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  1. THAAD Missile System Will Be Online Within Days In South Korea, Admiral Says
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    Protesters shouted slogans Wednesday, as an advanced U.S. missile defense system, the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, was being installed in South Korea.

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    A U.S. missile defense system that's now being installed in South Korea will be operational "in the coming days," says Adm. Harry Harris, commander of the U.S. Pacific Command.

     

    President Trump and Defense Secretary James Mattis have said all options are on the table to counter what Harris called "the reckless North Korean regime" in his testimony Wednesday before the House Armed Services Committee. But Harris also stated, "We want to bring Kim Jong Un to his senses, not to his knees."

     

    Hours before the admiral spoke to members of Congress, parts of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missile system, or THAAD, began the trip to their deployment site in a rural part of South Korea.

     

    "The overnight, unannounced operation came just six days after U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) secured the land in Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province, from the South Korean government," the Yonhap News Agency reports.

     

     

    Large components of the U.S. THAAD system began landing in South Korea early last month, under an agreement that was reached last July.

       

    Wednesday's convoy of trucks and equipment included some 20 trucks, the Korea Herald reports, adding, "Although covered by plastic boxes and wrapping, they were believed to include a radar, launchers, interceptors, a fire control and communications unit, a power generator and a cooler."

     

    Harris testified ahead of an unusual meeting at the White House on Wednesday, when all 100 U.S. senators are expected to attend a classified briefing on North Korea.

     

    China has opposed the deployment, saying the system's radar could provide a new way to spy on its military and that THAAD missiles could undercut China's nuclear deterrent. The country has also warned of an arms race between defensive and offensive weapons on the Korean Peninsula.

     

    The U.S. says the THAAD system is not an offensive weapon — a point that Adm. Harris reiterated on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

    "This system is a defensive system that will help protect South Korea from ballistic missile attacks from North Korea," Harris told the House committee during Wednesday's public hearing. "It is a purely defensive system," he added, saying that the THAAD components are "aimed north" — not at China to the west.

     

    Harris said that he takes Kim Jong Un at his word when he threatens U.S. targets. The leader has previously spoken of striking U.S. cities, and this week, North Korea threatened to sink the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier.

     

    "I believe that we have to look at North Korea as if Kim Jong Un will do what he says," Harris told the panel, while acknowledging that for now, at least, there's a "capability gap" between what the North Korean leader has threatened and what his military could achieve.

     

    But when that gap is closed, Harris also said, it would represent an "inflection point, and we're going to have to deal with that, I believe."

     

    In South Korea, the deployment has stirred a mix of reactions, including protests and clashes with police Wednesday.

    "South Korean television showed images of demonstrators in rural Seongju county, about 155 miles south of the capital, hurling water bottles at trucks carrying parts of the THAAD system," reporter Jason Strother tells NPR from Seoul. "Reports say protesters tried to block its delivery to a golf course that's being converted into a base."

     

    www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/04/26/525724072/thaad-missile-system-will-be-online-within-days-in-south-korea-admiral-says

     

    This will only get messier

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    Very wise of you to concede <3

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    http://blog.keia.org/2017/04/turning-out-the-lights-the-impact-of-thaad-on-hallyu-exports-to-china/

     

    Turning Out the Lights?: The Impact of THAAD on Hallyu Exports to China

    By Jennifer Cho

    Ever since the decision last summer to install the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system on the Korean peninsula, China has strongly opposed the system for security and political reasons. But instead of keeping the dispute in the political sphere, China has started to show its ire by imposing sanctions on Korean pop culture (Hallyu) content.

     

    The State Administration of Press and Publication, Radio, Film, and Television, which supervises state-owned enterprises in the radio, film, and television industries in China, has not released any official statements about a ban on Hallyu content. However, an insider from the Chinese media industry said that the agency has given an unofficial orderto ban Korean content from online streaming services, prohibit Korean celebrities from appearing on TV shows, and restrict cooperation with Korean entertainment companies. Additionally, there is a list of 42 Korean celebritieswho have been banned from Chinese media entirely, possibly in effect since last September.

