It was recently reported that MADEIN‘s Gaeun allegedly faced sexual assault from her company’s CEO. In a damning testimony, it was claimed that the CEO tried to gain sexual favors from her after she tried to leave the group. I told him that it was my wish to leave the group after the round of […]
EXO D.O.’s Agency Will Take Strong Legal Action Against Malicious Rumors
EXO‘s D.O. is taking legal measures to combat malicious rumors and online slander. On September 20, Company Soosoo (his agency) announced their decision to address harmful comments and false accusations being spread about the artist. In an official statement, the agency revealed that they have been monitoring the situation closely and confirmed that harmful content, including […]
KATSEYE Sophia’s Sudden Change In Appearance Brings Accusations Of Racism Against HYBE
Recently, it has been impossible to be in any K-Pop space online and not see some mention of KATSEYE. The six-member global girl group KATSEYE recently debuted after being formed by HYBE and Geffen Records‘ survival show The Debut: Dream Academy. Several group members were immediately popular after their reveal on the survival show, including Sophia. Sophia is from the […]
4 K-Pop Agencies Have Promised Strong Action Against Deepfake Idol Porn Sites So Far
In recent days, a serious issue has become focus in the K-Pop industry as deepfake pornography featuring numerous female idols has surfaced online. These photos and videos — which manipulate AI deepfake technology to superimpose idols’ faces onto explicit content — have caused significant concern among fans and industry professionals alike. 200+ Female Idols Found […]
Korean Netizens Fiercely Defend The First Korean Female Lead Of “Bridgerton” Against Hate Comments
Bridgerton, one of Netflix‘s most globally successful series, is set to welcome its first-ever Korean female lead. According to the latest reports, Korean actress Yerin Ha will play Sophie Beckett in the fourth season of the show, based on the third Bridgerton book, An Offer From A Gentleman. Yerin Ha | IMDb Yerin Ha, the 29-year-old […]
Anti-Corruption Officer Leading Probe Against South Korea’s First Lady Found Dead
On Thursday, August 8, KST, a senior official of South Korea’s state-run Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC), was found dead under mysterious circumstances. The official had led high-profile and politically sensitive investigations involving bigwigs like First Lady Kim Keon Hee and the former opposition leader, Lee Jae Myung. The officer, Mr. Kim, was found dead in […]
Rapper G-Eazy Allegedly Uses ATEEZ Collab As Diss Track Against Ex-Girlfriend, Halsey
On August 7, it was announced that ATEEZ would be releasing a special remix of “WORK.” ATEEZ | KQ Entertainment The track “WORK Pt.4 – ATEEZ X G-Eazy,” features American rapper Gerald Earl Gillum, known as G-Eazy. Many were initially excited about the collaboration, mentioning the exposure to new listeners the K-Pop group may receive. […]
GOT7 BamBam’s Fans “Turn Against Him” Because Of J.Y. Park
GOT7‘s BamBam has a love-hate relationship with former boss J.Y. Park (also known as JYP, Park Jin Young, and The Asiansoul). BamBam JYP In 2021, all seven GOT7 members decided not to renew their contracts with JYP Entertainment, choosing instead to look for new opportunities. BamBam previously released that he’s gotten closer to J.Y. Park […]
Fans Clap Back At Criticism Against NCT Jaemin’s Photo Exhibition Frame Prices
Recently, NCT DREAMS‘s Jaemin held a photo exhibition, Narcissism, to share his candid works with fans. After a successful exhibition, an announcement was posted about making some of the pieces available for purchase. Although he announced his intentions to donate all the profits, the prices shocked many fans. Prints of landscapes from his travels in the […]
YouTuber Garosaero Responds To Tzuyang Pressing Charges Against Him
Most recently, Tzuyang pressed charges on Garosaero, the YouTuber who exposed her past and was sent to prosecution. Tzuyang Allegedly Met Her Ex-Boyfriend At Adult Establishment As Her Customer — Press Charges Against YouTuber Garosaero reported that Tzuyang allegedly met her ex-boyfriend at a norebang (karaoke) where she worked as a hostess. | Youtube To […]
Tzuyang Allegedly Met Her Ex-Boyfriend At Adult Establishment As Her Customer — Press Charges Against YouTuber
Controversial YouTuber Garosaero has been sent to prosecutors. Tzuyang | Korea Joongang Daily On July 31 it was reported that Tzuyang has pressed charges against the YouTuber. It is worth noting that Garosaero was the YouTuber who had exposed Tzuyang and her past. Recently, Garosaero alleged that Tzuyang had met her ex-boyfriend at a norebang […]
