“APT.” collaborators BLACKPINK‘s Rosé and Bruno Mars recently attended the 2024 MAMA Awards in Osaka, Japan. The pair won the award for “Global Sensation,” but that’s not the only reason why they’re a hot topic. Bruno Mars and BLACKPINK’s Rosé | Mnet Throughout the ceremony, fans couldn’t keep their eyes off Rosé and Bruno Mars. Some fans (including […]
Female Idol Caught Up In “Weird” Plastic Surgery Rumors Provides Evidence
A beautiful female idol with stunning facial features just can’t seem to shake off plastic surgery rumors. Luckily, she has plenty of evidence! Recently, the idol band QWER sat down with YouTuber Mimi Minu on his YouTube show Is This Song Popular 2. The group, who also appeared in Season 1, played games and answered casual interview questions. | Tamago […]
NMIXX’s Sullyoon Gets Caught Seemingly Staring At Male Idol
A clip of NMIXX member Sullyoon seemingly stealing multiple glances at a male idol has gone viral on Korean online communities. Sullyoon The clip, taken at the Show Champion 2024 Yeosu Summer Music Festival last month, shows the NMIXX member on stage talking to her groupmates while a boy group is standing behind them. Many netizens claimed that it seemed […]
EXO’s Baekhyun Caught Smoking Indoors
EXO‘s Baekhyun has been spotted smoking indoors. EXO’s Baekhyun | @baekhyunee_exo/Instagram On September 16, an X account shared some photos showing Baekhyun smoking an electric cigarette indoors when he was in Macau for his concert in June. In Macau, the law defines “smoking” to include the use of e-cigarettes, which means that the use of […]
National Team’s Coach Caught Sexually Exploiting Underage Athlete For Over A Year
A national-level coach in South Korea was sentenced to five years of prison time for sexually exploiting a teenage athlete. Image used for illustrative purposes | iStock On August 28, KST, the Uijeongbu District Court found the 28-year-old national jump rope coach guilty of violating the Act on the Protection of Children and Youth Against […]
TXT’s Beomgyu Caught On Kiss Cam
Recently, TXT‘s Beomgyu threw the first pitch at the SSG vs KT match. He was filming his fitness variety web series Workout ZZANG. ? hello, this is tomorrow x together‘s beomgyu and i’m in the midst of filming ‘workout zzang beomgyu’? it’s such an honor to be able to throw the first pitch for ssg […]
Students From Yet Another Middle School Caught Creating And Spreading Explicit Photos Of Their Classmates
Another case of middle school students using AI and deepfake technology to create and distribute inappropriate images of their peers has come to light. This time, the incident occurred in Hadong County, Gyeongnam, following a similar situation in Busan. The case involves five students from a local middle school who allegedly used deepfake technology to […]
Middle School Students Caught Creating And Circulating Explicit Photos Of Female Students Using Deepfake
According to the latest reports, the Korean police are investigating a digital sex crime involving the use of AI (artificial intelligence) and Deepfake technology. The crime happened at a middle school in Busan. Image used for illustrative purposes On August 21, the Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education reported that a complaint was filed with […]
Boy Group’s Account Caught Retweeting A Tweet Featuring aespa’s Karina
Making a mistake on a social media account is easier than many may anticipate. This is even more true when one runs more than one account on a platform like X (formerly Twitter). In the past, official K-Pop accounts have been caught interacting with Tweets containing surprising content, like when Apink’s account reposted fanfiction featuring […]
Prestigious Korean University Students Caught Exchanging Deepfakes Of Female Students In Massive Sex Chat Room
Students at the Inha University in Incheon, South Korea, have been exposed to have engaged in digital sex crimes through a Telegram chat room, as per latest reports. Inha University | inha.ac.kr On August 19, South Korean police revealed that they recently discovered a Telegram chat room circulating digital sex crime materials that was operating […]
4th Generation Boy Group Member Deletes Photo After Being Caught With An Electric Cigarette
4th generation boy group member EPEX‘s Baekseung uploaded a photo to the group’s social media on August 16, 2024. The star posed in black-rimmed glasses and a white tee from Calvin Klein. He stood in front of a sink. | via @supadupamy/X Baekseung deleted the photo just as quickly as he uploaded it. Fans deduced […]
Man Caught Spraying His Own Bodily Fluids At TREASURE’s Concert
Korean boy band TREASURE recently held their encore concert, [REBOOT] Final In Seoul on August 15, 2024. The concert was a rousing success. The boys came full circle after touring the world with their set. | @ashyhies/X An incident that took place the same night marred the happiness of TEUMEs at the concert. According to […]
Prestigious Korean College Caught Demanding Urine Tests From Female Students