     

    The growing visibility of the missile defense system issue brought about an increase in anti-Korea sentiments in China and even a boycott on Korea goods. An online poll about the boycott of Korean stars has gained over 300,000 responses so far, and 87 percent of the respondents say they support the ban. The phrase, “No idol is above national interest,†has been spreading among Chinese internet users. Of course, those who might wish to argue against the ban on-line are prohibited from doing so.

     

    Last October, the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism conducted a survey about the effect of the THAAD retaliation on Korea’s domestic content industry. According to the survey, 80.6 percent of the surveyed companies agree that the deployment of THAAD will negatively influence their economic relationship with China. Among them, 35.3 percent of the companies responded that they have experienced direct economic loss due to THAAD deployment.

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    Currently, the China Office of the Korean Creative Contents Agency (KOCCA) has received notice of 17 cases where domestic content companies had suffered an economic loss due to the ban on Korean pop culture. These cases include five halted productions, five breaches of contract, two investment suspensions, one cancellation of a performance, and four business delays.

    China is South Korea’s largest trading partner, making up 25 percentof the country’s entire export sector. According to Dr. Ingyu Oh, a professor of sociology from Korea University, the Hallyu market in China is worth just under $1 billion. Oh said that the installment of THAAD may lead to lost revenue in the Hallyu market, especially since exposure to k-drama and TV shows is highly correlated with consumption of k-beauty products and Korean food in China.

     

    In the cultural content industry, Korean pop music became the first target of the Chinese retaliation. Most k-pop concerts that had been scheduled before the decision to deploy THAAD were carried out, but no concert with over 10,000 seats has been allowed since last October. EXO, a Korean boy band, was scheduled to have a concert at Nanjing’s Olympic stadium last December, but it was rescheduled and then eventually cancelled, as was the stop in Chengu. The Chinese agencies did not state a clear reason why the concerts were rescheduled. The one concert that EXO was able to perform in China last year took place in Hangzhou in September, drawing a sold-out crowd of 12,000 and netting $1.5 million in revenue. Assuming the two other Chinese concert venues were similarly sized, that means a loss of $3 million for the group because of this controversy. Several other groups have seen similar cancellations.

     

    Last year, Descendants of the Sun, a Korean TV drama, was a big hit in China. Unlike the usual Korean model of filming dramas as they air, this show was pre-recorded so that it could be played in Korea and China at the same time (and to satisfy Chinese censors, who require all content to be previewed before going on air). The show also saw investment from Chinese video-streaming site iQiyi, which paid $250,000 per episode ($4 million total) for exclusive streaming rights to the show. However, other k-dramas submitted after the THAAD announcement, like Legend of the Blue Sea and Saimdang, Light’s Diary, were supposed to be played on Chinese TV but did not pass the censorship standard. Recently, Huace Film and TV, one of the leading media companies in China that invested in Descendants of the Sun, has decreased the size of its branch office in South Korea. Fewer and fewer Chinese media companies are working with Korean production companies and their investment has been decreasing. As of now, there is no k-drama scheduled to be on air on any of the four major broadcasting companies in China.

     

    In addition to banning k-dramas on TV, China has blocked access to k-content on online streaming services. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, a recent romantic drama, became very popular in China even though it was not played on TV. The show’s 16 episodes were available at first, but were recently removed from Weibo, China’s main social media platform. Major online video streaming services no longer provide recent episodes of Korean TV shows. Further, Wangyi Cloud Music, one of the major music streaming sites in China, recently deleted the k-pop chart from its website after Korean company Lotte, which owns the land where THAAD would be deployed, officially decided to provide land for the missile defense system.

     

    The ban on Korean pop culture has not been limited to Korean actors and pop singers, but has also affected Korean classical artists. In early January, a performance by the Korean pianist Paik Kun-woo and the Guiyang Symphony Orchestra, scheduled for March, was called off. Mr. Paik was replaced with the Chinese pianist Sa Chen. In addition to Mr. Paik’s case, soprano Sumi Jo was supposed to have a concert in three different cities this February, but her visa to China was rejected without any reason. Finally, last year, the Shanghai Ballet Company invited South Korean ballerina Kim Ji-young to perform Swan Lake, but recently notified her that she will no longer be part of the performance this April.

