Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

After global popularity, indie band wave to earth want to 'reverse-import' success to Korea

Over 9 million monthly listeners on Spotify, 58 sold-out U.S. tour dates, Lollapalooza in the United States, Brazil, Chile and Argentina — these are just some of the milestones Korean indie band wave to earth has racked up over the past two years.

2026-02-06

Korea unveils strategy to enhance rare earth supply chains

The government on Thursday announced a comprehensive strategy aimed at strengthening Korea's supply chains for rare earth elements amid the growing importance of such materials that are critical in many advanced industries.

2026-02-05

Korean nanosatellite launches from New Zealand for constellation project

A Korean nanosatellite was launched into orbit Friday as part of the nation's project to create a satellite constellation for Earth observation by 2027, officials said.

2026-01-30

LS Cable & System to build $689M recycled copper magnet plant in Virginia

LS Cable & System is making another major investment in the United States with a large-scale rare-earth magnet manufacturing facility in Chesapeake, Virginia.

2025-12-15

New Daniel Kim song from 'Surely Tomorrow' soundtrack to be released Sunday

The second original song from the soundtrack for JTBC’s new weekend drama “Surely Tomorrow,” recorded by Daniel Kim, the vocalist of band Wave to Earth, will be released at 6 p.m. Sunday.

2025-12-14

As K-pop dominates domestic scene, Korea's indie musicians look abroad to find audiences

Korean indie musicians, squeezed by fierce competition at home, are increasingly turning to overseas markets where multilingual content, social media popularity and broader genre openness offer a far smoother path to global listeners.

2025-11-24

High-level Chinese officials to visit Brussels to discuss rare earth export curbs, EU's Costa says

European Council President Antonio Costa said on Monday that high-level officials from China were scheduled to visit Brussels in the coming weeks to discuss Beijing's export curbs on rare earths.

2025-10-27

Jay Park, wave to earth to curate shows at Hyundai Card Understage

Singer Jay Park and indie rock band wave to earth have been tapped to curate shows at the Hyundai Card Understage venue in Yongsan District, central Seoul.

2025-10-24

Asia-Pacific Music Summit highlights rise in indie scene and industry challenges

The CEO of Sound Republica highlighted that Korea’s music industry is expected to outpace most of its peers in growth through 2030. But challenges remain, including royalty distribution, low streaming value and the rapid rise of AI-generated content.

2025-10-21

New U.S.-China showdown may color upcoming APEC summit

Signs are emerging of a renewed U.S.-China standoff, triggered this time by a dispute over rare earth exports. After China announced export controls U.S. President Donald Trump declared 100 percent tariffs on Chinese goods.

2025-10-13