BTS Jin‘s fan events have been hit with criticism in the aftermath of the schedules. BTS’s Jin | @jin/Instagram In the months after being discharged from the army, Jin has been doing everything and anything to interact with fans. On November 24, Jin had a fan event for 50 fans at Lotte World Theme Park […]
“Boys Planet” Sequel Announcement Is Already Facing Backlash For So Many Reasons
Mnet has announced its new reality K-Pop survival competition show, BOYS II PLANET, after the success of 2023 show Boys Planet, which formed ZEROBASEONE out of its top 9 contestants. BOYS II PLANET will take a slightly different approach, though. While ZEROBASEONE is a global group, including Korean members as well as Chinese and Canadian, […]
Anticipated Girl Group’s Album Covers Met With Heavy Backlash
Billlie‘s comeback teaser images have been met with heavy backlash. Billlie | Mystic Story At the end of September, it was announced that Billlie would be making their anticipated full-group comeback with a new album after over a year and a half. The mini album, appendix: Of All We Have Lost, is set to be […]
Streamer Juice Seyeon’s Episode In Popular Drinking Show Gets Deleted Following Backlash
YouTuber and streamer Juice Seyeon, known for her provocative content, has found herself in the center of controversy once again. Her appearance in the fourth episode of the popular YouTube drinking show Drunken Impersonator has been canceled after backlash from viewers. According to OSEN the episode was deleted before even being released. Part of the […]
Key And Taeyeon’s “Baby” Pictures Go Viral Amid Growing Backlash
In the latest episode of Amazing Saturday, the cast—including SM Entertainment idols, SHINee‘s Key and Girls’ Generation‘s Taeyeon—battled for snacks over a game of “Who Are The Parents?” SHINee’s Key | @amazingsat_official/Instagram The rule was simple: After being presented with two photoshopped pictures of “children” imagined between the cast and their friends, the cast was to guess the “parents.” […]
Popular Actress Receives Backlash For Seemingly Supporting Controversial Actor
Actor Ji Soo is slowly making his way back to the entertainment industry after putting his career on pause four years ago due to a school bullying controversy. Ji Soo | @actor_jisoo/Instagram On September 26, KST, Ji Soo took to Instagram to promote his upcoming Filipino movie, Mujigae. The movie’s release is scheduled for October 9. […]
NCT Haechan’s Questionable Interaction With (G)I-DLE’s Miyeon Sparks Backlash
NCT‘s Haechan is receiving criticism for his interaction with (G)I-DLE‘s Miyeon. Haechan | SeattleN Recently, a post titled titled “Compilation Of NCT Members Seemingly Dating Miyeon” went viral. The post has since been viewed almost 20k times. Miyeon In the post, a netizen uploaded several interactions between NCT members and Miyeon. A clip of Haechan’s […]
ILLIT Hit With Major Backlash For Their Paris Fashion Week Appearance
ILLIT has been subjected to major criticism during their recent appearance. The members of ILLIT | @ILLIT_Official/X On September 25, ILLIT attended Paris Fashion Week for the brand Acne Studios. | @ILLIT_twt/X In images from the show, the idols showed professionalism and seemed more mature than their first Fashion Week appearance earlier in the year, before even […]
Popular Actor Addresses Backlash And Homophobia For Starring In New BL K-Drama
Since it was announced that actors Jin Ho Eun (All of Us Are Dead, Revenge of Others, Nevertheless, and Sh**ting Stars) and Nam Yoon Su (Extracurricular, Birthcare Center, Beyond Evil, and The King’s Affection) were cast as Kyu Ho (also romanized Gyuho) and Go Young, respectively, in new BL (Boy Love) K-Drama Love in the Big […]
SM’s Light Stick Lip Balm Prices Face Harsh Backlash From Fans
Recently, SM Entertainment partnered with Amore Pacific and released SM artist lightstick lip balms. | Amore Pacific This collaboration garnered much attention from fans as it was an innovative product that many fans would want to add to their collection. For this collaboration, they released three versions: Red Velvet NCT aespa However, fans felt that […]
TXT Yeonjun’s Suggestive Solo Choreography Hit With Massive Backlash
TXT‘s Yeonjun has been making headlines since the announcement of his solo debut in September 2024. After BIGHIT MUSIC confirmed he would release a mixtape later in the month, fans were treated to a pre-release track titled “Ggum,” which dropped on September 19. | BIGHIT MUSIC The song quickly topped iTunes in 32 regions and […]
FIFTY FIFTY’s Showcase Outfits Hit With Major Backlash
FIFTY FIFTY‘s outfits for their showcase have been hit with serious backlash. The members of FIFTY FIFTY | @we_fiftyfifty/X On September 20, FIFTY FIFTY re-debuted with a new lineup, releasing their song “SOS.” [Video could not be displayed] [Video could not be displayed] Like most K-Pop groups, FIFTY FIFTY had a showcase for media and […]
MEOVV Hit With Backlash For Allegedly Being Pretentious
