China-Japan tensions ripple into K-pop, as Japanese members sidelined from events in China

Tensions between China and Japan also appear to be affecting Korea’s K-pop industry, as events featuring groups with Japanese members are either canceled or revised. One such event was Le Sserafim LE SSERAFIM K-POP GROUP LE SSERAFIM is a five-member girl group known for confident, performance-driven concepts and strong stage presence. ’s meet-and-greet event for its single “Spaghetti,” scheduled for Sunday in Shanghai. The event was canceled due to an “uncontrollable factor” with no further details given. Two of the girl group’s five members — Sakura and Kazuha — are Japanese, and strained bilateral relations between the two countrie