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BTS’ Jin and K-pop girl group Twice sing with Coldplay during Seoul concert leg • Apr. 20, 2025, 3:44 AM ET (Straits Times)
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Awards And Honors Grammy Award (2008) • Grammy Award (2003) • Grammy Award (2002) • Grammy Award (2001)
Notable Works “Clocks” • “Mylo Xyloto” • “Speed of Sound” • “Viva la Vida”
Date 1998 - present

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