SEOUL, South Korea — Growing up in North Korea, Hyuk's childhood was about survival. He never listened to banned K-pop music but, after defecting to the South, he's about to debut as an idol. Hyuk is ...

Growing up in North Korea, Hyuk's childhood was about survival. He never listened to banned K-pop music but, after defecting to the South, he's about to debut as an idol. Hyuk is one of two young ...

K-pop might be South Korea’s biggest cultural export, but some of its most celebrated stars actually have roots much closer to home. Over the past decade, Australia has emerged as an unexpected ...

The beloved K-pop girl group NewJeans is stepping back from the spotlight amid legal drama with their record label, Ador. During a concert in Hong Kong on Sunday, March 23, the five-member band ...

Members of the British punk band UK Subs noted they were denied entry into the U.S. over the weekend. Bassist Alvin Gibbs shared what happened via their Facebook account on Wednesday. Gibbs ...

The upcoming K-pop audition programme Under15, set to premiere on March 31, is under fire for featuring contestants as young as eight, prompting concerns over the sexualisation and ...

NewJeans looked invincible in the charts when they launched what was an unusual rebellion in the high-pressure, tightly-controlled world of K-pop. Hanni, Hyein, Haerin, Danielle and Minji stunned ...

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Borders are open, live music is back and the K-pop touring cycle is in full swing. Stars including veteran idols GFRIEND, Day6, J-hope and more are touring the world with both new and old tunes in ...