WAKEONE is facing criticism following the release of teasers for IZNA’s upcoming comeback. IZNA | WAKEONE Earlier this year, it was announced that IZNA would return with their first-ever comeback “Sign,” following their November 2024 debut. The first set of teasers were dropped on March 19, KST, much to the excitement of waiting fans. | […]
“UNDER FIFTEEN” Broadcast Faces Uncertainty As MBN Announces Review
MBN has responded to the growing criticism against its upcoming idol survival show, UNDER FIFTEEN. On March 21, the network released an official statement in response to the many calls for the cancellation of UNDER FIFTEEN over concerns of commodification and sexualization of children. The show, which was originally scheduled to premiere on March 31, has faced […]
aespa’s Concert Faces Strong Criticism Due To A Specific Segment
Recently, aespa concluded their SYNK: PARALLEL LINE tour with two nights of encore concerts at the KSPO Dome in Seoul. | SM Entertainment The girl group delivered power-packed performances to an audience of thousands, including many A-list Korean celebrities, making their concert a hot topic. BTS To TWICE: The Long List Of Top Celebrities That Attended aespa’s […]
Faces Revealed: 21 Trainees To Participate In Starship Entertainment’s Survival Show To Make “NewKids”
Amid some backlash, Starship Entertainment is moving forward with its search for the next K-Pop idols—a boy group dubbed NewKids for now. Starship Entertainment Teases New Group’s Debut — Gets Hit With Backlash On March 8, 2025 (KST), NewKids’ Instagram was updated with the “profiles” of the 21 trainees who will be participating in Debut’s Plan, […]
BLACKPINK’s Lisa Faces Allegations Of Copying 4th-Gen Girl Group
BLACKPINK’s Lisa has been accused of copying a popular fourth-generation girl group in her new album’s title track, “Fxck Up The World” (Vixi Solo Version). Lisa | @lalalalisa_m/Instagram Lisa released her solo album Alter Ego on February 28, KST, along with the music video for the title song. The song was met with mixed reactions, […]
Hearts2Hearts’ Ian Faces Viral School Violence And Sexual Harassment Accusations
SM Entertainment‘s newest group, Hearts2Hearts, has finally made their debut. Hearts2Hearts The group is the company’s first girl group since aespa, so many eyes have been on them already. And, like other groups, netizens have dug into their pasts for more information about the members. Recently, an anonymous post about member Ian‘s alleged past as […]
BLACKPINK’s Jisoo Faces Criticism Over “Bad” Outfits, Netizens Come To Her Defense
After a bit of a wait, BLACKPINK‘s Jisoo released her long-anticipated mini-album Amortage on February 14. The title track, “Earthquake,” has been a hot topic, showing off a new side of Jisoo. [embedded content] Along with promotions for her recent K-Drama series, Jisoo has been busy making various appearances to promote her album as well. On […]
Popular Comedian Faces Backlash For Belittling Virtual Idols
Recently, an online community post garnered much attention after comedian and TV personality Kim Shin Young gave her honest thoughts about an idol group. During her recent radio broadcast for MBC FM4U’s Noon Song of Hope, she mentioned the virtual idol group PLAVE and received harsh criticism from fans. 김신영 행주 MBC 정오의 희망곡 김신영입니다 […]
BLACKPINK’s Rosé Faces Mixed Reactions To Her New Dance Performance
On February 12, BLACKPINK’s Rosé released the performance video for “number one girl.” BLACKPINK’s Rosé An official music video for the popular track was released in November 2024, and many fans were thrilled about it. The video was filmed at Espaces d’Abraxas, Noisy-le-Grand, France, a location familiar to those who have watched the Hunger Games […]
Politician Faces Backlash After Revealing He Helped NJZ’s (NewJeans) Hanni Get Visa
Amidst the ongoing legal feud between NJZ (NewJeans) and ADOR, the group’s only foreign member, Hanni‘s future in the Korean entertainment industry has been especially the subject of speculation over a visa issue. Hanni Hanni, a dual citizen of Australia and Vietnam, was staying and working in South Korea with an E-6 visa, which reportedly expired in […]
“Hellbound” Actor Faces Assault Charges—Shows Up To Promote His New Movie Anyway
Movie director and actor Yang Ik June, well known for his 2009 K-Movie Breathless and for his police officer role in Netflix‘s K-Drama Hellbound, has been accused of assaulting his hoobae in the movie business. Movie director and actor Yang Ik June in “Hellbound” | Netflix On February 10, 2025 (KST), the Seoul Seongbuk Police Station confirmed that an investigation […]
Korean Couple Feeds Child Buldak Sauce And Soju, Faces Charges Of Child Abuse Resulting In Death
Emergency responders arrived at a multi-family home in Daejeon, South Korea after receiving a report that a 25-month-old girl had stopped breathing in the early hours of the morning. She was rushed to the hospital but didn’t survive. Hospital | E-Run News Prosecutors charged the parents, a couple in their 30s, with child abuse resulting […]
BTS’s J-Hope Faces Hate Over Recent Social Media Activity
On January 24, fans were thrilled to discover that BTS‘s J-Hope had opened a public TikTok account. BTS’s J-Hope The idol is one of two group members with an open TikTok account, the other being Jungkook. So far, the idol has posted a few videos, including one shared on February 3 featuring himself doing a […]
