South Korean pop stars heading North: Can Pyongyang handle a K-pop invasion?

March 31, 2018 10:31 AM

TOKYO/SEOUL (NYTIMES) – Cavorting in sparkly miniskirts and midriff-baring tops, the five members of Red Velvet, one of South Korea’s most popular girl bands, belted out one of their hits, Red Flavour.

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