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

November 5, 2026 · 10:00 am 1 sources

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• At the Root of K-Pop’s Controversies, a Restrictive Business Model
  The New York Times · November 5, 2026 10:00
  Labels exert extraordinary control over performers because only a few acts turn a profit.