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There’s more to Korean music than K-Pop. Young composers show how in L.A. Phil’s Seoul Festival
For the L.A. Phil's Seoul Festival, leading Korean composer Unsuk Chin invites a new generation of composers largely unknown ...
Meovv Are Ready For The K-Pop Crown
In an interview with Elite Daily, new K-Pop girl group Meovv dishes on 'My Eyes Open Vvide,' their friendship, and working ...
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La Scala opera house names South Korean conductor as first-ever Asian director
The historic La Scala opera house in Italy has announced that renowned South Korean conductor Chung Myung-Whun will take over in 2027 and serve as music director until 2030.
Noteworthy and influential people who've died this year
May saw the death of a retired U.S. Supreme Court justice who came the high court as a Republican but became a favorite among ...
‘Lost in Starlight’ Director Han Ji-won on Blending Romance and Sci-Fi for Netflix’s Breakthrough Korean Animated Feature
The up-and-coming filmmaker discusses the making of the streamer's first Korean animated feature — hailed by Bong Joon Ho as ...
Former teen member of L.A. K-pop group sues management, alleging abuse and exploitation
Kiera Grace Madder, 17, has filed a lawsuit alleging that when she was part of an all-girl K-pop group based in L.A. called ...
K-pop has been banned in China for almost a decade. Until now, maybe.
China, which has never officially acknowledged the ban, has more confidence in its own entertainment now and is looking to ...
Hear the Sound of a New Generation of South Korean Musicians
Unsuk Chin, the curator of the Seoul Festival in Los Angeles, shares music by some of her favorite young composers and ...
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Hybe expands into China but suffers police raid in South Korea
Hybe expands into China with a new office, marking a key step in its global K-Pop strategy amidst industry challenges.
This British Rock Band is the World's Top Concert Attraction, 25 Years After Their Debut
This British Rock Band is the World's Top Concert Attraction, 25 Years After Their Debut originally appeared on Parade.
K-Pop and Breakdance Power South Korea’s High-Stakes Presidential Race
In South Korea’s high-stakes presidential campaign, K-pop isn’t just a cultural backdrop — it’s a political strategy.
Big Ocean breaks new ground as K-pop’s first deaf group
The trio, PJ, Jiseok and Chanyeon, made their debut in April 2024 and recently wrapped a solo European tour marking their ...