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Chinese social network Weibo suspends 22 K-pop accounts

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An organization of K-pop enthusiasts in China has the latest victim of a crackdown on celebrity culture. Twenty-two fan accounts were suspended through the Chinese social network Sina Weibo for what he called “irrational star-hunting behavior. “ Among them, enthusiasts of the Korean pop organization BTS who financed on the platform a crowdfunding for a plane for the 26th birthday of singer Park Ji-Min. Weibo accused a fan account of “illegal fundraising” for the stunt. In a statement, the company said it “firmly opposes that irrational habit of star-hunting and will treat it seriously. “ He also pledged to “purify”…

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