Kim Ji-soo joined The Korea Times in 2006, and worked on such desks as culture and politics and is currently a member of the Editorial Board. Previous workplaces include The Korea Herald and the Korea JoongAng Daily.
Hyukoh joins YG label

Band Hyukoh
By Kim Ji-soo
Hyukoh, an underground band that achieved sudden popularity, has signed with YG Entertainment’s music label.
The four-member band signed with HIGH GROUND, a music label within YG Entertainment that is led by Tablo of the hip-hop group Epik High. The band was catapulted to fame after appearing on a popular television entertainment program “Infinite Challenge.” Since then, it has swept the top of the domestic music charts.
It also performed along with Tablo and his fellow judge on the music program “Show Me the Money 4.”