NEW YORK • When Forever 21 filed for bankruptcy last month, the fast-fashion chain described its history in documents that read, at times, like a pitch for a memoir or a Netflix special.
Photos of the company's husband-and-wife founders, Mr Chang Do Won and Mrs Chang Jin Sook, and their two daughters appeared under headings like "Forever striving: A story of grit, determination and passion".
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