Seoul Institute of the Arts—an alma mater for many Korean celebrities, including Yoo Jae Suk and LABOUM‘s Solbin—is under fire for demanding female students prove their menstruation-related absences with urine tests. Seoul Institute of the Arts | seoularts.ac.kr On the Seoul Institute of the Arts website, a recent announcement states that female students looking to excuse an […]
4th Generation Star Kicked Out Of Group After Getting Caught Clubbing
Yuehua Entertainment has officially terminated TEMPEST Hwarang‘s contract. Yuehua Entertainment On August 11, the company posted an official announcement regarding the idol’s future with the group. The news comes months after Hwarang was suspended from group activities. We would like to inform you about the future activities of TEMPEST and Hwarang. We have been engaged […]
Married Boy Group Member Caught Cheating On His Wife With University Student
A male singer’s extramarital affair has been exposed just months after he announced his marriage. Nakamaru Yuichi On January 16, 40-year-old Nakamaru Yuichi–a singer-songwriter, actor, TV personality, and member of the Japanese boy group KAT-TUN–announced his marriage to Rina Sasazaki, a former NTV announcer eight years his junior. Rina Sasazaki | Shūkan Bunshun On August […]
Aespa Fan Fights Security Guard — Winter’s Reaction Caught On Camera
A fan of aespa has gained attention for their behavior at the airport. aespa | SM Entertainment Aespa will perform in Hong Kong on August 3 for their SYNK: PARALLEL LINE tour. The group has completed several dates in Asia so far, and more are planned worldwide. | SM Entertainment The group departed from Korea […]
Middle-Aged Female “Fan” Caught Rubbing ENHYPEN’s Ni-ki Without Consent
Like everyone else, K-Pop idols have personal boundaries that should be respected at all times. Yet people sometimes treat them like animals in a petting zoo, giving no regard for their comfort or safety. Airports are notorious for this kind of behavior, with numerous examples of idols getting swarmed by people desperate to get close […]
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 […]
RIIZE’s Wonbin Caught Up In Another Dating Rumor, This Time With aespa’s Giselle
Even though RIIZE‘s Wonbin has been in the K-Pop industry for less than a year, he’s had multiple dating “rumors” with very questionable “evidence”. Some have been with fellow SM Entertainment idols, such as aespa‘s NingNing, while others have been with non-labelmates such as LE SSERAFIM‘s Chaewon and NewJeans‘ Hyein. Wonbin (RIIZE) All of these “rumors” were started with some of […]
Aespa’s Winter And RIIZE’s Sungchan Caught Up In Ridiculous Dating Rumor
In the latest of the seemingly random and absurd dating rumors to come out of the K-Pop industry, aespa‘s Winter and RIIZE‘s Sungchan have been connected over what most would probably agree is extremely weak “evidence”. Winter (aespa) Sungchan (RIIZE) While the two idols are both under SM Entertainment and thus are more likely to know each other than those […]
Where Are They Now? The Actor Who Got Caught Up In Shocking Gay Sex Rumors
Actor Shim Hyung Tak was once caught up in rumors concerning his sexuality. Shim Hyung Tak In 2019, Shim Hyung Tak, known for many K-Dramas, including Touch Your Heart, Melting Me Softly, Let’s Eat, and My Sassy Girl, guested on Radio Star. They asked him about a rumor that he’s gay. These rumors all started with a […]
BLACKPINK’s Jennie Caught Editing A Photo From “2024 MET Gala”
BLACKPINK‘s Jennie recently showed up at the prestigious MET Gala. She graced the 2024 event with her beauty, decked out in a gorgeous blue dress from ALAIA. The star wore icy blue eyeshadow to match. Via Instagram, Jennie treated fans to a series of candid photos taken on a phone, giving BLINKs a behind-the-scenes peek. […]
5th Generation Boy Group Member Allegedly Gets Caught Drinking With Girls
FANTASY BOYS‘ Sungmin was recently caught drinking with girls. An account on X posted incriminating photos of his drinking session, with a photo uploaded by one of the girls. He allegedly can be seen posing for the camera. Although his face was obscured slightly, fans claimed to recognize him by his blond hair. | @ravvxco/X […]
Caught On Camera: Sweet Moment Between Lee Do Hyun & Lim Ji Yeon At “The Baeksang Awards” Is Breaking the Internet
The 60th Baeksang Arts Awards, held on May 7, turned into an unexpected showcase of love and admiration between much-loved celebrities Lee Do Hyun and Lim Ji Yeon — and netizens are completely obsessed. The event, a staple in the Korean entertainment calendar, witnessed a viral moment between the two that has since dominated social […]
K-Pop Fan Gets Caught Breaking Into Changing Rooms Backstage During Concert
A Korean K-Pop fan was caught trespassing at a recent concert held on April 14, 2024 at K-Arena Yokohama. The Performance had been held there that day. The fan had pretended to be a staff member. They had gotten their hands on a staff T-shirt somehow. The fan was caught breaking into the artists’ dressing rooms […]