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Why K-Pop’s Agency Departures Come in Waves (전속계약)

August 25, 2026 by Jay
Why K-Pop's Agency Departures Come in Waves (전속계약)

Every few months r/kpop fills up with headlines about idols leaving their agencies. It looks random. In Korea we read it as a cycle set in motion by one FTC rule in 2010.

Categories K-Pop Tags agency, contracts, ftc, idols, industry, k-pop Leave a comment
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What a K-Drama Rating (시청률) Actually Means

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026 by Jay
What a Korean Drama's Rating Number Actually Means

A K-drama recap says a show hit 12% viewership. Here’s what the number counts, why streaming is excluded, and why cable and terrestrial split.

Categories K-Drama & Film Tags jtbc, k-drama, korean-tv, nielsen-korea, ratings, tvn, viewership Leave a comment

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