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BTS named their new album Arirang. What is so striking about their choice?
The title is loaded with meaning for all Koreans, and will give fans globally an insight into the folksong cul…
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‘Almost collapsed’: behind the Korean film crisis and why K-pop isn’t immune
Both industries dominate the world but now face fundamental transformation and uncertainty at homeSouth Korea’…
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‘Once-in-a-generation artist’ Arijit Singh to be first Indian musician to headline UK stadium
Bengali singer who has more Spotify followers than Taylor Swift to bring ‘sheer power’ to same London stage as…
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BTS, Blackpink, Squid Game, kimchi … what’s the secret of South Korea’s world-conquering culture?
From K-pop to K-beauty, via film and fashion, South Korea is punching way above its weight. The boyband BTS al…
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Dissident rock band Bi-2 leave Thailand after Russia deportation fears
Human rights groups had urged Thai government not to deport Russian-Belarusian band, who are now in IsraelA di…
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Niece of J-Pop mogul Johnny Kitagawa should resign over abuse allegations, panel says
Julie Fujishima, now president of Japan’s biggest boyband talent agency, had long been aware of accusations bu…
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‘People would have lost their culture’: the Birmingham record label that saved south Asian music
From a transistor radio shop, Oriental Star Agencies championed legends such as Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and nurt…
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Japanese talent agency apologises over claims founder sexually abused boys
Johnny Kitagawa’s niece issues apology to men who have made abuse claims while not commenting on veracity of a…
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Former J-pop idol alleges sexual abuse by late music mogul Johnny Kitagawa
Kauan Okamoto says Kitagawa evaded justice because victims knew speaking out would end their careersJohnny Kit…
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K-everything: the rise and rise of Korean culture
From music to movies, technology to food, the world has fallen in love with everything South Korean. Ahead of …
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‘To sing in Kashmiri is political’: Ali Saffudin, the singer-songwriter who smuggled his album to the world
Influenced by Led Zeppelin, the 29-year-old’s debut album almost didn’t get made because of a communications b…
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Horror at Hong Kong boyband concert as huge video screen falls on to performers
Two dancers injured as suspended LED screen crashes down on to stage during show by Cantopop band MirrorTwo da…
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‘I was crying’: rocker Randy Bachman reunites with stolen guitar 45 years later
Guess Who member gets back the Gretsch that he used to write American Woman, after fan tracked it down in Toky…
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‘We want Filipinos to hug themselves’: the P-pop stars reconnecting with their culture
Alamat are aiming to bring their music to the world – by singing in their local languagesVocal coach Zebedee Z…
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Global hit Pasoori opens doors for Pakistani pop
Song has more than 111m views on YouTube and has been heralded for transcending boundariesFrom radio stations …