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#Lim Hyung-joo(Yonhap Interview) Popera singer Lim Hyung-joo: Music is my destiny
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Back in February 2003 at the inaugural ceremony of then President Roh Moo-hyun, a soft and lyrical voice followed a prelude of the national anthem of South K... 09:00 Jan. 22 -
#TREASURERookie boy band TREASURE to drop first Japanese album in March related article
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Rookie K-pop act TREASURE is set to release its first full album in Japan in March, officially debuting in the Asian country, its agency said Thursday. "The First Step... 10:41 Jan. 21 -
#TREASURETREASURE sells 1 mln albums in 5 months since debut related article
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- Rookie boy band TREASURE has sold 1 million albums in just five months since its debut last year, the group's agency said Wednesday. Of the total, the band's three sin... 15:24 Jan. 20 -
#K-popK-pop celebs a growing force for tourism in pandemic-hit S. Korea related article
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- On a chilly January afternoon, four young men are at a white and wooden kitchen studio set up at a traditional Korean house, cooking up a street-meets-royal ... 14:51 Jan. 20 -
#musical theater industryMusical industry calls for eased social distancing rules in theaters related article
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- The musical theater industry has called for eased social distancing rules at performance venues, citing the difficulty in continuing shows under the government's current ... 14:03 Jan. 20 -
#EXO memberEXO's Baekhyun to release 1st solo album in Japan this week related article
SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- Baekhyun, the lead singer of K-pop boy group EXO, will release his first solo album in Japan this week, his agency said Tuesday. His first Japanese EP, titled "BAEKHY... 15:35 Jan. 19 -
#Psy'Gangnam Style' star Psy celebrates 20-year career anniversary related article
SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- Psy, the singer-producer behind the 2012 viral sensation "Gangnam Style," has celebrated his 20-year music career with a special social media post, his agency said Monday... 16:39 Jan. 18 -
#TVXQFor veteran idol U-know Yunho, it's all about giving his best related article
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- A teenage boy who used to shuttle from his hometown of Gwangju to Seoul to not miss school while training to become a K-pop idol has become the face of passi... 15:48 Jan. 18 -
#Ex-BIGBANG memberEx-BIGBANG member Seungri additionally indicted for inciting assault related article
YONGIN, South Korea, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- Seungri, the disgraced former member of K-pop boy band BIGBANG, has been additionally indicted for allegedly mobilizing gang members to threaten people he g... 14:05 Jan. 15 -
#IUK-pop songstress IU to drop new single 'Celebrity' this month related article
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- K-pop soloist IU is set to release the new single "Celebrity" later this month ahead of releasing her long-awaited fifth studio album, her agency said Friday. The song... 11:50 Jan. 15 -
#BLACKPINK'S JennieBLACKPINK's Jennie gets 600 mln YouTube views with debut single 'Solo' related article
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- Jennie, the singer-rapper of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, has earned over 600 million views on YouTube with her 2018 hit song "Solo," her agency said Friday. The music ... 10:10 Jan. 15 -
#deepfake(News Focus) Anger mounts over deepfake porn targeting Korean female celebs; more than 330,000 sign petition related article
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- Following a heated scandal over Luda, a chatbot that ended up being unplugged amid controversies over its hypersexualization and unfiltered comments on sexua... 16:18 Jan. 14 -
#music awardBTS wins 6 prizes at 2021 Gaon Chart Music Awards related article
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- Superstar BTS has swept the 2021 Gaon Chart Music Awards with six trophies for its successful albums and songs released last year. At the annual awards ceremony held v... 15:01 Jan. 14 -
#BTS'Boy With Luv' becomes 2nd BTS music video to hit 1.1 bln views related article
SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- "Boy With Luv (Feat. Halsey)" has become global megastar BTS' second music video to earn 1.1 billion views on YouTube, the band's agency said Wednesday. The music vide... 14:55 Jan. 13 -
#TREASURERookie band TREASURE aims to spread positive vibes with debut full album related article
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- After selling 700,000 albums with just three singles and sweeping rookie prizes at year-end awards, TREASURE now aims to send out positive vibes to fans and ... 16:15 Jan. 11 -
#GOT7(LEAD) K-pop boy band GOT7 to leave JYP Entertainment: agency related article
(ATTN: ADDS details in last 3 paras) SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- Seven-piece boy band GOT7 will officially be leaving JYP Entertainment without renewing its contract, the agency announced Monday. ... 14:21 Jan. 11 -
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K-pop boy band GOT7 to leave JYP Entertainment: agency related article
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- Seven-piece boy band GOT7 will officially be leaving JYP Entertainment without renewing its contract, the agency announced Monday. "JYP held in-depth discussions with ... 14:01 Jan. 11 -
#YouTube viewsTWICE's 'I Can't Stop Me' becomes group's fastest music video to hit 200 million YouTube views related article
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- "I Can't Stop Me" has become K-pop girl group TWICE's fastest music video to rack up 200 million views on YouTube, its management agency said Monday. The music video ... 11:56 Jan. 11 -
#BTSBTS' 'Map of the Soul: 7' tops physical album sales in U.S. in 2020: report related article
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- The BTS album "Map of the Soul: 7," featuring hit tracks "On" and "Boy with Luv," has been tallied as the bestselling physical album in the United States last year. Phy... 14:48 Jan. 08
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NCSOFT to launch new K-pop platform next week
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Rookie boy band TREASURE to drop first Japanese album in March
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2 K-pop agency execs fined for rigging votes on audition show
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(Yonhap Interview) Popera singer Lim Hyung-joo: Music is my destiny
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TREASURE sells 1 mln albums in 5 months since debut
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Anger mounts over deepfake porn targeting Korean female celebs; more than 330,000 sign petition
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Will K-pop finally get a Grammy nod this year?
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BTS agency in spotlight as big stock market debut nears
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BTS' big win reignites debate on military service of K-pop stars
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Billboard win brightens prospects of BTS' long-awaited Grammy nod
