Every Korean, Korean-American, or K-pop fan you know probably has the KakaoTalk app. | Image: Getty
Kakao Corp. founder Kim Beom-su was arrested Tuesday in Seoul, South Korea. 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 batt...
