From K-pop to sales girls: AI goes mainstream in South Korea
By Sunghee Hwang Her face is a deepfake. Her body belongs to a team of similar-sized actors. But she sings,…
3 years ago
K-Pop
K-pop to the rescue? S. Korea all-in for scout jamboree closing concert
Tens of thousands of scouts are set to gather for a massive K-pop festival in Seoul on Friday, as South…
3 years ago
Global talent, Korean-trained: K-pop’s new recipe for world domination
by Cat Barton Agence France-Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- From Indian K-pop idols to Swedish songwriters, South Korea's music…
4 years ago
K-pop kings BTS win Artist of the Year AMA in Asian first
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- K-pop sensation BTS on Sunday became the first Asian group to win Artist…
5 years ago
K-pop star Goo Hara found dead at her home
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- K-pop star Goo Hara was found dead at her home on Sunday, South Korean police…
7 years ago
Twitter offering ‘topics,’ from sports teams to K-pop
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Twitter said Wednesday it is rolling out a feature that lets users follow topics…
7 years ago
Second South Korean star quits as K-pop sex scandal spreads
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A burgeoning K-pop sex scandal claimed a second scalp as a singer who rose…
7 years ago
Japan TV station cancels K-Pop stars BTS over nuke bomb shirt
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Japanese television station has cancelled a performance by the wildly popular Korean boyband BTS, after…
8 years ago
K-Pop stars at UN urge world’s youth to ‘just speak yourself’
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- K-Pop sensation BTS brought their star power to the United Nations on Monday, telling…
8 years ago
Kim Jong Un ‘deeply moved’ by K-pop concert: KCNA
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un smiled, clapped and said he was "deeply moved" by…
8 years ago
K-pop v Kim-pop: Battle of the bands, Korean style
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Top K-pop girl band Red Velvet will be the star turn at a historic concert…
8 years ago
Pyongyang Style? Seoul ‘push’ for Psy to play N. Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Seoul is pushing for "Gangnam Style" star Psy to perform in next week's historic concerts…
8 years ago
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