Chinese Authorities Punish Leading Chinese Entertainment Company Over Korean Military Support Performance Issue

Last June, affiliated Everglow appeared on Defense TV's 'Wiwon Yeolcha', causing controversy
One Everglow member holds Chinese nationality

[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Jo Young-shin] It has been revealed belatedly that Yuehua, a leading Chinese entertainment company, was punished by authorities due to a Korean military慰問 performance by one of its girl groups.

On the 28th, according to the Hong Kong South China Morning Post (SCMP), Yuehua Entertainment issued a statement saying, "We deeply reflect and sincerely apologize for causing negative impact due to a performance arranged by our Korean subsidiary," and disclosed that they were punished by the authorities.

The company did not reveal detailed information, but according to documents made public regarding this matter, Yuehua was punished on May 18 for the issue of its Korean subsidiary's girl group Everglow appearing on the Defense TV program '慰問 Train' last June.

According to SCMP, Beijing authorities recently established regulations that allow punishment for any performances or exhibitions that harm the honor of the nation and ethnicity, applying retroactively to incidents from two years ago.

Violations can result in penalties ranging from warnings and fines to suspension or cancellation of participation in foreign cultural activities.

Everglow debuted in March last year, and one of its members, E:rin, holds Chinese nationality.

After news of Yuehua's punishment spread, comments criticizing such as "Why are Chinese people performing for another country's military?" continued on Chinese social media platforms like Weibo.

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