When teaser photos for My Dearest Nemesis were revealed, some netizens became doubtful about a cast member whose role could potentially make or break the show. Now, the tides are turning. Choi Hyun Wook (left) and Moon Ga Young (right) in “My Dearest Nemesis” | tvN My Dearest Nemesis is about the leader of a department store’s planning […]
LE SSERAFIM Face Viral Plagiarism Accusations — Fans Defend Against Claims
LE SSERAFIM recently began teasing their upcoming comeback, HOT. LE SSERAFIM | BBC The new album will be released on March 13, and so far, the group has shared details about the concept, including the recently released teaser images. LE SSERAFIM 5th Mini Album ‘HOT’CONCEPT PHOTO – TANNED GUAIAC 2025.03.14 1PM (KST) | 12AM (ET) ????Pre-save […]
SEVENTEEN The8’s Ending Comments At Recent Show Trigger Criticism — Netizens Strongly Defend Idol
SEVENTEEN‘s The8 has been criticized for his recent comments during a show, but netizens have defended the idol. SEVENTEEN’s The8 | @xuminghao_o/Instagram SEVENTEEN recently finished the final two shows of their tour with performances in Bangkok. [17’S] 세븐틴 캐럿 ???????? 17 RIGHT HERE 길고 긴 여정을 함께해준 캐럿들 너무 고마워요????앞으로도 더 많은 동그라미를 그려나가요????????????#SEVENTEEN #세븐틴#SVT_RIGHT_HERE_WORLDTOUR#SVT_RIGHT_HERE_IN_BANGKOK […]
BLACKPINK’s Lisa Hit With Criticism For “Alter Ego” Snippets — Netizens Defend Idol From Hate
Teasers for BLACKPINK Lisa‘s album Alter Ego has sparked hate, but netizens have defended the idol. BLACKPINK’s Lisa | @lalalalisa_m/Instagram Lisa is set to release her album Alter Ego. The different versions and “egos” for the album With different personas,” Lisa gained criticism for her “cringe” alter egos. BLACKPINK’s Lisa Sparks Mixed Reactions With Her “Cringey” Alter Egos […]
BTS Jin’s OST Snippet Hit With Major Hate — Netizens Defend Idol
BTS‘s Jin has been hit with major hate following a snippet of his upcoming OST, and netizens have come to the idol’s defense. BTS’s Jin | @jin/Instagram Recently, a snippet of Jin’s OST ‘Close To You’ from the series When the Stars Gossip was shared online. JIN’s OST ‘Close To You’ from ‘When the Stars […]
Netizens Defend ZEROBASEONE’s Gunwook From “Strawberry Controversy”
ZEROBASEONE‘s Gunwook was met with criticism for his behavior during a recent livestream — but netizens aren’t buying it. ZEROBASEONE’s Gunwook | @ZB1_official/Twitter During a birthday livestream for another member, Gunwook was seen eating 11 of 14 strawberries off of the cake. The ‘strawberry controversy’ is that Gunwook, who ate 11 strawberries even though there […]
Korean Netizens Fiercely Defend The First Korean Female Lead Of “Bridgerton” Against Hate Comments
Bridgerton, one of Netflix‘s most globally successful series, is set to welcome its first-ever Korean female lead. According to the latest reports, Korean actress Yerin Ha will play Sophie Beckett in the fourth season of the show, based on the third Bridgerton book, An Offer From A Gentleman. Yerin Ha | IMDb Yerin Ha, the 29-year-old […]
Netizens Rally To Defend aespa As Viral Photo Sparks Allegations Of Favoritism
Fans defended aespa from the latest allegation claiming the group showed favoritism to Karina and Winter. Aespa | Pinterest On August 6, a post titled “Why Are aespa’s Members Treated So Differently?” quickly garnered attention. The post was seen nearly 20K times in less than an hour of being uploaded. In the post, the author […]
Netizens Rally To Defend IVE After Group’s “Shocking” 2024 Lollapalooza Performance
Netizens defended IVE after their incredible performance at 2024 Lollapalooza. IVE | Pinterest On August 4, a post titled “IVE Was Supposed To Be Next But” went viral. The post has since been viewed over 128K times as of this writing. In the post, the author writes that LE SSERAFIM fans had been waiting to […]
International Fans Defend Bang Si Hyuk Amidst Claims He “Mistreated” NewJeans
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 May 13, Ilgan Sports published an email sent from HYBE subsidiary ADOR on behalf of the NewJeans members’ parents to HYBE. The email criticized the company for “exploiting” and […]
“Lovely Runner” Rookie Actress Receives Criticism For Sharing A Picture With Byeon Woo Seok — Netizens Defend Her
One of the top K-Dramas right now is Lovely Runner. It has seen hugely organic growth and the ratings are only going up as the series progresses/ The teaser poster for “Lovely Runner” | tvN The show has been gaining attention for the plotline, which sees Im Sol, played by Kim Hye Yoon, take solace in Ryu […]
“She’s Not The First To Do This…” — Netizens Defend Min Hee Jin Amidst HYBE Power Struggle
It was previously reported that Min Hee Jin had been trying to take ADOR with her out of HYBE. In response to claims, HYBE has stated that they had begun an audit against Min Hee Jin. Following the statement, Korean news outlets have reported that the audit covers accusations such as key information leakage, inappropriate […]
Korean Netizens Are Quick To Defend ENHYPEN’s Sunghoon And Jake For Taking A Photo With A Japanese Sex Worker