Bullies Revealed: Names, Faces, And Group Chat Logs of MBC Weathercasters Who Harassed The Late Oh Yoanna
JTBC‘s investigative program Crime Chief and former MBC reporter Kim Say (best known for his controversial far-right YouTube channel) have unveiled the names, faces, and chat logs of MBC‘s weathercasters who bullied the late Oh Yoanna prior to her suicide death. Oh Yoanna | @ohyoanna/Instagram MBC Weathercaster’s Suicide Death Reveals Workplace Bullying Swept Under The Rug […]
Former T-ARA’s Areum Faces Prison On Charges Of Child Abuse
Former T-ARA’s Areum, who was on trial for charges of child abuse and defamation, has been sentenced to a suspended prison sentence. | @areum0ju/Instagram On January 16, the Suwon District Court sentenced Areum to eight months in prison with two years of probation and 40 hours of child abuse prevention classes on charges of emotionally […]
Fifth-Gen Idol Faces Backlash For His Response To A Sunbae
On December 3, TWS’ Shinyu and Dohoon appeared on the SalonDrip YouTube channel. After a bit of a chat, host Jang Doyeon asked the members who they felt they were talking to. | TEO 테오/YouTube To this, Dohoon answered right away, “My aunt…” | TEO 테오/YouTube Leader Shinyu couldn’t help but give him the “stare” as he was not impressed with […]
Popular Influencer Faces Fierce Backlash During Country Emergency
Popular influencer Hong Young Gi was hit with fierce backlash for her Instagram posts amid the martial law news. On December 3, Korean President Yoon Seuk Yeol declared martial law, causing a frenzy among citizens. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Declares “Emergency Martial Law” However, while the country was in a state of emergency, […]
Mnet Faces Backlash For Sudden Cancelation Of “Road To Kingdom: Ace Of Ace” Concert
On December 2, it was confirmed that the Road to Kingdom: ACE OF ACE concert was canceled. The production company announced that the concert scheduled for January 4-5, 2025, at the KSPO Dome was canceled due to “unavoidable circumstances.” Many seats remain in the center area | Interpark This concert was to feature the top […]
SEVENTEEN’s Season’s Greetings Faces Backlash For Surprisingly Low Quality
With the year coming to a close, SEVENTEEN dropped content for the 2025 Season’s Greetings. | @pledis_17/X The concept seemed to be about each member’s “day-off,” giving off a more relaxing atmospshere. | @pledis_17/X However, after the teaser video was released, fans had mixed reactions regarding the quality. In particular, they were disappointed at the […]
Grimes Comments On Aespa’s Concept As It Faces Heavy Criticism
Aespa‘s widely loved and praised concept has unexpectedly come under fire from netizens in recent days. The teaser images released by SM Entertainment in the build-up to their much-anticipated comeback later this October have been at the center of criticism. | SM Entertainment The girl group is known for their unique “ae” concept — something […]
BLACKPINK’s Lisa Faces Criticism For Alleged Lip Syncing At “Global Citizen Festival”
BLACKPINK‘s Lisa has been accused of lip-syncing for the second time in recent news. BLACKPINK’s Lisa | VMAs Lisa first was targeted with accusations of lip-syncing during her VMAs performance, leading to fans coming to her defense. BLACKPINK’s Lisa Hit With Criticism After Accusations Of Lip Syncing During “2024 VMA” Performance On September 28, the Global […]
Famous YouTuber Features Former APRIL’s Naeun In Now-Deleted Video, Faces Backlash For “Secondary Bullying”
A famous Korean YouTuber by the name of Kwak Tube recently posted a video featuring former APRIL’s Lee Naeun. Kwak Tube has over 2 million subscribers and is known for his connections with the entertainment industry. In the now-deleted video, he was touring Europe with Naeun. It was stated that they met up as she […]
BTS’s Jungkook Earns Massive Praise For Supporting NewJeans While HYBE Faces Intense Backlash
On September 14 (KST), BTS‘s Jungkook shared two Instagram posts through his dog Bam’s account, @bowwow_bam, which many believe were subtle messages of support for the members of NewJeans. | SBS Inkigayo The girl group is currently caught in a dispute involving HYBE and Min Hee Jin (the former CEO of their label ADOR). While […]
Hyeri’s Movie Faces “Sajaegi” Allegations, Distributors Respond
Hyeri’s new movie Victory has been accused of committing sajaegi. | Mindmark The term Sajaegi, primarily heard in the context of K-Pop, usually refers to manipulating numbers to boost a project’s market performance on paper. Hyeri’s movie Victory, which was released in theaters on August 14, was recently suspected of inflating box office numbers through bulk ticket […]
Aespa’s Stylist Faces Criticism Over Karina’s Uncomfortably Short Dress
With her AI-level visuals, aespa‘s Karina often attracts attention for her visuals, regardless of what she is wearing. aespa’s Karina Unfortunately, on more than one occasion, Karina’s outfits have in some way been poorly chosen or constructed, sometimes creating potentially dangerous and painful circumstances. From giving Karina broken shoes to mismatched shoes to putting her […]