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  SM Entertainment warns cyberbullies targeting boy band NCT members SEOUL, June 5 (AJU PRESS) - SM Entertainment, one of Korea's iconic entertainment powerhouses, sent out a stern warning against cyberbullies on Wednesday, pledging to take legal action against groundless online rumors without leniency, regardless of who they are. The announcement came shortly after social media posts written in Japanese were uploaded early this week, accusing two members of the boy band NCT -- Johnny and Haechan -- of visiting a hotel with a fan in Japan. Thes June 5, 2024
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  BTS' Jin set to meet fans after completing military service SEOUL, June 4 (AJU PRESS) - Jin of boy band Bangtan Boys, also known as BTS, will make his return to fans next week after completing his mandatory military service for 18 months. He will be discharged from the military on June 12 and will meet fans in Seoul the following day, his management agency HYBE said in a press release early this week. June 13 marks the day when the iconic K-pop band made their debut in 2013. Jin, the eldest of the band, was the first to enlist in the army June 4, 2024
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  BTS leader RM's another solo album debuts at 5th on Billboard 200 SEOUL, June 3 (AJU PRESS) — RM, the leader of Korean boy band Bangtan Boys, also known as BTS, debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with his second solo album, the American music chart said last week. With the latest feat of his album "Right Place, Wrong Person" released late last month, RM became the first K-pop solo artist to have two consecutive top-5 hits on the chart including his first solo album "Indigo" in 2022 which debuted a June 3, 2024
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  NewJeans make this year's 21 Under 21 list on Billboard SEOUL, June 03 (AJU PRESS) - K-pop girl band NewJeans made this year's 21 under 21 list released by Billboard last week, along with global pop stars like 4batz, Jessie Murph and Tate McRae. The five members of the band have "established a singular presence in K-pop since debuting just two years ago," the American music chart said last Friday. The annual list recognizes "the most innovative and influential young artists in the music industry" based on var June 3, 2024
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  KAIST, G-Dragon agency collaborate on technology development for K-pop industry SEOUL, May 28 (AJU PRESS) - The state-run Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) has partnered with Galaxy Corp., an artificial intelligence and metaverse start-up, to develop cutting-edge technologies to power the K-pop industry. Galaxy specializes in combining artificial intelligence and virtual reality technologies with entertainment content. The company is also well known for representing K-pop star G-Dragon. The two entities signed a memorandum of under May 28, 2024
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  NewJeans to come back with new album 'How Sweet' SEOUL, May 24 (AJU PRESS) - K-pop girl band NewJeans is set to release a new album, "How Sweet," at 1 p.m. (0400 GMT) on Friday, their agency said. "How Sweet" consists of four songs, including the title track, a hip-hop-style song based on Miami Bass, featuring a bouncy and energetic vibe, according to ADOR. The music video for the song will be unveiled at 4 p.m. The latest album comes amid a legal dispute between Min Hee-jin, CEO of ADOR, and its parent co May 24, 2024
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  NewJeans performs 'Cool With You' at Korea's historic palace SEOUL, May 20 (AJU PRESS) - K-pop girl band NewJeans' special performance at Korea's traditional royal place is set to be broadcast on KBS World in 142 countries on Tuesday. The iconic group's performance of "Cool With You" will air on a music show starting at 11:25 p.m. (1425 GMT), the national television channel said. The song is part of "Get Up," the group's mini-album released in July 2023. NewJeans is the second K-pop group, after BTS, to May 20, 2024
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  Enhyphen's new album tops iTunes charts in nine countries one day after release SEOUL, May 14 (AJU PRESS) -- "Memorabilia," the latest album by K-pop boy band Enhyphen, topped iTunes album charts in nine countries Tuesday, just one day after its release, its agency said. The six-track album was dropped on Monday and debuted at the top position in the Philippines, India, Brazil and other countries as of 9:00 a.m., according to Belift Lab. It also made the top 10 list in 21 countries. The album's title track, "Fatal Trouble," was includ May 14, 2024
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  Stray Kids to drop collaborative single with Charlie Puth this week SEOUL, May 07 (AJU PRESS) - Boy band Stray Kids are set to release their new single "Lose My Breath" later this week. The single featuring a collaboration with American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth will be available on major music-streaming sites this Friday, according to the eight-member band's agency JYP Entertainment. Excitement has been building among fans since teaser videos and posters for the single were revealed last week, as it soared to the top on YouTube May 7, 2024
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  BTS leader RM to drop prerelease track from second solo album this week SEOUL, May 07 (AJU PRESS) - BTS leader RM will drop "Come Back to Me," a prerelease track from his upcoming second solo album, this week, its agency said Tuesday. The indie-pop song and its music video will be unveiled at 1 p.m. Friday ahead of the release of the 11-track album titled "Right Place, Wrong Person" slated for May 24, according to Big Hit Music. The music video was written, directed, and produced by Lee Sung-jin, who directed the awar May 7, 2024