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. A past report regarding CEO Park Jung Kyu‘s claims about a private conversation he had with former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin has resurfaced. CEO Park alleged that Min made crude […]
Popular Idol Called Out For Revealing He Drank For 16 Hours Straight
In the most recent episode of MBC’s The Manager, EXO’s Xiumin appeared and revealed his house for the first time. He shocked viewers with his minimal and clean interior, confessing he was a total clean freak. In the episode, he was also asked what the cons were of being the oldest member of the group. […]
ATEEZ’s Mingi Called Out For Allegedly Attending Popular Influencer’s Birthday Party
In a viral tweet that has since gotten over 1.4 million views, it was alleged that ATEEZ‘s Mingi had attended the birthday party of an influencer, Yoo Eesu. Yoo Eesu attained fame through her appearance in Heart Signal 4. 민기 인플루언서 생파갔네,,,,, pic.twitter.com/F0SLR9Y85Q — 수파두파???? (@SUPADUPAMY) December 9, 2024 Mingi went to an influencer’s birthday […]
aespa’s Bodyguard Called Out For Failing To Protect The Girls
aespa is currently in Japan for music show performances. In between appearances, the girls have been roaming the streets in their leisure time. Fans have spotted them around Tokyo, enjoying shopping and strolls. A video of Winter and Karina with a staff member and a bodyguard has gone viral on X. Fans called out their […]
HYBE Gets Called Out For Allegedly Working With Dispatch Against Min Hee Jin
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. On December 2, 2024, Dispatch published an exposé on former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin‘s alleged lies. Dispatch published a series of her personal text messages that they obtained, between […]
Influencer Drops Before vs. After Pictures of Head-To-Toe Plastic Surgery After Being Called “Ugly” By Ex-Boyfriend
A nurse-turned-influencer, @rararachan6655 on X (Twitter), shared before-and-after pictures of her head-to-toe cosmetic procedures, going mega-viral in Japan and across Asia. Lala | @rararachan6655/Instagram @rararachan6655, or “Lala”, explained in a tweet with over 5M views that she worked extra hard to save up before traveling to South Korea for a full transformation costing $ 126K […]
THE BLACK LABEL MEOVV’s Third Member Is Being Called Suzy’s Lookalike
On August 25, 2024, THE BLACK LABEL unveiled the next member of their upcoming girl group, MEOVV. Following the initial teaser, the group’s members have been slowly revealed, with child model and BLACKPINK Jennie lookalike Ella Gross revealed as the first member. Ella Gross | THE BLACK LABEL The group’s second member, Gawon, also has a professional background, having worked […]
Streamer Juice Seyeon’s Story About Meeting HYBE’s Bang Si Hyuk Called Out For Being “Unbelievable”
HYBE founder Bang Si Hyuk was recently caught in controversy after he was photographed with racy streamers on the streets of Los Angeles. A street videographer had coincidentally caught them crossing the road in Beverly Hills. Their meeting became a hot topic as the girls identified are known to accept monetary support from viewers in […]
Girl Group Member’s Sexuality Called Into Question Following Intimate Outing With A Woman
A female singer’s sexuality is under scrutiny again following her outing with an unidentified woman. Hebe Tien (left) and an unidentified woman | CTWANT On the night of July 15, Hebe Tien–a Taiwanese singer, actress, and longtime member of the girl group S.H.E.–was spotted with a companion outside a traditional Chinese medicine clinic in Taipei. According […]
Meet The Group Being Called The Start Of K-Pop’s 6th Generation
In 2023, ZEROBASEONE debuted and were marked as the start of the 5th Generation of K-Pop. ZEROBASEONE | WakeOne K-Pop so far has been split into five generations, starting with the “birth” of K-Pop groups found with the debut of SM Entertainment‘s H.O.T. K-Pop’s second generation saw the debut of groups like SHINee, BIGBANG, and […]
Source Music Called Out For Irresponsible Behavior Towards Young Trainees
In an article by Sports World on July 24, 2024, NewJeans Minji‘s mother spoke up about the harsh treatment her daughter endured from Source Music as a young trainee. What caught the eye of the public was Source Music’s irresponsibiilty and indifference towards the futures of their young trainees. While Minji had been a trainee […]
What Are The 4 Trainees YG Entertainment Once Called “Future 2NE1” Doing 12 Years Later?
