Forbidden K-pop to centre stage: North Koreans set for music debut Growing up in North Korea, Hyuk's childhood was about survival. He never listened to banned K-pop music but, after defecting to ...

North Korea concerns have negative impact, according to survey For the eighth consecutive year, K-pop has been named the most prominent image associated with South Korea according to a global survey.

OneWe, Xdinary Heroes and Day6 headed for international tours K-pop's guitar bands are thriving like never before, with ...

Hyuk, Seok recruited for 1Verse, a new boy band, the first signed to label Singing Beetle Growing up in North Korea, Hyuk's childhood was about survival. He never listened to banned K-pop music ...

Among K-pop artists, 24.6 per cent of respondents rated ... The most cited reasons included excessive commercialisation, concerns about North Korea’s international presence, and the desire ...