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Keybois' debut album: South Korea's first rock release

Guitarist Kim Hong-tak (1944–2024) formed the group ‘Keybois’ with Cha Jung-rak (vocals), Cha Do-gyun (bass), Yoon Hang-gi ...
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Can two North Korean defectors take a new K-pop boy band to global superstardom?

In a quiet corner of Seoul’s Hyuga Cafe, a warm, honey-toned space nestled inside what once served as the dormitory for K-pop megaband BTS, two young men sip iced americanos, sketching out their own ...
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K-pop band 1VERSE debuts with 2 North Korean defector members

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — With two out of five of its members North Korean defectors, the K-pop group 1VERSE is breaking new ground as it debuts its single album Friday. The band represents an unusual ...
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K-pop has been banned in China for almost a decade. Until now, maybe.

China, which has never officially acknowledged the ban, has more confidence in its own entertainment now and is looking to boost consumer spending, experts say. The concert was set to be small but ...
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New k-pop band debuts with two North Korean defector members

K-pop group 1VERSE is poised to break new ground with the debut of its album featuring two North Korean defectors among its five members. The band represents an unusual convergence of backgrounds.