Hyeri’s new movie Victory has been accused of committing sajaegi. | Mindmark The term Sajaegi, primarily heard in the context of K-Pop, usually refers to manipulating numbers to boost a project’s market performance on paper. Hyeri’s movie Victory, which was released in theaters on August 14, was recently suspected of inflating box office numbers through bulk ticket […]
Upcoming K-Drama New Preview Receives Major Backlash Because Of Male Lead Sexual Assult Allegations
One of the K-Dramas set to be released is Dear Hyeri starring Shin Hye Sun and actor Lee Jin Wook. The story follows on Joo Eun Ho (Shin Hye Sun), who is an announcer who has developed DID (dissociative identity disorder) after her younger sibling disappears and she and her boyfriend break up. Poster for “Dear […]
Female Idol Shuts Down Plastic Surgery Allegations With Her Graduation Photo
QWER‘s Magenta has hit back at any accusations of plastic surgery with her graduation photo. QWER’s Magenta | @magenta_6262/Instagram Before debuting, Magenta was a known Twitch streamer and wasn’t afraid to showcase her visuals on social media. | @magenta_6262/Instagram | @magenta_6262/Instagram | @magenta_6262/Instagram During a recent video QWER did, member Magenta shocked the host when […]
LE SSERAFIM Levied With Damning “Sajaegi” Chart Manipulation Allegations
LE SSERAFIM and HYBE have been accused of manipulating sales numbers. LE SSERAFIM | Billboard On September 4, a post titled “LE SSERAFIM Turned The Switch On LOL” went viral. The post has since been viewed almost 40K times. HYBE In the post, the author uploaded a photo of LE SSERAFIM’s first week sales for […]
LE SSERAFIM Fans Ridiculed Over Allegations Claiming MEOVV’s Ella Gross Plagiarized Chaewon
Netizens ridiculed allegations that MEOVV‘s Ella Gross plagiarized LE SSERAFIM‘s Chaewon. Ella Gross | Pinterest Chaewon On August 21, a post titled “Why Is Teddy’s Group Copying LE SSERAFIM” went viral. The post has since gained over 80K views as of this writing. In the post, the author uploads a photo of MEOVV’s Ella Gross […]
Aespa’s Karina Fiercely Defended After Facing Viral Plastic Surgery Allegations
A recent post on the popular online community Pann has sparked a heated discussion among netizens, as it questioned whether aespa’s Karina had undergone plastic surgery. | @katarinabluu/Instagram The post, titled “Did Karina’s Nose Tip Drop?” quickly gained traction. The original poster speculated about changes in Karina’s nose shape based on a series of photos. […]
BLACKPINK’s Lisa “Hits Back” At Past Plagiarism Allegations With New Release
BLACKPINK‘s Lisa has “hit back” at previous plagiarism claims ahead of her new release. BLACKPINK’s Lisa | @lalalalisa_m/Instagram When Lisa first released her video for “ROCKSTAR,” it was hit with plagiarism claims by the director of Travis Scott‘s music video. Travis Scott’s “FE!N” Music Video Director Accuses BLACKPINK’s Lisa Of Plagiarism When these accusations were […]
BTS Suga’s Behavior During Training After Enlistment Resurfaces Following “Poor Attitude” Allegations
Recently, BTS‘s Suga has been at the center of criticism sparked by his drunk driving incident. BTS’s Suga | @agustd/Instagram As more details about the case are revealed, netizens have reacted strongly, even demanding that the idol leave BTS. On August 13, new allegations about the idol surrounding his ongoing military surface arose. According to […]
Netizens React To Damning Allegations Surrounding BTS Suga’s Time As Social Worker
Netizens reacted to new allegations against BTS‘s Suga. Suga | Pinterest On August 13, an exclusive report revealed that BTS’s Suga is alleged to have had a poor attitude while serving as a social worker. The global icon is currently serving his obligated military duties by working as a social worker. BTS’s Suga Rocked By […]
BTS’s Suga Rocked By New Allegations Exposing His Poor Attitude As Social Worker
BTS‘s Suga is accused of sleeping through his obligated community service. BTS’s Suga | The Korea Times On August 13, Sports Kyung Hyang reported that there had been complaints alleging that Suga had not been carrying out his community service faithfully. Suga is currently serving as a social worker instead of enlisting for military duties. […]
Netizens Rally To Defend aespa As Viral Photo Sparks Allegations Of Favoritism
Fans defended aespa from the latest allegation claiming the group showed favoritism to Karina and Winter. Aespa | Pinterest On August 6, a post titled “Why Are aespa’s Members Treated So Differently?” quickly garnered attention. The post was seen nearly 20K times in less than an hour of being uploaded. In the post, the author […]
Fourth-Generation Male Idol Hit With Allegations Of Dating ENHYPEN’s Backing Dancer
TEMPEST‘s Hyuk is alleged to be dating one of ENHYPEN‘s backing dancers in a post that is going viral. TEMPEST’s Hyuk On July 30, a viral post showed an OP with “evidence” that TEMPEST’s Hyuk is dating someone believed to be ENHYPEN’s backing dancer. In the post, they compared messages from Hyuk and the time […]
