These K-pop agencies disagree with new bill to protect underage idols thefrontierpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thefrontierpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
These associations in the K-pop industry have demanded that the new bill seeking to protect underage idols from being overworked be removed. They issue a statement insisting on the deletion of the.
The South Korean government is expanding labor protections to prevent the exploitation of underage K-pop stars.
On April 20, South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism passed an amendment to the Popular Culture and Arts Industry Development Act. One of the issues the new amendment tackles is the lack of transparency in young entertainers’ contracts, which has historically led to stars becoming stuck in exploitative, binding agreements.