K-pop agencies see limited impact on Japan touring but quietly take precautions
The escalating geopolitical tension between China and Japan is spilling into their cultural sectors, raising fears of a broader boycott and placing K-pop in an increasingly precarious position. Korean entertainment companies hope their artists will remain insulated from the fallout, but they are watching developments closely.
Signs of a possible cultural freeze emerged this month when Maki Otsuki, the Japanese singer behind the theme song for the hit anime “One Piece,” was abruptly pulled off the stage during a concert in Shanghai held as part of the Bandai
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