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In ‘Heng:Garae,’ Seventeen Delivers Comforting Pep Talk for Youths

In ‘Heng:Garae,’ Seventeen Delivers Comforting Pep Talk for Youths

SEOUL, June 22 (Korea Bizwire) — It’s natural for youth to torment themselves at life’s pivotal moments, like potentially life-changing career decisions, all the way to the most mundane choices, such as what to have for dinner. For today’s youth, who face constant uncertainties, K-pop boy band Seventeen on Monday presented a dose of comfort [...]

K-pop Fans Step Up to Reclaim Racist Hashtags

K-pop Fans Step Up to Reclaim Racist Hashtags

SEOUL, June 5 (Korea Bizwire) – K-pop fans are showing success in getting rid of white supremacist messages spreading on social media. It all began on Wednesday, when white supremacists began using the hashtag #WhiteLivesMatter on Twitter to undermine the human rights movement that spread throughout the United States along with the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter following the death [...]

K-pop Artists Throw Support Behind Black Lives Matter Movement in U.S.

K-pop Artists Throw Support Behind Black Lives Matter Movement in U.S.

SEOUL, June 3 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop artists from various genres have openly expressed their support behind the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement in the United States, condemning racism and paying homage to African-American culture as an important source of inspiration for modern day K-pop. R&B artist Crush is among the K-pop recording artists to [...]

Sampling Blunder by BTS Member Serves as Cautionary Tale for K-pop Act Going Forward

Sampling Blunder by BTS Member Serves as Cautionary Tale for K-pop Act Going Forward

SEOUL, June 2 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent audio sampling controversy surrounding BTS member Suga’s new album shows that even global K-pop superstars are not bulletproof from potential public relations debacles. It highlights the inevitable risks associated with celebrities trying to step up their game on the international stage amid heightened calls for political correctness. [...]