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Why K-Pop Is Hitting a Roadblock in China

John Yoon

created: March 21, 2026, 8:32 a.m. | updated: March 21, 2026, 12:43 p.m.

Japanese members of some K-pop bands have been absent from recent concerts in China. Experts say that’s linked to tension between Tokyo and Beijing.

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