The lyrics of a famous Korean pop song, covered by Massive Attack during recent shows, express frustration with the establishment and with political hypocrisy.
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K-pop is welcoming more non-Korean idols into the genre than ever but fans are not quite on board yet.
BTS’ comeback album Arirang is topping the charts – but fans are divided over the lack of Korean lyrics. Is this a necessary sacrifice for chart success?
The documentary is not the triumphant comeback narrative that fans may have been anticipating.
China’s pop culture is a big hit in 2025. It could help the country’s image.
Rosé, who grew up in Melbourne, reached number one on the ARIA Singles Chart with Apt. late last year – becoming the first solo K-pop female artist to do so.
Food, clothes and familiar locations in Korea are rendered with surprising precision.
Researchers interviewed 30 young adults in Philadelphia about how South Korean media and culture supports their emotional health.
This South Korean boy band is the first act ever to debut at No.1 on the Billboard 200 chart with its first six entries. It has a very devoted fanbase to thank.
Korean culture generally has turned out to be a massive hit.
South Koreans demonstrating against President Yoon have turned protest sites into multi-coloured musical rallies.
Although the festival focuses on Asia, it also offers opportunities to view Australia.
K-pop with non-Korean stars is becoming more common
The show charts the journey of a group of young men aged between 19 and 23 through a strict, 100-day training process, leading to their debut as a band called Dear Alice.
Lisa’s Thai nationality is a key part of her distinctive star image and appeal within the K-pop industry.
New K-pop groups comprised entirely of North Americans, Korea’s ‘K-culture training visa’ to attract international participation and K-pop auditions in Canada are all signs of a K-pop evolution.
SEVENTEEN’s performance will mark a major milestone in Korea’s decade’s long strategy to take Korean popular culture to the world.
A survey shows the impact foreign media is having on North Korea’s residents, despite the government’s harsh crackdown
In telling the story of BTS, Beyond The Story also tells the story of K-pop and how its dynamics have changed over the years.
Fans who flock to see ABBA Voyage, a digital avatar concert, chase the feeling of a live ABBA performance. They’re finding it, and they’re building meaningful connections, too.
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