New k-pop band debuts with two North Korean defector members
Two North Korean defectors join members from the United States and Japan
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Meet the new Korean band 1Verse, featuring North Korean defectors, a Japanese man, and a Chinese American
Created by Cho Michelle, founder of Singing Beetle and A&R producer at SM Entertainment, 1 Verse stands out from other Korean music bands thanks to its members' incredible story, among other things.
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Forbidden K-pop To Centre Stage: North Koreans Set For Music Debut
Growing up in North Korea, Hyuk's childhood was about survival. "To me, the world was just North Korea -- nothing beyond that," he told AFP. His bandmate, Seok, also grew up in the North -- but in contrast to Hyuk's hardscrabble upbringing, he was raised in a relatively affluent family,…
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