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K-pop Industry Looks Beyond China as Crackdowns Increase

SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The K-pop industry has increasingly been looking beyond the Chinese market to reduce the risks posed by Beijing’s tightening regulations against celebrities, including “hallyu” stars. In the latest development, Weibo, China’s version of Twitter, imposed a 30-day suspension on 21 accounts belonging to the fan clubs of K-pop acts [...]

Red Cellophane Paper Helps Detect Illegal Hidden Cameras

SEOUL, June 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The Women & Juvenile Affairs Division of the Seongbuk Police Station in Seoul’s Seongbuk Ward held demonstration on Friday to detect illegal cameras hidden in a shower booth at Kookmin University’s Welfare Center by using a simple check card and a mobile phone. Hidden camera lenses can be detected [...]