Lee Seung-hyun, who performs as Seungri, denied the accusations. But he said he would retire from entertainment to protect the reputation of his band, Big Bang.
Tag: Pop and Rock Music
Michael Jackson Is Pulled From Some Radio Setlists Amid ‘Leaving Neverland’ Uproar
Networks in New Zealand and Canada say audiences have indicated that they no longer wanted to hear the singer’s music.
Calling K-Pop Stars ‘Identical,’ South Korea Tries to Limit Their Influence
“Are all the singers on television music programs twins?” new broadcast guidelines asked. Critics compared them to the censorship handed down during the country’s dictatorship.
Jack White Wins Eurovision. Kind Of.
The former White Stripes frontman was added to the credits for the 2018 Eurovision winner, “Toy,” a pop anthem sung by Netta Barzilai of Israel.
Beijing Dispatch: In the Heart of Beijing, a Taiwanese Pop Idol Makes Fans Swoon
Rabid fans flock to a restaurant serving as a shrine to the singer Teresa Teng, whose music was banned in China for being “decadent.” Long after her death, the government has warmed to her appeal.
Fearing Russian Influence, Estonia Turns to the Arts
Estonia is lavishing money on cultural projects in the border city of Narva, amid fears that the country’s neglected Russian minority is prone to Kremlin influence.
K-Pop Fans Are Emptying Planes for a Closer Look at Their Idols
They’ve found a way to get next to the stars at a charge of barely more than $100. But the last-minute cancellations delay international flights.
How a Bollywood Music Label Conquered YouTube
In 2016, hundreds of millions of people in India got internet access. They helped make T-Series the most watched YouTube channel in the world.
K-Pop Band BTS Is Dropped From Japanese TV Show Over T-Shirt
An appearance by the South Korean band was canceled because of a T-shirt one of its members once wore, featuring a photo of the bombing of Nagasaki.
Letter 80: Taylor Swift, Donald Trump and an America That Confounds the World
What I saw in Tuesday’s midterms and Taylor Swift’s no-holds-barred Sydney concert: Important context for all of us trying to figure out what’s going on in the U.S. of A.