Fans making money investing in Kpop and drama copyrights

New investment outlets have come into light for younger generation especially some kpop fans or those who love Korean dramas and movies to make money by supporting the singers or actors they love. Through investing in the shares of the copyright of the songs by famous Kpop idols and dramas starring the TV stars, fans enjoy new ways to support them. This new way of combining the Korean culture and investment comes as Kpop and drama fans seek new meaningful ways to show support for their unreacha

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How fans are turning favorite K-pop songs into investments

K-pop fans have found a new way to support their favorite idols that could also fatten their wallets at the same time. A growing number of fans are experimenting with new investment methods by investing in shares of copyrights to songs by idols. This new combination of Korean culture and investing comes as K-pop fans seek alternative and meaningful ways to show support for their stars.  For instance, Music Cow, a platform for investing in K-pop songs, allows fans to buy shares to own par

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