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North Korean defectors make debut in new K-pop boy band

WORLD NEWS
18-07-2025 11:18 HKT
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Members of K-pop boy band 1VERSE, including Hyuk and Seok who defected from North Korea, as well as Aito, Nathan and Kenny, perform their new single in front of a camera in Seoul, South Korea, May 21, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon
Members of K-pop boy band 1VERSE, including Hyuk and Seok who defected from North Korea, as well as Aito, Nathan and Kenny, perform their new single in front of a camera in Seoul, South Korea, May 21, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon
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