At the Root of K-Pop’s Controversies, a Restrictive Business Model

At the Root of K-Pop’s Controversies, a Restrictive Business Model

The New York Times

November 5, 2026 at 10:23 AM

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Labels exert extraordinary control over performers because only a few acts turn a profit.

Labels exert extraordinary control over performers because only a few acts turn a profit.

At the Root of K-Pop’s Controversies, a Restrictive Business Model

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