Not even 24 hours following the article in The Guardian, Kpop has made it’s way into the news once more, proving the rising success of the Hallyu. But this time, it’s the BBC, the largest broadcasting network in the UK. Be sure to check out the article and interview after the cut!

South Korean pop band 2NE1 are receiving global attention after being voted New Band of the Year by MTV viewers in New York.Singer CL told the BBC that despite the award she did not think her band had had success yet. The all-girl group formed in 2009.

 

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