Jan. 9, 2026, 7:45 p.m.
Hopes Beijing may lift soft ban on South Korea pop culture as ties thaw
China has restricted access to South Korean pop culture since 2016, when Seoul received US anti-missile technology. Warmer bilateral ties are spurring optimism that will change.
Hopes Beijing may lift soft ban on South Korea pop culture as ties thaw
China has restricted access to South Korean pop culture since 2016, when Seoul received US anti-missile technology. Warmer bilateral ties are spurring optimism that will change.