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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
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  BTS RM Releases 'Groin' Music Video Filmed in London

  SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- RM, a member of global superband BTS, has released the music video for "Groin," a track from his second solo album. Big Hit Music announced on the 28th that the v
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  Aespa drops 1st studio album that 'truly represents' group

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- Girl group aespa on Monday returned with the first full-length album since debuting four years ago, which the group describes as "the most aespa-like" album it has released so far. The album, "
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  Kim Ho-joong's Agency Announces Staff Resignation, CEO Change Amid Controversy

  SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- Think Entertainment, the agency representing singer Kim Ho-joong, who was recently arrested on charges of drunk driving and hit-and-run, announced on the 27th that all staff
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  Seventeen's 9th Anniversary at Nissan Stadium: 140,000 Fans Cheer Over Two Days

  SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- "We're so thrilled to celebrate our 9th anniversary in such a grand venue with Carats (Seventeen's fandom) from all over the world," said Hoshi. On the af
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  'Weather Can't Stop the Hero Era', Lim Young-woong Beams at Sangam Solo Concert

  SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- "This weather can't stop us. Just enjoy it with a more refreshing sentiment." Despite the overcast skies, Lim Young-woong's concert at Sangam World Cup St
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  SHINee Reunites with Electrifying Live Performances, Cheered by 30,000 Fans

  SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) - "It’s been a while since we’ve held a concert with all of you. It's exciting to start this show with a full house. Whether my voice cracks or my legs cramp, I’ll per
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  NewJeans' new album sells over 800,000 on release day

  SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) --The two-lead single album "How Sweet" by popular girl group NewJeans sold over 800,000 on its release day, Hanteo Chart, a local market tracker, said Saturday.The album, dropped Friday, marks the girl group's
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  Embattled popera star Kim Ho-joong says 'sincerely sorry' ahead of arrest warrant hearing

  popera star-arrest warrant (2nd LD) Embattled popera star Kim Ho-joong says 'sincerely sorry' ahead of arrest warrant hearing SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- Embattled popera star Kim Ho-joong at
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  BTS' RM to release 2nd solo album capturing his conflicting emotions

  SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- RM of K-pop supergroup BTS will drop his second individual album Friday, the group's agency said.The album, titled "Right Place, Wrong Person," is set to hit various music services at 1 p.m. (Korean time), Bi
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  NewJeans to drop first release in 10 months

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- Popular girl group NewJeans will return with their first release in 10 months Friday.ADOR, the group's agency, announced that the two-lead single album, "How Sweet," will drop at 1 p.m. (Korean
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  TWICE Achieves 20 Million in Cumulative Album Sales in Korea, Japan

  SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- JYP Entertainment announced on the 23rd that TWICE has surpassed 20 million cumulative album sales in Korea and Japan. According to the agency, TWICE's total sales from
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  AKMU to Release New Album 'Love Episode' Next Month

  SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- Sibling duo AKMU will release their new album 'Love Episode' on the 3rd of next month, according to an announcement made by their agency YG Entertainment on the 23rd.
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  Kim Ho-joong to Proceed with Concerts Despite DUI Hit-and-Run Charges, Announces Hiatus

  SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Singer Kim Ho-joong, who is facing arrest on charges of a DUI hit-and-run, will proceed with his scheduled concerts at the KSPO Dome in Seoul Olympic Park on May 23 and 24.
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  Former SM chief Lee Soo-man May Return to K-pop Industry Frontier: Sources

  SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Lee Soo-man, the former executive producer of SM Entertainment, has recently applied for a trademark for a new entertainment company and is set to give a public speech on K-p