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 […]
Yoo Ah In Denies Same-Sex Sexual Assault Allegations
Recently, actor Yoo Ah In, who is currently on trial for drug use, was reportedly booked on charges of same-sex sexual assault by a man who was eight years younger than him. | MBN On July 26, Yoo’s legal representatives made an official statement denying the claims. We state that the content of the claims is […]
ADOR’s Min Hee Jin Responds To Shocking Allegations In Scathing Dispatch Report
ADOR‘s Min Hee Jin denied Dispatch‘s report and promised to take legal action. Min Hee Jin (center) with NewJeans | pinterest On July 23, Dispatch released an exposé that levied several allegations against Min Hee Jin. Dispatch Reveals How Min Hee Jin Took Control Of NewJeans — Including Consulting A Shaman For Which Members To Debut […]
Dispatch’s Bombshell Exposé On Byeon Woo Seok Sparks Criticism And New Allegations
Netizens reacted to Dispatch‘s report on Byeon Woo Seok‘s recent scandal. Byeon Woo Seok | Sport Seoul On July 22, Dispatch released a report about Byeon Woo Seok’s controversy over his security guard’s actions. Previously, the actor came under heavy criticism for what many alleged at the time to be overprotective security guards at Incheon […]
YouTuber Tzuyang Responds To Prostitution And Embezzlement Allegations
Popular YouTuber Tzuyang responded to allegations claiming she engaged in prostitution. Tzuyang (right) and her lawyer (left) | Xports News On July 18, Tzuyang held a livestream to clarify misinformation that had been spreading about her past. The YouTuber broke headlines when previously it was reported that she had been extorted by other YouTubers to […]
NewJeans’ Hanni And RIIZE Anton’s Viral Dating Allegations Spark Mass Speculation Over Who Started It
A netizen’s claim that NewJeans‘ Hanni and RIIZE‘s Anton were dating has gone viral. Hanni | ADOR Anton | OSEN On July 17, a post titled “RIIZE’s Anton Is Dating NewJeans’ Hanni” went viral. The post has since been viewed over 175K times in a popular online community. In the post, the author alleges that […]
Mexican Girl Group Jeans Responds To NewJeans’ “Plagiarism” Allegations
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. NewJeans has recently been in the midst of plagiarism allegations. The members of NewJeans | @newjeans_twt/Twitter On May 20, NewJeans became a hot topic as allegations of Min Hee Jin […]
“Lovely Runner” Actor Lee Cheol Woo Responds To Burning Sun Allegations
This article is part of our coverage of Burning Sun Scandal. You can read more and view the entire timeline here. Lovely Runner actor Lee Cheol Woo claimed he was innocent. Lee Cheol Woo | Pinterest On May 20, Lee Cheol Woo responded to allegations that he was part of the Burning Sun scandal. The […]
Netizens Hit Back At Allegations Of SEVENTEEN’s Jeonghan And Wonwoo Plagiarizing aespa
Netizens have defended SEVENTEEN’s Jeonghan and Wonwoo after claims their album teaser “plagiarized” aespa. SEVENTEEN’s Wonwoo and Jeonghan | Inkigayo The members of aespa | @aespa_official/Twitter On May 19 (KST), SEVENTEEN announced that Jeonghan and Wonwoo would be releasing their first single album called This Man. A few hours later, they released a visual teaser. JEONGHAN […]
Famous Singer Continues Holding Concerts Despite DUI Allegations
Popular trot singer Kim Ho Joong was recently involved in a drunk-driving accident, and despite being implicated in it, he has decided to move forward with his concerts. Kim Ho Joong Kim finished his May 18 concert in Changwon and plans to do the second show on May 19 as a part of his Trot […]
“Sold More Than NewJeans” — Netizens Roast ILLIT In The Midst Of HYBE’s Chart Manipulation Allegations
It was recently reported that ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin had made an explosive claim against HYBE. She had alleged that HYBE had proposed she use bulk buying to raise NewJeans‘ chart numbers. Upon refusal, it created a conflict between her and HYBE. The method that she talked about was called “advance buying,” where HYBE […]
New Sajaegi Method? — An In-Depth Look Into ADOR Min Hee Jin’s Allegations Of HYBE Using Sajaegi For All Their Groups
During the first day of court between HYBE and ADOR‘s Min Hee Jin, Min dropped shocking news that her internal complaint letter to HYBE had included sajaegi allegations. Min Hee Jin claims that she had refused HYBE’s suggestion to bulk buy NewJeans’ albums, sparking conflict between them. Sajaegi is a term referring to bulk streams […]
HYBE Responds To Allegations Of Bang Si Hyuk Mistreating NewJeans, Gets Roasted By Netizens
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 has addressed the accusations against its founder, Bang Si Hyuk, for mistreating the members of NewJeans. NewJeans | Forbes Bang Si Hyuk | Billboard The very public rift between […]