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  BTS Jimin's 'Smeraldo Garden Marching Band' Ranks 4th on Spotify Global Chart

  SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- BTS member Jimin's pre-release track "Smeraldo Garden Marching Band" from his second solo album has secured the 4th spot on Spotify's "Daily Top Son
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  Jay Park Drops Witty Hip-Hop Single 'McNasty'

  SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Singer Jay Park released his new single "McNasty" on the 30th, as announced by his agency, More Vision. "McNasty" is Jay Park's latest work, follo
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  Aespa Embarks on a 'SYNK : PARALLEL LINE' New World in Jamsil Concert

  SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- "Join us for an amazing evening tonight!" (Karina) On the evening of the 30th, Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Songpa-gu, Seoul, was filled with the booming sounds and e
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  'It's Our First Time Performing with Smiles': KISS OF LIFE

  SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- "In contrast to our usual 'strong' image, this time we're showing a refreshing 'hot girl' vibe. It's the first time we're smiling while sing
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  BigHit Music Denies Rumors about Danworld Connection, Chart Manipulation

  SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- BigHit Music, the agency representing BTS, has once again denied any connection between the globally renowned boy band and the organization Danworld. The agency also dismis
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  BoA Celebrates 24th Anniversary with Solo Concert in October

  SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhnap) -- K-pop diva BoA will hold a solo concert titled "BoA LIVE TOUR - BoA: One's Own" at the Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium in Seoul from October 12 to 13, SM En
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  Hybe's global girl group Katseye launches with debut single

  SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- Hybe's new international girl group Katseye released its first single, the K-pop company said Friday.Titled "Debut," the song features an upbeat, catchy melody that exudes confidence, making it a fitting sum
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  2NE1 Sparks Speculation of 15th Anniversary Project with YG's Yang Hyun-suk

  SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group 2NE1 has raised fans' hopes for a new project after meeting with YG's chief producer Yang Hyun-suk for the first time in eight years. This year mark
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  Singer-Songwriter LØREN Releases New English Single 'Gasoline,' Reinterprets Punk Rock

  SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- LØREN, a singer-songwriter, released his new single "Gasoline" on the 28th, announced by his agency, The Black Label. "Gasoline" is a collaborative
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  SM Entertainment Issues ESG Report, Vows to Generate 'Great Workplace'

  SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment announced on the 28th that it has published its third sustainability management report, detailing the achievements and strategic framework of its ESG (Envir
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  BTS' Jimin to release new song ahead of 2nd solo album

  SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- Jimin of K-pop superband BTS will debut a new song ahead of his second solo album "Muse," set to drop next month, the group's label said Friday.The song, "Smeraldo Garden Marching Band," featurin
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  Seventeen Donates $1 Million for Global Youth, Calls Camaraderie 'Key to Success'

  SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Seventeen has become the first K-pop group to be appointed as UNESCO Youth Ambassadors. The members have pledged to donate $1 million (approximately 1.39 bil
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  KARA to Return with New Single in July

  SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group KARA will make a comeback with a new digital single titled "I DO I DO" on the 24th of next month, according to their agency, RBW. The group ann
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  Seventeen becomes UNESCO's first goodwill ambassador for youth

  SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- Popular K-pop group Seventeen has been appointed as UNESCO's first-ever Goodwill Ambassador for Youth.The boy group received a letter of appointment from UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay during a nomination ceremo
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  BTS' V to release photo book next month

  BTS member-photo book BTS' V to release photo book next monthSEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- V of K-pop supergroup BTS will unveil a book of photography, titled "Type 1," next month, captur
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  EXO's CBX Files Fraud Charges Against SM Executives

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- The ongoing contractual dispute between EXO members Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin (collectively known as CBX) and their agency SM Entertainment has escalated as CBX has filed l
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  NewJeans Opens Extra Seats for Tokyo Dome Fan Meeting Due to Sell-Out

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- NewJeans will be holding a large-scale fan meeting titled "Bunnies Camp 2024 Tokyo Dome" at Japan's Tokyo Dome on the 26th and 27th. Due to overwhelming dema
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  Kim Jae-joong Celebrates 20th Anniversary: 'I Won't Limit Myself'

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- "I'll be entering my 40s next year, but I still feel like a boy at heart. I'm happy knowing I can still feel stress while chasing my dreams," says singer
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  Korea-Japan Trot Duo Says 'Emotions Transcend Language'

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- "Even if the languages are different, I believe the emotions conveyed in songs are understood. Music, whether in Korea or Japan, captures the human heart." (Sumi
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  'MZ Queen' Lee Young-ji Conquers Music Charts with Debut Album

  SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Rapper Lee Young-ji has set the summer music scene ablaze. Known for her candid and cheerful persona on TV variety shows, she has climbed to the top of the music charts with