• California Assembly OKs highest minimum wage in nation
• S. Korea unveils first graphic cigarette warnings
• US joins with South Korea, Japan in bid to deter North Korea
• LPGA golfer Chun In-gee finally back in action
• S. Korea won’t be top seed in final World Cup qualification round
• US men’s soccer misses 2nd straight Olympics
• US back on track in qualifying with 4-0 win over Guatemala
• High-intensity workout injuries spawn cottage industry
• CDC expands range of Zika mosquitoes into parts of Northeast
• Who knew? ‘The Walking Dead’ is helping families connect

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  BTS, Chris Martin talk meaning of ‘Permission to Dance Challenge,’ fame

  K-pop sensations BTS sat down with Coldplay front man Chris Martin to talk about the recent “Permission to Dance Challenge” and what it means to be famous. In a video posted Friday (Korean time) on the weekly...

  • Posted September 10, 2021
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  BLACKPINK becomes world’s No. 1 artist for number of YouTube subscribers

  K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has become the world’s No. 1 artist in terms of number of subscribers on YouTube, the band’s label said Friday. The quartet’s YouTube channel counted more than 65.2 million subscribers as of 2:42...

  • Posted September 10, 2021
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  TXT’s ‘The Chaos Chapter: Freeze’ spends 11th week on Billboard 200 at No. 26

   K-pop boy band Tomorrow X Together (TXT)’s second studio album ranked 26th on this week’s Billboard main albums chart, marking its 11th week on the list. “The Chaos Chapter: Freeze” came in at No. 26 on the...

  • Posted September 9, 2021
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  K-pop girl group LOONA set for official debut in Japan next week

  K-pop girl group LOONA will make its official debut in Japan with its first Japanese language songs next week, its management agency said Thursday. The 12-member group will pre-release four songs Wednesday, including double main tracks of...

  • Posted September 9, 2021
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  K-pop industry looks beyond China as crackdowns increase

  The K-pop industry has increasingly been looking beyond the Chinese market to reduce the risks posed by Beijing’s tightening regulations against celebrities, including “hallyu” stars. In the latest development, Weibo, China’s version of Twitter, imposed a 30-day...

  • Posted September 9, 2021
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  BLACKPINK’s Lisa to debut solo with ‘dynamic’ hip-hop song

  Lisa, a member of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, will release a “dynamic” hip-hop song as her first single as a solo artist, her label said Monday. The rapper-dancer is set to drop her debut solo album “Lalisa”...

  • Posted September 7, 2021
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  BTS’ ‘Butter’ reclaims No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

  K-pop sensation BTS’ megahit song “Butter” bounced back to No. 1 on this week’s Billboard main singles chart, claiming the top spot for a tenth nonconsecutive week. “BTS’ “Butter” resurges to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot...

  • Posted September 7, 2021
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