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When Brad Wheeler of St. John’s visited Seoul in 2007, he had no idea his future would include running a professional studio, working with K-pop acts and carving out a career half a world away from home.
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The South Korean neighborhood K-pop made world famous is a favorite roost among foreigners, titans of industry and celebrities By Mercedes Hutton |
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Gangnam is often called the Beverly Hills of South Korea.
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Gangnam is arguably South Korea’s best-known neighborhood. One of 25 districts that make up the capital Seoul, Gangnam literally means “south of the river,” but is associated at home and internationally with a certain level of luxury, largely thanks to Psy’s breakout 2012 K-pop hit “Gangnam Style,” which brought the world’s attention to what Time magazine described as the “lavish lifestyles in Seoul’s Gangnam district.”
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BTS is considered the biggest boyband there is today due to their trending songs, exemplary performances, and sold-out concerts. Aside from ARMYs, Jin, Jimin, Jungkook, J-Hope, RM, V, and Suga have also caught the hearts of many other celebrities such as Ed Sheeran, Jon Cena, Charlie Puth, Jimmy Fallon, Camila Cabello, Ansel Elgort, Joe Jonas, and DNCE, proving that they are, indeed, a global phenomenon.
George Clooney Shares Dramatic Reading of BTS Dynamite
On Saturday, Feb. 27, W Magazine uploaded a video of George Clooney delivering a poetic rendition of the chart-topping track called Dynamite by BTS. In the clip, the husband of Amal Alamuddin performed a dramatic reading of the record-breaking song with a perfectly straight face.
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Feb 28, 2021
On Sunday, Feb. 28, the 18th Korean Music Awards was held and live-streamed through the Naver NOW platform. Here are all the winners.
As we leave Feb. behind and enter into Mar., the 18th Korean Music Awards announced their winners on the last day of the month. This annual awards ceremony awards both independent and mainstream artists and groups across various genres.
Unlike most award ceremonies, which utilize fan votes, the Korean Music Awards select their winners through a panel of music industry professionals, journalists, music critics, and more.
Notable Wins at the 18th Korean Music Awards
The 18th Korean Music Awards was originally scheduled to be held on Feb. 27 but was postponed a day due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. During the event, LEENALCHI won big by scoring three trophies; Artist of the Year, Best Modern Rock Song, and Best Crossover Album. LEENALCHI is highly praised in South Korea for maki