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BTS drew roughly 130,000 fans across two sold-out "Arirang" concerts at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, setting the venue’s per-show attendance record; they performed songs from their latest album and will continue the European leg in Munich and Paris before the World Cup Final Halftime Show

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Ador says it is reviewing internal records after reports that All Surface Publishing sued NewJeans, 250, Beenzino, Hybe, Ador, BANA and Apple in a US copyright suit alleging NewJeans' 2023 track 'ETA' copied DJ Debonair Samir's 'Samir's Theme.' 'ETA' appeared on the July 2023 Get Up EP

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All Surface Publishing has filed a copyright suit in the U.S. alleging NewJeans' 2023 track "ETA" lifted elements from DJ Debonair Samir's 2005 "Samir's Theme," naming NewJeans, ADOR/HYBE, producer 250, lyricists Beenzino and Vana, and Apple as defendants

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South Korea's Culture Ministry plans to roughly double support for small and mid-sized music agencies via the Global Leap Program and is exploring tax credits and state-backed investment to help smaller K-pop companies cope with soaring debut and production costs

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Katseye will release their first theatrical documentary, Katseye: Wild Hearts, in theaters worldwide on Aug. 12, ahead of their third EP Wild on Aug. 14; the film, directed by Nadia Hallgren, will include unseen behind-the-scenes footage and fan-submitted material

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Former U-KISS member Lee Jun-young told tvN he worked overnight at a convenience store and faced severe financial hardship after debuting as an idol, later shifting focus to acting and enduring over 100 audition rejections before upcoming military enlistment

Winwin has ended his exclusive contract with SM Entertainment and will pause activities with NCT after ten years; he thanked fans and reflected on his decade as a member of NCT 127 and WayV, calling the period his most precious memory

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BTS sold out two ARIRANG world tour shows at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, drawing about 130,000 fans (≈65,000 per show) — the venue's highest per-show attendance — while performing songs from their fifth full-length album alongside earlier hits

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Twice member Sana will make her big-screen acting debut in the Korea–Japan film Nyangi, directed by Kwon Hyuk-chan and co-starring Takeru Satoh; Sana plays a cat who becomes human. JYP says she’ll join Twice for the final three shows of their "This Is For" tour

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BTS attracted about 130,000 fans to two sold-out Arirang world tour shows at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (roughly 65,000 per night), marking their first full-group UK solo concerts since 2019; the Arirang tour continues in Europe, with Munich next

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BTS member V surpassed 75 million Instagram followers, becoming the first Korean male celebrity to reach that milestone and the second most-followed male pop star after Justin Bieber; he opened his account in December 2021 and still holds Guinness World Records for his rapid follower growth

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BTS' Jimin became the first K-pop artist to surpass 400 million Spotify streams for both the Korean and English versions of his solo single "Like Crazy," with the Korean version topping 1.4 billion plays; the song led his debut solo album Face and marked a Hot 100 No.1

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HYBE-Geffen will release a theatrical documentary, KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS, in cinemas worldwide on Aug. 12, two days before the group's third EP WILD on Aug. 14; the film features behind-the-scenes footage, fan videos and interviews tracing KATSEYE's rise from The Debut: Dream Academy

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Former Enhypen member Evan will perform at the Grammy Museum’s Spotlight series in Los Angeles on Aug. 14, where he will discuss and perform his first solo single “Ride or Die.” He is also scheduled to appear at KCON LA on Aug. 16

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