BLACKPINK‘s Rosé has reportedly withdrawn from KOMCA (Korea Music Copyright Association), meaning all of her copyrights will be managed by U.S. publishers. According to an exclusive report from Dispatch, Rosé applied for the termination of her contract with KOMCA on October 31, 2024. After the three month grace period ended, the termination of her contract […]
Korea Music Content Association Opposes Bill That Would Reduce Maximum Work Hours Of Teen K-Pop Idols
The Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) has issued a statement categorically opposing the legal amendments that would lower the legal limit of maximum work hours for minor entertainers. In September last year, National Assembly member Kim Jun Hyuk from the Democratic Party of Korea proposed an amendment to the Act for the Development of the Popular Culture and […]
Korea Entertainment Producer’s Association Calls Out NewJeans For “Shaking Up” The Industry
On December 6, the Korea Entertainment Producer’s Association called out NewJeans for notifying ADOR of the termination of their contracts. | Sports Chosun The association felt that the group’s decision was directly impacting the industry. K-Pop is being shaken to the core due to the NewJeans incident. We ask NewJeans to withdraw their irresponsible claims, […]
Korea Management Association Give Its Position Regarding NewJeans Contract Termination
With NewJeans declaring the termination of their exclusive contracts with ADOR, the Korea Management Association has revealed its position regarding the news. On December 3, the association released an official statement expressing their intent. The recent dispute between ADOR and NewJeans has negatively impacted pop culture and the art industry in various ways. The association […]
Badminton Gold Medalist Throws Shade At South Korean Association During Press Meeting
Badminton athlete and gold medalist An Se Young shook Korea with a surprise shade at the Badminton Korea Association (BKA). On August 5, 2024 (KST), after the women’s singles event at the 2024 Paris Olympics held at Porte de la Chapelle in Paris, France, An commented on the possibility of leaving the national team during […]
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 […]
Global Cyber University Takes Legal Action Regarding Cult Association, Netizens React
Recently, HYBE and BTS faced claims of being associated with a cult known as Dahn World. Online posts suggest that HYBE artists are indirectly promoting this cult through their music. Dahn World’s official Naver Cafe | Naver Cafe The founder of Dahn World, Ilchi Lee, also founded Global Cyber University (GCU), which six of the […]
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 […]
HYBE Accused of Cult Association: Fan-Found “Evidences” Fuel Conspiracies
In February 2010, Rolling Stone published an article headlined “The Yoga Cult: How a Korean guru has created a fanatical following on college campuses that is part Moonies, part New Age boot camp, and pure profit.” The article outlined what Amy Shipley experienced at Dahn Yoga, the American expansion of the South Korean Dahn World […]
Korea Football Association Makes Official Statement Regarding Their Stance On Controversial Player Who Was Involved In A Sex Scandal
National player Hwang Ui Jo was embroiled in controversy earlier in 2023. In May 2023, an online source that named themselves as his ex-girlfriend posted sex tapes of Hwang and another ex-girlfriend, claiming that Hwang cheated on them. Later on, Hwang sued the source for blackmail, claiming that they were not related to him romantically. […]
NewJeans’ “Ditto” Receives Platinum Certification By The Recording Industry Association Of Japan
According to the Recording Industry Association of Japan, the K-Pop girl group NewJeans has received their first platinum certification for their song “Ditto,” making them the fastest foreign female act to do so. The RIAJ categorizes songs into gold, platinum, and diamond, depending on the cumulative number of plays each month. The song “Ditto” also […]