TOKYO If you turned on a TV in Japan seven years ago, there was a good chance you would see a South Korean pop act gyrating away. The odds of that are lower today.
Vagaries of fandom and politics force strategic adjustments

Black Pink comprises two South Koreans, a Thai and an Australian of Korean heritage. (Photo courtesy of YG Entertainment)
TOKYO If you turned on a TV in Japan seven years ago, there was a good chance you would see a South Korean pop act gyrating away. The odds of that are lower today.