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Global star Kim Miso and rookie rapper Bin Sejin to participate in the Twingple ‘Fan Connect Project’.
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Global star Kim Miso and rookie rapper Bin Sejin to participate in the Twingple ‘Fan Connect Project’.

Global star Kim Miso and rising Korean rapper Bin Sejin are participating in the "Fan Connect Project" on the platform 'Twingple'. This project is being held for the collaboration and production of a digital single by the two artists, with the support and participation of their fans. Kim Miso is a global star from Morocco, also known as a YouTuber and model, while Bin Sejin is a promising talent gaining attention in the Korean hip-hop scene. The two artists have collaborated last year, and in this project, they will work with a shared producer to enhance the musical quality. The "Fan Connect Project" provides fans with the opportunity to participate in the artists' creative process, and Twingple explained that it is a journey where artists and fans grow together.
The success continues! BTS’s Jimin’s ‘Who’ enters the UK Official Singles Chart for the 25th week.
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The success continues! BTS’s Jimin’s ‘Who’ enters the UK Official Singles Chart for the 25th week.

BTS member Jimin's solo 2nd album 'MUSE' title track 'Who' has been on the UK Official Singles Chart for 25 weeks, continuing its success. The song has also entered its 30th week on both the audio streaming and single streaming charts, proving its high popularity. Furthermore, the solo songs of BTS members have been achieving steady success, confirming their popularity in the global music market. These achievements are interpreted as demonstrating BTS and each member's high recognition and fan base worldwide.
아일릿, ‘Magnetic’ music video surpasses 200 million views.
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아일릿, ‘Magnetic’ music video surpasses 200 million views.

The debut song 'Magnetic' music video of the group ILIT (아일릿) has surpassed 200 million views on YouTube. The song was released on March 25 last year and topped major domestic music charts, creating a global sensation. It has been streamed over 540 million times on the world's largest music streaming platform, Spotify. Additionally, 'Magnetic' made its way onto the U.S. Billboard main song chart and the UK Official Singles Top 100, setting a new record for the fastest debut of a K-pop song. As a result, ILIT won the 'Rookie of the Year' award at the '32nd Annual Hanteo Music Awards 2024' held on the 16th, and received its fifth rookie award, including the '2024 MAMA AWARDS,' 'MMA 2024,' '39th Golden Disc Awards,' and '66th Japan Record Awards.' ILIT is being recognized for shining in the H...
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ASTRO’s Yoon San-ha, born on March 21st, confirms second small theater concert ‘Meeting’!

ASTRO member Yoon San-ha will hold his second small theater concert 'YOON SAN-HA : SANiGHT Project #2 – Encounter' on March 21st. This concert, held on his birthday for the second time following last year, is expected to be a special gift for fans. Yoon San-ha has shown his versatile side through various activities such as releasing his first solo mini album last year, holding a fan meeting, and appearing in dramas. It is anticipated that through this concert, he will bring his charm even closer to fans.
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‘Music Bank’ Lunet, wearing an oriental concept, performs “Navillera.”

LUNAFLY appeared on KBS 2TV's 'Music Bank' to showcase the title track stage of their new single album 'Butterfly.' In this performance, LUNAFLY attracted attention with their black and white styling in an oriental concept, which was evaluated as a perfect transformation proving their concept digestibility. The new single album 'Butterfly,' released approximately six months after their third mini album in August last year, was evaluated as a hip-hop style song with prominent oriental colors. Through this performance, LUNAFLY continues to meet with fans and is planning to hold solo concerts in various regions after about two years since their debut.
ONF has revealed their new song “The Stranger” on ‘M Countdown’.
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ONF has revealed their new song “The Stranger” on ‘M Countdown’.

The group ONF made the first reveal of the title track "The Stranger" and the b-side track "Night Tale" from their 2nd full album Part.1 'ONF: MY IDENTITY' through Mnet's 'M Countdown'. On stage, they showcased the b-side track "Night Tale" with suit-based styling, while the title track "The Stranger" was performed in black leather looks and denim, presenting a dynamic performance. This song, a funky pop genre with a strong rhythm, harmoniously combines the members' charming vocals, exuding a strong appeal. It has topped the music charts and gained hot popularity by surpassing 10 million views on the music video.
Representative indie bands from Korea and Japan gather in one place… RECIPROCITY 2025 held.
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Representative indie bands from Korea and Japan gather in one place… RECIPROCITY 2025 held.

The 'Reciprocity 2025' festival, which will be held at Hongdae MUV Hall on March 22, 2025, will bring together five indie music bands representing Korea and Japan on one stage. This special event will showcase the unique musical stories of each band. The festival focuses on creating a time of fusion by introducing each other's music beyond joint performances of Korean and Japanese bands, and is expected to provide music fans with a fresh experience.
BTS’s Jimin’s ‘Who’ climbs back up the UK Official Singles Chart!
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BTS’s Jimin’s ‘Who’ climbs back up the UK Official Singles Chart!

BTS member Jimin's solo 2nd album 'MUSE' title track 'Who' has made a resurgence on the UK Official Singles Chart. This marks the 7th resurgence for 'Who' since last July, gaining attention by climbing the ranks in both audio streaming and single streaming categories. Additionally, solo albums and duets by BTS members are also performing well on global music charts. Their anthology albums and repackaged albums are consistently entering the charts as well.
ENHYPEN’s second full-length album reaches the highest ranking on the K-pop chart of the IFPI 2024 album chart.
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ENHYPEN’s second full-length album reaches the highest ranking on the K-pop chart of the IFPI 2024 album chart.

According to the Global Music Industry Association (IFPI)'s 2024 Album Chart, ENHYPEN's second full-length album 'ROMANCE : UNTOLD' achieved the highest ranking among K-pop artists. This album secured the 2nd place on the 'Global Album Sales Chart 2024' and the 4th place on the 'Global Album Chart 2024', demonstrating remarkable success. ENHYPEN thus recorded the second highest sales volume following American pop star Taylor Swift, and also rose to the 14th place on the IFPI '2024 Global Artist Chart'. These achievements are based on the combined results of physical album sales, digital music downloads, audio and video streaming figures worldwide, with IFPI having over 8,000 member record companies annually.
Fantasy Boys, tickets for Japan concert on the 18th are now available.

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Fantasy Boys, tickets for Japan concert on the 18th are now available. Note: Please use the commonly used spelling in the target language for K-POP artist names, group names, album titles, etc.

The group Fantasy Boys will hold their Japan tour in Osaka and Tokyo in March. This concert will take place twice in Osaka at Zepp Osaka Bayside on March 7th and twice in Tokyo at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo on March 9th. The pre-sale for fan club members has successfully concluded, and general ticket sales will open on the 18th.