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25-Year-Old Defector Idol Writes 'New History of K-POP' on American Stage... 'Touching Story' in the Spotlight

25-Year-Old Defector Idol Writes 'New History of K-POP' on American Stage... 'Touching Story' in the Spotlight

1VERSE Seok and Hyuk Overcome Despair to Achieve Global Debut Success... 'TikTok 22 Million Likes' Explosive Response
Two young men who escaped from North Korea and settled in South Korea are gaining worldwide attention as they debut as K-POP idols. The members of the five-member boy group 1VERSE are Seok (25) and Hyuk (25).After settling in South Korea through China during their teenage years, they were...
[Billboard News] Stray Kids set historic eighth straight No. 1, second all time behind Beatles

[Billboard News] Stray Kids set historic eighth straight No. 1, second all time behind Beatles

Main single sets personal best with No. 38 debut on Hot 100, joined on chart by JENNIE, KATSEYE and other K-pop artists
K-pop kings summon Beatles, Rolling StonesAt the center of the global music market, Stray Kids have reached another landmark. Their new mini album, THIS & THAT, has taken over the U. S. Billboard's main albums chart, giving the group an unprecedented eighth consecutive Billboard 200 No. 1.
A New Box-Office Benchmark? Actors With Multiple $1 Billion Films in the 2020s

A New Box-Office Benchmark? Actors With Multiple $1 Billion Films in the 2020s

Are new movie stars being born. As of Aug. 14, 〈Spider-Man: Brand New Day〉 and 〈Odyssey〉, both now playing worldwide, have surpassed US$1,722,310,000 and US$1,127,010,000 at the global box office, respectively, riding a strong summer run.
KT GenieMusic Releases Physical Album Marking 30th Anniversary of “Pokémon” With 8 Tracks Including aespa

KT GenieMusic Releases Physical Album Marking 30th Anniversary of “Pokémon” With 8 Tracks Including aespa

On the 16th, Pokémon Korea unveils the collaboration; the set gathers the latest series theme songs, including “We Go.”
A musical rebirth for a global mega IP, with an original soundtrack that’s prized for collectability'Pokémon', which has a massive fan base worldwide, is meeting the public through music as a new medium to mark its 30th anniversary.
BTS Breaks 1.4 Billion Views for “Fake Love”… Their 6th Team Milestone Total

BTS Breaks 1.4 Billion Views for “Fake Love”… Their 6th Team Milestone Total

YouTube hits 1.4 billion views—“Fake Love,” the first K-pop song to be featured on a “Billboard 200” No. 1 album
A new benchmark for global pop, ‘Fake Love’ takes over the 1. 4 billion-view hilltopGlobal pop icon “BTS”’s mega hit “Fake Love” music video has topped 1. 4 billion views on YouTube, writing new K-pop history once again. According to the agency “BigHit Music,” the video crossed the 1.
Kodaline belts out farewell in Seoul while wearing FC Seoul uniforms for goodbye with 1,900 fans

Kodaline belts out farewell in Seoul while wearing FC Seoul uniforms for goodbye with 1,900 fans

The band plans to disband after releasing its fifth studio album in October, treating fans to a heartfelt finale in Seoul complete with acoustic sets and a wave of flashlights alongside a parade of hit songs
Kodaline, Seoul’s last visit that shook 1,900… Saying goodbye with “All I Want”After its fifth studio album set to arrive in October, the band calls it quits; wraps up the farewell finale in FC Seoul uniforms“Thank you so much for following along and supporting us over the past few years.
Seventeen Hits Another Million in Japan With 1 Million Sales… K-pop’s Biggest Ever ‘Fourth Million’

Seventeen Hits Another Million in Japan With 1 Million Sales… K-pop’s Biggest Ever ‘Fourth Million’

With its best-of album ‘Always Yours,’ Seventeen sets a record as IVE, ATEEZ and NCT Wish win ‘Platinum’
A ‘million’ four times, swallowing Japan… Seventeen emerges as the absolute power in the K-pop sceneThe group ‘SEVENTEEN’ has built yet another golden milestone in the Japanese album market. By clinching the fourth ‘million’ certification—an industry first and the most for any K-pop act—the group...
EBS Documentary Series

EBS Documentary Series "Witness of the Era"... From 91-year-old Shin Goo and 99-year-old Nora No to Son Suk-hee, Kim Yoon-a, and Lee Se-dol — 12 masters in a weighty spotlight

Premiering Aug. 2, the series shines a light on 12 icons of pop-culture. Behind-the-scenes stories include Yoo Hae-jin’s “Shin Goo Scholarship” anecdotes
The views of 12 people who span the era, tracing turning points in pop cultureEBS presents the documentary series “Witness of the Era. ” On its Aug. 2 premiere, actor Shin Goo is in the spotlight. On the Sept. 9 second broadcast, it will spotlight Nora No, a living legend of Korean fashion.
'The Live Emperor' Lee Seung-chul Resumes 40th Anniversary Nationwide Tour

'The Live Emperor' Lee Seung-chul Resumes 40th Anniversary Nationwide Tour

Starting Nov. 14 in Gwangju, the run will stop in six cities in total, with a refreshed set list and stage direction.
The echoes of 40 years as a legend rewrites the standard for live performances againA giant of South Korea’s popular music scene, 'Lee Seung-chul', who marks the 40th anniversary of his debut, is rewriting history in the concert world once again. Beginning with Gwangju on Nov.
BTS’ “Idol” Hits 1.4 Billion Views on YouTube, Marking Group’s 5th All-Time Milestone in “Joseon EDM”

BTS’ “Idol” Hits 1.4 Billion Views on YouTube, Marking Group’s 5th All-Time Milestone in “Joseon EDM”

Released in August 2018, the title track pairs traditional Korean court rhythms with African beats in a dazzling, high-gloss visual world
“Joseon EDM” shows no signs of slowing down… BTS’ 5th 1. 4 billion-view recordThe mega hit by the group “BTS”, the “Idol” music video, has surpassed 1. 4 billion YouTube views, setting another major milestone in K-pop history. According to its agency, BigHit Music, the music video crossed the 1.