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#aespaaespa's 'Black Mamba' becomes fastest K-pop debut song to hit 100 mln YouTube views related article
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- Rookie girl group aespa's song "Black Mamba" has earned 100 million views on YouTube, becoming the fastest debut music video by a K-pop act to reach the milestone, the gro... 10:10 Jan. 08 -
#SpotifyBTS most streamed Korean artist, global group in 2020: Spotify related article
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- Seven-member superband BTS, which released megahits "Dynamite" and "ON" in 2020, was the most streamed Korean artist and global group last year, global stream... 11:46 Jan. 07 -
#BTSBTS extends winning streak on Billboard Hot 100 to 13 weeks related article
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- BTS has set another record by becoming the first K-pop group or singer to have a song rank within the top 10 on the Billboard's main singles chart for 13 weeks. The sep... 16:14 Jan. 06 -
#Seventeen-online concertSeventeen to hold online concert this month: agency related article
SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band Seventeen will hold an online concert later this month to meet fans across the world, its management agency said Tuesday. The concert, titled "IN-COMPLE... 16:37 Jan. 05 -
#BTSBTS hit 'Dynamite' rebounds to No. 5 on Billboard Hot 100 related article
SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- The chart-topping BTS hit "Dynamite" has rebounded to the fifth spot on the chart, the Billboard reported Monday (U.S. time). The U.S. music magazine, which compiles th... 10:39 Jan. 05 -
#BaekhyunEXO member Baekhyun's online concert draws 110,000 viewers: agency related article
SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group EXO's Baekhyun attracted some 110,000 viewers from around the world in his first online concert held over the weekend, the singer's agency said Monday. ... 11:02 Jan. 04 -
#BTS(LEAD) BTS wins special award at Japan Record Awards related article
(ATTN: ADDS details in last two paras, photos) SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- BTS has become the inaugural winner of a special category at the Japan Record Awards hosted by Japanese broadcaster TBS, th... 16:43 Dec. 31 -
#K-pop band memberRapper quits K-pop boy band BTOB amid probe into alleged marijuana use related article
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- K-pop band BTOB's rapper Jung Il-hoon has left the group, the band's management agency said Thursday, one week after allegations of marijuana use came to light. "(The ... 16:25 Dec. 31 -
#BTSBTS wins special award at Japan Record Awards related article
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- BTS has become the inaugural winner of a special category at the Japan Record Awards hosted by Japanese broadcaster TBS, the band's agency said Thursday. The septet wo... 09:53 Dec. 31 -
#influential media figuresBTS agency chief, 'Parasite' executive producer among 500 most influential entertainment figures chosen by Variety related article
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Two South Korean entertainment gurus -- Bang Si-hyuk and Lee Mie-kyung, widely known as Miky Lee -- have been named by U.S. magazine Variety as among the 500 most influen... 16:52 Dec. 29 -
#K-pop girl groupK-pop girl group ITZY to release first English album next month related article
SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean girl group ITZY plans to release its first English-language album next month, stepping up its entry into the global music market. The album, titled "Not S... 17:28 Dec. 28 -
#SM Town LiveSM Entertainment to stream free online concert
SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment said Monday it will hold a free online concert on the first day of next year to give comfort to those fighting against the novel coronavirus pandemic acr... 10:19 Dec. 28 -
#revised Military Service ActCulture group questions feasibility of new law on military service delay related article
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- A culture group on Thursday criticized the recently revised law allowing celebrities to delay their mandatory military service, raising questions on its feasibility. E... 16:58 Dec. 24 -
#BTSBTS' 'Dynamite' rebounds to top 10 on Billboard Hot 100 with drop of holiday remix related article
SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Yonhap) -- K-pop superstar BTS' megahit song "Dynamite" has resurged to the top 10 on Billboard's main singles chart this week. "Dynamite" ranked No. 9 on the Hot 100 chart to be... 11:38 Dec. 22 -
#K-pop boy group memberK-pop band BTOB's rapper under probe on alleged marijuana use related article
SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Yonhap) -- K-pop band BTOB's rapper Jung Il-hoon was apprehended by the police earlier this year for allegedly smoking marijuana on multiple occasions, according to law enforcement ... 10:17 Dec. 22 -
#BTS'Dynamite' becomes 6th BTS music video to hit 700 mln YouTube views related article
SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The music video of "Dynamite," K-pop superstar BTS' 2020 megahit song, has racked up 700 million views on YouTube, its agency said Friday. The video surpassed the mark... 10:51 Dec. 18 -
#SpotifySpotify set to launch streaming service in Korea in 2021 related article
SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Global streaming giant Spotify said Friday it plans to launch a music streaming service in South Korea, home to the booming K-pop industry, in the first half of 2021. ... 10:09 Dec. 18 -
#BTS(Yearender) How BTS conquered charts, became symbol of hope in 2020 related article
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- In 2013, seven fledgling young men, who mostly grew up in towns outside of South Korea's megacity Seoul, made their debut as a hip-hop group. They called the... 10:00 Dec. 18 -
#K-pop girl groupTWICE ranks No. 72 on Billboard 200 with its latest full-length album related article
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group TWICE ranked No. 72 on the Billboard main albums chart this week, renewing its highest record on the U.S. music publisher's ranking. "Eyes Wide Open,"... 14:08 Dec. 16
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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
