What exactly is K-pop? Internationally — and especially in the West — the term has become synonymous with girl groups and boy bands (“idol groups” in K-pop lexicon). But some Korean music industry ...
Singer Song Ga-in has continued his unrivaled move, still reigning as an irreplaceable trot queen for nearly 10 years since winning the 'Miss Trot 1'. He established himself as a rare artist with a ...
Idols and popular trainees are taking on a different kind of survival show as they join the lineup of “Mister Trot”! TV Chosun’s “Mister Trot” is the follow-up to the massive hit show “Miss Trot,” ...
Singer Seol Ha-yun has continued active promotions following the release of her new song "미쳤나봐요," showcasing her presence through various stages and content. A short time ago, the new song "미쳤나봐요" is ...
AT A CINEMA in Seoul eight middle-aged women in matching sky-blue hoodies, hair bands and face masks are sharing dried figs and persimmons as they chat and snap selfies. They have travelled from all ...
While global K-pop groups like BTS, BLACKPINK and NewJeans dominated international charts and attracted legions of young fans ...
The birth of modern K-pop is often dated to 1992, when Seo Taiji and Boys, a dance-oriented trio led by an ex-metalhead, performed their song “I Know” on the South Korean network MBC. Not only did the ...
He’s been singing professionally for more than 50 years. And, thanks to a concert broadcast last week, Na Hoon-a, the Emperor of Trot, is the singer everyone in South Korea is talking about. On ...