Why Korean variety shows are so text-heavy -- and why it works
The relentless captions in Korean variety shows, though overwhelming for the uninitiated, add space for exaggerated fun, ...
How a North Korean went from begging to K-pop
Yu Hyuk was just nine years old when he started begging on the streets of North Hamgyong, one of the poorest provinces in ...
The making of a smash hit
Korean TV dramas and pop music have gained popularity outside of South Korea in neighbouring Asian countries like China and ...
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South Koreans turn funeral wreaths and K-pop light sticks into political protest tools
SEOUL (AP) — South Koreans are repurposing flower wreaths and K-pop light sticks as political protest tools amid the nation’s deepest political crisis in decades, sparked by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s ...
A culture convergence: K-pop and Korean food come together in Charlotte this weekend
While Choi, who came to Charlotte with her family from Korea at age 7, is more of a fan of “first-generation” K-pop – groups ...
Apple is mashing up Psy and Megan Thee Stallion for a K-pop reality show
Having apparently just heard of this super-new, completely unknown musical phenomenon called K-pop, Apple TV+ has decided to ...
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How South Korea became a cultural powerhouse
The K-Pop group BTS is considered by some to be ... use of digital platforms and sustained creativity, have turned South Korean culture into a phenomenon which benefits the country’s economy ...
Ateez, Stray Kids and Aespa: why 2025 will be another huge year for K-pop in London
BTS and Blackpink may be about to stage a comeback, while Ateez, Stray Kids and Aespa are all playing London this year ...