O2 Arena, LondonDespite Jungkook’s heel injury, the Korean septet create a powerful communion with devoted fans at their UK debutTwenty-five minutes after BTS were due on stage, a message is read aloud to a fidgety arena: “Approximately two hours ago, Jungkook was lightly stretching in the waiting room when … Read entire story.
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Purcell Room, LondonGlam rock, funk workouts and slick harmony singing get the K-Music festival off to a fine startSinger Hee-moon Lee has explained that SsingSsing are updating an ancient Korean shamanic tradition, and that “the male shamans … as mediums need more than a single sexual identity because … Read entire story.
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The winners of the 2018 Soribada Best K-Music Awards have been announced! The ceremony, presented by Soribada to celebrate the best in K-pop music, took place on Thursday (August 30) at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena in Seoul, Korea, and was hosted by Han Seok Jun and Son Dam Bi… Read entire story.
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As BTS reach No 1 in the US and other K-pop stars start gaining traction in the west, here is a glossary for the uninitiated – from agencies to zaniness A foreign-language album recently took the No 1 position on America’s album chart for the first time in 12 years … Read entire story.
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Military-grade training and constant surveillance from fans creates a ruthless culture of perfection in Korean pop music – but megastars Monsta X are trying to take back controlThe heat and organised chaos hit you like a fist. The windowless dressing room in one of Seoul’s major TV studios isn’t … Read entire story.
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