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K-pop seduces youth in communist Cuba, birthplace of salsa
AFP, Published on 07/11/2023
» HAVANA - In Cuba, the home of salsa, young people are being seduced by a music phenomenon from a place that could hardly be more geographically -- or ideologically -- remote.
K-pop star Moonbin of boy band Astro dies at 25
AFP, Published on 20/04/2023
» K-pop star Moonbin, a member of the boy band Astro, has died, his music label and South Korean police said Thursday, prompting an outpouring of grief from fans.
J-Hope of BTS to begin mandatory South Korean military service
AFP, Published on 18/04/2023
» SEOUL - BTS star J-Hope was set to start his mandatory South Korean military service on Tuesday, local media reported, the second member to report for duty since the K-pop juggernaut went on hiatus last year.
'Wholesome' South Korean reality TV proves a global hit
AFP, Published on 28/02/2023
» SEOUL: The challenge is straight from Greek mythology: hold a boulder aloft as long as possible. Korean car dealer Jo Jin-hyeong lasted over two hours, captivating global audiences in a reality show that could signal a new K-culture export success.
The year of Beyonce? Music's elite head to the Grammys
AFP, Published on 03/02/2023
» LOS ANGELES - The brightest stars in pop music will vie for the industry's top awards at the Grammys in Los Angeles on Sunday, with a Beyonce-Adele rematch set to take center stage.
Jin from BTS begins military service, marking end of an era
AFP, Published on 13/12/2022
» SEOUL: BTS star Jin starts his mandatory South Korean military duty on Tuesday, the band's first member to enlist since a hiatus announcement this year left fans heartbroken over the K-pop juggernaut's uncertain future.
Beyonce-Adele rematch set to dominate 2023 Grammys
AFP, Published on 16/11/2022
» NEW YORK: Beyonce leads this year's pack of Grammy Award nominees with nine chances at gold on music's biggest night, ahead of rapper Kendrick Lamar coming in at eight, and balladeers Adele and Brandi Carlile scoring seven each.
BTS to fulfil military service obligations, agency says
AFP, Published on 18/10/2022
» SEOUL: The members of the K-pop supergroup BTS will enlist in the military, their agency said Monday, putting an end to a years-long debate on whether the stars deserved exemptions from mandatory service.
Korean cinematic rise years in the making, says 'Squid Game' star
AFP, Published on 18/09/2022
» TORONTO: Smash hits like "Squid Game" and "Parasite" may make it look easy, but Emmy-winner Lee Jung-jae says South Korean cinema spent years learning how to reach unprecedented global audiences through stories about the competitiveness and violence of modern life.
'Squid Game' competes for Emmys history
AFP, Published on 13/09/2022
» LOS ANGELES - South Korea's "Squid Game" is bidding to make Emmys history Monday by becoming the first foreign-language television show to win top honors for best drama.