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#BTSBTS most tweeted about musician in U.S. in 2020
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- K-pop sensation BTS was the most tweeted about musician in the United States last year, the band's agency said Monday. In a recent survey by Twitter, BTS topped the li... 16:01 Feb. 22 -
#K-pop(News Focus) K-pop agencies scale up to build bigger IP, platform empires related article
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- It's no secret that K-pop has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry with artists bred here becoming global household names supported by fans from all ov... 15:39 Feb. 19 -
#K-pop singerSongstress IU's single regains popularity 10 years after release related article
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- Singer-actress IU's song from a decade ago has resurged to top spots on major music charts here after her performance videos went viral on social media. As of 1 p.m. F... 14:30 Feb. 19 -
#NCT 127NCT 127 tops Oricon daily albums chart with new Japanese EP related article
SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- NCT 127, a sub-unit of the popular K-pop boy band NCT, topped the Japanese Oricon daily music chart Thursday with its latest EP released in Japan. "Loveholic," the gro... 11:32 Feb. 18 -
#Big Hit(LEAD) BTS agency Big Hit, Universal Music team up to find new K-pop boy band related article
(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 4, 8-12, byline) By Lee Minji SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- Big Hit Entertainment, the agency behind global dynamite BTS, and Universal Music Group (UMG) on Thursday unvei... 09:37 Feb. 18 -
#Big HitBTS agency Big Hit, Universal Music team up to find new K-pop boy band related article
SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- Big Hit Entertainment, the agency behind global dynamite BTS, and Universal Music Group (UMG) on Thursday unveiled plans to put together a new K-pop boy band that will de... 08:52 Feb. 18 -
#music royalty theftEx-CEO of Melon operator jailed for pocketing billions in royalties from musicians related article
SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- The former CEO of a company that ran Melon, South Korea's No. 1 music streaming service operator, has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison for siphoning off music roya... 17:04 Feb. 17 -
#KCONGlobal K-pop fest KCON to again open online next month amid pandemic related article
SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- KCON, a major K-pop and Korean culture festival that draws millions of viewers each season, will be held online again next month amid the prolonged coronavirus pandemic, ... 16:40 Feb. 16 -
#ChunghaK-pop soloist Chungha hopes to provide 3-min relief for fans with new music related article
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- Of all the entertainers and musicians here who have been affected by the pandemic, Chungha may have a lot to say. The K-pop soloist had to postpone her first... 11:29 Feb. 16 -
#SpotifySpotify set for uphill battle in S. Korea related article
By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- Spotify Technology SA, which opened its service in South Korea early this month, is expected to face fierce competition in the music streaming market cur... 11:14 Feb. 14 -
#K-popSHINee, 2PM among boy bands poised to return to stage after military service related article
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- In a country where enlisting in the military for two years is mandatory for all able-bodied men, the rule has long been an unavoidable hurdle for singers and... 08:00 Feb. 13 -
#ChunghaSongstress Chungha to drop debut studio album next week related article
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- K-pop soloist Chungha, who has evolved from a member of a project girl group to an aspiring K-pop soloist, is set to drop her much-awaited debut full album next week. ... 09:00 Feb. 12 -
#BTSBTS hit 'DNA' exceeds 1.2 bln views on YouTube related article
SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- Global superstar BTS has set another record on YouTube, with its music video for the 2017 song "DNA" earning 1.2 billion views on YouTube, the band's agency said Thursday... 12:05 Feb. 11 -
#RainSinger Rain to release first EP in three years next month related article
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- Second-generation K-pop idol Rain is set to make a comeback as a soloist, dropping his first EP in three years next month, the singer's agency said Wednesday. Rain wil... 16:16 Feb. 10 -
#BLACKPINK-BillboardBLACKPINK's debut full album rebounds to No. 59 on Billboard 200 related article
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- K-pop megastar BLACKPINK's debut studio album has rebounded big on Billboard's main albums chart this week following its first online concert held late last month. "T... 15:18 Feb. 10 -
#BigHitPop powerhouses Big Hit, YG, Universal Music team up for streaming platform related article
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- K-pop giants Big Hit Entertainment and YG Entertainment as well as global music powerhouse Universal Music Group have inked a partnership to nurture a streaming platform ... 11:04 Feb. 10 -
#BTSBTS to perform on 'MTV Unplugged' this month related article
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- Global superstars BTS will be appearing on "MTV Unplugged" later this month, becoming the first Korean act to perform on the iconic music program produced by American bro... 10:13 Feb. 10 -
#Paik Kun-wooActress Yun Jung-hee's kin apologize over publicizing family affairs, deny money fight claims related article
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- Siblings of iconic actress Yun Jung-hee, known to be long suffering from Alzheimer's disease in France, voiced regret over publicizing the family issue but refuted claims... 09:16 Feb. 10 -
#musicSome 70 indie bands to take part in #saveourstages campaign in S. Korea related article
SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Some 70 indie music bands in South Korea will take part in a campaign aimed at helping live music halls that suffered blows from the new coronavirus pandemic, organizers s... 15:53 Feb. 09
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