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  IVE Selected as Only K-Pop Artist on Forbes' '30 Under 30 Asia'

  SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group IVE has been named one of Forbes' '30 Under 30 Asia' for 2024, according to their agency, Starship Entertainment, on the 17th. The Forbes list, r
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  Bang Si-hyuk Breaks Silence: 'Individual Malice or Misconduct Shouldn't Damage System'

  SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Hybe Chairman Bang Si-hyuk has expressed his stance on the management dispute with Min Hee-jin, the CEO of ADOR, stating, "Actions driven by individual malice that unde
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  Stray Kids Performs on ABC's 'Good Morning America'

  SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Stray Kids made an appearance on ABC's popular morning show "Good Morning America" (GMA) on the morning of the 15th (local time), performing t
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  Actress Song Da-eun Sparks Dating Rumors with BTS's Jimin with Couple Items

  SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Actress Song Da-eun (32), known for her appearance on Channel A's "Heart Signal 2," has reignited dating rumors with BTS member Jimin (28) after posting relat
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  NewJeans' 'Ditto' Surpasses 600 Million Streams on Spotify

  SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- "Ditto," a megahit single from girl group NewJeans, has accumulated 600 million streams on Spotify, the group's agency said Friday.The song had recorded 600,2
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  Kim Ho-joong's Side: 'No Alcohol Involved, Will Take Legal Responsibility Based on Investigation Results'

  SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Singer Kim Ho-joong (33), who caused a hit-and-run accident in Gangnam, Seoul, has once again denied allegations of drinking. Think Entertainment, Kim Ho-joong's agency,
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  NCT Dream's Mark to Release Solo Song

  SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- Mark of NCT Dream will release his single '200' on the 16th at 6 p.m., according to his agency, SM Entertainment. The title track '200' is a drum & bass g
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  'Musical is My Life's Sweet Spot': TVXQ's Changmin

  SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- "I feel like I found my sweet spot with this production." Changmin, a member of TVXQ, expressed his thoughts on his first musical performance in 21 years with the
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  [Hybe-ADOR Clash] Min Hee-jin Claims 'No Discussions with Foreign Investors on Management Rights, Stop Harassment'

  SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- Min Hee-jin, the CEO of ADOR, refuted claims by Hybe that discussions regarding the takeover of management rights with foreign investors took place. In an official statement
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  NewJeans Unveils Special Performance at Gyeongbokgung Palace's Geunjeongjeon Hall

  SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group NewJeans has released a special performance video, making them the first K-pop girl group to perform at Geunjeongjeon Hall in Gyeongbokgung Palace. This vide
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  Fire Breaks Out During M Countdown Pre-recording, Aespa's Winter Unable to Attend Live Broadcast

  SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- During the pre-recording of Mnet's music program "M Countdown," a fire broke out on the set, fortunately causing no casualties. According to CJ ENM, on the mo
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  Agency CEO Blames Himself for Giving Kim Ho-joong Faulty Instructions about Car Accident

  SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- The agency head has denied the drunk driving charges of singer Kim Ho-joong (33) who is accused of causing a traffic accident last week on a Seoul Gangnam road late at night.
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  Former, Current Agencies of BE'O to Meet at Court Over Unpaid Fees

  SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- A legal dispute has erupted between BE'O's former and current agencies over unpaid fees, music industry sources said on the 15th. The case became public when SanE, t
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  ENHYPEN's Special Album Tops iTunes 'Top Albums' Chart in 9 Countries

  SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- ENHYPEN's special album 'MEMORABILIA,' released on the 13th, has reached the top spot on the iTunes 'Top Albums' chart in 9 countries worldwide, its agenc
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  Stray Kids to Appear on U.S. 'Good Morning America'

  SEOUL, May 14 (Yonahp) -- K-pop boy group Stray Kids will make an appearance on U.S. broadcaster ABC TV's morning show, "Good Morning America," on the 15th (local time), its agency JYP
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  Aespa's 1st Full-Length Album 'Preheating' Tops Music Charts with Title Track 'Supernova'

  SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- New Song 'Supernova' by K-pop girl group Aespa has risen to the top of domestic and international music charts. According to SM Entertainment on the 14th, 'Supern
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  Singer Kim Ho-joong Under Police Investigation for Hit-and-Run in Gangnam

  SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- Seoul Gangnam Police Station has booked singer Kim Ho-joong (33) for suspicion of causing a hit-and-run accident and fleeing the scene on a road in Gangnam, Seoul, late at ni
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  Seventeen, UNESCO Korea Commission Establish 2 Local Learning Centers in Timor-Leste

  SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Seventeen and the UNESCO Korea Commission have opened local learning centers in the Oe-Cusse and Manatuto regions of Timor-Leste last month, announced their a
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  [Hybe-ADOR Clash] ADOR's vice chief sells Hybe shares ahead of audit: sources

  SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- A vice president at ADOR, a sublabel of the K-pop powerhouse Hybe, divested all of his shares in Hybe a week prior to the parent company initiating an audit, sources said Tue
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  Tickets Instantly Sold Out for NewJeans' Japan Tokyo Dome Fan Meeting

  SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group NewJeans' fan meeting, "Bunnies Camp 2024 Tokyo Dome," scheduled for June 26-27 at the Tokyo Dome in Japan, sold out in the blink of an eye,