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Created: 2025-07-18 13:23:32 UTC

With two out of five of its members North Korean defectors, the K-pop group 1VERSE is breaking new ground as it debuts its album.

Experts say K-pop and South Korean pop culture have emerged as a challenge to North Korea’s leadership.

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