由于THAAD的紧张局势, 中国限制了韩国新的娱乐内容. China restricts new South Korean entertainment content due to THAAD tensions.

由于美国的THAAD导弹防御系统引发地缘政治紧张局势, 中国一直对韩国娱乐活动实施长达十年的非官方禁令. China has maintained a decade-long, unofficial ban on South Korean entertainment, including K-pop, largely due to geopolitical tensions over the U.S. THAAD missile defense system. 虽然政府否认有正式的禁令, 但新内容在中国平台上受限, 只能播放旧剧. While the government denies a formal ban, new content is restricted on Chinese platforms, with only older dramas available. 尽管受到限制,但K-pop在中国青年中仍然很受欢迎.官员表示任何重新开放都取决于外交关系的改善. Despite the restriction, K-pop remains popular among Chinese youth through unofficial channels, and officials indicate any reopening depends on improved diplomatic relations.