
84.9% of Artists Locked Out of First-Tier Bank Loans — "A Social Disaster"
Asia Economy · 2025-11-05

Asia Economy reporter Lee Yi-seul | The "2025 Artist Financial Disaster Report" surfaced cases of usurious loans and abandoned creative work, while highlighting Korea Smart Cooperative's 95% repayment model and the need for public-civic cooperation.
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