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Industry Insiders Don't Like The New Rules That Limit How Many Hours K-Pop Artists Under 18 Can Work: The 'Popular Culture and...
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.
The bill imposes a lower limit on the number of working hours for young entertainers with different limits based on their age
Now, with iqiyi taking the lead in banning all idol talent shows and popular vote campaigns, with more video websites expected to follow, the absurdity will hopefully come to an end.