Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan and President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea played along to BTS and “KPop Demon Hunters,” in a display meant to show warming ties.
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K-Pop Group NewJeans Faces New Uncertainty After Member Is Dropped
The band’s label said it had dropped one of the girl group’s five members. NewJeans’s legal battle has drawn public scrutiny of the K-pop industry.
Is South Korea’s ‘Buddhistcore’ Aesthetic a Fad or a Spiritual Awakening?
Young South Koreans are buying Buddhist merch. Monks and experts hope the buzz will translate into deeper engagement.
The K-Pop Band Big Ocean Is Making Waves With Sign Language
Big Ocean, a boy band whose members are deaf or hard of hearing, has found success with a mix of singing and signing.
K-Pop Singer Taeil Sentenced to 3½-Years in Rape of Tourist
Taeil, a former member of the popular boy band NCT, and two acquaintances were jailed in a case that has provoked anger in South Korea.
How South Korea Became a Cultural Powerhouse
With BTS poised to reunite, “Squid Game” returning and a Broadway show winning awards, the Korean cultural wave keeps on rolling.
How South Korea Became a Cultural Powerhouse
With BTS poised to reunite, “Squid Game” returning and a Broadway show winning awards, the Korean cultural wave keeps on rolling.
BTS Is Back Together. Does It Still Rule K-Pop?
Suga is the last member of the wildly popular band to complete his national service. After more than two years apart, the challenge is to rekindle the magic.
BTS Is Back Together. Is It Still the King of K-Pop?
Suga is the last member of the wildly popular band to complete his national service. After more than two years apart, the challenge is to rekindle the magic.
BTS Is Back Together. Is It Still the King of K-Pop?
Suga is the last member of the wildly popular band to complete his national service. After more than two years apart, the challenge is to rekindle the magic.