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#K-pop Billboard charts
S. Korean bands push K-pop horizon on Billboard 200
SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- Since K-pop band BTS' first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in 2018, other K-pop boy bands have entered the top five of the albums chart, pushing the horizon for... 14:32 Mar. 18
#BTS
BTS postpones ticketing for Europe leg of new world tour over coronavirus
SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band BTS has postponed ticket sales for the European leg of its new world tour, "Map of the Soul Tour," set for July, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. ... 09:21 Mar. 18
#NCT 127 Billboard 200
(LEAD) K-pop boy band NCT 127's new album debuts at 5th on Billboard 200
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 5, 10-11) SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- The new album by K-pop boy band NCT 127 debuted at fifth on the Billboard 200 albums chart this week, the band's stronge... 16:17 Mar. 16
#BTS U.S. concerts
BTS' N. American concerts at risk of cancellation amid virus spread in U.S.
SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- Having canceled the inaugural Seoul leg of its new world concert tour series, "Map of the Soul Tour," K-pop boy band BTS is at risk of having part of the following Ameri... 15:22 Mar. 16
#NCT 127 Billboard 200
K-pop boy band NCT 127's new album debuts at 5th on Billboard 200
SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- The new album by K-pop boy band NCT 127 debuted at fifth on the Billboard 200 albums chart this week, the band's strongest feat on the chart, the music magazine said Mon... 09:42 Mar. 16
#Stray Kids SKZ2020
Boy band Stray Kids to officially debut in Japan next week
SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band Stray Kids will make an official debut in Japan next week with a new full-length album, albeit without making an appearance there due to the ongoing entry... 09:00 Mar. 14
#BTS Hot 100 single chart
Despite record high album sales, BTS faces barrier of U.S. radio airplay
SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- Despite K-pop band BTS' record high sales of "Map of the Soul: 7," the relatively tepid performance of the album's title track, "ON," on the Billboard singles chart indi... 15:17 Mar. 13
#BTS most album sales
New BTS album sells record high volume in K-pop history
SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- "Map of the Soul: 7," the new album by boy band BTS, sold more than 4.11 million copies in the first nine days of its release last month, becoming the most sold album in... 14:36 Mar. 12
#K-pop in the U.S.
More K-pop artists team up with U.S. labels to expand careers
SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- Adding to the phenomenal global ascent of K-pop, led by boy band BTS, another Korean band, SuperM, hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart last October, furthering t... 16:22 Mar. 11
#BIGBANG comeback
BIGBANG renews contract with YG ahead of new music release
SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band BIGBANG has renewed its contract with the current agency, YG Entertainment, ahead of the band's new music release planned for this year, YG said Wednesday... 10:16 Mar. 11
#BTS
BTS' 'ON' slips to 68th on Billboard Hot 100 in second week
SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- "ON," the lead single from K-pop boy band BTS' latest album, dropped to 68th on this week's Billboard Hot 100 singles chart after debuting at fourth a week earlier, the ... 09:17 Mar. 11
#Chungha ICM Partners
K-pop singer Chungha signs with U.S. talent agency
SEOUL, March 10 -- Successful K-pop singer Chungha has signed a contract with ICM Partners, a major American talent agency, as she gears up for a U.S. debut, her local agency said Tuesday. "Chu... 15:21 Mar. 10
#Seventeen Fallin' Flower
Seventeen to drop 2nd Japanese single next month
SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band Seventeen will officially drop its second Japanese single, "Fallin' Flower," next month, the band's management agency said Tuesday. Ahead of the new si... 10:30 Mar. 10
#ITZY IT'z ME
Chart-smashing rookie band ITZY returns with new album 'IT'z ME'
SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Roaring rookie girl band ITZY on Monday returned with its new album "IT'z ME," a seven-track record led by the main song "Wannabe." The lead track has a fusion groove,... 16:41 Mar. 09
#K-pop concerts in Japan
String of K-pop concerts called off in Japan as entry restrictions go into force
SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- A string of major K-pop concerts have been called off or postponed in Japan as mutual entry restrictions by South Korea and Japan went into force early Monday. South ... 12:17 Mar. 09
#BTS Map of the Soul: 7 Billboard 200
BTS ranks No. 3 on Billboard 200 in its second week on the chart
SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- "Map of the Soul: 7," the new album by K-pop superstars BTS, ranked No. 3 on the Billboard 200 albums chart for this week following its No. 1 debut a week earlier, the U.... 10:15 Mar. 09
#Super Junior Japan concerts
Super Junior puts off Japan concerts over impending entry ban by Japan
SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band Super Junior on Friday indefinitely put off its Japanese concerts after the neighboring country announced a plan to introduce quarantine measures for trave... 17:07 Mar. 06
#K-pop online showcase
K-pop stars go online as coronavirus thwarts live shows
SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Many K-pop artists are turning to live online shows to reach out to fans as the ongoing coronavirus outbreak keeps people away from public gatherings. Last month, fou... 15:12 Mar. 06
#BTS Metacritic
U.S. pop review site Metacritic gives highest acclaim to new BTS album
SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Metacritic, an American pop review compiler, has given the latest album by K-pop super band BTS its highest rating of "universal acclaim," its website showed Thursday. ... 14:34 Mar. 05
#Tongyeong Int'l Music Festival
(LEAD) Tongyeong music fest canceled over coronavirus spread
(ATTN: UPDATES with new cases in last para) SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming Tongyeong International Music Festival (TIMF), an annual classical music gala, has been canceled amid the wide sp... 17:27 Mar. 04