Last year, a celebrity couple went public with their age gap relationship. Since then, they have received a mix of support from fans and criticism from skeptics. 43-year-old singer Jin Sha (also known as Kym) and 24-year old-actor Sun Cheng Xiao announced their relationship on November 3, 2023. At the time, they also announced that […]
Popular BTS Mobile Game To Return A Year After Shutting Down
Last year, ARMYs faced heartbreak when one of their favorite mobile games shut down. BTS World discontinued its service at the end of December, becoming the second BTS-themed game to become discontinued following SuperStar BTS. #SuperStarBTS 서비스 종료자세한 내용은 게임 내 상세 페이지를 확인해주세요.#SuperStarBTS End of ServicePlease check the in-game notice for details. pic.twitter.com/ZRTuMTLOI9 — […]
BLACKPINK’s Rosé Breaks Down In Tears Due To Anti-Fans And Bullying
BLACKPINK’s Rosé has been in the spotlight lately as she gears up for the release of her debut album, rosie. Most recently, Rosé opened up about the dark side of her impressive popularity, including her struggles with anti-fans and their bullying, during an interview with The New York Times. BLACKPINK’s Rosé. | The New York […]
Han So Hee Shuts Down Question About Ryu Jun Yeol At Press Conference
Actress Han So Hee recently addressed her tumultuous romance with Ryu Jun Yeol during a recent press conference. Han So Hee | @xeesoxee/Instagram Han So Hee and Ryu Jun Yeol’s romance was short-lived but created a massive controversy right from the start. Their relationship was suspected to be a case of “Transit Love,” as Ryu’s […]
Min Hee Jin Turns Down ADOR’s Proposal For Compromise And Partial Return
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. According to recent reports, ADOR had extended a compromise proposal to its former CEO, Min Hee Jin, by offering her a role as a board director. The label, however, rejected her reinstatement as CEO despite […]
Staff Allegedly Makes Fun Of ZEROBASEONE As They Break Down In Tears During Concert
ZEROBASEONE (also known as ZB1) kicked off their much anticipated 2024 ZEROBASEONE THE FIRST TOUR [TIMELESS WORLD] in Seoul with their first concert on September 20. They have since performed two more concerts. _????????? 2024 ZEROBASEONE THE FIRST TOUR [???????? ?????] IN SEOUL DAY 3 ZB1과 ZEROSE의 반짝이는✨지금을 간직하고 싶어✨#ZEROBASEONE #ZB1 #제로베이스원 pic.twitter.com/UzJpx15gQB — ZEROBASEONE […]
Comedian Hong Seok Cheon Reveals He “Almost Died” Before Shutting Down His Restaurants
In a recent video shared via comedian Park Myung Soo‘s YouTube channel, Face Genius Cha Eun Soo, comedian-restauranteur Hong Seok Cheon (also known as Tony Hong) talked about a major health scare that ultimately led him to shut down his multiple businesses. Hong Seok Cheon | Sports Seoul Back in 2000, after coming out as gay, […]
NCT’s Doyoung Breaks Down In Tears Mid-Performance
This article is part of our coverage of Former NCT Taeil’s Sex Crime Scandal. You can read more and view the entire timeline here. On August 28, SM Entertainment announced Taeil‘s removal from NCT due to an unspecified sexual crime. Taeil | SM Entertainment The remaining NCT members have had to continue their schedules despite losing […]
Female Idol Shuts Down Plastic Surgery Allegations With Her Graduation Photo
QWER‘s Magenta has hit back at any accusations of plastic surgery with her graduation photo. QWER’s Magenta | @magenta_6262/Instagram Before debuting, Magenta was a known Twitch streamer and wasn’t afraid to showcase her visuals on social media. | @magenta_6262/Instagram | @magenta_6262/Instagram | @magenta_6262/Instagram During a recent video QWER did, member Magenta shocked the host when […]
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 […]
Min Hee Jin Steps Down As ADOR CEO
Min Hee Jin reportedly has resigned from her position as CEO of ADOR. On August 27, ADOR released a statement stating that Min Hee Jin had left her position as CEO. The statement does not clarify if the change was voluntary. The label’s full release is translated below. This is ADOR. On August 27, a […]
Top Idol-Turned-Actress Admits She Broke Down In Tears As New Movie Flops Badly At The Box Office
Actress Hyeri — former member of popular girl group Girl’s Day — has opened up about her emotional response to the disappointing performance of her latest film, Victory. The movie marked Hyeri’s first lead role on the big screen, but it has struggled to attract viewers, leaving the actress deeply affected. | @hyeri_0609/Instagram Set in […]
Why Comedian Kim Shin Young Turned Down A Whopping $1.5M In Ad Offer
Comedian Kim Shin Young is one of South Korea’s most loved TV personalities. In addition to her adorable character, she is also known for her incredible transformation. Comedian Kim Shin Young | MBC Her decision to lose weight was sparked when a hospital health check-up became a scare. On multiple occasions, Kim talked about the doctor’s […]
Patient Who Died At The Clinic Of EXID Hani’s Fiancé Was Given Drugs “Strong Enough To Bring Down An Elephant”