ENHYPEN’s Sunghoon and Jake were recently seen attending an event for Tiffany & Co in Japan. At the event, they were photographed with a Japanese lady, whom which the public soon identified as a famous hostess and cabaret club owner. | Wikitree While some expressed their discomfort at seeing the boys with a sex worker, […]
Koreans Defend LE SSERAFIM’s Chaewon Over Viral Tweet About Her “Embarrassing” Coachella Moment
Following LE SSERAFIM‘s “Coachella 2024” performance, there has been—inevitably—a lot of talk among K-Pop fans in and outside Korea about the girl group’s live vocals. LE SSERAFIM at Coachella 2024 | @le_sserafim/X Amid the divided reactions between those praising LE SSERAFIM members for “proving” the haters wrong vs. those expressing disappointment once again, one tweet has […]
Fans Defend “Nugu” Boy Group Facing Payola Accusations After Blocking ILLIT’s Realtime All-Kill
In late March, BE:LIFT Lab‘s girl group ILLIT made their debut following the successful survival show R U NEXT? ILLIT | BE:LIFT Lab ILLIT’s title track, “Magnetic,” is a catchy and fun song, which has been reflected in the group’s chart performance. Since its release, the song has remained at the top of many of Korea’s […]
Netizens Defend IVE’s Recent Styling After Fans Call Out The “Plain” Nature Of Yujin’s Look Compared To The Members
When IVE first debuted, netizens criticized the styling of the members after Jang Wonyoung was seen to stand out. IVE at their debut showcase with Wonyoung standing out in white | @IVEStarship/Twitter Wonyoung was dressed in white compared to the rest of the members in black | SBS It seemed the team took on the […]
Netizens Defend Kim Soo Hyun Amidst Kim Sae Ron Photo Controversy
Over the weekend, actress Kim Sae Ron lit the internet ablaze when she uploaded a now-deleted photo of herself and beloved actor Kim Soo Hyun, who is currently starring in the hit K-Drama Queen of Tears. It was a selfie showcasing the two pressing their cheeks together. It quickly went viral, even after she deleted […]
Korean Netizens Defend IVE Member From Nose Job Allegations
IVE’s Liz has recently found herself at the center of a plastic surgery controversy. A viral post on the popular online forum Pann — which has amassed over 71,200 views — sparked a heated debate by suggesting that Liz may have undergone plastic surgery to change the shape of her nose. | Starship Entertainment Accompanied by […]
Netizens Defend Red Velvet Joy’s Recent Visuals Using “Backhanded” Comments
As of late, Red Velvet Joy‘s appearance has been a topic of discussion online. Red Velvet’s Joy The idol, who has always been gorgeous, spoke about her weight at an event following criticism. Most recently, however, the focus has been placed on Joy’s facial appearance, particularly her eyelids. Fans Enraged After Red Velvet’s Joy Mentions […]
3rd Generation Boy Group Member Caught Smoking — Fans Defend
Former KNK‘s Park Seoham was recently caught smoking. On January 27, 2024, photos of the star surfaced on X (formerly Twitter). He was seen with a cigarette in hand. Park Seo Ham smoking. | @bboseongeeeee/X He was dressed casually in shorts and a sweastshirt. Park Seo Ham smoking. | @bboseongeeeee/X Rather than criticizing him, fans […]
Netizens Defend aespa’s Giselle From Plastic Surgery Allegations Following Recent Pictures
aespa‘s Giselle recently showed up to a fansign on January 17, 2024, with swollen eyes. Many were quick to accuse her of plastic surgery. Swelling around the eyelid is a common part of the healing after double eyelid surgery. Many found her eyes that day to appear swollen and unnatural, leading to the accusations. She […]
Netizens Defend Rapper Lee Young Ji From Malicious Hate Comments After Her Stage With IVE’s Yujin
Netizens have come to the defense of rapper Lee Young Ji amidst receiving hate comments for her recent collaboration performance. Rapper Lee Young Ji | @youngji_02/Instagram Over the past few years, Young Ji has gained attention for her personality and interactions with famous idols. One of the friendships Young Ji has been known for is with […]
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 […]
Netizens Defend aespa’s NingNing From Hate For “Holding” RIIZE Shotaro’s Arm
A recent clip of aespa member NingNing “holding” the arm of RIIZE‘s Shotaro is going viral across Korean community sites. NingNIing | @imnotningning/Instagram Shotaro | @riize_official/Instagram The clip was taken during KBS‘s 2023 Music Bank Global Festival, which aired on December 15. Usually, one of the main attractions of year-end award shows or music festivals like these for fans is […]
Netizens Defend aespa’s Giselle From Plastic Surgery Accusations
Aespa‘s Giselle showed off a more mature and gorgeous look with the group’s comeback for “Drama.” | SM Entertainment Many fans felt that she suddenly experienced a glow up in her looks between comebacks. They chalked it up to finding better styling and a makeup style that suits her. On December 15, 2023, a malicious […]