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Podcast: Music Elixir
Episode: Inside The K‑Pop And J‑Pop News Cycle: Contracts, Controversies, And Comebacks
Description: Missed the end‑of‑year whirlwind across K‑pop and J‑pop? We’re back with a clear, no‑fluff breakdown of what happened—and what it means next. We start with a reset after the holiday pause, then hit the biggest swings: ONEUS exiting RBW while keeping the group alive, the ongoing NewJeans contract saga and how legal wins don’t instantly fix trust, and Japan’s shifting ground as ORβIT and HICO change agencies while BUGVEL steps away on their own terms.We also unpack BMSG’s shock...