Big Ocean, a K-pop band out of Seoul, South Korea, has the coordinated dance moves and high energy beats the K-pop genre is known for. One detail that sets the trio apart, though: all three musicians are deaf. Reporter Jason Strother has the story of how the trio came together, how the musicians perform, and what their music means to audiences.
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