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How K-pop might lead to the downfall of Korea’s richest self-made tech mogul


How is this not an actual K-drama?

That might not mean much to westerners, but the story is a bizarre tale of how a celebrated, self-made tech billionaire fell from grace... partly because he bought a scandal-ridden K-pop agency. Kim, who also goes by Brian, stands accused of manipulating SM Entertainment’s stock price during a high-profile acquisition battle. At his peak, Kim even overtook Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong as the richest man in South Korea with a fortune estimated at over $13 billion.

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