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      <title><![CDATA[LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE Release 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE' Dance Practice Video]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[HYBE released a dance practice video for LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE's collaboration single 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE' on June 14. The video provides a detailed look at the choreography previously showcased during their performance on M Countdown.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[RIIZE and BOYNEXTDOOR Members to Appear on Amazing Saturday]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[RIIZE's Wonbin and Sungchan, along with BOYNEXTDOOR's Sungho and Woonhak, will appear as guests on tvN variety show Amazing Saturday. A preview of the upcoming episode aired on June 13.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[TREASURE's "IF I" Becomes Fastest K-Pop MV of 2026 to Hit 100 Million Views]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[TREASURE's music video for their title track "IF I" surpassed 100 million views on YouTube on June 13 at approximately 4:49 p.m. KST, achieving this milestone in less than two weeks. The track is now the fastest K-pop music video of 2026 to reach this view count.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[ILLIT Reveals Dorm For First Time In 'The Manager' Preview]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[ILLIT will be sharing a glimpse inside their dorm and everyday lives on MBC's 'The Manager'. The popular reality show released a preview of an upcoming episode featuring ILLIT members Wonhee and Minju as guests, including a sneak peek of the group's current dorm.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[ILLIT Takes 3rd Win For "It's Me" On Inkigayo]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ILLIT won their third music show trophy for "It's Me" on the June 14 episode of SBS's Inkigayo, scoring 5,168 points. The song competed against I.O.I's "Suddenly" and aespa's "LEMONADE" for first place. SHINee, BABYMONSTER, and other artists also performed on the show.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[I.O.I Wins First-Ever Music Core Trophy With 'Suddenly']]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I.O.I claimed their first music show win on MBC's Music Core with their 10th-anniversary track 'Suddenly,' scoring 7,815 points. The episode also featured performances by BABYMONSTER, BOYNEXTDOOR, and other artists.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[June Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed June's brand reputation rankings for girl groups based on consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes. IVE maintained their position at the top of the rankings.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[ILLIT Takes 1st Win For 'It's Me' On Music Core]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[ILLIT won their first music show trophy for 'It's Me' on the June 6 episode of MBC's Music Core, earning 7,072 points. The song competed against I.O.I's 'Suddenly' and AKMU's 'Paradise of Rumors.' aespa and TREASURE also performed on the episode.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[MEOVV Releases Dance Practice Video for 'DDI RO RI']]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[MEOVV released an official dance practice video for 'DDI RO RI,' the title track from their new EP 'BITE NOW,' on June 6. The video showcases all five members' choreography throughout the song.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[SEVENTEEN's Vernon and The8 Unit V8 Announces Album Release and Concert Plans]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[PLEDIS Entertainment announced that SEVENTEEN members Vernon and The8's new unit V8 will release their debut album on June 29, 2026. The unit name combines 'V' from Vernon and '8' from The8. New concert dates were also confirmed.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[ZEROBASEONE Takes 2nd Win For 'TOP 5' On M Countdown]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[ZEROBASEONE won their second music show trophy for 'TOP 5' on the May 28 episode of M Countdown, defeating ILLIT's 'It's Me' with 6,650 points. LE SSERAFIM, AND2BLE, and other artists also performed on the show.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Music Program "The Show" Announces Return Date After 7-Month Hiatus]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Cable music show "The Show" officially announced its return after a 7-month hiatus. The program will resume on June 2, 2026 at 6 p.m. KST, marking its comeback since going off the air in November 2025.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[ZEROBASEONE Wins 1st Trophy for 'TOP 5' on Show Champion]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[ZEROBASEONE has won their first music show trophy for their new title track 'TOP 5' on the May 27 episode of Show Champion. The episode was a special format rather than a live broadcast. ZEROBASEONE defeated competitors including CORTIS's 'REDRED' and NMIXX's 'Heavy Serenade' for the top spot.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' Choreo Video Becomes First K-pop Video to Surpass 2 Billion Views]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[BLACKPINK's dance performance video for 'How You Like That' surpassed 2 billion views on YouTube on May 27, becoming the first K-pop choreography video to reach the milestone. The achievement marks another YouTube history record for the group.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[CORTIS's 'GREENGREEN' Spends 2nd Week in Billboard 200 Top 30]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[CORTIS's latest EP 'GREENGREEN' charted at No. 30 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart for its second consecutive week. The album originally debuted at No. 3 on the chart.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[NMIXX And AKMU Earn Double Crowns On Circle Weekly Charts]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[NMIXX topped both the physical album and digital download charts with their new EP "Heavy Serenade" for the week of May 10–16. AKMU also achieved a double crown on this week's Circle charts.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[LE SSERAFIM's Kim Chaewon To Take Break From Activities Due To Health]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[LE SSERAFIM member Kim Chaewon will be taking a break from upcoming scheduled activities due to health reasons. SOURCE MUSIC announced the hiatus on May 19, 2026. No specific return date was provided in the announcement.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[IVE's Jang Won Young To Host 2026 Asia Artist Awards]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Jang Won Young from IVE has been selected as MC for the 2026 Asia Artist Awards. The award show will take place over two days, December 5–6, 2026.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Stray Kids' "Walkin On Water" Becomes Their 19th Group MV To Reach 100 Million Views]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Stray Kids' "Walkin On Water" music video surpassed 100 million views on May 19, 2026 at approximately 5 p.m. KST. The music video was released on December 13, 2024, taking about one year, five months, and six days to reach the milestone. This marks the group's 19th music video to achieve 100 million views.