer J.Y. Park, whose real name is Park Jin-young, explained that he accepted the position of Chair of the Public Culture Exchange C
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  Weverse Partners with China’s QQ Music to Launch ‘Weverse DM’ Service

  SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- Global fan platform Weverse has partnered with QQ Music, China’s largest music streaming service, to introduce its direct messaging feature “Weverse DM.” Under a strategic pa
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  Rookie Group Newbeat Says 'Our Strength Is a Fearless Spirit of Challenge'

  SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- “‘Love yourself’ is a message that resonates across the world. With our mini album ‘Louder Than Ever’, we want to deliver that message in a louder voice.” (Park Min-seok) Ro
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  U-Know Yunho Says Curiosity Has Driven His 22-Year Career: “I’ve Endured, Even Without Results”

  SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- “The driving force that has kept me going for 22 years is curiosity. Instead of being content with where I am, my curiosity pushes me to seek something new. And of course, i
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  CNBLUE Unveils 15th Japanese Single “Shintoya”

  SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- Rock band CNBLUE released its 15th Japanese single “Shintoya” at midnight on Wednesday, its agency FNC Entertainment announced. The track combines a classic rock band sound
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  MONSTA X to Release New U.S. Single “baby blue”

  SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group MONSTA X will unveil its new U.S. digital single “baby blue” on Nov. 14 at midnight, according to its agency Starship Entertainment. MONSTA X has been active
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  KISS OF LIFE Debuts in Japan With “Tokyo Mission Start”

  SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group KISS OF LIFE released its debut Japanese single “Tokyo Mission Start” on Wednesday, the group’s agency S2 Entertainment said. “Tokyo Mission Start” marks th
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  J.Y. Park to drop new single 'Happy Hour'

  SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- Veteran singer and producer J.Y. Park will release a new single titled "Happy Hour" on Wednesday, his agency, JYP Entertainment, said.The track marks his first new release in a year, following "Easy Lover.
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  BTS' Jimin and Jungkook to return for Season 2 of Disney+ travel show

  SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- Disney+ will release the second season of its reality travel series "Are You Sure?!" featuring BTS members Jimin and Jungkook, next month, the streaming platform announced Wednesday.The show follows the two K-pop
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  Rock Guitarist Kim Do-kyun Becomes a “Star Lecturer” on Rock History

  SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- “From vacuum tubes and transistors to modern digital sound — I’ll sing, play, and explain it all in a hybrid way.” Veteran guitarist Kim Do-kyun, a member of the legendary h
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  K-pop rookie Ahof explores 'rough youth' in new album

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Rising K-pop rookie Ahof returned Tuesday with its second album, "The Passage," just four months after its debut, embracing the theme of "rough youth" that delves into the anxiety and pa
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  Lee Seung-gi returns with new rock single

  SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- K-pop singer Lee Seung-gi will release a digital single “By Your Side, Me” on Nov. 18, his agency Big Planet Made Entertainment announced Tuesday. The track combines powerfu
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  Dowoon delivers donation for children’s medical care

  SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Dowoon, drummer of the band DAY6, has donated 100 million won (US$72,000) to Samsung Medical Center to help fund treatment for pediatric and adolescent patients, his agency
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  Baekhyun to perform in Las Vegas next January

  SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- K-pop singer Baekhyun will hold a solo concert, “BAEKHYUN LIVE [Reverie] in Las Vegas,” on Jan. 17 (local time) at Dolby Live in Las Vegas, his agency INB100 announced on Tu
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  BoyNextDoor to release 'Say Cheese!' for ‘Tom and Jerry’ 85th anniversary

  SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group BoyNextDoor will release “Say Cheese!” on Novt. 10 in Japan to celebrate the 85th anniversary of the popular animated series Tom and Jerry, their agency KOZ
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  'Golden' remains No. 2 on Billboard Hot 100

  SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- "Golden," a hit song from the Netflix animated film "KPop Demon Hunters," held steady at No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, Billboard said Monday (U.S. time).The track remained in second place
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  I-dle's Miyeon aims to elevate her vocal prowess with 2nd solo album

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Girl group I-dle's main vocalist Miyeon returned to the K-pop scene as a solo artist Monday, declaring her ambition to gain recognition for her voice beyond her successful group activities.Her second solo a
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  Urban Zakapa Says ‘Suzy Was the Muse for Our New Song’

  SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- “The title track ‘Stay’ was actually written with actress Suzy in mind. I wanted to compose a melody that would suit her face, so I kept revising it until it felt just right
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  DAY6 to Hold Special Solo Concert “The Present” at KSPO Dome

  SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Rock band DAY6 will hold a special solo concert titled “The Present” from Nov. 19 to 21 at the KSPO Dome in Seoul Olympic Park, agency JYP Entertainment said. The group will
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  RIIZE to Release New Single “Fame” on Nov. 24

  SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Boy band RIIZE will release its new single “Fame” on Nov. 24, agency SM Entertainment said Monday. “Fame” marks the group’s second physical single, following their debut sin