Fans Debunk Clubbing Allegations Made Against SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu
SEVENTEEN‘s Mingyu was recently accused of being spotted at a club with girls. According to screenshots of a conversation shared between a club manager and their acquaintance, he had been there partying and drinking, asking for girls to be brought to his table. SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu Accusations Of Allegedly Asking For Girls To Be Brought To […]
SM Entertainment Accused Of Discrimination Against Fans
Red Velvet held a public fansign on July 8, 2024. The fansign was held at a public area with many passersby. A clip of Irene has gone belatedly viral after fans realized just how discriminatory SM Entertainment is against fans. NCT Wish recently held a public fansign at Coex Mall on July 28, 2024. Fans […]
LE SSERAFIM Fans Ridiculed For “Acting Up” Regarding NewJeans Fans’ Protests Against HYBE
While fans of LE SSERAFIM have been highly critical of NewJeans fans, the Korean public has instead called out FEARNOTs for “acting up.” No, but in the first place, the protest was against the company as the company was basically trying to kill off the group, and that’s why they are sending the wreaths. So […]
Man Takes Action Against Girlfriend Who Threw Away His BLACKPINK Merchandise
Recently, a netizen’s post about his girlfriend throwing away all his BLACKPINK merchandise went viral. Woman Throws Away All Of Her Boyfriend’s BLACKPINK Merchandise In the post, the netizen explained that his girlfriend threw away all of his prized possessions, including signed items, photocards, and more. According to the netizen, his girlfriend blamed the action […]
North Korean Pair Takes The Most Unexpected Win Against Defending Champions At The “2024 Paris Olympics”
A North Korean table tennis mixed doubles team made history on July 27, 2024 (CET) at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Team North Korea | Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Photo North Korea, which did not participate in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to the COVID-19 pandemic, returned to the games for the first time in eight years since […]
SM Entertainment Caught Secretly Using Online Forums To Manipulate Netizens Against HYBE
SM Entertainment covertly hired a public relations firm to manipulate public opinion on online communities and forums during its management dispute with HYBE early last year, according to newly revealed information from TenAsia. This marks the first instance of an entertainment company being found to have orchestrated and paid for public opinion manipulation against a […]
Public Turns Against Popular YouTuber After Mukbanger Tzuyang Exposes His Lies
Mukbang YouTuber Tzuyang conducted a live stream on July 19, 2024, marking her first public appearance since revealing shocking details of her abuse the previous week. Tzuyang and her lawyer. In her latest video, she exposed YouTuber Gujeyeok, who had allegedly been extorting her. Despite his denial of receiving money from her, Tzuyang disclosed that […]
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 […]
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 […]
NewJeans’ Bunnies Make It Clear Who They Are Rooting For In ADOR’s Fight Against HYBE
NewJeans fans sent protest trucks to HYBE in support of the group. NewJeans | Pinterest On May 8, a post titled “NewJeans Fandom’s Truck Has Currently Arrived At HYBE” went viral. In the post, the author uploaded photos of several protest trucks sent by NewJeans’ loyal fandom. theqoo theqoo In their protest, the fandom makes […]
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 Releases Interim Results For Audit Against ADOR’s CEO And Management
HYBE has been engaged in a feud with ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin for the past few days. They launched an audit against her on April 22, 2024. On April 25, 2024, after her explosive press conference, HYBE released the interim results for the conference. They sent off the following to various media outlets with […]
Second-Generation Idol Snaps Back Once Again And Doesn’t Back Down Against Haters
Recently, Super Junior’s Ryeowook has been actively responding to hate comments online. He snapped back at them through both Instagram stories and posts. | @ryeo9ook/Instagram Who are you? Why are you making such a fuss. I’ve never not been out of my mind. Stop writing hateful comments, I see it all. — Ryeowook In the […]