With two out of five of its members North Korean defectors, the K-pop group 1VERSE is breaking new ground as it debuts its single album Friday. The band represents an unusual convergence of backgrounds: North Korea-born rapper Hyuk and singer Seok join Nathan from Arkansas,

From begging on streets to leading a K-pop boyband, North Korean defector's journey from survival to stardom with 1Verse is a powerful story of resilience, risk, and unexpected hope.

In a quiet corner of Seoul’s Hyuga Cafe, a warm, honey-toned space nestled inside what once served as the dormitory for K-pop superband BTS, two young men sip iced americanos, sketching out their own dreams of superstardom.

South Korean actress Choi Eun-hee, 82, poses during an interview in Seoul, South Korea, April 20, 2009, to talk about her meetings with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and her passion for acting.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country would achieve victory in "anti-imperalist, anti-U.S." battles.

The powerful sister of North Korea's leader warned the United States on Tuesday against pursuing denuclearisation, after a White House official was quoted as saying President Donald Trump was open to dialogue with Kim Jong Un.