     

    In the midst of an increase in anti-Korea sentiment and the boycott on Korean goods, there are still a number of Chinese people who watch Korean TV shows and listen to k-pop music. Before the ban on new uploads of Korean content, popular drama Uncontrollably Fond racked up more than 4 billion hits on Chinese site Youku, showing that many Hallyu fans remain undeterred by the THAAD row. The question will be how long this ban is sustained, and whether a long absence can make Chinese fans forget their favorite Korean stars.

     

    South Korea moves equipment for THAAD deployment

    April 11 (UPI) -- South Korea has been quietly relocating equipment for THAAD deployment, a move that is certain to anger China and draw condemnations from North Korea.

     

    Other steps toward the installment of the U.S. missile defense system have already been taken, including an environmental assessment.

     

    On Tuesday, eight military helicopters were seen flying over the Lotte-owned golf course in Seongju, in central South Korea.

    The Chinook multi-mission choppers were transporting equipment for THAAD, Yonhap news agency reported.

    A military official who spoke on the condition of anonymity confirmed the deployment.

    "We have been preparing materials and equipment needed for THAAD, the materials were moved in containers," the official told Yonhap, adding air transport was used in order to "reduce friction with residents."

    In March, Seoul's military and environmental authorities were met with some resistance, when local residents blocked a road being used to transport a large truck carrying equipment for environmental testing.

     

    Activists with the Seongju Struggle Committee to Stop THAAD Deployment said Tuesday the military moved two bulldozers, one excavator, two containers and two water tanks.

     

    The group is protesting the deployment and described it as an "illegal move" that is being "carried out without an environmental impact assessment."

     

    South Koreans are evenly divided about deployment: A poll taken in January indicated about 51 percent of respondents support THAAD.

     

    But officials in Seoul are moving forward on THAAD in coordination with the U.S. military.

    A handful of presidential candidates also voiced their complaints to a visiting Chinese official on Tuesday, local newspaper Segye Ilbo reported.

     

    Beijing may have sanctioned South Korea business activities in China and blocked Chinese tourism to South Korea.

    Wu Dawei, the Chinese envoy on Korean peninsula affairs, agreed to impose heavier sanctions against North Korea, but also stressed dialogue while expressing continued opposition to THAAD deployment, according to the report.

     

    http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2017/04/11/South-Korea-moves-equipment-for-THAAD-deployment/2041491923927/

     

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    Basically the talks between China and SK are getting no where as expected so the ban will likely to get even tighter esp after the relocating move. No wonder all these Chinese idols are shifting their priorities to China. Kpop is fucked.

     

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  3. Hi mods...so I called Armys and Exo Ls 'rats' in the bashing thread and this user Creepin pretty much defended by posting this afterwards 'Calling them things like "cancer" or "retarded" or "rats" or personal insults is wrong.'

     

    That user is pretty much defending other ppl's posts several times which I think deserves to be banned on the bashing thread.

    https://onehallyu.com/topic/201387-the-official-bashing-thread/page-2749

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  4. I believe users asking for upvotes on official artist threads is a violation of the rules. This user has been spamming on Official threads such as the SNSD, JESSICA, GFRIEND threads and now the BTS Thread asking for upvotes

     

     

     

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    This user have been doing the same thing yesterday, falsely accusing users of neg stalking while attacking mods:

     

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    Official Artist threads are not used for talking about neg stalking and certainly not for asking users to upvote themselves. This user deserves a ban imo.

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    http://www.reuters.com/article/us-southkorea-china-culture-idUSKBN16O0I0

     

    Cai Yufang, 21, is a big fan of Korean television dramas like "Shopping King Louie", a show about a profligate chaebol heir who loses his memory and learns the value of love and labor from a sweet, simple country girl.

     

    The Shanghai student is one of millions of young Chinese consumers with a huge appetite for South Korean pop culture whose regular viewing habits have been disrupted by growing political tensions between the countries.

     

    The mainland chill on Korean content that follows Seoul's decision to deploy a missile defense system, however, is driving Chinese fans to get their "K-culture" fixes on peer-to-peer platforms instead of mainstream sites such as Youku, Tencent and iQiyi where some content has been taken down. The three sites did not respond to requests for comment.

