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#EXO
EXO's D.O. discharged from military related article
SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- D.O., member of K-pop boy band EXO, has completed his mandatory military service and was officially discharged Monday. D.O., whose legal name is Doh Kyung-soo, was rec... 16:01 Jan. 25
#BLACKPINK
BLACKPINK's Rose to unveil debut solo song in upcoming online concert related article
SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- Fans looking forward to the solo debuts of BLACKPINK members Rose and Lisa can get a glimpse of Rose's solo material in the quartet's online concert this weekend. Rose... 10:17 Jan. 25
#BTS
BTS to release new 'Essential Edition' of album 'BE' in Feb. related article
SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- K-pop dynamo BTS is set to drop a new edition of its hit album "BE" next month, the band's agency said Monday. The new edition, titled the "Essential Edition," will dr... 09:56 Jan. 25
#BTS
BTS' 'Dynamite' hits 800 mln views on YouTube: agency related article
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- The music video for "Dynamite," the historic BTS song that topped the Billboard's main singles chart last year, has earned 800 million YouTube views, the band's agency sa... 15:21 Jan. 24
#Hyuna
K-pop singer HyunA to drop new EP, ending yearlong hiatus related article
SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- K-pop soloist HyunA is set to drop a new EP next week, returning from a yearlong hiatus related to her health condition. The singer, known for her bold performances, w... 09:00 Jan. 23
#vote-rigging scandal
2 K-pop agency execs fined for rigging votes on audition show related article
SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Two talent management agency executives have been sentenced to fines on charges of rigging votes on a popular K-pop audition program in which their trainees were competin... 11:42 Jan. 22
#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
#TREASURE
Rookie 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
#TREASURE
TREASURE 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-pop
K-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 industry
Musical 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 member
EXO'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
#TVXQ
For 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 member
Ex-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
#IU
K-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 Jennie
BLACKPINK'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 award
BTS 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