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K-pop for the planet: Fans of South Korean stars take on climate change

Asia Pacific / Social Issues Feb 4, 2021

K-pop for the planet: Fans of South Korean stars take on climate change

by Beh Lih Yi

From petitioning to save forests to raising cash for disaster victims, a growing army of K-pop fans worldwide has emerged as the latest force in the global fight against climate change.

What does 2021 have in store for J-pop?

Music Jan 14, 2021

What does 2021 have in store for J-pop?

by Patrick St. Michel

While K-pop and TikTok will sway trends in the music industry, rock looks set to be Japan's best chance at producing global hits.

Upgrade your kids’ home dance parties with a class at Studio Tron

Lifestyle | CHILD'S PLAY Nov 15, 2020

Upgrade your kids’ home dance parties with a class at Studio Tron

by Danielle Demetriou

For dance-loving children, Studio Tron is the stuff of dreams, with feel-good pop, floor-to-ceiling mirrors and kind, professional teachers.

K-pop's social media power spurs Thailand's youth protests

Asia Pacific Nov 3, 2020

K-pop's social media power spurs Thailand's youth protests

by Patpicha Tanakasempipat

From raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for Thai protesters to inspiring the youths who join demonstrations through dances and social media, K-pop fans have emerged as a potent political force in Thailand's anti-government movement. Earlier this year, K-pop fans in the United States surprised ...

BTS fans have a new way to show their love: buying shares

Music Oct 20, 2020

BTS fans have a new way to show their love: buying shares

by Yoojung Lee and Heejin Kim

In the music industry, fans are everything. But when it comes to K-pop, that adage holds more true than ever.

South Korea's Big Hit market debut tempered by reliance on K-pop group BTS

Business Oct 15, 2020

South Korea's Big Hit market debut tempered by reliance on K-pop group BTS

Big Hit Entertainment, the management label of South Korean superstar K-pop group BTS, hit the stock market with a 9.6 trillion won ($8.38 billion) valuation on Thursday before worries over its narrow revenue stream pulled shares below the debut price. Big Hit, which relies heavily ...

BTS honored Korean War sacrifices. Some in China saw an insult.

Asia Pacific Oct 13, 2020

BTS honored Korean War sacrifices. Some in China saw an insult.

by Tiffany May and Amy Chang Chien

The group's leader acknowledged the shared suffering of Americans and Koreans during a recent ceremony commemorating the war.

Can K-pop superstars be exempt from military service?

Entertainment News Oct 8, 2020

Can K-pop superstars be exempt from military service?

by Ju-min Park

Calls are mounting within South Korea for members of megaband BTS to be granted alternatives or delays to mandatory military service, with some lawmakers and fans arguing they are doing plenty for their country without wearing a soldier's uniform.

Online disruption of Trump rally highlights K-pop's political hustle

Entertainment News Jun 23, 2020

Online disruption of Trump rally highlights K-pop's political hustle

Viral posts on TikTok and Twitter revealed that plans to reserve tickets en masse had been circulating for days, racking up hundreds of thousands of views.

South Korean boyband BTS donates $1 million to Black Lives Matter

Entertainment News Jun 7, 2020

South Korean boyband BTS donates $1 million to Black Lives Matter

Popular South Korean band BTS donated $1 million to Black Lives Matter (BLM) in support of U.S. protests against police brutality, its music label, Big Hit Entertainment, said Sunday. On Thursday, the seven-member BTS wrote on its Twitter account that they are against racism and ...

Pioneer K-pop idol Yang Joon-il makes an unlikely comeback

Entertainment News Mar 20, 2020

Pioneer K-pop idol Yang Joon-il makes an unlikely comeback

by Claire Lee

Thirty years ago his make-up, floppy hair and flamboyant fashion sense outraged audiences. Today, 50-year-old Korean-American singer Yang Joon-il is enjoying an unlikely comeback, re-discovered by the YouTube and social media generation through online clips and hailed as a forerunner to today's K-pop stars. The K-pop ...

Shock 'Parasite' Oscar cements South Korea's status as a cultural powerhouse

Entertainment News Feb 12, 2020

Shock 'Parasite' Oscar cements South Korea's status as a cultural powerhouse

by Sohee Kim and Jihye Lee

South Korea's status as a cultural juggernaut just got a serious shot of international credibility. "Parasite," a dark comedy about the divisions of wealth and class, became the first foreign-language film in history to win the coveted Oscar for best film. The movie — made ...

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