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South Korean entertainment stocks drop on China's unofficial ban on Korean culture

ReutersJan 5, 2026 2:12 AM

South Korean entertainment stocks drop on China's unofficial ban on Korean culture

K-Pop agency HYBE 352820.KS falls 3%, SM Entertainment 041510.KQ drops 9%, JYP Entertainment 035900.KQ loses 6% and YG Entertainment 122870.KQ declines 6%

Film producer CJ ENM 035760.KQ falls 4%

It will take some time to see Beijing lift an unofficial ban on Korean culture, South Korea's presidential chief of staff says in a radio interview

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is on a state visit to China and is due to hold summit talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping later in the day, with the agenda expected to include cultural exchanges

Shares of companies with high exposure to business in China also fall, including beauty makers, game developers and travel agencies, after a rally last week

The broader KOSPI market .KS11 up 2.5%, hits record high; the tech-heavy KOSDAQ .KQ11 up 0.8%, as 0f 0202 GMT

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