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South Korea and China foreign ministers discuss North Korea and K-pop ban

Asia Pacific Aug 10, 2022

South Korea and China foreign ministers discuss North Korea and K-pop ban

by Hyonhee Shin

On the agenda was boosting cultural and people-to-people exchanges as well as restarting exports of K-pop and Korean movies, dramas and games, which have been effectively banned in China.

Emotional BTS tell fans they're taking a break to 'figure things out'

Music Jun 15, 2022

Emotional BTS tell fans they're taking a break to 'figure things out'

Despite the break, the Grammy-nominated septet's label HYBE said that the pop juggernaut would still be working together.

'Squid Game' and BTS are driving a boom in Korean-made goods

Business Dec 24, 2021

'Squid Game' and BTS are driving a boom in Korean-made goods

by Heejin Kim

South Korean music, TV and films are bringing once-obscure brands into the mainstream as far away as the U.S.

Three BTS members garner $8.4 million from sale of agency shares

Business Dec 2, 2021

Three BTS members garner $8.4 million from sale of agency shares

by Heejin Kim

The group is looking to reap as much earnings as possible before a mandatory two-year military conscription kicks in.

‘Fanatic’ documentary deals with what happens when your favorite K-pop star breaks bad

National / Media | MEDIA MIX Nov 6, 2021

‘Fanatic’ documentary deals with what happens when your favorite K-pop star breaks bad

by Philip Brasor

A new documentary film titled “Fanatic” explores the world of K-pop fandom. Can it also teach us something about the fans of J-pop stars?

BTS took center stage at the U.N. Over 1 million fans watched live.

Entertainment News Sep 21, 2021

BTS took center stage at the U.N. Over 1 million fans watched live.

by Neil Vigdor

The K-pop group promoted the coronavirus vaccine and lauded young people for their resiliency during a nearly seven-minute speech at the U.N. headquarters.

Chinese social media site suspends K-pop fan accounts

Asia Pacific Sep 7, 2021

Chinese social media site suspends K-pop fan accounts

by Tiffany May

Beijing is concerned that the quest for online attention and celebrity adulation is poisoning the minds of the country’s youth.

K-pop activism a lifeline for Thailand's hard-hit 'tuk-tuk' drivers

Asia Pacific Jul 4, 2021

K-pop activism a lifeline for Thailand's hard-hit 'tuk-tuk' drivers

by Patpicha Tanakasempipat

The drivers have been among the hardest-hit by the pandemic's devastation of Thailand's all-important tourism industry.

Kim Jong Un calls K-pop a ‘vicious cancer’ in the new culture war

Asia Pacific Jun 14, 2021

Kim Jong Un calls K-pop a ‘vicious cancer’ in the new culture war

by Choe Sang-Hun

K-pop's growing influence has drawn the leader's ire. But even a dictator may have trouble holding back the tide.

NiziU: Made in South Korea, totally Japanese

Music Apr 22, 2021

NiziU: Made in South Korea, totally Japanese

by Patrick St. Michel

The nine-member pop act NiziU moved from a reality TV show competition to the top of the Japanese music charts with ease — and that was the strategy all along.

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.

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