Singer is Sunmi is facing the heat for allegedly abandoning an NFT project she promoted. Sunmi In February 2022, Sunmi, her agency FSN, and Hands Studio lauched the “Sunmiya Club” profile picture NFT. The project featured digital illustrations inspired by Sunmi. It offered special services to NFT holders to boost the investment value of these assets. The project […]
Journalist Under Fire For Mentioning Other BLACKPINK Members’ Success While Interviewing Jisoo
An entertainment journalist is in hot waters with BLACKPINK fans after asking Jisoo a question that many have deemed disrespectful or unnecessary. Jisoo | @sooyaaa__/Instagram The incident occurred in January during a press conference about Jisoo’s new K-Drama, Newtopia. The journalist was heard asking Jisoo what her goals were with her acting project compared to the other […]
Aespa Karina’s Stylist Under Fire For Her “Revealing” Outfit
Aespa Karina‘s stylist is receiving criticism for her latest outfit. | @katarinabluu/Instagram | @katarinabluu/Instagram On her way to film G-Dragon‘s new show “Good Day,” Karina emerged in an off-the-shoulder sweater and a short skirt with heels. Immediately, her outfit generated buzz: Netizens were concerned about how revealing the outfit was. OMG KARINA’S OUTFIT?? pic.twitter.com/GKaIac2CxW — Karina♡ […]
Deadly Fire At Busan Hotel Construction Site Kills At Least Six
On February 14, at around 10:51 am, KST, a large fire at the Banyan Tree Hotel construction site in Busan broke out, claiming multiple lives and injuring others. The fire at the Banyan Tree Hotel in Busan | Yonhap The hotel, located in the Gijang area of Busan, was engulfed in huge flames, and some […]
South Korean National Museum On Fire, Firefighter Injured
South Korea’s National Hangeul Museum suffered a deadly fire breakout on Saturday, February 1, KST. | Yonhap The flames started on the third floor of the four-story building and eventually spread to the fourth floor, completely destroying both levels. Though local authorities dispatched teams almost immediately, it reportedly took 262 firefighters working tirelessly for over […]
Haters Threw Eggs At First-Gen Idol, Set Her House Gate On Fire
Lee Hee Jin, a member of the first-generation girl group Baby V.O.X, and an actress, recently shared some of her harrowing encounters with anti-fans during her idol days. Lee appeared as a guest on SBS PowerFM‘s Cultwo Show on January 17 and reminisced about her early days in the industry. The idol recalled that she was more popular […]
Best-Selling Author Under Fire For “Insulting” Daughter’s K-Pop Fandom, Responds To Criticism
Journalist and New York Times best-selling author Jeff Pearlman is receiving backlash for a now-removed video of himself visiting a K-Pop store with his daughter. Jeff Pearlman | jeffpearlman.com In the video, Pearlman wrote, “My daughter loves Kpop. And I am extremely, extraordinarily confused by this.” In the clip circulated, he condescendingly expressed that he […]
Popular Award Show Under Fire For Humiliating ZEROBASEONE And N.Flying
The Seoul International Drama Awards have come under heavy criticism from K-Pop fans following the treatment of two prominent acts, ZEROBASEONE and N.Flying’s Hwesung, during the event. Fans are expressing outrage over what they see as disrespectful behavior toward the artists. | @ZB1_official/X (formerly known as Twitter) | @NFlyingofficial/X (formerly known as Twitter) ZEROBASEONE made […]
Racist Car Dealership Ad Under Fire For Blackface
Singapore car dealership JDM Automobile Carros Centre is under fire after a video was released of a salesman wearing blackface. The video clip, filmed for social media, is a skit where the salesman sells a car to an off-screen customer. [Video could not be displayed] Throughout the video, he consistently uses various racist stereotypes. At […]
Lee Yi Kyung Under Fire For “Shipping” aespa’s Winter With An Underaged Celebrity
ENA‘s new variety show Country Life of Gen-Z (also known as City Z Goes to the Countryside) premiered recently. It stars Marry My Husband actor Lee Yi Kyung, Lovely Runner actor Song Geon Hee, comedian and singer Yang Se Chan, comedian Lee Eun Ji, and actor-singer Jung Dong Won (also known as JD1). A real-life […]
Popular Brand Under Fire After Employee Leaks Inappropriate Photos Of SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu
Recently, the French luxury brand L’Occitane posted an official apology regarding the unacceptable actions of an employee. Previously, a staff member posted photos they took of SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu during his commercial shoot on their personal account. They posted a bunch of photos, even ones with more exposure. (Fans added the gray blocks to protect Mingyu’s […]
NCT’s Jaemin Comes Under Fire For Recent Post
NCT‘s Jaemin has come under fire for his recent Weverse post. NCT’s Jaemin | @na.jaemin0813/Instagram On August 15, Jaemin shared a photo of himself with the caption “[I’ve] arrived,” as the members have arrived in Japan ahead of various schedules. However, the timing of the post with the Japanese caption has drawn criticism. “Gwangbokjeol” is […]
KBS Under Massive Fire For Inappropriate Content On Korea’s Liberation Day
