China Makes Song and Dance Over Missile Defense in South Korea
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[Beijing has blocked K-pop stars and South Korean actors from attending promotional events in China, a move seen as retaliation for Seoul’s decision to deploy a U.S. missile-defense system. Photo: Getty Images
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Aug. 4, 2016 6:43 a.m. ET
Seoul’s decision to deploy a U.S. missile-defense system over Beijing’s objections has put one of its biggest assets in the crosshairs: the singing and dancing stars of K-pop.
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In recent days, the Chinese government has quietly blocked some of South Korea’s up-and-coming actors and singers from attending promotional events in China, where their popularity has been growing.
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Share prices of South Korea’s talent agencies have plummeted. Tears have been shed by forlorn fans in China.
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The dust-up over celebrities belies the high stakes following South Korea’s announcement last month that it would deploy the advanced U.S. missile-defense system, known as Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense.
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South Korea and the U.S. say the missile-defense system is aimed at countering the growing military threat from North Korea. China and Russia have opposed the system, arguing that it undermines their security.
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Within hours of Seoul’s announcement of its decision, China warned of repercussions against South Korea, which relies heavily on trade with China.
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According to people familiar with the matter, China’s media regulator is targeting Korean stars and content in retaliation for Seoul’s deployment of the missile-defense system. So far, the order has circulated only among government bodies and branches, these people said.
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South Korea’s pop culture, known as K-pop, is among its highest-profile export, with a large fan base across Asia, especially in China.
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On Saturday, two of South Korea’s hottest soap-opera stars, Kim Woo-bin and Bae Suzy, will miss a fan meeting in Beijing. The next day, popular Korean actor Lee Joon-gi is also likely to be conspicuously absent from the Chinese premiere of his film, “Never Said Goodbye.”
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The reason, in both cases: Chinese regulators, who have either delayed visa-application approvals or pushed organizers to scrap their events, according to people in the entertainment industry.
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China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its top media regulator, the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.
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Yu Hao, the Chinese producer of “Never Said Goodbye,” a Chinese film about a Korean-Chinese romance, said that Mr. Lee’s visa application “has taken much longer” than expected, with more application materials demanded of him by authorities.
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Mr. Yu said he received no explicit directive from the Chinese government to cancel the event but that he is “aware of the current atmosphere” and would likely not use a Korean star or crew for his next project. “It is not necessary to take that risk,” he said.
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A spokesman for Mr. Lee’s agency in South Korea said no fan meetings had been canceled but that the agency was discussing the situation with the production company.
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The fan meeting for Mr. Kim and Ms. Bae, who co-star in the popular Korean soap opera “Uncontrollably Fond,” was also delayed by the new policy.
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As the concerns over barred K-pop actors have risen, the share prices of some of the biggest purveyors of K-pop have fallen. YG Entertainment Inc., a Louis Vuitton-backed talent agency that represents rapper Psy, has tumbled 11.3% this week, while rivals S.M. Entertainment Co. and JYP Entertainment Corp. have each fallen by more than 6%.
ºÀ¼âµÈ ÇÑ·ù ½ºÅ¸µé¿¡ ´ëÇÑ ¿ì·Á ¶§¹®¿¡, K-pop °ü·Ã °¡Àå Å« ȸ»çµéÀÇ ÁÖ°¡°¡ ¶³¾îÁ³´Ù. ·çÀ̺ñÅëÀÌ Áö¿øÇÏ°í ´ëÇ¥ °¡¼ö·Î ½ÎÀ̸¦ µÐ YG¿£ÅÍÅ×ÀθÕÆ®ÀÇ ÁÖ°¡´Â À̹ø ÁÖ 11.3% Ç϶ôÇß´Ù. °æÀï»çÀÎ S.M. ¿£ÅÍÅ×ÀθÕÆ®¿Í JYP ¿£ÅÍÅ×ÀθÕÆ® ȸ»çµµ °¢°¢ 6% ÀÌ»ó Ç϶ôÇß´Ù.
Representatives for CJ E&M declined to comment, while representatives for YG, S.M. and JYP didn’t return calls seeking comment.
CJ E&M °ü°èÀÚµéÀº ¾ð±ÞÀ» ȸÇÇÇßÀ¸¸ç YG¿Í S.M. ±×¸®°í JYPÀÇ ´ëÇ¥µéÀº ÀÇ°ßÀ» ±¸ÇÏ´Â ÀüÈ¿¡ ȸ½ÅÇÏÁö ¾Ê¾Ò´Ù.
South Korea’s big management agencies have increasingly diversified their boy bands and girl groups, adding Mandarin- and Japanese-speaking members to their mostly Korean rosters, to broaden their fan base.
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That diversity has made K-pop increasingly vulnerable to regional disputes. Earlier this year, a Taiwan-born member of a Korean girl group triggered a furor after waving a small Taiwanese flag on a Korean variety show, inflaming passions in mainland China and Taiwan about the island’s status, just days ahead of a contentious presidential election in Taiwan.
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In response, a South Korean telecom operator pulled ads featuring the pop star promoting a smartphone made by China’s Huawei Technologies Co.
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