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[ATEEZ To Headline BST Hyde Park In London]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[ATEEZ has been announced as a headliner for British Summer Time (BST) Hyde Park 2026, the annual music festival held in London's Hyde Park. The festival features a star-studded lineup of major international artists.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[NCT's Taeyong Tops iTunes Charts Worldwide With 'WYLD' Album]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[NCT's Taeyong made his solo comeback on May 18 with his full-length album 'WYLD' and its title track of the same name. The album and title track immediately topped iTunes charts globally.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[STAYC Announces 2026 Fan Concert Tour 'STAY CLOSER' Dates]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[STAYC officially announced their upcoming fan concert tour 'STAY CLOSER' on May 19, 2026. The tour kicks off with two nights in Seoul on August 22 and 23, followed by stops in Manila, Macau, and Taipei.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[WOODZ Sets Record for Longest Run in Melon Top 10 with 'Drowning']]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[WOODZ's 'Drowning' became the first song ever to spend 70 consecutive weeks in the top 10 of Melon's Top 100 chart. The milestone marks a record-breaking achievement on Korea's largest music streaming service.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[BTS And BLACKPINK Earn RIAJ Platinum Certifications For Streaming In Japan]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[BTS and BLACKPINK have received platinum certifications from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for streaming. The RIAJ's streaming certification system, implemented in 2020, awards certifications based on online streaming performance.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[BABYMONSTER Becomes 3rd K-Pop Girl Group To Surpass 12 Million YouTube Subscribers]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[BABYMONSTER surpassed 12 million subscribers on their official YouTube channel on May 17 at around 6:30 p.m. KST, as announced by YG Entertainment. The milestone was reached approximately two years and two months after their official debut on April 1, 2024.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Song Joong Ki Announced As Presenter For 35th Seoul Music Awards]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Song Joong Ki has been announced as a presenter for the 35th Seoul Music Awards. The ceremony announced on May 18 that the actor will attend in this capacity. Additional presenters are expected to be revealed.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[BABYMONSTER's "CHOOM" Becomes Fastest 2026 K-Pop MV To Reach 100 Million Views]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[BABYMONSTER's music video for "CHOOM" surpassed 100 million views on May 18 at approximately 2:50 p.m. KST, approximately 13 days and 21 hours after its release on May 4 at 6 p.m. KST. This marks the group's 11th official music video to reach the milestone.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[NEXZ's Yu To Sit Out Japan Fan Signing Event Due To Entry Issues]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[NEXZ member Yu will not attend the group's 'Mmchk Special Japan Fan Sign Event' scheduled for May 17, 2026 KST due to unexpected administrative entry procedure difficulties. JYP Entertainment announced the absence on May 17 KST.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[ENHYPEN Wins Three Awards Including Two Daesangs at ASEA 2026 Day 1]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Asia Star Entertainer Awards (ASEA) 2026 held its first ceremony night on May 16 at Belluna Dome in Japan. ENHYPEN won a total of three awards, including two Daesangs (Grand Prizes) for Artist of the Year and Album of the Year.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[May Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Korean Business Research Institute released May brand reputation rankings for 730 girl group members based on consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness. IVE's Jang Won Young ranked at the top. Rankings were determined using big data collected from April 17 to May 17.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[TXT Chosen As Yoajung's First Global Brand Models]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[TXT has been selected as the first-ever global models for the premium dessert franchise Yoajung. The brand cited TXT's unique identity and wholesome energy as reasons for the partnership.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[IU Donates 300 Million Won to Multiple Causes on 33rd Birthday]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[IU celebrated her 33rd birthday by making five generous donations totaling 300 million won (approximately $200,283) under the name 'IUAENA.' EDAM Entertainment announced the donations on May 16.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[izna Announces June Comeback Date With 1st Teaser For 'SET THE TEMPO']]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[izna announced their upcoming comeback for June 8, 2026 at 6 p.m. KST with their third mini album 'SET THE TEMPO'. The I-LAND 2 girl group released their first teaser for the comeback on May 18 at midnight KST.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[aespa Releases "LEMONADE" Comeback Teasers]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[aespa has launched teasers for their full-length album "LEMONADE" with the title track of the same name. The group previously pre-released "WDA (Whole Different Animal)" featuring BIGBANG's G-Dragon. New teaser film and photos were released on May 18 at midnight KST.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[TWS Unveils MV Teaser For "All The Possibilities"]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[TWS released a music video teaser for "All the Possibilities," a B-side from their new mini album "NO TRAGEDY" on May 18 at midnight KST. The full music video will drop on May 19 at 6 p.m. KST.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[ILLIT Achieves Career High First-Week Sales With 'MAMIHLAPINATAPAI']]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[ILLIT achieved their highest first-week sales yet with their fourth mini album 'MAMIHLAPINATAPAI' and title track 'It's Me.' According to Hanteo Chart, the album set a new personal record for the group.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[ILLIT, TXT, BTS, ENHYPEN, Stray Kids, NewJeans Top Billboard World Albums Chart]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Billboard's World Albums chart for the week ending May 16 saw ILLIT's mini album "MAMIHLAPINATAPAI" debut at No. 1, marking the group's first album to enter the Billboard 200 top 50. TXT, CORTIS, TWS, BTS, ENHYPEN, Stray Kids, and NewJeans also occupied top positions on the chart.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[CORTIS Debuts at No. 3 on Billboard 200 with 'GREENGREEN']]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[CORTIS has achieved their first top 10 debut on the Billboard 200 chart. Their new EP "GREENGREEN" debuted at No. 3 on May 17, marking a major milestone for the group.]]></description>
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