Government weighs early January K-pop concert in China amid thaw speculation

The South Korean government is considering hosting a large-scale K-pop concert in China early next month, local media reported Monday, raising renewed speculation over a possible easing of Beijing’s restrictions on Korean cultural content. President Lee Jae Myung is reportedly weighing a visit to China in January as a reciprocal gesture following his recent summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting held in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsan