In Vietnam, eighth grader disciplined by school for insulting K-pop boy band
Education 18:04 07/11/2019The student created a Facebook Page where he published posts insulting the K-pop idol group BTS
Is young Vietnamese’s idolization of celebs good or bad?
Travel 16:46 30/03/2015Many young locals have expressed excessive adoration for their showbiz idols in recent years, with the latest incident being the overenthusiastic embrace of seven K-pop bands arriving in Vietnam for a concert on the weekend
Korean influence pervasive in Vietnam’s showbiz – Part 1: K-pop
Travel 21:15 01/08/2014Since the early 2000s, Korean entertainment groups have made forays into Vietnam’s music market as part of their ambition to penetrate the global entertainment market
K-pop festival, competition to run in Vietnam
Travel 09:32 01/03/2014The HEC Korea Festival concert, to be held in HCMC late this month, will kick off the performing tour of several Korean star bands in 10 countries.
Local Kpop fans outraged over show fraud
Travel 17:09 05/07/2013Local Vietnamese K-pop fans have been expressing their fury on online forums for possibly not being reimbursed for their exorbitant tickets to the cancelled 2013 Asia Super Showcase show, which was advertised to feature several celebrated K-pop bands.
