K-Wave Stateside: K-Pop Stories In American News (Week Of October 12 - 19, 2014)

16 People Died As They Fell Through A Ventilation Grate While Watching 4Minute

Many different media outlets around the country featured articles about sixteen people who fell to their deaths as they were standing on top of a ventilation grate when it collapsed during the Pangyo Techno Valley Festival on October 17.

More than two dozen fans had climbed on top of the ventilation grate to get a better view of female group 4Minute as they performed on stage.

In addition to the sixteen killed in the accident, an additional eleven were seriously injured after falling approximately ten meters to an underground parking area.

The accident too place in Seongnam, an area just south of Seoul, South Korea. 

2NE1's CL is Making Her U.S. Debut

News media Billboard published an article regarding 2NE1's CL as she is going to make her U.S. debut this upcoming spring.

CL is going to work with Scooter Braun who also represents her label mate Psy in his U.S. activities as well as artists such as Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande.

CL is no stranger in the United States due to her extensive fashion collaborations, particularly with designer Jeremy Scott as well as collaboration projects with Skrillex and Diplo.

2PM Will "Go Crazy" In New Jersey, Illinois, Texas, and Los Angeles

News media Billboard featured an article regarding 2PM as they will travel to four U.S. states next month as part of their "Go Crazy" '2PM World Tour.'

The beastly idols will travel to four states - New Jersey, Illinois, Texas, and California - during their US leg. Tickets are currently on sale.

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