Why Korean musicians tout for business in Japan ?????..

Two possible reasons, the first relates to Korea being one of main offenders of copyright piracy, the second being shackled to an industry that is obsessed with ?artistic? agencies like SM Entertainment,

http://blog.mtviggy.com/2010/04/16/top-10-biggest-k-pop-crossovers-to-japan/
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Court invalidates 'slave-like contract' for entertainers....

http://www.kpoplive.com/2010/07/05/yuri-sooyoung-and-sm-entertainment-support-celebrity-rights-and-fair-contracts/

http://smtownjjang.wordpress.com/2010/08/12/disruptions-in-activities-and-lawsuits-with-sm-entertainment-and-previously-associated-artist/

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2010/08/113_71408.html

http://www.dkpopnews.net/2010/08/news-court-invalidates-slave-like.html]#

http://www.time.com/time/asia/covers/1101020729/money.html

......BoA is a shareholder in SM entertainment.....

?BoA has extended her contract with SM Entertainment until 2012. She is also a share holder of SM Entertainment? ...since 2003, although this article suggests since 2000......

Although current trading statements point to 2003 ....not available on line....

http://aqcayrin.multiply.com/reviews/item/10#

My Kpop aficionado?s tells me ?rock-a-billy? revue act The Rocktigers will break in the US.....

http://www.cnngo.com/explorations/life/rocktigers-881347

Would Hikki want to enter a market with these issues ...??