RIIZE: When listening to superfans goes too far
Many record labels have spent 2024 trying to capitalise on the power of superfans , inspired by the global success of Korean entertainment companies. However, the recent scandal involving Seunghan, a member of the K-pop group RIIZE, and their label SM Entertainment, prompts questions about whether catering too strongly to the biggest – and loudest – superfans can be detrimental to both artists and their fanbases .
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