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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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Medical reform committee kicks off despite boycott from doctors
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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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Over 9,000 hotline calls made by stalking victims in 2023
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[Hello India] Hyundai Motor vows to boost 'clean mobility' in India
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US will take steps for three-way engagement on nuclear deterrence with S. Korea, Japan: Campbell
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Monthly users on local streaming platforms outpace Netflix, Disney+
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NewJeans fans send protest truck against agency chief in conflict with Hybe
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Seoul to promote luxurious side of the city
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BTS hit 'Dynamite' rebounds to No. 34 on Billboard Hot 100
The megahit BTS single "Dynamite" resurged to the 34th spot on Billboard's main singles chart, following the K-pop act's recent performance of the song at the Grammy Awards. The disco-pop number, released in August, jumped nine notches in just one week to No. 34 on the Hot 100 chart, refreshed Tuesday (US time). The ascent comes after the seven-piece act put on a stellar performance of "Dynamite" during the 63rd Grammy Awards, where it was nominated for the best pop duo/gro
K-popMarch 24, 2021
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Red Velvet's Wendy to release debut solo material in April
Wendy, a member of K-pop girl group Red Velvet, is set to release her first solo material next month, her agency said Wednesday. The singer's debut solo album, "Like Water," will drop on April 5, with pre-orders set to start Wednesday, according to SM Entertainment. The upcoming album carries five tracks that capture "a genuine message and warm sentiment," the agency added. In addition to being the main vocalist of the five-piece act, the singer has taken part in several o
K-popMarch 24, 2021
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K-pop agency JYP to ink partnership with China's Tencent
JYP Entertainment, the K-pop agency that manages acts like TWICE and 2PM, on Wednesday announced it will sign a strategic partnership with Chinese technology giant Tencent. Under the deal between JYP and Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME), JYP will provide music to TME's platforms, like QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music and WeSing, according to the company. The two companies will also cooperate on joint marketing and promotional events. "We are happy to join hands with JYP to create
K-popMarch 24, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] NCT Dream hails April music release
NCT Dream is coming out with new music almost a year after it released its fourth EP, “Reload,” label SM Entertainment confirmed Tuesday. Fans will be even more delighted to hear that Mark is returning as a member. The company changed the rules, which previously forced singers over 20 to leave the band. Although the seven members performed a new song together last year -- “Deja Vu” from NCT’s second studio album, “Resonance” -- the last time the
K-popMarch 23, 2021
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Rose hits No. 70 on Billboard with debut single 'On the Ground'
BLACKPINK's Rose saw her debut solo release reach No. 70 on Billboard's main singles chart in the highest ranking for a K-pop female soloist. "On the Ground," the title track of her double-track solo release "R," hit No. 70 on the latest version of the Billboard's Hot 100 updated weekly. This is the second time a K-pop female soloist has made it on the Billboard's main singles chart. In 2016, CL of 2NE1 hit No. 94 with the song "Lifted." The track, entirely sung
K-popMarch 23, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] ITZY to release new music in April
ITZY took fans by surprise on Sunday when a poster announcing that it will put out a new album titled “Guess Who” on April 30 was uploaded to social media. It has been eight months since the group’s last EP, “Not Shy.” “Keep up your expectations as our new music will be a series of surprises for you,” the band said in a recent interview with Forbes. The quintet held a live fan meet event over the weekend and presented “Midzy,” a so
K-popMarch 22, 2021
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KBS apologizes for controversial questions given to Brave Girls
Producers at broadcaster KBS apologized to fans on Friday for controversial questions asked to K-pop girl group Brave Girls in a YouTube video, but stopped short of apologizing to Brave Girls. The producers of the online program “Sketchbook Without You Heeyeol” uploaded a preview of the group before their appearance on “You Heeyeol’s Sketchbook” on Friday. In the video, the four members of Brave Girls read and answered a number of questions posted on Instagram. The
K-popMarch 21, 2021
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2PM's Junho discharged from military
Junho, a member of K-pop boy band 2PM, has successfully completed his mandatory military service and was officially discharged Saturday. The singer, whose full name is Lee Jun-ho, was discharged after completing his alternative military service, according to JYP Entertainment. Junho, who enlisted in May 2019, is the last 2PM member to complete military service. By law, all able-bodied South Korean men must carry out military service for about two years. The multinational boy band consisting
K-popMarch 20, 2021
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BLACKPINK vocalist Rose's solo single debuts at No. 43 on Official Charts
BLACKPINK's Rose saw her debut solo release hit No. 43 on the Official Charts, becoming the first K-pop female soloist to chart on the British music ranking. "On the Ground," the BLACKPINK member's new release, reached No. 43 on the latest version of the Official Singles Top 100 updated weekly. As a group, BLACKPINK had landed on the British music chart a number of times, peaking at No. 20 with the 2020 megahit "How You Like That." Rose released her first solo material on
