Music Scene: Strong K-pop showing from girl groups and soloists

(Clockwise from top left) T-ara, Hwasa from Mamamoo, Twice and soloist Chung Ha. PHOTOS: JIYEON2__/INSTAGRAM, MARIAHWASA/INSTAGRAM, TWICE/FACEBOOK, CHUNGHA_OFFICIAL/INSTAGRAM
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SINGAPORE - Women had a strong showing in K-pop over the past month, with memorable releases from girl groups such as Twice and soloists like Hwasa. In J-pop, a Japanese drama brings to the fore not one, but two boy bands under the Johnny & Associates banner.

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