Kpopcast

K-pop News Commentary for the second week of August. Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0AOur Newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/thekpopcastStories referenced:- Former EXO member Kris Wu detained in China on rape allegations https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20210801001300315?section=culture/k-pop- HYBE, Kakao, and CJ Entertainment reportedly in the running for the take over of Lee Soo Man's shares in SM Entertainment https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/sm-entertainment-lee-soo-man-reported-to-sell-company-shares-hybe-kakao-cj-enm-entertainment-korea-business-exo-nct-red-velvet-bts-txt-august-2021- Big Hit Music accused of using producers as “free labour” for TXT's comeback https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/big-hit-music-txt-producer-exploitation-accusation-3001018- K-pop label home to Exo and NCT tackles invasive fans as South Korea updates anti-stalking law https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/article/3142037/k-pop-label-home-exo-and-n