On August 6, KST, the Korean media outlet Hankyoreh published a damning report claiming that EXID member Hani’s fiance, Yang Jae Woong, had administered excessive amounts of drugs to the patient that tragically passed away at his clinic in May. Yang Jae Woong According to their claim, Hankyoreh obtained the medical reports of the deceased patient from the W Jin Hospital […]
IVE’s Wonyoung Reacts To Her Microphone Unexpectedly Being Turned Down During “2024 Lollapalooza”
IVE‘s Wonyoung reacted to her microphone being lowered during a performance. IVE’s Wonyoung | @for_everyoung10/Instagram On August 3, IVE performed at 2024 Lollapalooza. The members of IVE | @IVEStarship/X During the performance, IVE slayed with their live vocals an stage presence. Many of their songs have such technically difficult notes, but the members pulled them […]
IVE’s Music Video Taken Down From YouTube, Sparking Concern Over The “Real” Reason
Earlier this year, IVE returned with IVE SWITCH, their second mini album. IVE | Starship Entertainment Following the release of “Heya,” the group shared a second music video from the album for the second title track, “Accendio.” The MV features the group facing off against “evil” versions of themselves. [Video could not be displayed] The […]
NewJeans Danielle’s Mother Hammers Down On HYBE For Allegedly Conspiring With Dispatch
This article is part of a collection of exposés translated from Sports World’s interview with NewJeans’ parents. You can read other members’ statements in the articles below. NewJeans Minji’s Mother Breaks Silence Exposing Source Music And HYBE’s Horrifying Treatment As A Trainee In Bombshell Interview NewJeans Haerin And Hyein’s Mothers Flame Source Music And Threatens […]
K-Pop Album Exports Show Signs Of Slowing Down For The First Time In 9 Years
According to recent reports, Korea’s music exports have declined for the first time in nine years during the first half of 2024 (January-June). Image used for illustrative purposes The Korea Customs Service’s import and export trade statistics have revealed that album exports from January to June of this year amounted to ₩179 billion KRW (about […]
“Sex Tourist” Fathers About To Be Tracked Down By Thousands Of Their Abandoned Children
A new documentary has highlighted a new project seeking to unite Filipino children with their foreign fathers. ABC’s Four Corners recently published a new documentary titled Four Corners: Sex Tourism — My Father’s Secret, showing the efforts of Angeles Relief, an Australian organization, in aiding the children of sex workers left behind by Australian fathers. […]
GOT7’s BamBam Breaks Down In Tears During Concert
GOT7‘s BamBam has been on his 2023-2024 BamBam THE 1ST WORLD TOUR ENCORE [AREA 52]. His most recent show was held in his hometown, Bangkok, Thailand, on May 4. 2023-2024 BamBam THE 1ST WORLD TOUR ENCORE [AREA 52] in BANGKOK The end of the journey,our dream has come true ? Sat, 4 May 2024? Rajamangala […]
IVE’s Jang Wonyoung Shuts Down Comedians Shooting Their Shots — Her Reactions Go Viral
IVE member Jang Wonyoung graced the latest episode of YouTube channel Psick University‘s “Psick Show” series, showcasing her personality as irresistible as her visual. IVE’s Jang Wonyoung | @for_everyoung10/Instagram During the episode, show-hosting comedians Jung Jae Hyung and Kim Min Soo tried to shoot their shots with the gorgeous idol, and—scripted or not—viewers couldn’t get enough of […]
HYBE Reportedly Requests Ador’s CEO Min Hee Jin To Step Down Amid Power Struggle
HYBE has reportedly asked Ador CEO Min Hee Jin to step down. Min Hee Jin | Korea Herald On April 22, MTN reported that HYBE had begun to exercise its rights as shareholders of Ador. According to the report, on this day, HYBE requested a shareholders meeting. The meeting is reportedly HYBE’s latest effort in […]
GOP Asian American Outreach Center In Georgia Shuts Down, Replaced With Sex Shop
It seems that attempts by the GOP to reach Asian-American communities in the South are waning as outreach centers are abandoned in favor of other businesses. | Jenna Schoenefeld/New York Times One such center was opened in Gwinnett County, Georgia back in 2021, with the mission to engage with minority voters in the region through […]
Second-Generation Idol Snaps Back Once Again And Doesn’t Back Down Against Haters
Recently, Super Junior’s Ryeowook has been actively responding to hate comments online. He snapped back at them through both Instagram stories and posts. | @ryeo9ook/Instagram Who are you? Why are you making such a fuss. I’ve never not been out of my mind. Stop writing hateful comments, I see it all. — Ryeowook In the […]
GOT7’s BamBam Tracks Down Scalpers Who Tried Scamming His Fans
GOT7‘s BamBam is currently on THE 1ST WORLD TOUR [AREA 52]. pic.twitter.com/9xTLeiYMga — BamBam (@BamBam1A) March 11, 2024 While concert tickets are becoming increasingly expensive, especially as some artists’ companies opt for dynamic pricing, BamBam has always voiced that he wants his fans to afford his shows. He tries to keep it as affordable as […]