Recently, musician Sik-K was accused of cultural appropriation. Sik-K | @younghotyellow/Instagram Sik-K first gained attention for his appearance on Show Me The Money 4, ultimately signing to H1GHER MUSIC and establishing himself as a popular rapper. Through the years, he has raised eyebrows for some of the imagery in his releases. [Video could not be displayed] […]
Koreans Show Their Support For NMIXX After Accusations Of “Anti-Japanese Sentiments”
NMIXX recently came under fire when Japanese netizens began accusing them of anti-Japanese sentiments due to a song they sang. あんまり言及されてないの許せないので言うけどNMIXXのこの替え歌独島(竹島)ソングやばくない？歌わされてるとはいえメンバーもノリノリなの複雑すぎるだろ反日じゃないよね？まさかね… pic.twitter.com/MVbKxvKlNL — Novvy (@idg_fc_spna) August 30, 2024 I can’t stand that it’s not being mentioned much, so I’ll say it: Isn’t NMIXX’s parody song about Dokdo (Takeshima) problematic? Even though they’re being made to […]
FIFTY FIFTY’s New Announcement Hit With Backlash And Multiple Accusations Of Plagiarism
FIFTY FIFTY‘s comeback announcement has been met with major criticism and accusations of plagiarizing multiple K-Pop artists. The members of FIFTY FIFTY | FIFTY FIFTY Official/YouTube Recently, FIFTY FIFTY announced the release of their second mini album. [Video could not be displayed] As soon as the tweet was shared, it received instant backlash from netizens. […]
“Squid Game” Star Lee Jung Jae Facing Shocking Fraud Accusations
Renowned actor Lee Jung Jae — best known for his role in the global Netflix hit Squid Game — is currently under scrutiny as he faces serious fraud allegations. | News1 The Seoul Gangnam Police Station has confirmed that they are investigating a complaint filed against the actor and Park In Kyu, former CEO of […]
OMEGA X’s Hwichan Handed To Prosecution Over Sexual Assault Accusations
OMEGA X‘s Hwichan has been referred to the prosecution on accusations of sexually assaulting his former agency’s CEO. | Pinterest On August 1, the Seoul Seongdong Police Station forwarded Hwichan to the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors’ Office on charges of forcible molestation, according to legal sources. Part of the CCTV footage. The controversy began in […]
IVE Rei’s “Hello Kitty” Plushie Sparks Accusations Of Cultural Insensitivity
IVE member Rei is going viral on X (former Twitter) for her controversial plushie. Rei | @reinyourheart/Instagram A clip of Rei from one of her recent livestreams is making the rounds on the platform, where she showed off her tan Hello Kitty plushie. Though the doll is supposed to be Hawaiian, Rei dressed it up […]
NewJeans’ Minji Faces Accusations Of Getting A Nose Job…Again
NewJeans member Minji continues to face allegations of getting her nose done. Minji In the past, many malicious posts have tried to claim that the singer had her nose touched up, mostly based on pictures from her younger years. Minji as a child | theqoo | Nate Pann Recently, a netizen came to Minji’s defense, refuting […]
SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu Accusations Of Allegedly Asking For Girls To Be Brought To Him At The Club Go Viral
On July 29, 2024, accusations made towards SEVENTEEN‘s Mingyu visiting a club went viral. With over 2.4 million views in a short few hours, a netizen exposed a series of text messages exchanged with a club MD. An MD is someone who deals with table bookings and VIPs. The MD sent a video of Mingyu […]
Popular Actress Issues Apology Following Accusations Of Sexual Harassment
Veteran actress Jeong Ga Eun has issued an apology after her recent social media post sparked accusations of sexual harassment. | @jung_ka_eun/Instagram On July 25, Jeong uploaded a photo to Instagram in which she could be seen embracing one of her male co-stars from her upcoming play, All-Star Boeing Boeing. Most notably, while the actor had […]
UK Band Responds To ADOR’s Denial Of Plagiarism Accusations
Shakatak, the UK-based band that accused NewJeans of plagiarism, has responded to ADOR’s denial of the accusations. Shakatak | shakatak.com NewJeans | @newjeans_official/Instagram On July 18, the English music label WISE MUSIC GROUP was reported to have filed a letter of claim accusing NewJeans of plagiarizing Shakatak’s “Easier Said Than Done” for their latest release, […]
HYBE Accused Of Involvement With Recent NewJeans’ Plagiarism Accusations
This article is part of our coverage of HYBE vs. ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin. You can read more and view the entire timeline here. HYBE is accused of “media play” when it comes to the recent NewJeans‘ plagiarism accusations. Members of NewJeans | @newjeans_twt/Twitter Recently, it was reported that English music label WISE MUSIC […]
Accusations Against Zico Resurface After BBC’s “Burning Sun” Documentary
This article is part of our coverage of Burning Sun Scandal. You can read more and view the entire timeline here. The BBC World Service’s investigative team, BBC Eye, recently released a powerful documentary titled Burning Sun, unveiling the many unknown aspects of the infamous Burning Sun Scandal that left the Korean entertainment industry shaken in […]
Netizens Torch HYBE Following Jeans’ Response To NewJeans Plagiarism Accusations
Korean netizens responded to Mexican girl group Jeans‘ reaction to NewJeans‘ plagiarism accusations. NewJeans | Pinterest On May 21, 90s Mexican girl group Jeans responded to fans’ requests to comment on plagiarism allegations targeting NewJeans. In a short message, the group seemed to co-sign the K-Pop group. Previously, a post claiming NewJeans had copied the […]
