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The announcement on May 15, 2014, that Kris Wu (Wu Yifan), the leader of the Mandarin-language sub-unit EXO-M, had filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment to terminate his exclusive contract sent shockwaves through the global music industry. Filed at the Seoul Central District Court, the lawsuit did more than just threaten the stability of K-pop’s ... Read more

The global expansion of the South Korean music industry, commonly known as K-pop, has transformed from a regional cultural product into a multi-billion-dollar international phenomenon. However, this meteoric rise has been accompanied by a complex and often volatile digital landscape characterized by intense fan devotion and, conversely, a pervasive culture of online harassment. As the ... Read more

On May 15, 2014, the global K-pop industry was fundamentally shaken when Wu Yifan, known professionally as Kris and then-leader of EXO-M, filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment to terminate his exclusive contract. The legal action, filed with the Seoul Central District Court, did more than just jeopardize the future of one of the world’s ... Read more