Music Scene: K-pop girl groups steal the show

Album cover for Red Velvet members Irene and Seulgi's new mini-album Monster. PHOTO: REDVELVET-IRENESEULGI.SMTOWN.COM
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SINGAPORE - The past month in K-pop has been dominated by the long-awaited return of girl group Blackpink, who swept the charts and broke records with their song, How You Like That. There have also been strong showings from other female K- and J-pop acts. The Straits Times highlights 10 new releases.

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