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Forbidden K-pop to centre stage: North Koreans set for music debut

  • Hyuk and Seok are part of the K-pop band 1Verse, which is the first group of North Korean defectors trained in South Korea's music industry.
  • Hyuk grew up in hardship in North Korea and stated, "My life was all about survival" before defecting at 13.
  • Seok had some exposure to K-pop, defected later, and expressed, "I really want to move someone with my voice."
  • The band's CEO, Michelle Cho, recognized Hyuk's talent and offered him training, leading to the group's formation.
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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. He never listened to banned K-pop music but, after defecting to the South, he's about to debut as an idol.

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연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency broke the news in Korea, Republic of on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
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