K-pop group 1VERSE is first to feature North Korean defectors

Boy band members Hyuk and Seok describe grueling journeys leaving home country

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From left to right, Seok, Hyuk, Aito and Kenny from 1VERSE speak to Nikkei in October in Seoul. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)

JUNNOSUKE KOBARA, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- The boy band 1VERSE is about to make history as the first K-pop group to debut with North Korean defectors among its four members.

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