Hyuk
Hyuk is a young North Korean defector who has overcome a challenging upbringing marked by survival struggles to debut as a member of the K-pop band 1Verse. Growing up in North Hamgyong province, he was forced to work from a young age to support his family, having never listened to K-pop music until his defection at age 13. Now, he is pursuing his dream of becoming a musician in South Korea, where he has found his passion for rapping and is eager to connect with audiences through his voice.
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Hyuk, one of the two North Koreans in the group 1Verse, discusses the diversity of K-pop.
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France· 2025-10-09Hyuk and Seok fled North Korea separately as teenagers and are now making their debut as members of the boy band 1VERSE.
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United States· 2025-07-20
Hyuk fled North Korea separately as a teenager and is now making his debut as a member of the boy band 1VERSE.
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Hyuk, who escaped North Korea as a child, wrote a song about the consequences of fleeing from one of the world's most oppressive countries.
Nytt k-pop-band skaper overskrifter – har to avhoppere om bord
Norway· 2025-07-18
Hyuk, a defector from North Korea, joined a K-pop boy band and expressed that it made him feel close to success.
短片：來自朝鮮的Oppa 脫北青年加入K-pop男團 (17:03) - 20250322 - 熱點 - 即時新聞
Hong Kong· 2025-03-22Hyuk is one of two young North Koreans in a new K-pop band called 1Verse.
Forbidden K-pop to centre stage: North Koreans set for music debut
Taiwan· 2025-03-21Hyuk is one of two young North Koreans in a new K-pop band called 1Verse.
Forbidden K-pop to centre stage: North Koreans defectors set for music debut in South - Culture
Pakistan· 2025-03-21