K-popMarch 20, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] Stray Kids unveils first international collab
Stray Kids recently joined forces with international musicians to put out a mobile game song. The band teamed up with Swedish producer Alesso and DJ Corsak, who hails from China, and will release a Korean version of “Going Dumb,” part of the soundtrack for Battle Ground, which will come out Friday at midnight. Alesso is a hit EDM artist with a multi-platinum record. Corsak, who created the original version, is reaching out to a wider audience. It was rearranged to add Ko
K-popMarch 19, 2021
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[Newsmaker] Big Hit Entertainment to change name to Hybe
South Korea’s entertainment powerhouse Big Hit Entertainment, home to global K-pop sensation BTS, is set to start on a new journey under the name, Hybe. The company on Friday released the “New Brand Presentation” video on their YouTube channel, introducing changes to its name and organization, as well as the revelation of its new office building to mark its rebranding into an entertainment lifestyle platform company. According to chairman Bang Si-hyuk, the new brand name Hy
K-popMarch 19, 2021
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BTS agency announces name change to Hybe, bigger biz plans
Big Hit Entertainment, the K-pop powerhouse behind global sensation BTS, on Friday unveiled a plan to change its name to Hybe and ambitions to become what it called an "entertainment lifestyle platform." "What we think of as variation of music is that of the indefinite realm and I think the name Big Hit Entertainment cannot fully capture this concept," Big Hit founder and chief executive Bang Si-hyuk said in an online session explaining the transition. "I thought we ne
K-popMarch 19, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] Kang Daniel hails surprise release
Kang Daniel signaled an upcoming music release with a surprise teaser on Thursday. He floated a “Coming Soon” poster and said he would come out with new music April 13. 2021 will be a turning point for the singer, he promised, saying he was putting his plan into action on the heels of the success of his previous single, “Paranoia.” “Paranoia” came out last month, and within only two weeks it swept charts and television music programs. The video set
K-popMarch 18, 2021
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US trading card company under fire for violent caricature of BTS
Topps, a US trading card manufacturer, removed an illustration showing beaten-up members of BTS after it came under fire for releasing the product at a time when hate crimes against Asians are raising alarm bells. The New York-based company introduced the sticker collection "The Shammy Awards" on Tuesday (US time) following the 63rd Grammy Awards earlier in the week. The Grammy-themed merchandise featured performers BTS, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Megan Thee Stallion and Harry Style
K-popMarch 18, 2021
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BTS earns double platinum in US with megahit 'Dynamite'
The BTS megahit "Dynamite" has become a double platinum certified single in the United States in the latest record-breaking streak for the K-pop juggernauts. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced Wednesday (US time) that the septet's digital single "Dynamite" released in August has earned double platinum. A song gets platinum certification with at least 1 million equivalent units, including sales, downloads and streams. A double platinum certificati
K-popMarch 18, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] Jessi discusses pressure to outdo herself
Jessi held an online showcase to mark the release of a digital single, “What Type of X,” Wednesday. There wasn’t much time to produce the song and it took a toll on the singer, she confided, acknowledging with a bashful smile that she was trying not to get her hopes too high. “We only had two days to shoot the music video, and it was the longest two days,” she went on, expressing her gratitude for Psy, the head of her label and collaborator on the song, for
K-popMarch 17, 2021
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Veteran K-pop boy band Super Junior returns with album celebrating debut anniversary
Super Junior, one of the longest-running K-pop boy groups, has dropped a new album in a belated celebration of the 15th anniversary of its debut. The group's 10th studio album, titled "The Renaissance," carries 10 songs, including the main track "House Party" as well as "Super," "Burn the Floor," "Paradox" and "Closure." "This album shares a lot of similarities with our very first album," Leeteuk, the band's leader, said du
K-popMarch 17, 2021
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EXO's Baekhyun to drop new EP on March 30
Baekhyun, a member of K-pop boy band EXO, will return with the new album "Bambi" later this month, his management agency said Wednesday. The singer's third EP will carry six songs, including title track "Bambi," and will be available on streaming platforms starting 6 p.m. on March 30, according to SM Entertainment. The agency explained that "Bambi" is a R&B number that highlights Baekhyun's vocals. Details on the other five tracks will be released going forwar
K-popMarch 17, 2021
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K-pop soloist Chungha to release Spanish version of 'Demente'
K-pop female soloist Chungha will release a full Spanish language version of the song "Demente" on Wednesday, the singer's management agency said. The new version of "Demente," a track from the singer's latest album, is set to drop at 1 p.m. on major global music streaming platforms, according to MNH Entertainment. The Latin-pop number, featuring popular Reggaeton rapper Guaynaa, was included in "Querencia," the singer's first studio album released last month. Th
K-popMarch 17, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] Super Junior goes back to beginning
Super Junior hosted an online media conference Tuesday and discussed its 10th studio album, “The Renaissance.” “We were supposed to release it in December last year but wanted to push it to better quality,” said Leeteuk. With the LP that came out that day, fans will understand why the timeline was moved, he said confidently. “EPs and singles are quite common these days but we’re coming out with an album filled with 10 tracks,” Eunhyuk went on. &ld
K-popMarch 16, 2021