August 15 marks Korea’s National Liberation Day, commemorating the liberation of Korea from Japanese rule in 1945. This is an important historical event in Korea, and it is a subject they do not take lightly. However, there have been many cases in which celebrities and companies have been criticized for inappropriate actions on this day. […]
Popular K-Pop Interviewers Under Fire For Problematic Behavior Toward Young Women
Zach Sang hosts a popular radio and podcast show called the Zach Sang Show. He has interviewed popular K-Pop groups BTS, BLACKPINK, TWICE, MONSTA X, Stray Kids, ENHYPEN, LE SERRAFIM, P1Harmony, NCT 127, MAMAMOO, aespa, and many more. Zach Sang is a K-Pop fan himself. So, most K-Pop fans trust him to ask sincere questions. zach sang […]
Popular K-Pop Interviewers Under Fire For Problematic Behavior Towards Young Women
Zach Sang hosts a popular radio and podcast show called the Zach Sang Show. He has interviewed popular K-Pop groups BTS, BLACKPINK, TWICE, MONSTA X, Stray Kids, ENHYPEN, LE SERRAFIM, P1Harmony, NCT 127, MAMAMOO, aespa, and many more. Zach Sang is a K-Pop fan himself. So, most K-Pop fans trust him to ask sincere questions. zach sang […]
Fan Under Fire For Bragging About Selfie With Byun Woo Seok After Invading His Privacy
A fan has recently come under fire for bragging about a selfie taken with Byun Woo Seok. While that in itself is not a problem, it was how the fan obtained the selfie that brought about sharp criticism. The fan had allegedly gone to his agency and taken videos of the inside of the office. […]
Popular Actors Under Fire For “Ripping Off” Fans With New Food Businesses
Popular actors from China are under fire for ripping off fans. Dylan Wang, famous for his roles in Meteor Garden (2018), Love Between Fairy and Devil (2022) and Only for Love (2023), is one of the celebrities netizens have a bone to pick with. Dylan Wang in Meteor Garden He opened a pop-up bakery called […]
LE SSERAFIM Under Fire Once Again For Replacing Live Singing With Dancing On Variety Show
It seems that LE SSERAFIM just can’t escape the criticisms they’ve been getting lately for their disappointing vocal abilities, with a video from over a year ago resurfacing due to the ongoing controversy. | SOURCE MUSIC The video in question is an episode of Kstar Next Door, a music talk show hosted by Jonathan that features a variety […]
SM Entertainment Under Fire For “Poorly Designed” NCT DREAM AirPods Case
SM Entertainment is under fire for their newly released artist merchandise. This time around, fans are not unhappy with NCT DREAM‘s collaboration with CASTIFY, particularly their earbuds case. One standout product in the collection is the ‘NCT DREAM Collectable Edition Earbuds Case,’ designed to resemble the group’s official fanlight. This adorable and fashionable accessory allows […]
SM Entertainment Comes Under Fire For Excluding WinWin In WayV’s Comeback
A couple of days ago, SM Entertainment announced that WayV will be making their comeback in June, about 8 months after their last album, On My Youth, came out in November last year. Fans, of course, reacted to the news with excitement, and are relieved that they didn’t have to wait for over another year before they got […]
Park Bo Gum And Suzy Set The Internet On Fire With Their Latest “Couple Look”
Today’s press conference for the upcoming South Korean sci-fi fantasy film Wonderland (directed by Kim Tae Yong) has set the internet abuzz, particularly with the appearance of lead actors Park Bo Gum and Bae Suzy. Bo Gum and Suzy in “Wonderland.” The highly anticipated movie — which revolves around a virtual world that allows people […]
Actor Lee Seo Han’s Second Apology For Alleged Illegal Video Only Adds More Fuel To The Fire
Recently, actor Lee Seo Han posted an allegedly illegally filmed video on his social media and gained much attention after fans realized it was taken in singer Bang Yedam’s music studio. After the outpour of comments demanding an explanation, Lee Seo Han posted an apology, stating that it was a joke among friends. The video […]
“Dumpster Fire” K-Dramas That Viewers Regret Watching In April
While TV shows are entirely subjective based on the viewers’ interests, some overlapping likes and dislikes can be found. When enough dislikes build up, viewers can find themselves feeling like they wasted their time watching the show. Recently, K-Drama fans discussed some of the series they regretted watching during April on the K-DRAMA subreddit, naming […]
“Get The Girls Out Of There!” — HYBE CEO Under Fire For Past Controversy In Sexualizing Female Game Characters
HYBE‘s CEO Park Ji Won was previously a part of Nexon Korea. He was the former COO before moving on to becoming the CEO of HYBE. Although he had much business success with Nexon, he also previously came under controversy with the game Sudden Attack 2. Park Ji Won joined Nexon Korea in 2003, and […]
Woman Caught On Video Killing Boyfriend By Pouring Gasoline And Lighting Him On Fire — Netizens Celebrate
A man died in a gruesome death five days after his girlfriend lit him on fire – but why are netizens celebrating? Victim being carried out | udn According to media reports, the incident occurred on April 9 in Taichung. The victim, a man with the last name Lee, wanted to bring his secret lover […]