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  Enhypen's second LP sells over 2 mln copies in debut week

  SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Enhypen has achieved a double-million seller with its second full-length album, a market tracker said Wednesday.The album, titled "Romance: Untold," sold 2,113,143 copies within five days of its
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  TRAX to Release 20th Anniversary Single 'To be continued'

  SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- TRAX will release their new single 'To be continued' and its music video on July 17 at 6 PM, as announced by their agency, SM Entertainment. 'To be continued
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  SEVENTEEN's Seoul Sangam Stadium Concert to Hit Theaters Next Month

  SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- SEVENTEEN's solo concert, held on April 27-28 at Seoul World Cup Stadium, will be released as a film next month. Pledis Entertainment announced on the 17th that the con
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  Aespa Ranks 25th on Billboard 200, Suga Re-enters at 169th

  SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- Aespa's first full-length album 'Armageddon' has entered the upper ranks of the US Billboard main album chart, 'Billboard 200,' according to the latest
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  Kakao Entertainment Expands Global Activities

  SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Kakao Entertainment is accelerating its global music business initiatives, with a focus on expanding its international presence in the second half of this year. On the 16th
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  NewJeans' Hanni Tops Karaoke Charts in Japan with 'Aoi Sangoshou'

  SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- NewJeans' Hanni's rendition of "Aoi Sangoshou" continues to dominate popularity charts, particularly in karaoke venues. On the 16th, Kumyoung Entertainm
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  Kara Releases New Song 'Hello' in 6-Member Lineup, Features Late Member Goo Hara

  SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Kara is set to release a new song featuring the voice of the late Goo Hara, making it a complete six-member lineup. According to RBW and DSP Media on the 16th, Kara will p
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  TWICE to perform halftime show at Tottenham match in Seoul

  TWICE-performance TWICE to perform halftime show at Tottenham match in Seoul By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- K-pop sensation TWICE will perform during the halftime of an upcoming exhibiti
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  Source Music Files Damages Suit Against Min Hee-jin Over Her 'Neglect of Trainees' Claims

  SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Source Music, the agency behind the girl group Le Sserafim, has filed a damages lawsuit worth 500 million won against Min Hee-jin, CEO of ADOR. Source Music announced on t
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  Trot singer Hyun Cheol of 'Garden Balsam Love' dies at 82

  trot singer-death Trot singer Hyun Cheol of 'Garden Balsam Love' dies at 82SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Trot singer Hyun Cheol, known for his hit song "Garden Balsam Love," has died
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  BLACKPINK's Lisa Faces Plagiarism Allegations for 'ROCKSTAR' Music Video

  SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK member Lisa is facing allegations of plagiarism concerning her solo track 'ROCKSTAR' music video, which has been accused of copying elements from rapper Tr
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  4th-Generation K-Pop Boy Groups Heat up Globe This Summer: 'Stray Kids, ATEEZ, The Boyz'

  SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- The three iconic K-pop boy bands, widely seen as the 4th generation idol groups, are set to embark on global tours. On the 15th, the K-pop industry announced that the group
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  Has 'Worshiping Competition Bubble' Among K-Pop Fandom Come to Burst?

  SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea’s album export revenue has turned negative for the first time in nine years in the first half of 2024. The overall K-pop album sales also decreased compared to t
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  NCT 127 Releases Sixth Studio Album 'WALK', Vows to Make New Path

  SEOUL, 15 (Yonhap) -- NCT 127 will release their new album 'WALK' at 6 PM on the 15th, according to their agency, SM Entertainment. The sixth studio album, 'WALK', embodies NCT 127'
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  BTS Jin Carries Olympic Torch in Paris Amid Cheers from Thousands of 'ARMY' Fans

  SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- "I can't believe I'm seeing Jin in person!" On the afternoon of the 14th, in front of the Louvre Museum in central Paris, thousands of fans gathered afte
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  Enhypen's second LP sells 1.88 mln copies on release day

  SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Enhypen has broken its own first-week sales record by selling more than 1.88 copies of its second full-length album, a market tracker said Saturday.Sales of the album, titled "Romance: Untold," r
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  BTS' Jin to carry Olympic torch near Louvre Museum on Sunday: reports

  PARIS, July 13 (Yonhap) -- Jin of K-pop supergroup BTS will be the first torchbearer in the Louvre Museum section of the 2024 Paris Olympics torch relay in Paris this weekend, according to local news outlets specializing in Olympic news. The South Ko
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  NewJeans' Hyein Returns from Injury, Full Group to Perform on Music Shows

  SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- NewJeans will be performing on music shows as a full group with Hyein, who has recovered from her injury. According to their agency ADOR on the 12th, NewJeans will appear on
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  QWER Collaborates with LoL for Summer Campaign Song

  SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- Korean Girl band QWER has lent their voices to the summer campaign song for the popular game "League of Legends" (LoL) titled "Animal Task Force." Ac
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  SM Reveals New UK K-pop Boy Group

  SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment will unveil the growth process of its new UK boy group, launching in the second half of the year, through a BBC TV series. On July 12, SM Entertainment anno