K-pop events in China disrupted as Beijing-Tokyo tensions affect entertainment sector

K-pop events in China disrupted as Beijing-Tokyo tensions affect entertainment sector

Growing tensions between China and Japan are apparently affecting Korea's K-pop industry, with recent events involving groups with Japanese singers being either canceled or altered in China, according to industry sources Saturday. Girl group Le Sserafim canceled a fan signing event for its single "Spaghetti," which was slated for Sunday in Shanghai. The event organizer said the cancellation was due to an "uncontrollable factor," without specifyi…