In September 2024, MBC‘s weathercaster Oh Yoanna took her own life, leaving behind a will claiming that she was being bullied at work by her sunbaes. Recently, disturbing evidence supporting her workplace bullying surfaced, fueling much public outrage. Oh Yoanna | @ohyoanna/Instagram On January 29, KST, an ordinary citizen identified as “A,” shared a post on DC Inside showing that […]
Seoul Metro Employees Caught Having Sex During Work Hours
Seoul Metro is under fire following an incident at Station B on Subway Line 5, where a male and female employee were discovered engaging in inappropriate behavior during working hours. The incident occurred on the afternoon of January 4 inside a facility designated exclusively for female staff. | Wikipedia Audit office personnel conducting a routine […]
HYBE Employees Mock BTS’s Jungkook Following His Post Supporting NewJeans
Employees of HYBE have been accused of mocking BTS‘s Jungkook. BTS’s Jungkook | BIGHIT MUSIC On September 14, Jungkook posted a picture of his pet dog Bam via his account @bowwow_bam, with the caption, “Artists are not guilty.” He also added five heart emojis to the text, matching the colors NewJeans members used in their promotions. […]
Korean Netizens Fiercely Divided On The Validity Of Alleged Former ADOR Employee’s Instagram Post
Earlier this year, HYBE claimed that “Executive A” sexually harassed ADOR female employees, with Min Hee Jin pressuring victims instead of protecting them. Dispatch also reported HYBE’s claims and was criticized by the public for manipulating text messages in favor of HYBE. Min Hee Jin Vindicated After Dispatch Is Exposed For Framing CEO With Manipulated Text Messages In Fake “Sexual Harassment” […]
MLD Entertainment Loses Majority Of Its Employees Due To Unpaid Wages
MLD Entertainment is currently in a financial crisis, unable to pay its employees. According to an exclusive report from Maeil Kyungje, MLD Entertainment has been unable to pay their employees’ wages due to financial difficulties. Due to this, the majority of the company’s employees have resigned, and there are currently less than five people employed […]
The Shadiest Things “Big 4” K-Pop Employees Have Ever Done
The “Big 4” K-Pop companies refers to SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, YG Entertainment, and HYBE. Several employees were found doing or saying things that were shady or even illegal. Read more about this below. 1. SM Entertainment First up, one employee of SM Entertainment was found to be adding his wife’s name as a lyricist […]
HYBE And SM Entertainment Employees Savagely Fight Over TWS Diss
SM Entertainment and HYBE employees were seen fighting in an online community. TWS | The Korea Times On April 11, a post titled “SM HYBE Fight” went viral. In the post, a netizen uploaded photos from the online community Blind. Blind is an anonymous app that only verified employees from many of the nation’s companies […]
5 Special Perks Given To HYBE Employees That Make Us Want To Work There ASAP
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work for a K-Pop company? The MBC reality show The Manager gave viewers a glimpse into this life by following around the managers of LE SSERAFIM. Their company, Source Music, is a subsidiary of HYBE which is gaining attention for treating their employees well. Check out proof […]
Worked To Death: The Dark Side Of Japan’s Work Culture On Employees
Like every country, there’s a dark side to Japan that is seldomly discussed openly. It is “karoshi,” or “death by overwork.” Karoshi reflects a work culture where long hours on the job and unwavering commitment to the company are expected from employees. [Video could not be displayed] Due to this, overtime has become so widespread […]
BLACKPINK’s Lisa Leaves Employees From Five Competing Luxury Brands In Awe During CELINE Event
On December 13, BLACKPINK‘s Lisa was spotted at Incheon International Airport as she arrived for her flight to Thailand. It was reported that she was traveling to her home country for an appearance at an event for CELINE. BLACKPINK’s Lisa at Incheon International Airport | TV Report Dressed head-to-toe in a “mismatched” CELINE tracksuit, Lisa […]
Comparing The Number And Diversity Of The “Big Four” K-Pop Labels’ Employees
While the term “Big Three” used to be more common when referring to the biggest K-Pop companies in the industry, these days it’s much more widely accepted that there is a “Big Four”. These labels consist of SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, YG Entertainment, and most recently, HYBE Labels. All of these companies are highly successful in different ways, with […]