Over a decade ago, in July 2012, YG Entertainment released a video showcasing four trainees known as “Future 2NE1“. The video showed the girls’ dance talent together as well as one of the trainee’s vocal skills, and it was easy to see that all of them were incredibly talented! Despite their extended training period at YG […]
LE SSERAFIM’s Kazuha Reacts To Being Called Suzy—Fan Behavior Sparks Debate
Amid the buzz surrounding her latest cover performance of MissA‘s “Bad Girl Good Girl,” LE SSERAFIM‘s Kazuha reacting to a fan calling her Suzy has also surfaced. LE SSERAFIM’s Kazuha | @zuhazana/Instagram In the fan-taken video, clipped to a short three seconds, the fan refers to Kazuha as Suzy… ?어? 뭐지? 저 팬싸장 잘못 찾아온 거 같아요?어?왜??ㅅㅈ님 아니에요???아니야아니야 그런거하지마 […]
LE SSERAFIM Sakura’s Response To Being Called A “Bad Singer”
In episode two of LE SSERAFIM‘s documentary The World Is My Oyster, Sakura became a bit emotional as she talked about being called a “bad singer” and how it made her feel. Sakura Despite the ten years she spent as a Japanese idol, Sakura confirmed she’d heard the negative opinions about her vocal skills. She […]
82MAJOR’s Yechan Called Out For Cultural Appropriation
Great M Entertainment boy group 82MAJOR (formerly trainee group Rare House) recently made their comeback with the new EP BEAT by 82, including title track “Choke.” Yoon Yechan’s styling for this comeback has come under fire due to cultural appropriation. Cultural appropriation takes place when members of a majority group adopt cultural elements of a minority […]
A BABYMONSTER Member Is Being Called A “Filipina Queen” Thanks To Her Tagalog Skills
A Filipino fan was lucky enough to get an iconic video call with her idol! On April 7, @BABYMONGLOBAL on X (Twitter) posted her Weverse FanSign Call experience online. She had an energetic chat with each member, and her call with Rami in particular went viral. The fan was impressed with the way Rami immediately […]
BABYMONSTER Ahyeon’s Ambitious Reaction To Being Called “Little Jennie”
BABYMONSTER have created quite the buzz with their debut in recent months, and it all seems to be peaking with the release of their very first mini album. To celebrate the occasion, a media event was held at the YG Entertainment headquarters, where the members all discussed their journey and ambitions. | YG Entertainment Among […]
Meet The Sexy Filipina Called “The World’s Hottest Taxi Driver”
Joyce Tadeo has earned a reputation for being the most stunning in her industry. The Filipina beauty may look like a model, but she works 12 hours a day as a taxi driver. She told Fabulous magazine that her passengers are often surprised to see her behind the wheel, with many being “really hopeful” that […]
KBS’s Music Bank Gets Called Out For Allegedly Rigging Scores To Favor IU Over (G)I-DLE
Fans are demanding answers from KBS’ Music Bank over alleged rigging to favor IU. IU | The Korea Times On February 9, IU’s “Love Wins All” and (G)I-DLE’s most recent comeback, “Super Lady,” competed for first place on an unaired episode of the music music program. (G)I-DLE | @G_I_DLE/X | @IU_official/XM/i> When the scores for each category were […]
“Single’s Inferno 3” Contestant Min Ji Is Called Out For Her “Cringy” And “Disrespectful” Behavior
Single’s Inferno 3 is coming to an end, and netizens are loving the most “drama-filled” series so far. “Single’s Inferno 3” poster | Netflix Yet, contestant Cho Min Ji has been called out for her “cringy” and “disrespectful” behavior. Contestant Cho Min Ji | Netflix In the recent episode, some of the contestants coupled up […]
K-Pop Fans Unite To Defend SHINee’s Minho Against Being Called A “Basic Korean Man”
Twitter is a social media platform full of very strong opinions, some of which are probably more real than others that are just trying to get some kind of attention. K-Pop Twitter, in particular, has a lot of very passionate and intense fans that are always ready to defend their favorite idols, and recently, that […]
SEVENTEEN’s Vernon “Called Out” By A Reporter For Recent Fashion Choice
SEVENTEEN‘s Vernon was recently hilariously “called out” by a reporter over his fashion choices. SEVENTEEN’s Vernon Vernon has often stood out for his eclectic and unique fashion sense that fans have grown to love over the years. Recently, a reporter inadvertently called out Vernon over his fashion choice. As of late SEVENTEEN have been traveling […]
(G)I-DLE’s Soyeon, aespa’s Winter, And IVE’s Liz’s “Nobody” Collaboration Called Out For Poor Editing
While it’s common for K-Pop idols’ photos to be edited, some professionals go too far. 4th Gen leading ladies (G)I-DLE‘s Soyeon, aespa‘s Winter, and IVE‘s Liz teamed up for the collaboration song, “Nobody.” While fans were excited about these three power vocalists on a track together, some were disappointed that it appeared the idols never […]
“They Have Nothing To Do With Us Anymore” — Clothing Brand Called Out By SM Entertainment For Violating Contract With NCT Dream
SM Entertainment and clothing brand Teddy Island previously had a disagreement that was publicized through their social medias. NCT Dream was under a contract for endorsement with the brand. On October 13, 2023, Teddy Island had set up a pre-order event with fan benefits. A week later on October 18, SM Entertainment responded by claiming […]
The Humble Reason Kang Ha Neul Doesn’t Like Being Called An Actor
Despite Kang Ha Neul rising to fame by acting in famous dramas like The Heirs, Misaeng: Incomplete Life, and When the Camelia Blooms, he isn’t a fan of being called an actor. Kang Ha Neul He revealed why he disliked the label so much while promoting his upcoming movie 30 Days alongside his co-star actress Jung So […]