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 […]
Content Creator Under Fire For Alleged Racism And Xenophobia Toward Popular Korean Group At 2024 Coachella
A content creator is going viral for the wrong reasons. The first weekend of 2024 Coachella (also known as Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival) was held April 12-14 in Indio, California, in the Coachella Valley in the Colorado Desert. ATEEZ made history as the first K-Pop boy group to perform at the famous music […]
2nd Gen K-Pop Idol’s Management Under Fire For Making Fun Of His Appearance In Official Post
INFINITE‘s leader Sunggyu (also known as Kim Sung Kyu) guested on Episode 133 of reality TV show Dolsing Fourmen (also known as Shoes Off Return to Single Four Men). Four DolSing (returning-single/divorced) men looking for happiness in life invite guests to their homes. — MyDramaList INFINITE’s Sunggyu Sunggyu’s official X (formerly Twitter) account shared a […]
Netizens Are Ready To Set Their Houses On Fire For This Sexy Korean Fireman
Firefighter Yoon Ba Wool does more than just save lives… [Video could not be displayed] Yoon Ba Wool | @baaaaauri/Instagram …he’s also a total babe on the internet! | @baaaaauri/Instagram Going viral for his good looks, he’s stunning enough to be an idol. [Video could not be displayed] | @baaaaauri/Instagram | @baaaaauri/Instagram | @baaaaauri/Instagram That’s […]
ZEROBASEONE’s Zhang Hao Under Fire For “Obnoxious” Response To Fan
Usually, interactions between fans and K-Pop idols on messaging apps such as Bubble and the like are light-hearted, encouraging, and entertaining. However, a recent response by ZEROBASEONE‘s Zhang Hao to a weary fan has some people criticizing him for being insensitive, though it may be a case of misunderstanding. Zhang Hao (ZEROBASEONE) The fan in the interaction […]
Popular Plastic Surgeon Under Fire Following Controversial Comments About IVE’s Wonyoung
Charles Sung-Chull Lee, a popular plastic surgeon known for his significant following on social media, is facing intense scrutiny and backlash for his controversial comments about IVE‘s Wonyoung. | @for_everyoung10/Instagram Lee’s remarks came under fire after a video of him attending an IVE concert went viral. The now-deleted video — which featured him in scrubs […]
Former NMIXX’s Jini Under Fire For Attitude During Virtual Fan Meet
Former NMIXX member Jini is facing backlash due to her attitude during a virtual fan meet. Jini | Pinterest On March 14, a fan’s post criticizing Jini for her attitude at a recent video call garnered attention. In the post, the fan lamented the idol for constantly checking her appearance rather than being focused on […]
Fifth-Generation Idol Under Fire For Likening K-Pop Fans To Domestic Abuse Victims In Shocking Rant
K-Soul has been revealed to have likened K-Pop fans to victims of domestic abuse. K-Soul On March 6, Fantasy Boys member K-Soul’s livestream went viral. In the original video that was uploaded, the idol spoke about a different idol who allegedly had a girlfriend. There’s a member in that group who’s dating. He brought his […]
JYP Entertainment Under Fire After Shocking Allegations Of Mistreating TWICE Go Viral
Fans are criticizing JYP Entertainment amid Chinese fans’ protests. TWICE | Pinterest On March 4, a post titled “TWICE’s Chinese Fans Sent Protests Trucks To JYP’s Building” went viral. In the post, a netizen uploaded pictures of a protest truck outside of JYP Entertainment. theqoo The post’s author then uploaded what the fans were protesting […]
“Street Woman Fighter’s” Bada Is Under Fire For Allegedly Shading 1MILLION’s Lia Kim
Street Woman Fighter‘s Bada has found herself in controversy. Bada On February 19, Street Woman Fighter contestant Lia Kim held a livestream at her home. Lia Kim explained that the livestream was planned a month prior and that most of the show’s leaders had agreed to take part in it. Lia Kim, however, could not hide […]
Former Idol Under Fire For Lying About Losing Her Father After Her DUI Accident Kills Single Father
Former idol-turned-DJ Yeseong, who was recently booked for killing a motorcyclist in an accident while driving drunk, is facing backlash again for allegedly lying in her apology statement. DJ Yeseong | @dj_yesong/TikTok After the initial reports of the accident, the public was heartbroken to realize that the victim, a man in his 50s, was a […]