Netizens Debunk “Ridiculous” NewJeans Plagiarism Accusations, Slam HYBE For Allegedly Sabotaging Group
This article is part of our coverage of HYBE vs. ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin. You can read more and view the entire timeline here. Netizens scoffed at allegations that NewJeans had plagiarized 90s Mexican group Jeans. NewJeans Jeans Previously, a post claiming that NewJeans had copied a Mexican girl group went viral. Netizens Accuse […]
Bang Si Hyuk’s Cozy Interaction With LE SSERAFIM Fuels Controversy Amidst NewJeans’ Mistreatment Accusations
This article is part of our coverage of HYBE vs. ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin. You can read more and view the entire timeline here. In the ongoing rift between HYBE and ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin, the two most popular girl groups under the labels LE SSERAFIM and NewJeans have gotten pushed into a […]
Choreographer’s Accusations Of Plagiarism Against ILLIT Resurface In Midst Of HYBE Feud
This article is part of our coverage of HYBE vs. ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin. You can read more and view the entire timeline here. It seems like everyone involved in the HYBE Labels feud against ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin has been accused in one way or another of plagiarism by this point. Whether it’s someone accusing […]
Accusations Of BTS’s Association With Cult Continue Despite Dahn World’s Rebuttal
In the past few weeks, HYBE has found itself in one messy situation after another, which includes accusations of its affiliation to a cult, Dahn World. Fan-fueled “evidence” spread online rapidly, convincing the public that the label is planting cult-related motifs and concepts in the projects of its artists, which includes BTS. BTS | Weverse […]
ILLIT’s “Lucky Girl Syndrome” Hit With Plagiarism Accusations
A couple of weeks ago, rookie girl group ILLIT released a music video for “Lucky Girl Syndrome”, one of the tracks off of their debut album, Super Real Me. The song has been met with a lot of praise, similar to their viral debut title track, “Magnetic”. However, in the last couple of days, netizens have starting […]
“Distortion Of Truth” — Min Hee Jin Hits Back At HYBE’s Accusations Of Planned Termination Of NewJeans’ Contracts
Earlier on May 2, 2024, it was reported that ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin had allegedly asked for the rights to terminate NewJeans’ contract unilaterally, without the need to go through HYBE. Reports indicated that she had sent this request to HYBE in early 2024. HYBE’s management used this to infer that Min Hee Jin […]
Dahn World Releases Official Statement About Accusations Of Being Linked To HYBE As A Cult
Previously, HYBE was accused of affliation to a cult, Dahn World. Fan-fuelled theories spread rapidly, causing the public to crack down on HYBE. Netizens accused HYBE of planting cult-related motifs in songs and music videos of their artists. You can read more about the accusations below. HYBE Accused of Cult Association: Fan-Found “Evidences” Fuel Conspiracies […]
BLACKPINK’s Jennie Hit With Plagiarism Accusations Over Her Brand Gentle Monster
BLACKPINK Jennie‘s glasses brand, Gentle Monster, recently released a new eyewear collection called JENTLE SALON. The collection features her adorable capybara mascot as well as other cute bows, hearts, and stars accessorizing the glasses. However, the collection has been hit with plagiarism accusations from — allegedly — jewelry brand YVMIN. According to the rumors, YVMIN shared posts and […]
Past Accusations Of BTS Plagiarizing SHINee Reemerge Amidst HYBE Fallout
In the ongoing feud between HYBE Labels and ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin, there have been numerous accusations of plagiarism being thrown around about various K-Pop artists. Min has accused ILLIT of plagiarizing NewJeans, for example, as well as other groups such as TWS and even SM Entertainment artist RIIZE. With all of this ongoing chaos and the many plagiarism accusations, an old […]
HYBE Addresses Accusations Of Using BTS’s RM Against NewJeans
HYBE has recently clarified concerns regarding the simultaneous release dates of albums from two artists under its umbrella. RM, the leader of BTS (managed by BIGHIT MUSIC), and NewJeans (under ADOR) found their new music releases coinciding on May 24. This clash led to rumors of HYBE using RM’s album against NewJeans amid the ongoing feud […]
“Organized Effort To Slander BTS” — BIGHIT MUSIC Addresses Series Of Accusations Made Against BTS
BIGHIT MUSIC has addressed a series of serious allegations made against BTS. | BIGHIT MUSIC On April 28, BIGHIT spoke to Star News and strongly denied the accusations. The company also announced that it would take legal action against those who infringe on the artists’ rights. The allegations raised are not true, and we plan to […]
HYBE Are Reportedly Investigating Accusations Of Chart Plagiarism, Concept Theft, And Cult Association
Recent reports claim that HYBE is investigating a series of serious accusations regarding BTS that have surfaced online. These include accusations of chart manipulation, stealing creative concepts, and even being associated with a cult. | BIGHIT MUSIC Recent online forums have seen a flurry of claims surrounding BTS, prompting a need for clarity through a […]