South Korea's largest K-pop agency loses $423 million in value as girl group NewJeans set to part ways

The group claimed that there was a breach of contract by their label ADOR, which is a sublabel of K-pop powerhouse Hybe.

K-Pop group NewJeans split from agency in mistreatment row

The split is the latest in a year-long controversy that has involved a workplace harassment hearing.
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Are K-pop stars workers? South Korea says no

In a dispute involving band NewJeans, the government said celebrities were not entitled to the same rights as workers.
Top stories - BBC News - November 20
South Korea’s 4B Movement Is a Losing Strategy for American Women

The philosophy is shortsighted and insufficient for our times.
Top stories - The New York Times - November 10
Meta Fined $15 Million in South Korea for Illegal User Data Collection

The country’s privacy watchdog said Meta amassed sensitive information by analyzing users’ likes and the ads they opened.
Business - Inc. - November 5
Adani Group companies lose $26 billion in market value after U.S. indictment

Adani Group companies lost $26 billion in market cap on Thursday, after the U.S. alleged that founder and chairman Gautam Adani was involved in a $250 million bribery scheme.
Business - MarketWatch - November 21
‘The Interview’: K-Pop Trained Rosé to Be ‘a Perfect Girl.’ Now She’s Trying to Be Herself.

The Blackpink star strikes out on her own, away from the system that turned her into a global phenomenon.
Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

K-Pop group NewJeans split from agency in mistreatment row