Meanwhile, Cuba remains a staunch ally of North Korea, which views K-pop as a dangerous form of propaganda from a capitalist enemy with whom is has been locked in a military standoff since the 1950s.

HAVANA, Cuba (AP) — Socialist Cuba ... However, all of these barriers would seem to vanish in a split second thanks to K-pop's infectious beat and elaborate choreography.

Youths dance to K-pop, popular Korean music, at a cultural house in Havana, Cuba, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) Youths dance to K-pop, popular Korean music, at a cultural ...

HAVANA, Cuba (AP) — In the land of the salsa, more and more youngsters are turning to K-pop. Popular all over the world, South Korean bands have gained dedicated fan clubs even on the socialist ...