Shreya Lenka has become India's first K-pop star after she was inducted as the fifth member of girl band Blackswan, triggering excitement among fans who say her selection will bring hope to other South Asian artistes looking to break into South Korea's music industry.
Lenka said she was introduced to K-pop by a friend a few years ago which piqued her interest in the "beautiful genre". Lenka said her life in Seoul, where she is getting trained on the Korean language, western music and dance, is "really good and people are lovely and supportive".
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