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  Seventeen achieves over 90 bln won in ticket sales in 6 months

  SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Seventeen has secured a spot on the Billboard Boxscore Top Tours chart, ranking 16th with ticket sales surpassing 90 billion won (US$67.5 million) from its world tour last year.Fellow K-pop group Enhypen also
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  BTS leader RM's 2nd solo album debuts at 37th on British chart

  SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- RM, the leader of K-pop supergroup BTS, has made it onto the British Official albums chart again with his second individual album, "Right Place, Wrong Person."According to the latest chart unveiled Friday (Britis
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  Min Hee-jin: "Is NewJeans' Success Betrayal? … HYBE, Let’s Not Sulk Anymore"

  SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Min Hee-jin, CEO of ADOR, reached out for reconciliation with HYBE on the 31st, stating, "Is it betrayal to achieve in two years what a boy group would take seven years
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  Min Hee-jin: "Is It Betrayal to Achieve in Two Years What Others Take Seven Years to Do?"

  SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Min Hee-jin, CEO of ADOR, extended an olive branch to HYBE on the 31st, stating, "Is it betrayal to achieve in two years what a boy group would take seven years to do?
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  (LEAD) ADOR shareholders' meeting retains CEO Min, appoints 3 new board members from Hybe

  (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with background information; RECASTS lead)SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- K-pop powerhouse Hybe put three of its executives on the board of its sublabel ADOR housing popular girl group NewJeans on Friday, taking over control of th
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  ADOR shareholders' meeting retains CEO Min, appoints 3 new board members from Hybe

  SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Three people recommended by Hybe were appointed as new board members of ADOR, a K-pop agency housing popular girl group NewJeans, on Friday, according to sources in the music industry.The sources also said CEO Min Hee-jin re
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  Singer Gill Questioned as Witness in Kim Ho-joong Incident, Warns against 'Unfounded Speculation'

  SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Singer Gill was questioned by police as a witness in relation to Kim Ho-joong's hit-and-run drunk driving incident, his agency announced on the 30th. However, Gill's
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  Ateez's 'no tomorrow' mentality pays off with fans' support

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- When preparing for new albums or stage performances, K-pop boy group Ateez always adopts a singular mindset: they approach each endeavor as if it could be their last. This sense of urgency has demonstrably paid
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  [Hybe-ADOR Clash] Min Hee-jin Claims 'Other Two Directors Should Not Be Dismissed Either'; HYBE Refutes

  SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- As the court accepted her provisional injunction against exercising voting rights on the 30th, ADOR chief executive Min Hee-jin escaped dismissal and claimed that the other t
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  [Hybe-ADOR Clash] Min Hee-jin Succeeds in Holding On to ADOR Against HYBE

  SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- Min Hee-jin, CEO of ADOR, who was on the verge of dismissal, successfully "held on" with a court's provisional injunction decision on the 30th. Despite this d
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  SM's Lee Soo-man: 'AI Chatbots Will Become Friends, Lovers; Will Contribute to K-pop Communication'

  SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- Lee Soo-man, the founder of SM Entertainment, made a rare appearance at a domestic event following the acquisition battle for SM last year. During a copyright-related event,
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  Mnet's 1st Project Group Kep1er Renews Contract as 7-Member Team

  SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- Kep1er, the girl group formed through Mnet's project, has successfully renewed contracts, becoming the first of such groups to do so. According to Wake One and Swing Ent
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  NCT's Jaehyun to Guest Perform with Lauv at 'Seoul Jazz Festival'

  SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- NCT's Jaehyun will be making a special guest appearance at American pop star Lauv's performance. According to SM Entertainment, Jaehyun will join Lauv on stage at the
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  Yves Embarks on Solo Career with 1st EP 'Loop' with Her Own Voice

  SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Yves, formerly of the girl group LOONA, has released her first solo mini-album, embarking on her solo career. Her agency, Pikesper Mill, announced on the 29th that Yves'
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  NewJeans' 'How Sweet' Ranks 75th on Spotify Chart

  SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- NewJeans' latest single "How Sweet" has secured the 75th position on Spotify's Global Daily Top Songs chart, as reported by their agency ADOR on the 29th.
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  Singer Suh Young-eun: "I May Not Be Your No. 1 Choice, But I'm Definitely On Your Playlist"

  SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- "Even if I'm not your top choice, I bet I'm somewhere in your top 20! Haha." Singer Suh Young-eun expressed her gratitude for her enduring presence in the
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  Kim Ho-joong's Agency Nears Closure Amid Scandal, Kakao Also Faces Damage

  SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Singer Kim Ho-joong's agency, Think Entertainment, which is facing closure due to severe financial distress, has left Kakao Entertainment, a 10% stakeholder, bracing for
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  SNSD Yoona Seen Discriminated at Cannes

  SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Singer-actress Yoona of K-pop girl group Girls' Generation has graced the red carpet in an elegant pink dress on the 19th (local time), during the 77th Cannes Film Festiv
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  Aespa's 'Armageddon' Tops Global Music Charts

  SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Aespa's first full-length album 'Armageddon' has reached the top of iTunes 'Top Album' charts in 25 regions worldwide, announced their agency SM Entertain
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  Seventeen's 'Ready to Love' Wins Streaming Gold from Japanese Record Association

  SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Seventeen's track 'Ready to Love' has been awarded a streaming gold certification by the Japan Record Association, announced Pledis Entertainment on the 28th. The