Korea's contents sector expects thaw in Seoul-Beijing relations through less business damages

published: 2017-05-21 09:43:29한한령 피해신고 5월들어 ‘0’건… 한중 갈등 완화되나 South Korean businesses in China have been hurt in recent months due to the fallout over Seoul’s decision to deploy the THAAD anti-missile battery, a move Beijing opposes. But such reports, at least in the cultural content sector, have suddenly stopped, raising expectations about a possible thaw in relations. According to Korea’s culture ministry,… since March 16th — when the Chinese authorities banned sales of group tours to Korea — there have been 56 cases of business damages reported in the content sector. But none since May 1st. Plus, it’s been decided that a Korean musical performance will be held in Beijing starting late June,… and a Chinese music website restored its K-pop chart.

Still, some say Korean cultural content may not be as popular in China as before, with Beijing making moves to protect its own content industry.