     

    "Korean dramas, and especially variety shows, are no longer being updated, so I can't watch any more. There are no links – it's a bit annoying, really," said Cai. "For a lot of young Chinese who like Korean culture, it's a real shame."

     

    Cai added that eager viewers were already finding alternative channels. She has started following a group on a Chinese messaging service called "Watch drama together" that provides links to shows on file sharing platforms like Baidu Cloud.

     

    The blackout reflects a wider cultural freeze, with South Korean singers and actors blocked, dozens of Korean-focused blogs suspended, tourism bans and product boycotts. South Korea's soft power, especially its dramas and music, is a hot commodity.

     

    Production values are generally smarter than those of other Asian markets and its snazzy fashion, hyper-stylized singers and well-choreographed dances have captivated audiences in the region since late 1990s.

    China is South Korea's second-largest overseas market for dramas, songs and other media content. The fluid exchange of entertainment products has played a big role in strong, friendly ties between the two trade partners. But for South Korea stars, recent tensions have hit music concerts to lucrative advertising gigs in China.

     
    A worker removes part of a sign that consists of the Chinese characters that collectively read South Korea, at a shop in Shanghai, China March 15, 2017. REUTERS/Aly Song
     

    S.M. Entertainment, a music, talent and event promoter that houses popular Korean boy-bands EXO and SHINee, is among scores of firms that say their China businesses are affected following Seoul's decision to deploy a U.S. missile defense system within its borders to deter North Korea.

     

    "Events are being canceled and it's impacting our business as we expected big revenue generation," said a person familiar with the company's operations who did not want to be named due to sensitivity of the subject.

     

    "This year, our signed singers have no TV performances scheduled in China. They can't do any concerts even if they want to, because approvals will not be issued."

     

    An S.M. Entertainment spokesperson was not immediately available for comment. A survey by Seoul's culture ministry of 160 local media and entertainment firms that have business ties with China showed 58 respondents reported direct business impacts such as cancellations of contracts, tours or joint production, as well as delays in approvals since tensions began last year.

     

    The diplomatic row further heightened this month after Seoul accelerated plans to set up the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense anti-missile system. South Korea argues THAAD is for defense against North Korea, but China fears its powerful radar can reach into its territory.

     

    Moon Jae-in, the South Korean politician expected to become its next president, called on China on Tuesday to stop economic retaliation against South Korean firms over deployment of the THAAD system.

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    Despite China's affection for Korean culture, geopolitical sentiment is taking an economic toll on the market for its products.

     

    "We ran away fast from South Korean talent for Chinese ads when the tensions began. We're a bit conservative and cautious," said the China head of a major U.S. consumer goods business. He asked not to be named because of the sensitivity of the topic.

     

    South Korean stars have often been used in Chinese adverts from cars to ice cream, cosmetics and smartphones.

     

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  6. netizenbuzz article: Lee Soo Man readies for plans to launch South East Asian version of NCT

     

     

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    ArticleLee Soo Man, "We will be picking an NCT Asia team, plans to train a local South East Asian group"

    Source: News 1 via Naver

    1. [+606, -38] This is getting bigger and bigger

    2. [+560, -30] When is f(x)'s comeback?

    3. [+389, -14] Please take care of the artists you already have, SM ㅠㅠㅜㅜ

    4. [+339, -46] Born and bred businessman

    5. [+242, -17] I guess this is why Amber was so heartbroken

    6. [+118, -8] I honestly have doubts about the success of NCT. Too many member changes, will they ever cultivate a stable fandom..

    7. [+105, -9] Looks like they're going with South East Asia since China has the thaad ban

    8. [+98, -8] Just means less attention for a music prodigy like Henry... ã… ã… ã… ã…  Henry's such a waste of talent... he's rotting away in SM

    9. [+71, -4] Take care of the ones you have

    10. [+85, -9] Soo Man hyung, I still don't know the difference between NCT Dream and NCT 127

     

     

     

    So SM is just going to force their way into the SEA markets like a headless chicken.

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  7. I am not mistaken. I followed the 18+ thread by coincidence which is why is now i unfollowed the thread.

    One does not simply follow the 18+ TWICE thread by coincidence. It's fate.

