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  • This photo provided by ADOR celebrates K-pop girl group NewJeans' 2022 hit single "Ditto" surpassing 500 million streams on Spotify. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
    ‘Ditto’ by NewJeans hits 500 mln Spotify streams

    “Ditto,” a hit single from girl group NewJeans, has accumulated 500 million streams on Spotify, the group’s agency said Monday. The song had recorded 500,424,244 streams on the world’s largest music streaming platform as of Saturday, ADOR...

    • Posted December 4, 2023
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  • K-pop girl group NewJeans is seen in this photo provided by ADOR. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
    NewJeans wins Artist of the Year at 2023 MAMA Awards

    Girl group NewJeans received Artist of the Year, considered the top honor, at the 2023 MAMA Awards billed as the biggest annual year-end K-pop awards ceremony. The quintet won the Samsung Galaxy Artist of the Year on...

    • Posted November 29, 2023
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  • K-pop boy group BTS is seen in this photo from Weverse, a K-pop fan community platform. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
    Remaining BTS members to begin military service next month

    The remaining four members of K-pop megastar BTS — RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook — will begin their mandatory military service next month, music industry sources said Wednesday. According to the sources well informed of the matter,...

    • Posted November 29, 2023
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  • Members of South Korean girl band Blackpink attend the State Banquet during the South Korean President state visit, at Buckingham Palace in London, Britain November 21, 2023. Yui Mok/Pool via REUTERS
    BLACKPINK receives honorary MBEs from King Charles

      Members of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK were made honorary Members of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) at Buckingham Palace in London Wednesday. King Charles III presented the MBEs to the members of...

    • Posted November 22, 2023
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  • K-pop girl group BLACKPINK is seen in this photo provided by YG Entertainment. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
    BLACKPINK likely to renew contract for group activities with YG: sources

    Renowned K-pop girl group BLACKPINK is likely to extend its group activities with YG Entertainment. The group’s four members are in the final stages of negotiating to renew their contracts with the agency for group activities, according...

    • Posted November 20, 2023
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  • This image provided by JYP Entertainment celebrates "Wannabe," the 2020 hit single from the K-pop agency's girl group ITZY, receiving gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
    ITZY’s ‘Wannabe’ certified gold in U.S.

    K-pop girl group ITZY has earned a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for its 2020 hit song “Wannabe.” The RIAA announced on its website Monday (U.S. time) that the lead track “Wannabe”...

    • Posted November 13, 2023
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    NewJeans to be 1st K-pop girl group to perform at Billboard Music Awards

    NewJeans will perform at the Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) for the first time as a K-pop girl group. The South Korean quintet was chosen to perform at this year’s awards ceremony, the BBMAs announced on social media...

    • Posted November 10, 2023
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