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HUUUUGE: @BLACKPINK will return to @coachella as headliners for Day 2 this year!
A major festival moment, I know they're going to bring something huge. Can't WAIT!
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The new @Stray_Kids era is officially upon us! The #MAXIDENT trailer is immaculate with its New York vibes
The next month is going to be crazzzzy including big things coming this week. Get ready!!! twitter.com/Stray_Kids/sta…
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They've arrived! @BLACKPINK look super chic as they walk the red carpet at the MTV #VMAs!
The group will perform their new single #PinkVenom live at the ceremony tonight!
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aespa is so clever
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Okay Jun arms
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The man she's "kissing" is a gay, married man. Instead of trying to create controversy with these news "stories," these writers and commenters should should start opening their eyes to the fact that gay people exist, and their beautiful, loving and playful friendships twitter.com/dailynaver/sta…
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Stray Kids' Bang Chan was the last to leave the stage, and hugged the staff member who was overseeing the stair exit as he walked off
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Chenle told the entire #KCON2022LA that his mic is ON
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Amazing view for @Stray_Kids tonight! Already this stage setup is so cool. Truly can't wait to *finally* see what SKZ can do in an arena
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Official photos from @aespa_official's performance at @88rising's #HITCForever during @coachella that included the live debut of unreleased song "Life's Too Short"
Photo Credit: Ivan Meneses #Coachella2022
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Lee Know's always been a master of the stage but there's this effortlessness he has now. I don't know if it's maturity? Experience? Confidence? All of that? But it's just so so cool to watch in person #STRAYKIDSinNEWARK
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Congratulations @BTS_twt's Jung Kook for his first @peopleschoice Award tonight, winning The Collaboration Song of 2022 for "Left & Right" with @charlieputh! #PCAs
A huge step for JK as a soloist!
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OK I have to ask OG fans and #Blackjacks, if we could have gotten a second song from 2NE1...what would have been your pick? ⤵️
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THEY DID IT: @BLACKPINK debut at No. 1 on the @billboard 200 with 'Born Pink' earning 102,000 units in its first week
It's also the first No. 1 album by an all-female group since 2008. Congratulations, @ygofficialblink! billboard.com/music/chart-be…
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Coming up: BLACKPINK will hold a global press conference today for #PINKVENOM starting at 10AM KST (9PM EST)
I'll share all I can here, stay tuned for additional coverage and, of course, the song release at midnight!
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Congratulations to SEVENTEEN (@pledis_17) for winning PUSH Performance of the Year with "Rock With You!"
It's the group's first-ever VMA win and comes after SEVENTEEN was named as the first-ever #Kpop act part of the global @MTV PUSH program forbes.com/sites/jeffbenj…
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CONFIRMED: @Stray_Kids have the No. 1 album in America as #ODDINARY debuts at the top of the @billboard 200 with 110,000 equivalent album units earned in the March 18-24 tracking week, according to Luminate
Full story coming soon! Let's celebrate in the Space later! twitter.com/billboard/stat…
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Bang Chan from @Stray_Kids is the #KCON2022LA concert's special MC
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OK #iGOT7 I see you in the @coachella crowd with your lightsticks 💚
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Billboard's 2022 Year-End World Albums Artists chart
1. BTS
2. TWICE
3. Stray Kids
4. TOMORROW X TOGETHER
5. SEVENTEEN
6. NCT 127
7. WizKid
8. ENHYPEN
9. Burna Boy
10. ITZY
Full chart: billboard.com/charts/year-en…
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We love powerful women. Upon news of @BLACKPINK's comeback, record label YG Entertainment's stock rose 10%
(h/t @balloon_wanted) yna.co.kr/view/AKR202207…
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More official photos from @aespa_official's performance at @88rising's #HITCForever stage during
@coachella. Congratulations on your first U.S. performance, aespa!
Setlist:
1. aenergy
2. Black Mamba
3. Savage
4. Life's Too Short
5. Next Level
Photo Credit: @SMTOWNGLOBAL
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Congratulations to @BLACKPINK for earning their first nomination at the @BRITs for International Group of the Year! They're the first female K-pop act to earn a nomination at the major U.K. award show
The award show will take place on Saturday, February 11
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Updated industry predictions increase @Stray_Kids' 1st week US sales for #Oddinary with 80-90k in overall total activity with 75% in album sales
Label and distributor sources shared that the US had 60k in physical pre-orders indicating digital and streaming is strong too
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If this is any indication of @ENHYPEN's upcoming tour, it's going to be a must-see show. @ENHYPEN_members making a major impression with their first U.S. performance at #KCON2022LA
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