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  Photo of BTS' V in military uniform surfaces

  SEOUL April 18 (Yonhap) -- A photo of BTS member V wearing the Special Duty Team (SDT) anti-terrorism uniform while serving in the military has surfaced.Shared on the Facebook community on Wednesday,
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  Kakao Entertainment partners with Billboard to expand K-pop's global reach

  SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- Kakao Entertainment has struck a deal with the U.S. Billboard magazine to further propel K-pop onto the world stage, the South Korean entertainment firm said Thursday.Joseph Chang, co-CEO of Kakao Entertainment, Billboard
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  Attrakt Entertainment sues Producer of SBS' 'Unanswered Questions'

  SEOUL April 18 (Yonhap) -- Entertainment company Attrakt and it's CEO Jeon Hong-jun have filed a lawsuit against SBS TV's current affairs and culture program "Unanswered Questions"
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  Riize to release their new song 'Impossible' at 6 pm

  SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Riize will release their new song 'Impossible' at 6 p.m. on April 18, announced their agency SM Entertainment. 'Impossible' serves as a prol
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  K-pop's entry point on global mainstream marketing continues to accelerate

  SEOUL April 18 (Yonhap) -- The point at which K-pop stars are entering the U.S. and other global mainstream markets is accelerating.South Korean debutants are making their mark on the U.S. Billboard H
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  BTS opens pop-up store ‘Monochrome’ in Seoul

  SEOUL April 18 (Yonhap) — BTS, the popular South Korean boy band, announced on Friday that they will be hosting a pop-up event titled “MONOCHROME” in Seoul’s Seongsu-dong district from the 26th of thi
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  LAY Returns to K-pop Scene with Korean Version of New Single 'Psychic'

  SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- LAY ZHANG, a Chinese singer and de-facto former member of K-pop idol group EXO, is gearing up for activities in South Korea. On the 17th at 2 p.m., LAY released the Korean
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  BTS Suga's 'Agust D TOUR D-DAY THE MOVIE' tops live concert film worldwide

  SEOUL April 17 (Yonhap) -- Suga, a member of the globally renowned K-pop group BTS, has achieved a remarkable milestone with his solo concert film "Agust D TOUR D-DAY THE MOVIE" becoming t
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  ICHIILLIN’s Chowon Collapses After Being Hit by Foul Ball, Halts Activities

  SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Chowon of K-pop girl group ICHIILLIN’ momentarily collapsed and was rushed to hospital after being struck by a foul ball while attending a professional baseball game. The
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  Fellow Singers Bid Last Farewell For Late Park Bo-ram

  SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Families and fellow artists of late singer Park Bo-ram bid their last farewell on the 17th, carrying away her coffin as the last step of her funeral. Singers Park Jae-jung
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  Kai Says His Strength Is 'Walking a Unique Path,' Ready for 1st World Tour

  SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- "I guess my strongest weapon is my gut to take the unique paths as a musical actor." Debuting as a crossover singer rather than an actor, Kai has indeed walked
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  Kim Jang-hoon to Host 'Lying Down Concert' for Audience with Severe Impairments

  SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Singer Kim Jang-hoon will host a special 'lying down concert' for individuals with severe disabilities on the day before the 44th day of persons with disabilities,
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  Stray Kids to Release New Single 'Lose My Breath' in May, Featuring Charlie Puth

  SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- JYP Entertainment announced on the 17th that Stray Kids will be releasing a new digital single titled 'Lose My Breath' on the 10th of next month at 1 p.m. Stray Kid
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  BLACKPINK Jennie's 'One Of the Girls' Rises to No. 76 on Billboard Hot 100

  SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK's Jennie's 'One Of The Girls,' a soundtrack from the U.S. show 'The Idol' collaborated with The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp, has entered the
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  G-Dragon aims to drop new album in second half

  G-Dragon-comebackG-Dragon aims to drop new album in second half SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- G-Dragon, K-pop band BIGBANG's main rapper, is preparing for a new solo album with the goal of making a
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  NewJeans' 'Super Shy' Surpasses 500 Million Streams on Spotify

  SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- NewJeans' hit song 'Super Shy' has surpassed 500 million streams on the world's largest music platform Spotify, announced their agency, Adore, on the 16th
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  TOZ to Throw Fan-Concert on May 24

  SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- TOZ, a Japanese boy group from Mnet's 'Boys Planet,' announced their upcoming fan concert (fan meeting concert) ahead of their Korean debut album release on May
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  New girl group ILLIT debuts on Billboard Hot 100

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean girl group ILLIT has made history by entering the U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 main songs chart with its debut single "Magnetic." "Magnetic" secured the No. 91 spot on the
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  Le Sserafim's Sakura Thrilled to Have Shown 'Best Performance' at Coachella

  SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Sakura of Le Sserafim said the K-pop girl group showed the best stage since its debut at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in the United States on the 13th (l
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  Tiger JK, Yoon Mi-rae, Bibi Beam at Coachella Stage

  SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Singer-rappers Tiger JK, Yoon Mi-rae, and Bibi performed on stage at the renowned music festival, the '2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival,' held in Indio