THE BLACK LABEL is facing backlash over MEOVV‘s schedule. MEOVV | Genius On September 19, a post titled “Is MEOVV Playing Right Now?” quickly garnered views. In the post, a netizen laments over MEOVV’s lack of promotions. The group recently debuted earlier this month. They debuted on September 6, but their 3rd music show appearance […]
“It’s No Longer 2012” — 2NE1’s New Concert Goods Spark Backlash
2NE1 is back — but their new merchandise isn’t bringing it, according to fans. 2NE1’s Dara, CL, Minzy, and Park Bom | YG Entertainment Recently, the group announced a reunion and comeback tour. | YG Entertainment While fans anticipate seeing the group together again, the limited edition official merchandise drop in honor of the 15th […]
Major Change To “Inkigayo” Scoring Sparks Major Backlash
A major change to the K-Pop music show Inkgiayo has received major backlash. The hosts of “Inkigayo” ZEROBASEONE’s Yujin, IVE’s Leeseo, and Moon Seong Hyun Like all Korean music shows, Inkigayo has a set of criteria that equates to how an artist can win, including SNS, digital streaming, live voting, and much more. For many fans, […]
Famous YouTuber Features Former APRIL’s Naeun In Now-Deleted Video, Faces Backlash For “Secondary Bullying”
A famous Korean YouTuber by the name of Kwak Tube recently posted a video featuring former APRIL’s Lee Naeun. Kwak Tube has over 2 million subscribers and is known for his connections with the entertainment industry. In the now-deleted video, he was touring Europe with Naeun. It was stated that they met up as she […]
BTS’s Jungkook Earns Massive Praise For Supporting NewJeans While HYBE Faces Intense Backlash
On September 14 (KST), BTS‘s Jungkook shared two Instagram posts through his dog Bam’s account, @bowwow_bam, which many believe were subtle messages of support for the members of NewJeans. | SBS Inkigayo The girl group is currently caught in a dispute involving HYBE and Min Hee Jin (the former CEO of their label ADOR). While […]
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 […]
Racy Streamer Juice Seyeon Sparks Backlash After Attending Fashion Week
Influencer and AfreecaTV BJ Juice Seyeon recently gained attention for being spotted with Bang Si Hyuk out in Beverly Hills, California. Juice Seyeon (left) and Bang Si Hyuk (Middle) | I am WalKing/YouTube Recently, netizens are wondering if this incident will propel her to greater fame. [Video could not be displayed] Not only has she gained […]
“Disgusting,” Sexualized Lip Gloss For Women Triggers Massive Backlash
A Chinese beauty brand is receiving criticism following the release of a new product. | FLORTTE On September 2, Bunny Classroom–a Weibo user with 5 million followers–drew attention to FLORTTE’s advertisements for a new lip gloss. The “Little Bow Series” lip gloss features a heart-shaped tip that some netizens have described as phallic. | FLORTTE In […]
HYBE Seemingly Responds To Backlash Regarding BTS V’s Fancams
Recently, HYBE found itself in hot water with fans regarding its handling of BTS member V‘s individual fancams. BTS V | Weverse The backlash began after netizens took note that some extremely popular fancams of V, taken mostly by fans, were being removed from online platforms. A large number of these fancams had a huge number of […]
ENHYPEN’s Sasaengs Face Fierce Backlash For Exposing Flight Information
Recently, ENHYPEN’s flight information was leaked to sasaengs, causing great difficulty as the members headed back home. According to media outlet Xportsnews, during their return from China, sasaengs illegally obtained the group’s flight information by registering with the airline without authorization and arbitrarily assigning seats. Additionally, they blocked the option to change seats to seat […]
Popular YouTube Influencer Faces Backlash For Posting Photos With Stray Kids’ Felix
Recently, makeup artist and influencer Risabae received criticism for her recent Instagram post with Stray Kids’ Felix. | risabae_art/Instagram She posted several photos with Felix and thanked him for inviting her to their concert. | risabae_art/Instagram I’m a happy Stay! The concert was really the best! Have a fun time time on your world tour. […]
HYBE Staff Exposes LE SSERAFIM Eunchae’s Alleged Mistreatment Sparking New Backlash
LE SSERAFIM‘s Eunchae is facing backlash for her treatment of staff. Eunchae On September 1, a post titled “Did You See LE SSERAFIM Hong Eunchae Staff’s Instagram?” went viral. The post has since been viewed over a whopping 220K times. In the post, the author includes a photo that was uploaded by a staff member […]
Idol Couple’s Leaked Wedding Photo Ingnites Massive Backlash
HyunA and Yong Jun Hyung‘s wedding photo is going viral. HyunA (left) and Yong Jun Hyung (right) | Newsis On September 2, a post titled “Yong Jun Hyung And HyunA Are Really Getting Married” went viral. The post has since been viewed over 118K times. In the post, a netizen uploaded HyunA and Yong Jun […]
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