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  K-pop Girl Group ILLIT Hits Record-Breaking Debut Album Sales in First Week

  SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- The debut album 'SUPER REAL ME' by rookie girl group ILLIT has achieved a record-breaking first-week sales volume among debut albums released by K-pop girl groups. A
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  NewJeans to Showcase New Songs at Tokyo Dome Fan Meeting

  SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group NewJeans is set to perform a stage featuring 24 songs, including four new tracks, at a fan meeting held in Tokyo Dome, Japan. According to their agency, Udo
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  Omega X's Former Agency to Terminate Their Exclusive Contract

  SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Omega X's agency, IPQ, announced plans for their response following the final ruling on the termination of their exclusive contract with their former agency, Spire Enter
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  RM's latest posts spotlight his enduring artistic curiosity

  SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- BTS RM reaffirmed his unwavering admiration for art through his latest social media update, where he documented his recent visits to local galleries and art museums. The lea
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  TXT to release new EP, 'minisode 3: Tomorrow'

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together (TXT) will drop its latest EP, "minisode 3: Tomorrow," on Monday.This marks the band's first release since last offering "The Name Chapter: Freefall&q
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  SEVENTEEN’s Encore Concert Draws 28,000 Audience Cheering with 'Kungchipakchi'

  SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- "We are living in the era of Seventeen and Carat (the fandom name of Seventeen). Let's be happy together in this era. I love you!" (Mingyu) At the outd
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  BTS V's 'FRI(END)S' ranks 68th on British singles chart

  SEOUL, March 30 (Yonhap) -- BTS member V's new song, "FRI(END)S," entered Britain's Official Singles Chart Top 100 for the second consecutive week. His latest digital single ranked No. 68 on the Top 100 chart, down from No. 55 the
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  Yang Min-suk becomes YG’s sole CEO

  SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- YG Entertainment, home to girl group BLACKPINK and boy group TREASURE, is undergoing restructuring with Yang Min-suk as the sole representative director. Additionally, p
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  Soran, Thornapple to perform in MPMG’s 'Vision Bangkok'

  SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) – South Korean bands Soran, Thornapple, and SURL will perform at the music festival "VISION BANGKOK" in Bangkok in June, the host said on Friday. The ro
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  (2nd LD) BTS' J-Hope: Good music makes good dancing

  (ATTN: UPDATES with album's release)SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- J-Hope of K-pop supergroup BTS shared his perspective on music and dance ahead of the release of his new solo album Friday, saying, "Good music makes good dancing.""
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  Super Junior's Ryeowook to marry former Tahiti member Ari

  SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Super Junior's Ryeowook will tie the knot with Ari, a former member of the now-disbanded girl group Tahiti, in May, Ryeowook announced Friday."I had pondered this issue since long ago and decided
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  (LEAD) BTS' J-Hope: Good music makes good dancing

  (LEAD) J-Hope-album(LEAD) BTS' J-Hope: Good music makes good dancing(ATTN: UPDATES with singer's letter in paras 1-4, 11-13; ADDS photo; CHANGES headline, lead)SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- J-Ho
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  BTS' J-Hope to release special album

  SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- J-Hope of K-pop supergroup BTS will drop a new album depicting the rapper-dancer's musical roots Friday."Hope on the Street Vol. 1," a special album themed on street dance, will come out at 1 p.m. (Korean t
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  BTS's Suga Enlists in Nonsan Training Center for Basic Military Training

  SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- BTS member Suga entered Nonsan Training Center in South Chungcheong Province on the 28th to undergo basic military training. Their agency, Big Hit Music, stated,
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  US GRAMMY Museum to Exhibit K-Pop-Related Items for 1st Time

  SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- An exhibition featuring the groups ATEEZ and xikers will be held at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles (LA). According to their agency, KQ Entertainment, the exhibition '
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  BTS' 'Spring Day' certified platinum in Japan

  SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- K-pop superstar BTS' 2017 hit single "Spring Day" has received platinum certification in Japan, the group's agency said Thursday.The love song received the recognition in the streaming category from the
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  First K-pop Idol with Hearing Impairments ‘Big Ocean’ to Debut on Disability Day

  SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- Big Ocean, a group composed entirely of three members with hearing impairments, will debut on Disability Day next month, announced their agency, Parasta Entertainment, on
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  DRIPPIN's Joo Chang-wook Pauses Activities Due to Respiratory Illness

  SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- DRIPPIN's Joo Chang-wook will be temporarily halting his activities due to a respiratory illness. Ahead of their upcoming album release next month, DRIPPIN will make a
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  '2024 Universal Superstar Awards' Grand Prize Goes to NU'EST, SEVENTEEN, V, NCT 127

  SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- Girl group NU'EST, groups SEVENTEEN and NCT 127, and BTS's V were honored with the grand prize at the '2024 Universal Superstar Awards' (2024 USA).
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  TAN to Release First Full-Length Album Today in Homage to Late Shinsadong Tiger

  SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- Group TAN announced the release of their first full-length album 'TAN W SERIES 3TAN' on the 28th, according to their agency, Think Entertainment. The album includ