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Seoul authorities have referred a woman to prosecutors for allegedly using automated software to purchase approximately 2,600 K-pop concert tickets and resell them at inflated prices, generating around 442 million won in illegal profits over three years.
South Korean K-pop influencer Mina Chan, 26, with over 80,000 TikTok followers, reportedly died by suicide during a livestream at her Seoul home on August 5. Her death follows online criticism over her conduct at an ENHYPEN concert.
Cha Ga-won, a real estate developer, rapidly assembled a K-pop entertainment empire through acquisitions but faced collapse within months as major artists departed amid scandal and financial disputes.
South Korean artist Psy's iconic 'Gangnam Style' has surpassed 6 billion views on YouTube, marking a watershed moment for K-pop's global reach and cultural influence across generations worldwide.