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  Yangpa to hold nationwide tour for first time in 27 years

  SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Veteran ballad singer Yangpa will embark on her first nationwide tour in 27 years, her agency Concept K Company said Wednesday. The tour, starting with a concert at Yonsei
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  FT Island releases 10th full-length Japanese album after six years

  SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- K-pop rock band FT Island released its 10th full-length Japanese album, “Instinct,” on Wednesday, its agency FNC Entertainment said. It marks the group’s first Japanese stu
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  ATEEZ drops second full-length Japanese album ‘Ashes to Light’

  SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group ATEEZ released its second full-length Japanese album, “Ashes to Light,” on Wednesday, its agency KQ Entertainment said. This marks the group’s first Japanes
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  NewJeans’ debut single ‘Attention’ surpasses 500 million streams on Spotify

  SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- NewJeans’ debut single “Attention” has surpassed 500 million streams on Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming platform, the group’s agency, ADOR, said Wednesday. As
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  BIGBANG to perform at Coachella in U.S. next year on 20th debut anniversary

  SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- K-pop group BIGBANG will mark its 20th debut anniversary by performing at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California next year. According to the festival’s
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  Singer Kim Jong-kook to hold 30th anniversary concert next month

  SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- Singer Kim Jong-kook will celebrate the 30th anniversary of his debut with a concert, “The Originals,” on Oct. 18-19 at Blue Square SOL Travel Hall in central Seoul, the sh
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  Seventeen's Hoshi begins military service

  SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- Hoshi of the K-pop boy group Seventeen is set to enlist in the South Korean military Tuesday, his agency said.Pledis Entertainment said the 29-year-old will serve as an active-duty soldier after completing five weeks of ba
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  'Golden' tops Billboard Hot 100 for 5th week

  animation soundtrack-Billboard'Golden' tops Billboard Hot 100 for 5th weekSEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- "Golden," a track from the animated U.S. film "KPop Demon Hunters,"
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  Starship to launch new boy group IDID with debut album ‘I did it.’ at 8 p.m.

  SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- Starship Entertainment, the agency behind Monsta X and Ive, is set to unveil its new seven-member boy group IDID on Monday. The group will make its official debut with the
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  Seventeen's Woozi enlists in Army

  SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- Woozi of K-pop boy group Seventeen began his mandatory military service on Monday, his agency said. According to Pledis Entertainment, Woozi entered a military recruit trai
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  Fireworks malfunction injures two at Seventeen's concert in Incheon

  SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- A malfunction involving stage fireworks at a concert by K-pop group Seventeen has left two audience members injured.The incident occurred Saturday during the first night of the group's two-day performance at Incheon As
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  (LEAD) 'KPop Demon Hunters' soundtrack tops Billboard albums chart

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details of chart in paras 7-11; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- The soundtrack for Netflix's global hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" has reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart.The so
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  'KPop Demon Hunters' soundtrack tops Billboard albums chart

  SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- The soundtrack for Netflix's global hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" has reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart. The soundtrack achieved a milestone by topping both Billboard's Hot 1
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  Stray Kids member donates 100 mln won to Samsung Medical Center

  SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- Han, a member of K-pop boy group Stray Kids, has donated 100 million won (US$71,700) to Samsung Medical Center to mark his birthday, the hospital said Sunday.Han's donation will be used to cover medical expenses for ad
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  BTS member Suga's 'Haegeum' music video tops 100 mln YouTube views

  SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- The music video for BTS member Suga's song "Haegeum" has surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, his agency BigHit Music said Sunday.It is his third solo music video to reach the milestone, following "
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  'Golden' from 'Kpop Demon Hunters' soundtrack tops British Official chart for 6th week

  SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- "Golden," the smash hit single from the original soundtrack of the Netflix animation film "Kpop Demon Hunters," has topped the British Official Singles Chart Top 100 for the sixth time.According to
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  TWICE's Chaeyoung makes solo debut

  SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- Chaeyoung of K-pop girl group TWICE debuted as a solo artist Friday with her first individual studio album, "Lil Fantasy vol. 1."She became the fourth member of the band to go solo, following Nayeon, Jihyo and
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  Jeon In-kwon says trials-ridden Deulgukhwa’s 40 years have not dimmed its music

  SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) – “I’ve gone through many trials over the past 40 years. When I faced hardships, naturally the members of Deulgukhwa suffered with me. But while I may have been frostbitten, f
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  Blues legend Eom In-ho reflects on 40 years with Sinchon Blues

  SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- For guitarist and vocalist Eom In-ho, leader of legendary blues band Sinchon Blues, the stage remains the center of his life. "Some ask if it wasn’t hard to keep a ba
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  2nd Mediation Between NewJeans, ADOR Fails; Court to Deliver Ruling in October

  SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- The second court-led mediation between K-pop girl group NewJeans and their agency ADOR over an exclusive contract dispute ended without agreement Thursday, leaving the matt