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How military service works for K-pop idols
Under The Radar All seven members of K-pop sensation BTS have now completed mandatory national service
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The rise and rise of VTubers
Under The Radar This anime-inspired internet subculture is going global
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Chappell Roan and those parenting comments
Talking Point Gen Z popstar’s claim that parents are unhappy has been widely criticised
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Why Japan is clamping down on host clubs
Under The Radar Women flock to bars for attention from male hosts but 'slippery' payment systems leads to huge debts
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Why K-pop stars keep relationships hidden
Under The Radar South Korea's £8bn music industry imposes strict rules on its biggest stars
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BTS, Taylor Swift and the influence of pop music fans
The Explainer Swifties and the like have proven they can exert their influence for political and social change
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Human skull in charity shop
Tall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life
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BTS: why the world’s best-selling boy band is splitting up
In the Spotlight South Korea’s compulsory military service may be a factor in ‘hiatus’
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Big hit for investors: BTS label valued at £3.2bn in IPO
Speed Read Demand soaring for shares in the K-pop group’s management company
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K-pop star apologises for coronavirus prank
Speed Read And other stories from the stranger side of life
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Why has Seungri retired from K-pop?
Speed Read Megastar to join the army amid sex scandals
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K-pop stars ‘look too similar’, government complains
Speed Read Backlash to 50-page guide encouraging broadcasters to diversify their line-up
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What is K-pop? South Korean music goes global
In Depth Take a look inside the music industry whose top super-group is worth more than One Direction
In Depth
