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BLACKPINK to hold concerts at 3 major Japanese domed stadiums
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl band BLACKPINK will throw their first concert tour of major domed stadiums Japanese at the end of the year, meeting with some 200,000 Japanese fans, the band'... 16:27 Apr. 16
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(3rd LD) BTS on course to take No. 1 on Billboard 200, U.K. Official Chart
(ATTN: UPDATES headline; ADDS new info in paras 6-9) SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Global K-pop sensation BTS is on its way to score its third No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart with its latest r... 11:15 Apr. 16
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(2nd LD) BTS on course to take 3rd No. 1 on Billboard 200 with 'Map of the Soul: Persona'
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 5 paras; TRIMS lead) SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Global K-pop sensation BTS is on its way to score its third No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart with their ... 10:38 Apr. 16
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(LEAD) BTS on course to take 3rd No. 1 on Billboard 200 with 'Map of Soul: Persona'
(ATTN: UPDATES headline, throughout) SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Global K-pop sensation BTS is on its way to score its third No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart with their latest, staggeringly p... 09:16 Apr. 16
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BTS tops Billboard 200 with new release
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Global K-pop sensation BTS has scaled Billboard's main album chart for the third time. The group's newest release, "Map of the Soul: Persona," reached No. 1 on Billbo... 08:40 Apr. 16
Robert Downey Jr. says Marvel series has been 'life-changing'
By Park Boram SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- Hollywood actor Robert Downey Jr. said Monday that his past 10 years with Marvel superhero films have given him "life-changing experiences." "I have see... 18:52 Apr. 15
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Actress Song Hye-kyo signs with Wong Kar-wai's film studio
BEIJING, April 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actress Song Hye-kyo has signed a contract with a Chinese film studio founded by famous director Wong Kar-wai as a step to working more broadly in the wor... 17:58 Apr. 15
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BTS' 'Boy with Luv' ranks 3rd on Spotify's global top 200 chart
SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean boy band BTS' new song, "Boy with Luv," rose to third on a key chart of the world's largest digital streaming service provider just a few days after its rel... 16:38 Apr. 15
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Film about Sewol ferry disaster wins box office ahead of major anniv.
By Kim Boram SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- A Korean film about the tragic Sewol ferry sinking rose to the top spot of the weekend box office with the approach of the disaster's fifth anniversary, dat... 13:24 Apr. 15
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(LEAD) BTS' 'DNA' tops 700 mln YouTube views
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with a song that surpassed 700 million views) SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- The video for BTS' 2017 hit song "DNA" surpassed 700 million views on YouTube on Monday, making i... 10:35 Apr. 15
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BTS' 'Fake Love' tops 500 mln YouTube views
SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- BTS' "Fake Love" became the third video from the band to break 500 million YouTube views, its management said Monday. The main track of "Love Yourself: Tear," release... 10:02 Apr. 15
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SHINee Minho, INFINITE Jang Dong-woo to join military
SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- SHINee's Minho and INFINITE's Jang Dong-woo will enlist in the military on Monday. Minho, whose birth name is Choi Min-ho, has volunteered for the Marine Corps and wi... 10:01 Apr. 15
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BTS to perform with Halsey during Billboard Music Awards
SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- K-pop superstars BTS will perform their new song, "Boy With Luv," with Halsey during the 2019 Billboard Music Awards next month, the band's management agency said Monday... 09:57 Apr. 15
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BTS' 'Boy With Luv' becomes fastest video ever to top 100 mln YouTube views
SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- The video of massively popular boy band BTS's new song has surpassed 100 million views on YouTube at the fastest pace ever. The music video for "Boy With Luv," the ma... 12:16 Apr. 14
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(LEAD) BTS' new album featuring Halsey, Ed Sheeran hits world music scene related video
(ATTN: UPDATES with latest info in paras 1-5) SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- K-pop band BTS' new album featuring two high-profile pop stars, Halsey and Ed Sheeran, rocked the world music scene Friday,... 22:32 Apr. 12
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BTS' new album featuring Halsey, Ed Sheeran hits world music scene
SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- K-pop band BTS' new album featuring two high-profile pop stars, Halsey and Ed Sheeran, will hit the world music scene Friday, revealing the band's stories of love, self ... 10:38 Apr. 12
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Ex-FT Island member files complaint against woman over alleged blackmail
SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- A former member of South Korean boy band FT Island, Choi Jong-hoon, has filed a complaint with the prosecution against a woman suspected of blackmailing him, police said... 17:39 Apr. 11
Director Kim Ki-duk named president of jury for Moscow Film Festival
SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- Acclaimed South Korean movie director Kim Ki-duk has been named the president of the jury for the 41st Moscow International Film Festival, the homepage of the event show... 17:11 Apr. 11
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(LEAD) BTS leaves for U.S. to world premiere new album related video
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with info on BTS' trip to US; ADDS photo and video) SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- Two days ahead of the highly anticipated release of its new album, K-pop world stars BTS le... 11:46 Apr. 11
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TWICE wins 6th Japanese discographic platinum certificate
SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- Sensational K-pop girl group TWICE garnered its sixth platinum certificate from the Japanese recording industry for its latest Japanese album "#TWICE2," its management a... 11:02 Apr. 11