Kokomo Korean restaurant opens in Lubbock, here's first look at menu, opening celebration
Odessa restaurant, Kokomo, is officially open for business in Lubbock, just four months after confirming the new space. ...
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‘We’re almost there’: North Korean defectors chase K-pop stardom in groundbreaking debut with 1Verse
SEOUL, March 22 — 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. Hyuk is one ...
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NewJeans To Challenge Court's Injunction Ruling; ADOR Hopes To Meet K-Pop Group Soon - Read FULL Statements
The K-Pop group stated that while they respect the court's decision and will participate in the upcoming ComplexCon scheduled for March 23, they will be challenging the ruling through the objection ...
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K-pop audition show Under 15 criticised for featuring female contestants as young as eight
A new K-pop competition in South Korea has come under fire. Broadcaster MBN’s upcoming idol production show Under 15, featuring only girls born in 2009 or after, has been criticised by fans ...
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K-pop boy band 2PM’s Lee Jun-ho to leave JYP Entertainment
SEOUL – K-pop boy band 2PM member Lee Jun-ho will leave his label JYP Entertainment after 17 years, the company said on March 20. The two parties decided not to renew Lee’s contract ...
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K-Pop summer: How the UK is (finally) embracing Korean pop
Intrigued, she clicked on the link, external. It changed her life. "I'd never listened to K-Pop before that point but I immediately became a fan," she says. "And now Itzy is the reason I have my job." ...
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TWICE and more K-pop acts to rock Lollapalooza 2025
Fans are buzzing with this fire lineup, which also features more K-pop acts and stars like Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, and rock legends Korn. Adding to the hype, BOYNEXTDOOR ...
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K-pop singer Wheesung found dead in his home at 43, investigation underway
Popular South Korean singer Wheesung has died. The K-pop sensation — real name Choi Whee-sung — was discovered dead in his Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, home around 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 10 ...
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Wheesung, South Korean Singer Who Brought R&B to K-Pop, Dies at 43: Reports
Han Myung-Gu/WireImage Wheesung, a South Korean singer who blended R&B with K-pop, has reportedly died at the age of 43. The musician — whose real name was Choi Whee-sung — was found in ...
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K-Pop Singer, 43, Found Dead Inside His Home
The star released multiple albums, starred in musicals playing roles like Elvis Presley, and also wrote music for famous K-Pop groups like Twice and Super Junior. In 2021, however, his career took ...
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Wheesung, South Korean K-pop singer also known as Realslow, dead at 43: Reports
South Korean R&B and K-pop singer Wheesung has been found dead, according to reports. He was 43. The body of the singer, born Choi Whee-sung, was discovered at his home in Seoul on Monday ...
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Blackpink's Jennie Wants To Be K-Pop Idol 'Only For This Lifetime', Looks Back At Grueling Journey: Had To Wipe My Tears...
Revealing her vulnerable and introspective side, the K-pop diva spoke on the pressures of independence too. The 29-year-old recently released her debut solo album Ruby. In a recent episode of the ...