In September 2024, a feud between Dolphiners Films and HYBE took place. Dolphiners Films and their CEO, director Shin Woo Seok, have been in charge of NewJeans‘ iconic MVs including “Ditto,” “ETA,” and more. As an extension of “Ditto,” Dolphiners Films have been operating the Ban Hee Soo YouTube channel, where they upload content for […]
Problematic YouTuber Defeated As Platform Takes Down Viral Video And Demonetizes Channel
After finding itself at the center of the clash between Korean men and the internet amid the shocking Telegram-based digital sex crimes that shook Korea, YouTuber PPKKa‘s channel has been demonetized. YouTuber PPKKa | @PPKKa/YouTube PPKKa, a notorious “wrecker” YouTuber with 1.19M followers, was slammed with damning comments from women all over the world after the news […]
Notorious YouTuber’s Channel Turned Battleground Between The Internet vs. Korean Men Amid Deepfake Chatroom Scandal
A notorious “wrecker” YouTube channel has found itself at the center of the clash between Korean men and the internet amid the shocking Telegram-based digital sex crimes that shook the nation. YouTuber PPKKa | @PPKKa/YouTube PPKKa, a far-right YouTuber with 1.19M followers—whose channel thrives on anti-feminist propaganda-like “tea” content, uploaded a video talking about the […]
KBS Comments On Possibility of BTS’s Suga Being Banned From The Channel
This article is part of our coverage of BTS Suga’s DUI Case. You can read more and view the entire timeline here. An Ilgan Sports exclusive reported that KBS has commented on BTS‘s Suga being banned from the channel. BTS’s Suga | @agustd/Instagram According to the report made on August 16, 2024 (KST), KBS stated to Ilgan Sports […]
Convicted Sex Offender Idol Opens YouTube Channel, Sending Koreans On Another Reporting Spree
Former member of the 90s K-Pop group Roo’Ra and convicted sex offender Go Young Wook announced the beginning of his YouTube channel, which has since sent Koreans on a reporting spree to have him removed from the platform. Former Roo’Ra member Go Young Wook, after being released from prison. | Vogue Korea After being released in 2015 from […]
Red Velvet’s Seulgi Faces Criticism For “Advertising” A Boycotted Brand On Her Personal Channel
Red Velvet‘s Seulgi is facing scrutiny after showing a boycotted brand on her personal YouTube channel. Red Velvet’s Seulgi Seulgi runs her own YouTube channel, 하이슬기 Hi Seulgi, where she shares videos of her activities, including her program Seulgi’s Vacation Life. The channel was first launched in February 2024, allowing fans to see the idol more […]
BLACKPINK’s Jisoo Donates All Profits From Her YouTube Channel To Charity
BLACKPINK‘s Jisoo has donated all of the money she has earned from her YouTube channel to charity. According to an exclusive report from Hankook Ilbo, Jisoo recently donated all of the profits she has earned from her YouTube channel to charity organization Save the Children, who will use the money to create mangrove forests in […]
Over 100k BLACKPINK Fans Are Falling For A Fake Jennie YouTube Channel
On December 23, 2023, BLACKPINK‘s Jennie unveiled her ODD ATELIER (OA) label. She created the company to “attract attention in a different way from what is usual or expected,” but that’s now happening in a way she might not have anticipated. Ever since Jennie announced OA, fans have been eagerly awaiting new content, but some fans are now struggling to differentiate […]
Which Show “Paved The Way” For tvN To Become A Top K-Drama Channel?
Until the 2010s, tvN was considered a non-mainstream “cable” channel—with its K-Dramas averaging far below 1% viewer ratings. | tvN According to Producer Na Yeong Seok (also known as Na Young Suk), or “Na PD” from Korea’s most-loved varieties, there was a time when “no one watched tvN K-Dramas.” Your browser does not support video. Producer Na Yeong Seok: To be […]
1MILLION Dance Studio Founder Shocks Everyone With The Actual Revenue Made By Their Highly-Subscribed YouTube Channel
1MILLION is a household name for many aspiring dancers and K-Pop star wannabes. The dance studio has produced hundreds of choreography for K-Pop idols and also operates a popular roster of open classes every day of the week. They pioneered the commericialization of the dance scene in South Korea, becoming one of the first studios […]
Ukrainian Model Living In Korea Slams MBC Channel For Calling President Zelensky An “Amateur” In A Now-Deleted Video
The South Korean broadcasting corporation MBC, one of the leading television and radio network companies, also operates an official YouTube channel, MBigNews, where the latest news segments are uploaded. “MBigNews” | @mbicnews/Facebook On February 25, 2022—following Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24—MBC shared a segment covering the attack titled, “The Ukrainian President… Leadership In Crisis.” | 엠빅뉴스/YouTube […]