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How a North Korean went from begging to K-pop
Yu Hyuk was just nine years old when he started begging on the streets of North Hamgyong, one of the poorest provinces in ...
North Korean defectors aim to shine in the K-pop world, dream of performing in their homeland
While most K-pop idols focus on gaining global fame, Yu Hyuk and Kim Seok, members of the group 1Verse (pronounced "universe" ...
The K-pop industry witnesses North Korean artists in a boy band for the first time
For the first time, the K-pop industry welcomes defected North Korean artists into a boy band, 1Verse, breaking barriers and ...
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K-pop's first North Korean defector group has big dreams — to perform in their homeland despite heavy bans; read
Hyuk (C) had to learn singing and dancing from scratch Originally from North Korea, Yu Hyuk (25) and Kim Seok (24) defected at a young age and are now members of 1Verse, a uniquely global K-pop ...
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How a North Korean went from begging to K-pop
Later on this year, the 25-year-old will debut in the US as a member of a K-pop boy band. 1Verse (pronounced "universe") is made up of five members: Hyuk, Seok who is also from North Korea ...
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North Korean defectors aim to shine in the K-pop world, dream of performing in their homeland
North Korean defectors Yu Hyuk and Kim Seok are making their way into the K-pop industry as members of 1Verse. Despite their different backgrounds and challenges, they are determined to use their ...