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  8. Can you elaborate? What's going on in the picture? How is China specifically targeting sm and why? Is this connected to SM having to delay their Chinese nct units? Thanks kami -sempai

    The Chinese are targeting all Koreans because of the US missile system (THAAD), as they claim it poses a national security risk of their country.

     

    Since some SM artists endorses LOTTE, a company which fully supports the deployment of THAAD even providing their golf course for the THAAD missile system, the Chinese will target SM idols more harshly.

     

    Taeyeon posted an INSTA update of a LOTTE candy and it blew up on Weibo with CNETZ bashing her. The same with Siwon who liked a LOTTE pic on insta was criticized by the Chinese today. Chinese fans of SM artists are willing to unstan these groups over politics and socialism.

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    There is no way NCT China unit can debut over there. No idol that is not Chinese can promote in China at this point and SM will suffer the worst.

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  9. Is China retaliating against Lotte missile deal?

    By Simon Atkinson Asia Business Reporter
     

    China is a crucial market for many South Korean companies, and the food and retail giant Lotte is no exception.

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    The fifth biggest firm in South Korea gets an estimated 30% of its sales from China, and employs about 20,000 people there.

     

    But in the past week, several of its businesses have faced a backlash from hackers, customers and Chinese partners.

     

    On Monday, Lotte said that more than 10 of its department stores across the country had been closed down suddenly. So what's going on?

     

    Background: Missiles and a golf course

    At the end of February, Lotte finally agreed to provide land it owned in South Korea - which includes part of a golf course - so the US could build its controversial Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defence system.

     

    With the ability to shoot down ballistic missiles, the US says it is an important line of defence against North Korea's missile development programme.

     

    But over the past few months, Beijing has been lobbying heavily against it - saying the system's powerful radars are capable of monitoring Chinese territory.

     

    It disputes the argument that it will bring more stability to the region, saying it should not be allowed to go ahead.

     

    What has happened?

    As well as its shops and food businesses, Lotte also has hotels and cinemas in China. But since signing the deal last week Lotte, has reported various operations in China have been disrupted.

    On Monday, photos and videos were circulating of protests outside Lotte stores. "South Korea's Lotte has declared war on China. Lotte supports THAAD. Get the hell out of China" said one banner.

    While confirming the department store closures, Lotte has given no explanation. Other incidents include:

    • Lotte Duty Free, the world's biggest duty free company which makes 70% of its sales to Chinese customers, said its website had been taken offline by a cyber attack. It is now up and running again.
    • Cosmetics retailer Jumei Youpin said it had "completely scrubbed the name of Lotte from our website". It added: "We'd rather die than carry its goods in future".
    • Chinese e-commerce site JD.com - which serves as a platform for retailers to sell online - temporarily closed the Lotte shopping site. Technical issues were blamed.
    • Snack maker Weilong said it was pulling its products from all Lotte stores, saying it would "no longer cooperate" with the South Korean firm.

    Prior to the missile deal being signed, Lotte had reported its businesses being put under extra scrutiny from tax authorities. And in February, a multi-billion dollar property project in China's north-east was halted after a fire inspection.

     

    Is Lotte being paranoid?

    Beijing certainly has not admitted any economic retaliation and Lotte has been restructuring loss-making China businesses.

    But China's state-run news agency Xinhua has described Lotte's decision to provide the land as "opening a Pandora's box in North East Asia."

     

    Separately, it has written that "the decision could turn into a nightmare for Lotte, which depends heavily on Chinese tourists to South Korea for revenue from duty free stores".

     

    Meanwhile Lotte itself has not said directly that any of the incidents were linked to the missile project controversy.

    But South Korea's trade minister Joo Hyung-hwan, who has recently had an invitation to an annual forum withdrawn, has expressed "deep concerns over a series of actions in China".

     

    "We will act accordingly to international law against any actions that violate policies of the World Trade Organization or the free trade agreement between South Korea and China," he said.

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    Is it only Lotte that's affected?

    There are reports of a broader backlash against South Korean products and industries from China.

    China's national tourism administration has told travel agencies to stop selling group packages in South Korea, according to South Korean news agency Yonhap.

     

    And Yonhap also reports that some Chinese streaming platforms have removed Korean material from their sites - a blow to viewers of the dramas which are increasingly popular.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39176388

     

     

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