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This is @TXT_members' Yeonjun's first time having his melodies selected for an album: "It made me so proud, it was rewarding—it inspired me to write even more"
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Officially at the midway point of the year so it's time to look at the BEST #KPop songs of 2022 so far
Check out the playlist featuring @IVEstarship as the cover stars. @IVE_twt's "LOVE DIVE" has been undeniable this year. See who made the cut (so far!): listen.tidal.com/playlist/c151d…
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Updated industry predictions have BLACKPINK's #BORNPINK still challenging for No. 1 on the Billboard 200 next week with 88k units
Bad Bunny's multi-week No. 1 album 'Un Verano Sin Ti' is now predicted to earn 93k units after a boost from leading the Latin Grammy nominations
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OoOoOohh... @IVE_twt really not playing around with their first-ever comeback twitter.com/IVEstarship/st…
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.@JacksonWang852 will also make his return to @coachella with his own set on Day 3 this year!
Another big festival moment for Jackson after first making his Coachella debut as a part of 88rising's special set
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As a part of Capitol Music Group, Virgin Music is the independent distributor that has serviced and promoted albums for NCT, NCT 127 and SuperM albums in the U.S. (all of which have had great chart results!)
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Time for @official__INI on the #KCON2022LA stage! The first time a Japanese idol group is performing at the #Kpop festival!
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.@le_sserafim's "Impurities" is being included in the webtoon OST of HYBE's 'Crimson Heart' webtoon
The member are wearing elegant black and white dresses and outfits
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Single...EP...single album...mini album...I don't even know what anything is called anymore haha...just await for the full details, all good things are coming...and the release is on a Friday so even better for the Billboard charts (despite tough competition from Xmas music) 💪💪
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Tonight: @OfficialMonstaX sold out at @RadioCity! One of my favorite venues ever. So proud! Have a great show, guys!
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Woozi (continued): "we want to convey our passionate identity and goals of becoming like the sun. We want to exude that 'Hot' energy. It describes our real, candid selves."
Then Joshua added (in English) that when the members heard "HOT" they all decided it was the right choice
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Ok but will we get a biting move (or a hint of it) on "Say My Name" tonight #ATEEZinNewark_D2
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Our dear @nbmorin for @RollingStone asked the next media question about the differences between the Seventeen they envisioned upon debut. DK said he never expected this kind of love and the more music they release with Seventeen, he feels it more every time
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ITZY annocouned as global brand ambassador for Singaporean luxury fashion house @Charles_Keith!
"We're so excited for this new relationship as we'll be able to show our unique chemistry and the many new sides of ITZY with the brand," @ITZYofficial says in a statement twitter.com/Charles_Keith/…
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Congratulations to @NCTsmtown_127 who tie their best chart position in America as '2 Baddies' enters at No. 3 on the @billboard 200!
NCT 127 is just the fifth #Kpop act to have two or more albums chart within the Top 3 on the Billboard 200
More info here:billboard.com/music/chart-be…
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"It really means a lot that you guys came out tonight especially since it's my first tour...it's going to be the first of many" -@marktuan at #TheOtherSide_NewYork
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Celebrating @NCTsmtown's Doyoung starring in a new drama and singing for it with "Unable to Love" from 'Dear X Who Doesn't Love Me' as the cover of @TIDAL's K-Pop x K-Drama OSTs playlist
🎧 : listen.tidal.com/playlist/fe82e…
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It's like @pledis_17 Hoshi knew he was going to meet @Usher in 2023 and made sure his year-end playlist included him... 🤯🤯 twitter.com/Jeff__Benjamin…
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Colton Haynes is getting sweaty over seeing @BLACKPINK at #VMAs. I always knew @ColtonLHaynes had good taste
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#MetGala2022 this week...I already heard about one surprise guest that will be a very exciting attendee ✨
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"Adrenaline" MV time!
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@jay_moratillo @US_ATIN Aww don't cry!!!🥲🥲 what does NINONG mean?!
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Music label @SOURCEMUSIC, under @HYBEOFFICIALtwt, announces new act LE SSERAFIM, an anagram of the phrase "I'M FEARLESS"
LE SSERAFIM is expected to be the new girl group with former IZ*ONE members Miyawaki Sakura and Kim Chaewon, to be joined by noted K-pop trainee Heo Yunjin twitter.com/le_sserafim/st…
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Wait I love this. Kep1er's Youngeun showing she knows ATEEZ's "The Real" choreography and pulls it off with ease. If she had done this on stage (even just briefly) it would have caused her crowd reaction to be even more massive 👏 twitter.com/LUVMYDESlRE/st…
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In a rare move for #Kpop songs, but especially for debuts, @le_sserafim's "Fearless" rises in its second week on @billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart!
Congratulations, @IM_LESSERAFIM! twitter.com/Jeff__Benjamin…
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