Michelle Cho
Michelle Cho is the CEO of Singing Beetle, a South Korean entertainment label that has signed the first K-pop group comprised of North Korean defectors. She discovered Hyuk’s talent while he was working in a factory and recognized his potential as a rapper. Cho has played a crucial role in guiding both Hyuk and Seok through their training, providing them with opportunities to grow as artists in the highly competitive K-pop industry.
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Michelle Cho is a University of Toronto assistant professor who discusses the mainstream appeal of K-pop through KPop Demon Hunters.
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Canada· 2025-10-16
Michelle Cho is a former SM Entertainment employee who founded the label Singing Beetle.
De la Corée du Nord à la K-pop, deux membres de 1Verse racontent leur parcours : « Je ne savais même pas que d’autres pays existaient »
France· 2025-07-23
Michelle Cho, producer and CEO of 1VERSE’s label Singing Beetle, aims to create a more authentic group in the K-pop industry.
North Korean defectors make debut in new K-pop boy band - Culture
Pakistan· 2025-07-18Michelle Cho, the producer and head of Singing Beetle, aimed to create a more authentic group in the K-pop genre.
Nytt k-pop-band skaper overskrifter – har to avhoppere om bord
Norway· 2025-07-18
Michelle Cho is the CEO of the label Singing Beetle that signed 1Verse.
Forbidden K-pop to centre stage: North Koreans set for music debut
Taiwan· 2025-03-21Michelle Cho is the CEO of the label Singing Beetle that signed the band 1Verse.
Forbidden K-pop to centre stage: North Koreans defectors set for music debut in South - CulturePakistan· 2025-03-21