SEOUL, March 8 (Korea Bizwire) – So-called ‘360 deals’ in the Korean music industry have often been criticized for over-exploitation of artists or prospective artists (trainees), to the point where they were given the notorious title of “slave contracts.” Several K-pop artists have come forward to denounce the practice, while some engaged in highly publicized [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Hundreds of South Korean artists on Thursday filed a compensation suit against President Park Geun-hye and her former aides over allegations her administration blacklisted cultural figures deemed critical of the government, a lawyers association said. A total of 461 plaintiffs filed the case with the Seoul Central District Court, [...]
SEJONG, March 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Data shows that one out of two artists in Korea has another job, because it is difficult to earn a living only through their craft, while 20 percent receive financial support from the government or other public organizations. According to a survey conducted with the participation of 5,800 artists [...]