Megan Stallion x BTS, GFRIEND's Yuju, Wheein, Sandara Park join new labels, China crackdown on k-pop

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Stories referenced:
- Megan Thee Stallion Cleared by Judge to Release BTS Remix Friday After Taking Label to Court https://people.com/music/megan-thee-stallion-cleared-release-bts-remix-by-judge-claims-label-tried-blocking/
- Former GFRIEND member Yuju signs with Kang Daniel's KONNECT Entertainment https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/gfriend-yuju-sign-kang-daniel-konnect-entertainment-solo-career-3034598
- MAMAMOO's Wheein officially signs with Ravi's THE L1VE label https://www.nme.com/news/music/mamamoo-wheein-signs-the-l1ve-ravi-vixx-3033599
- Sandara Park Joins Sunmi And GOT7’s BamBam In Abyss Company https://www.soompi.com/article/1486623wpp/sandara-park-joins-sunmi-and-got7s-bambam-in-abyss-company
- China’s Celebrity Culture Is Raucous. The Authorities Want to Change That. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/27/business/media/china-celebrity-culture.html

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