Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Benjamin is a New York-based writer covering global pop music. Since its founding in 2004, the Korean Music Awards has ...

Clockwise from top right: San Francisco's Del Sol String Quartet will join performers from the National Gugak Center, who will play traditional Korean instruments like gayageum, piri, and saenghwang.

Jiwoo, a member of the South Korean girl group NMIXX, is currently one of the most talked-about South Korean idols on social media, especially after the release of a viral photo where she gets out of ...