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The last six shows of NCT Dream’s international tour have sold out, label SM Entertainment announced Friday. The seven-member NCT subunit will bring “The Dream Show 4: Future The Dream” to Seoul in March with six concerts spread over two weeks. The tour, which began in Seoul in July, has set a series of records for the group, including becoming the first K-pop artist to perform at Hong Kong's largest stadium; reaching 100 standalone gigs; and logging the most shows held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Se

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Enhypen's seventh EP has become the group's fourth “double million-seller,” having sold more than 2 million copies in its first week, agency Belift Lab said Friday. “The Sin: Vanish” follows the group's fifth EP, “Orange Blood,” its second album, “Romance: Untold,” and its sixth EP, “Desire: Unleash.” The second full album logged over 3 million sales. Like all 12 albums released by the group in Korea and Japan, the newest effort headed straight to the top of Oricon’s Daily Album Ranking. It also

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With BTS set to hold its comeback performance at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul in March, safety measures are under discussion between police officials, the Seoul Metropolitan Government and Hybe to adequately prepare for the large crowds expected to attend. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, police officials held a meeting with representatives from Hybe on Wednesday to discuss plans regarding public safety and crowd control measures ahead of the scheduled performance. The e

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SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- Photocards -- often referred to as "poca" by fans -- ...

Woodz will be entering the acting world as he takes on the lead role in a short film, agency Edam Entertainment announced Friday. “Slide Strum Mute” is a 59-minute autofiction directed by award-winning filmmaker Park Syeyoung. After failing an audition, Woodz' character comes across a mysterious man and gets to play the man’s broken guitar, which triggers a string of events and choices. The film is set to release in cinemas on Feb. 26. Woodz, also known as Cho Seungyoun, first debuted as a membe

K-pop girl group BLACKPINK's Rose and a song from the soundtrack of Netflix's animated sensation "KPop Demon Hunters" have been nominated for Britain's top music honors, the BRIT Awards, organizers have announced. Rose's solo track "APT." and "Golden" from the "KPop Demon Hunters" soundtrack both got nods in the International Song of the Year category at the 46th annual ceremony. The trio that performed "Golden" for the in-film girl group Huntr/x -- Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami -- also received a nomination for International Group of the Year. South Korean acts have steadily gained recognition at the BRITs in recent years. BTS earned nominations for International Group of the Year in 2021 and 2022, and BLACKPINK was nominated in 2023, but neither act took home a trophy. Last year, South Korean DJ Peggy Gou was nominated for International Song of the Year but did not win. The 2026 awards ceremony is set for Feb. 28.

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Illit will launch its first tour, “Press Start♥︎,” on March 14, agency Belift Lab announced Thursday. The group will kick off the trip with two shows in Seoul. The tour then heads to five regions in Japan — Aichi, Osaka, Fukuoka, Hyogo and Tokyo — and Hong Kong from mid-June to August. Last year, Illit hosted fan concerts for the first time in Seoul, as well as in Yokohama and Osaka, Japan. The group nabbed first place on a television music chart show for the third time with “Not Cute Anymore.”

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SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK's Rose and a song from the...

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SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Photocards -- often referred to as "poca" by fans -- ...