The K-Pop Band Big Ocean Is Making Waves With Sign Language

Big Ocean, a boy band whose members are deaf or hard of hearing, has found success with a mix of singing and signing.

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K-Pop Singer Taeil Sentenced to 3½-Years in Rape of Tourist

Taeil, a former member of the popular boy band NCT, and two acquaintances were jailed in a case that has provoked anger in South Korea.

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How South Korea Became a Cultural Powerhouse

With BTS poised to reunite, “Squid Game” returning and a Broadway show winning awards, the Korean cultural wave keeps on rolling.

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BTS Is Back Together. Does It Still Rule K-Pop?

Suga is the last member of the wildly popular band to complete his national service. After more than two years apart, the challenge is to rekindle the magic.

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BTS Reunion Nears as RM and V Finish Military Service

RM and V emerged from a base in South Korea on Wednesday in fatigues. Three other members of the hugely popular boy band will finish their national service this month.

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NewJeans Had Planned a Rebirth. The Performance Ended in Tears.

K-pop’s most imaginative group has been battling its powerhouse label. Our critic watched as its first concert in months was upended by a court ruling.

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South Korean Court Blocks K-pop Band NewJeans From Going It Alone

The court sided with the girl group’s record label, Ador, barring the quintet from planning commercial pursuits after trying to cut ties. The band vowed to appeal.

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South Korean R&B Singer Wheesung Is Found Dead at 43

The artist was known for popularizing the musical genre in the country, but convictions for drug abuse damaged his image.

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South Korean Police Investigate Japanese Woman for Kissing BTS Star Jin

​The woman was accused of kissing him without his consent during an event the K-pop idol held in Seoul last year.

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‘Set-Jetting’ to South Korea, for Kimbap, Cosplay and Personal Connection

With the next season of “Squid Game” about to air, a Korean American writer shares her experience of a group tour in Korea based on the popular streaming genre.

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