SEOUL—At first glance, Yu Hyuk looks like a typical K-pop rapper. He sports baggy pants, a black beanie and Air Jordans. A silver chain dangles from his neck.
But Yu represents a new wrinkle in South Korea’s music industry: The aspiring K-pop star is from North Korea.Â
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