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#BLACKPINKBLACKPINK star Jisoo tests positive for COVID-19, to miss world tour stop in Osaka related article
SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- Jisoo, a member of the K-pop sensation BLACKPINK, will miss the group's upcoming shows in Japan after testing positive for COVID-19, the group's agency announced Thursday.... 22:29 Jun. 01 -
#EXO(2nd LD) EXO's Baekhyun, Xiumin, Chen terminate contracts with SM
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 2-4, 10-12; CHANGES headline, photo) SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- EXO members Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen have notified their agency, SM Entertainment, that the... 16:39 Jun. 01 -
#EXO(LEAD) EXO's Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen in dispute with SM over contract issue
(ATTN: RECASTS throughout with more details; ADDS statement from SM Entertainment in last 5 paras) SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- EXO members Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen have notified their agency, SM Ent... 14:53 Jun. 01 -
#EXOEXO's Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen in dispute with SM over terminating contracts
SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- EXO members Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen have sent a sudden notice of termination of their exclusive contracts with their agency, SM Entertainment, their lawyer said Thursday... 11:14 Jun. 01 -
#JYP EntertainmentJYP to expand partnership with U.S. music label related article
SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- K-pop label JYP Entertainment will expand its strategic partnership with Republic Records, the largest music label in the United States, and jointly launch a global girl g... 10:52 Jun. 01 -
#girl groupFifty Fifty chart on Billboard Hot 100 for 10th week with 'Cupid' related article
SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- K-pop rookie sensation Fifty Fifty continued to chart on the U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 for its 10th consecutive week, setting its own new record. According to the latest... 09:56 Jun. 01 -
#BTSBTS' J-Hope to work as drill instructor at Army boot camp: sources related article
SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- J-Hope of globally popular K-pop boy group BTS will work as an assistant instructor at an Army boot camp during the remainder of his mandatory military service, sources in... 17:54 May. 31 -
#BTSBTS to drop new digital single 'Take Two' next month related article
SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS will release a new digital single, "Take Two," with a full lineup on June 9 as part of events marking the 10th anniversary of its debut, its agency sa... 16:00 May. 31 -
#HybeHybe's new boy group Boynextdoor aims to be 'one and only' presence in K-pop related article
By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- Boynextdoor, a new boy group from Hybe, the K-pop powerhouse behind BTS, made its debut Tuesday amid wide media attention. It is the first boy group from... 17:14 May. 30 -
#BB GirlsBrave Girls to restart activities under new name related article
SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group Brave Girls will resume activities this summer under a new name, BB Girls, the band's new agency said Tuesday. Warner Music Korea said Brave Girls' for... 10:53 May. 30 -
#synth popSynth pop regains popularity in K-pop, riding retro boom related article
SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- Synth pop has recently undergone a resurgence in the K-pop music scene, capitalizing on the retro wave and the global preference for easily accessible music. Synth pop ... 07:00 May. 27 -
#K-pop concertAnnual K pop-concert comes to Busan, featuring BTOB, ITZY, Nmixx and more related article
SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- An annual K-pop concert co-hosted by an entertainment industry group and the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) will be held Saturday, featuring popular idol groups, such as... 11:05 May. 26 -
#BLACKPINKBLACKPINK's 'Kill This Love' music video tops 1.8 bln YouTube views
SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The music video for K-pop girl group BLACKPINK's "Kill This Love" has surpassed 1.8 billion views on YouTube. The video hit the milestone at 2:28 a.m. Friday, about fou... 09:35 May. 26 -
#BTS Festa2023 BTS Festa to be held in Seoul next month to mark group's 10th anniv. related article
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS will hold a two-weeklong festival at various venues in Seoul next month to mark the 10th anniversary since its debut, the group's agency said Thursday... 09:00 May. 25 -
#BTSBTS' J-Hope completes basic training for military service related article
SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- J-Hope, a member of the K-pop supergroup BTS, said Wednesday he has completed five weeks of basic training as part of his mandatory military service. The dancer-rapper ... 16:20 May. 24 -
#NewJeansNewJeans chosen as one of Time's Next Generation Leaders related article
SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group NewJeans has been selected as one of the Next Generation Leaders by the U.S. Time magazine for this year. The group made it on the Next Generation Lead... 11:27 May. 24 -
#Fifty FiftyFifty Fifty becomes longest-charting K-pop girl group on Billboard Hot 100 related article
SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- Fifty Fifty has become the longest-charting K-pop girl group on the Billboard Hot 100 in history as it stayed on the U.S. music chart for the ninth consecutive week. A... 08:44 May. 24 -
#aespaaespa's 3rd EP 'My World' sells over 2 mln copies related article
SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group aespa's third EP "My World" has sold over 2 million copies, breaking its own previous album sales record, its agency said Monday. The album released o... 10:01 May. 22 -
#BTSSeoul city to turn purple in celebration of BTS' 10th anniv. next month related article
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Major landmarks in Seoul will be bathed in purple next month in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the globally popular K-pop group BTS since its debut. According t... 11:22 May. 18
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BTS' new single 'Take Two' tops iTunes charts in 92 countries -
Fifty Fifty's 'Cupid' spends its 11th consecutive week on British chart -
'The Roundup: No Way Out' becomes 1st 2023 film to top 7 mln admissions -
(Movie Review) 'The Childe': blood-soaked crime thriller with chilling chase scenes -
Jihyo to become 2nd TWICE member to make solo debut
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