Growing up in North Korea, Hyuk's childhood was about survival. He never listened to banned K-pop music but, after defecting ...

The North Korean defectors turned K-pop idols with the 1Verse boy band Originally, K-pop groups were first and foremost made up of South Koreans. But in recent years, this cultural industry has ...

With Twice member Dahyun making her acting debut in the upcoming movie You Are The Apple Of My Eye, here’s a look at other ...

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"To me, the world was just North Korea -- nothing beyond that," he told ... Six years later, he is a spitting image of a K-Pop idol. Hyuk and Seok were recruited for 1Verse, a new boy band and ...

On the other hand, idols can fans is much rarer and is considered more taboo than your usual run-of-the-mill dating scandals. It is also an would where the Korean and Western entertainment ...

In the 2010s, Korean agencies turned to China and Japan for fresh talent. Now, the spotlight is on Southeast Asia. Once dominated by Thai idols, the scene is further expanding as agencies tap ...

This role is the screen idol's latest step in a slow break out from "type," since his turn as an enforcer for an underworld boss in the film noir "A Bittersweet Life." In South Korea, where ...