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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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Both @_DPRLIVE and @DPRIAN_ will be making their @coachella debuts this year as part of the Day 3 lineups!
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#KPop artists with the most Billboard 200 entries to date (as of January 14, 2023):
BTS - 16
Tomorrow X Together - 6
NCT 127 - 5
TWICE - 5
ATEEZ - 4 *New*
EXO - 4
BLACKPINK - 4
SEVENTEEN - 4
ENHYPEN - 4
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Breaking: OMEGA X share through Instagram that they have won the lawsuit against their former agency, Spire Entertainment, for a termination of their contract
The group thanks fans and says they will repay them with better music and more instagram.com/p/CnRR_MsyLF-/…
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It's only the second week of 2023, but @SF9official already delivered a standout single with #Puzzle. It reminds me of some of their best work while also showing the group staying strong with Rowoon back + fulfilling the promises from their U.S. tour: forbes.com/sites/jeffbenj…
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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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Thanks for sharing your @TIDAL cover, @OfficialMonstaX! "Beautiful Liar" is one of my favorite title tracks from you, so glad to see you guys still soaring together 🚀🚀🚀 twitter.com/OfficialMonsta…
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Big #Kpop festival news! @aespa_official will be @GovBallNYC's first-ever K-pop act to perform, landing one of the top-artist billings on the Saturday lineup
"We're super psyched to perform at Gov Ball. Can’t wait to see our NY fans, let’s have fun with everything we got!"-aespa
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MAJOR: @NewJeans_twt earn their first-ever @billboard Hot 100 entry this week as "Ditto" debuts at No. 96!
@NewJeans_ADOR pulled this off with less than six months since their debut marking an unprecedented feat for #Kpop acts. Congratulations!! @alldoorsoneroom @GeffenRecords twitter.com/billboardchart…
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The only #Kpop girl groups to chart on the @billboard Hot 100:
Wonder Girls
BLACKPINK
TWICE
NewJeans
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The jumpsuit, belt buckle, T-shirt and bunny-ear beanie that @BTS_twt's J-Hope wore for the "MORE" concept photos for his #JackInTheBox single will be auctioned at the MusiCares Charity Relief Auction taking place Feb. 5. The org helps aid musicians' needs
billboard.com/culture/events…
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Congratulations to @G_I_DLE who enter @billboard's Pop Airplay chart with "Nxde" at No. 40!
It's not only (G)I-DLE's first appearance on the chart, but a rare moment for a Korean-language song to enter the radio charts that tend to focus on English-language tracks
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Putting in the hope that the stars he connected with during his life will also attend <3 twitter.com/PopCrave/statu…
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Finally we have @JINYOUNG's solo album! 'Chapter 0: WITH' is Jinyoung coming effortlessly back to music with an EP fully written by him, his natural choreo skills on display, and a song like "Cotton Candy" showing effortless he pulls off dreamy pop
More: billboard.com/music/pop/jiny…
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.@ENHYPEN at @Prada F/W menswear 2023 show in Milan. In a moment for larger representation, all seven members attended the show as the first time a #Kpop group attended an international fashion show together. @ENHYPEN_members Jay... instagram.com/reel/CnmCj6pKY…
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After @coi_leray teased, @TXT_bighit confirmed in their #TheNameChapter: Temptation EP tracklist that Coi will feature on a new song called "Happy Fools"!
#TXTandCoiLeray twitter.com/BIGHIT_MUSIC/s…
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That would be QUEEN LISA of @BLACKPINK. Now you have me imagining how Lisa would absolutely eat up a 'Stripped'-inspired concept!!!
The moment I get my Xtina x BP crossover moment, it's truly over for me twitter.com/XtinaLoverr/st…
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J-Hope at photocall for the @LouisVuitton Menswear Fall-Winter 2023-2024 show for #ParisFashionWeek
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Jackson Wang @JacksonWang852 at photocall for and outsdie of the @LouisVuitton Menswear Fall-Winter 2023-2024 show for #ParisFashionWeek
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Breaking: 'j-hope IN THE BOX' is the original documentary film coming to @weverseofficial + @DisneyPlus on Feb 17
The doc features "the creative process and unreleased behind-the-scenes of every footstep j-hope took" for 'Jack in the Box' incl. listening parties and Lollapalooza
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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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Back to make history again: @JYPETWICE's new English single "Moonlight Sunrise" is classic TWICE while also a mature step forward into what's set to be their biggest crossover year yet. Can't wait for what's next @jypnation @RepublicRecords: billboard.com/music/pop/twic…
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The cover of @TIDAL's New Arrivals: Global Pop as @JYPETWICE make the next global move with #MoonlightSunrise
Fun, mysterious dance-pop that deserves your full attention—the girls bring the belts on the final chorus
Now in HiFI + @Dolby Atmos quality: listen.tidal.com/playlist/defac…
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Jimin inside the @Dior Homme Menswear Fall-Winter 2023-2024 show for #ParisFashionWeek
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Jimin and J-Hope front row the @Dior Homme Menswear Fall-Winter 2023-2024 show for #ParisFashionWeek, seated next to J Balvin
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