In South Korea, such allegations have affected the careers of public figures. The takedowns have public support, but critics wonder if some go too far.
Tag: K-pop
Your Tuesday Briefing: A Bombing in Pakistan
Also, Israel attacks Iran and the Adani Group fights fraud allegations.
Can K-Pop Make the Metaverse Cool?
In the world’s testing ground for tech, K-pop singers are being spun up out of pixels and doing battle in a virtual universe.
Jin, Eldest BTS Member, Enlists in South Korean Army
Saying goodbye to the ARMY — as the K-pop supergroup’s fan base is known — and hello to the armed forces, Jin became the first member of the boy band to start mandatory military service.
Omega X Members Say Their K-pop Agency Mistreated Them
A public dispute between band members and the head of their agency has revived concerns about whether South Korean entertainment agencies exploit young musicians.
Your Monday Briefing: Covid Protests Intensify in China
Plus World Cup updates, Kiribati’s judicial shake-up and “Gangnam Style,” 10 years later.
‘Gangnam Style’ Brought K-Pop to the World, but Haunted Its Creator
In 2012, the song took over the internet, and it helped pave the way for the global success of Korean pop. But Psy, the artist behind it, spent years trying and failing to replicate the phenomenon.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Putin and Xi Prepare to Meet
Plus a kangaroo killed a man in Australia and “Squid Game” made history at the Emmy Awards.
Emmy Success for ‘Squid Game’ Is Hailed in South Korea
After the dystopian Netflix drama picked up multiple wins, Koreans celebrated the awards as the latest example of their country’s rise as a cultural powerhouse.
Your Thursday Briefing: Six Months of War in Ukraine
Plus the future of milk in India and South Korea’s declining fertility rate.