The boy group Saja Boys, which gained recognition within the Netflix animated movie “KPop Demon Hunters,” is increasing its presence into the true world with official music actions.
The Federation of Korean Music Performers (FKMP) stated on Thursday that “all 5 vocal artists of Saja Boys have just lately joined as members.”
The newly registered performers are Danny Chung and samUIL Lee, who be a part of present members Andrew Choi, Neckwav and Kevin Woo. They’re the singers behind the boy group featured in “KPop Demon Hunters.”
Andrew Choi, who completed third on SBS’ “Okay-pop Star Season 2,” has since constructed a repute as a talented producer, creating hit songs for Okay-pop teams reminiscent of SHINee, EXO and NCT. Kevin Woo, previously of U-KISS, has been energetic in solo tasks, musicals and numerous stage performances. Different members additionally work throughout fields together with manufacturing, vocal efficiency and songwriting.
Their FKMP membership is notable as a result of these artists primarily work abroad, but they voluntarily selected to take part in Korea’s associated rights system. This displays rising international belief in Korea’s associated rights system for performers, particularly for Okay-pop–based mostly content material.
“In a time when Okay-pop content material is spreading worldwide, it’s significant that artists energetic primarily abroad have voluntarily joined FKMP,” stated Cho Hyun, head of the group’s abroad database workforce. “As music produced and launched in Korea is consumed globally, FKMP will proceed to function a central platform to make sure that each home and abroad artists obtain the rights they deserve,” Cho stated.
Based in 1988, FKMP manages the rights of music performers throughout genres together with pop, gugak, which is conventional Korean music, classical music, vocal efficiency and conducting. Its membership has continued to develop, with Wendy of Purple Velvet just lately becoming a member of because the group’s 50,000th member.
This text from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Occasions, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Occasions.
