South Korea News News South Korea » Music: South Korea to hold music event on Takeshima Islands
South Korea's coast guard says it will hold a music event on the Takeshima Islands in the Sea of Japan on Wednesday.
News South Korea » Music: Love for J-pop blooms in South Korea thanks to young fans
SEOUL—Once considered to be a minor genre of music here, J-pop has now become music to the ears of young South Koreans.
News South Korea » Music: Kim Jong Un was meant to be their only idol - then North Koreans discovered K-pop
Defectors tell the BBC that despite restrictions, K-pop has cut through in the stifling dictatorship.
News South Korea » Music: South Korea Launches 2026 Popular Music Practical Masterclass to Train Industry Talent
South Korea is setting a new standard for music‑industry training with the launch of the 2026 Popular Music Practical Masterclass, a bold two‑phase ...
News South Korea » Music: South Korea celebrates K-pop’s ‘Golden’ historic Grammy win
SEOUL--South Koreans celebrated on Monday as the song “Golden” claimed K-pop’s first Grammy Award, a milestone that critics say highlights the genre’s global appeal and signals broader acceptance in ...
News South Korea » Music: South Korea bill would require music distributors to screen tracks for content harmful to minors before release
If a track is judged harmful and its creator is under 19, the distributor must block it from release, according to The Korea Times.
News South Korea » Music: Once mocked for being tacky, this Korean music genre is making a comeback
Before K-pop, there was trot. This traditional South Korean music genre gets its name from the American "foxtrot", which shares the trot's distinctive two-beat rhythm. It was popular for decades and ...
News South Korea » Music: Psy’s iconic horse dance lives on as Gangnam Style hits six billion views on YouTube
South Korean musician Psy's global mega-hit Gangnam Style has surpassed six billion views on YouTube, becoming the first K-pop music video to reach the milestone, the singer's agency said on July 20.
News South Korea » Music: South Korean ticket touts to face the music when new penalties come into play
From August 28, authorities can impose fines of up to 50 times the resale price of a ticket, a sharp rise from the current US$6,600 maximum.
News South Korea » Music: Korean Music Awards 2026: Jennie, Sik-K, Lee Chan-Hyuk Dominate
BLACKPINK’s Jennie and AKMU's Lee Chan-hyuk emerged as the K-pop world's biggest winners at the 23rd Korean Music Awards on Wednesday, claiming victories at South Korea's prestigious music ceremony ...