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  Seventeen's Jeonghan X Wonwoo Exude Reinterpreted Urban Vibe in 'THIS MAN' MV

  SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Jeonghan and Wonwoo from Seventeen have teamed up to form the unit JeonghanXWonwoo, releasing their first single 'THIS MAN' on the 18th. According to their agency, P
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  BTS's Jimin to Release New Album 'MUSE' on July 19

  SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Jimin of BTS is set to release his new album 'MUSE' on July 19th, as announced by his agency, Big Hit Music, on the 18th. This announcement was made via the fan comm
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  BLACKPINK's Rose in Contract Discussions with Teddy Park's The Black Label

  SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK member Rose is currently in discussions to sign an exclusive contract with The Black Label, a music production company led by producer Teddy. A representative from
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  ​HYBE's Weverse Con Festival Attracts 40,000 Attendees On-Offline

  SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- "2024 Weverse Con Festival," a major music event hosted by HYBE, drew the curtains on the 17th, drawing a total of 40,000 spectators both online and offline over
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  Crying Nut Drops New Song Ahead of 30th Anniversary

  SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Korean rock band Crying Nut released their new song 'Lonely Petals Meet and Become Butterflies,' its agency, Drug Records, said on the 17th. The new release comes a
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  Lee Seung-chul Open to Novelties, Refrains from Indulging in Old Glory

  SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- "Reliving old memories isn’t my style. To avoid that, I need to consistently release new songs, so I always stay open to new voices and genres."In an interview w
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  NewJeans Pre-releases MV for Japanese Debut Single 'Right Now'

  SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group NewJeans unveiled the music video for their Japanese debut single 'Right Now,' announced by their agency ADOR. Pre-released on June 17 at 0 a.m., th
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  Enhypen to release 2nd studio album next month

  SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Boy group Enhypen will put out its second full-length album, "Romance: Untold," on July 12, its agency, Belift Lab, said Monday.It will mark the band's first LP in about two years and nine months since its f
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  BTS RM: "Time Flows Differently Outside After a Long While"

  SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- BTS leader RM shared his reflections on Weverse after stepping outside during his military service for the first time in a while. He noted, "After a long time, I step
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  Bang Si-hyuk Makes Surprise Performance on Park Jin-young's Weverse stage

  SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Hybe founder Bang Si-hyuk, the creative mind behind K-pop superband BTS, made a surprise appearance on stage during Park Jin-young's performance at the '2024 Weverse
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  Hybe's new global girl band Katseye to debut this month

  SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- Katseye, a highly anticipated new international girl group from Hybe, will make its debut with a single this month, the K-pop company said Friday.It said the group will drop its debut single June 28, as well as a second sin
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  Ariana Grande Continues Partnership with Hybe, Joins Weverse

  SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- Pop star Ariana Grande has decided to continue her relationship with Hybe America. Hybe announced on the 14th that Grande has signed a new business partnership contract with
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  3 EXO members to file countersuit against SM over financial settlement

  SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- Three members of the popular K-pop group EXO -- Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin -- said Friday they will file a lawsuit against their agency, SM Entertainment, for a settlement of accounts, escalating a recently reignited dispute
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  Aespa's 'Supernova' Dubbed 1st K-pop Girl Group Song for Dubai Fountain Show's Background Music

  SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group Aespa's latest hit song "Supernova" has been chosen as the background music for the renowned Dubai fountain show "IMAGINE Show,"
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  BTS' Jin: I returned home that I longed for so long

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- Jin, a member of K-pop supergroup BTS, returned to the spotlight with a heartfelt reunion with fans Thursday, just a day after completing his mandatory military service.The meet-and-greet event for 4,000 fans
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  Global fans flock to Seoul to celebrate BTS anniversary

  BTS anniv-eventGlobal fans flock to Seoul to celebrate BTS anniversaryBy Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- Despite sweltering temperatures Thursday, the area around the Seoul Sports Complex in sou
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  TWICE's Nayeon returns with first solo EP in 2 years

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- Nayeon, a member of the popular K-pop girl group TWICE, is coming back as a solo artist after two years with her second solo EP "Na."This album due out Friday at 1 p.m. (Korean time) follows her de
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  ​SM Files Lawsuit Against Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin Over 10% Royalty Dispute

  SEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against EXO members Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin, collectively known as CBX, demanding that they honor their contract regarding the paymen
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  ARMY Crowds '2024 Festa' in Jamsil to Celebrate BTS' Debut Day

  SEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- The official BTS fan club "ARMY" and numerous K-pop fans gathered in the Songpa District of Seoul for the offline event "2024 FESTA," filling the are
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  (3rd LD) BTS' Jin returns from military duty amid warm welcome from bandmates

  (ATTN: UPDATES with BTS members' private party, Jin's remarks on Weverse Live in paras 7-13; ADDS photo)By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- Jin, the oldest member of K-pop supergroup BTS, was discharged from his 18 months of mandatory mi