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The Boyz and IU Set for Tours, While IVE Heads for Lollapalooza Chicago as Kakao Entertainment Seeks Bigger Role in K-Pop


Following battle for SM Entertainment, Kakao seeks bigger role in K-pop, sending The Boyz and IU out on tour, and IVE to Lollapalooza Chicago.

Established Korean artist, IU is set to tour six cities in the U.S. – Newark, Atlanta, Washington D.C., Rosemont, Oakland and Los Angeles – from this month. The Boyz will kick off their third world tour “Generation II” in the second half of the year, covering Asia, Europe and the Americas. “This will enable us to further strengthen the competitiveness of the music business on the global stage and solidify our position as a key player in K-pop.”

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