The culprit behind the Asiana Airlines plane door fiasco has been brought to trial and ordered to pay damages for the incident. On May 25, KST, an Asiana flight from Jeju-do to Daegu left passengers shocked when its doors opened mid-flight. The airplane’s emergency exit suddenly opened while preparing to land, and the aircraft was […]
Former FIFTY FIFTY Members File Lawsuit Demanding 300 Million Won From ATTRAKT’s CEO
Three ex-members of FIFTY FIFTY have taken legal action against the CEO of their former agency, ATTRAKT. Saena, Sio, and Aran have filed a civil lawsuit seeking no less than ₩300 million KRW (about $ 226,000 USD) in settlement fees from CEO Jeon Hong Jun. | Massive E&C The legal dispute began last year when […]
Bang Si Hyuk Earns Over A Million Dollars Per Month During 2024 First Half
Bang Si Hyuk, HYBE‘s founder and chairman, reportedly earned nearly ₩10.0 billion KRW (about $ 7.41 million USD) in the first half of 2024! HYBE’s Bang Si Hyuk | @hitmanb72/Instagram Bang earned a total of ₩9.80 billion KRW (about $ 7.26 million USD) as his semi-annual compensation. On August 15, KST, HYBE published its financial report, in […]
K-Pop’s Big 4 Agencies Fined Over 10 Million Won For Violating Consumer Rights
According to reports, the Korea Fair Trade Commission has sanctioned the online stores of the biggest four K-Pop companies, HYBE, SM Entertainment (SME), JYP Entertainment (JYPE), and YG Entertainment (YGE), for violating consumer rights. Korea Fair Trade Commission office | Wikimedia Commons On August 11, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) imposed corrective orders and a fine of ₩10.5 million […]
Super Junior’s Heechul Estimates He Lost Half A Million Dollars Through Money Lending
Super Junior member Heechul shared a shocking story of how he lost nearly USD 500,000 dollars simply because he couldn’t say “no” to people. Heechul | Sports Kyunghang Heechul recently appeared on the popular YouTube show Don’t Forget Your Breakfast, hosted by Jang Sung Kyu, as a special guest. Since the two have been good […]
All 11 K-Pop Groups That Have Surpassed 10 Million Total Album Sales
There was a time in K-Pop when it was a huge accomplishment for an artist to reach one million total album sales over the course of their career, and honestly, that’s still not a number to scoff at! However, it’s become much more common for groups to make over a million sales for just one […]
BLACKPINK’s Lisa And Zendaya Took The Same Million Dollar Necklace And Made It Look A Billion
BLACKPINK‘s Lisa and Zendaya both have something in common: they’re fashion icons. No matter which event they’re attending or what style they’re sporting, they always make headlines with their beauty. One common find is none other than a BVLGARI (Bulgari) necklace that retails for an astounding $ 1 million USD. It was their “Serpenti Necklace” from the Serpenti […]
Notorious Sugar Baby’s Twisted Million Dollar Obsession Ends In A Prison Sentence
Many often insist that money is not the key to happiness, but there is no denying that having it is better than not. Money allows individuals to do the things they want, and for K-Pop stans that often involves buying things from or seeing our favorite artists. | KCON However, any strong enough desire can […]
The TOP 20 Visual Queens Of K-Pop 2024, According To Over 3 Million Fan Votes
Popular polling website KingChoice recently held a month-long poll for fans to vote for what they think are the top visual queens of K-Pop in 2024 out of 35 nominees. With over three million votes tallied, the results are in. Here are the fan-chosen top 20 K-Pop visual queens of 2024! 20. Mina (TWICE) | SBS […]
The Top 25 Fan-Favorite K-Pop Ships Of 2024, According To Over 2.5 Million Votes
When it comes to K-Pop — or really, any fandom in general — shipping is often a part of how fans like to see their favorite idols interacting. Whether this is in a romantic sense or just a deep friendship, there are a lot of K-Pop pairings that fans love to see together! Here are […]
Korean Man Saves An Elderly Woman’s 18 Million Won Savings That Was Accidentally Thrown Away
When two men were throwing out a table in an apartment complex’s waste area, one noticed something unusual about a mattress nearby. He was in for a shock when he peeled the mattress cover back. Korean man examining the mattress. The mattress was stuffed with 18 million won ($ 13,459.10 USD) in cash. The 18 […]
The 4th Generation Idol Who Made Almost $2 Million USD In Personal Profit Last Year
In the K-Pop industry, idols are known for making money in a lot of ways other than just through their music releases. Depending on their popularity, some have the chance to become powerhouses in brand endorsements, ambassadorships, and advertisements. These avenues often become significant income streams, sometimes surpassing earnings from music. As in most industries, some […]
The 5 Fourth-Generation K-Pop Boy Group Members With The Most One Million+ Views Fancams
With many fourth-generation K-Pop artists being so performance-centered, it’s not too much of a surprise that fancams from the most popular performers of the generation get tons of views. They’re so fun to watch on stage and see their facial expressions and charisma close-up, which is why individual fancams have become so highly watched! Recently, […]
Japanese Sugar Baby Who Made Over $2 Million USD Goes Broke Over Unexpected Expense
Watanabe Mai is a well-known sugar baby in Japan who goes by the nickname “Sugar Baby Riri.” She posts about her lavish lifestyle and gives tips to fans on social media, building up a following on Twitter (X) and other social media sites. Watanabe Mai | bunshun A sugar baby provides romantic—and usually also sexual—companionship to […]
The K-Pop Idol Who Spent 100 Million Won Exclusively On Cleaning Products
Many K-Pop fans know that being an idol can be a lucrative profession, especially for those who branch into other facets of the entertainment industry. From earning brand deals to acting in K-Dramas or movies, becoming set cast members on variety programs, or creating their own content, there are multiple opportunities for popular idols to […]
The 25 Top K-Pop Artists Of 2023, According To Over 4 Million Fan Votes
For several weeks, the popular Brazilian entertainment website Dabame has been holding a poll for K-Pop fans to vote for who they think are the top K-Pop artists of 2023 out of 100 nominees. The poll closed recently, and over 4 million votes were tallied to determine the top choices. Here are the top 25 K-Pop artists […]
Dog Meat Ban Faced With Threats To Unleash 2 Million Dogs Near Presidential Office
Currently, the South Korean government is deliberating on a ban on consuming dog meat in the country, and it has been met with fierce opposition from the concerned industry. A South Korean activist advocating for dog meat ban | SCMP Daehan Yukgyeon Hyephoi (Dog Meat Federation), a group consisting of dog meat farm operators and […]
Chinese Live Streamer Earns $14 Million USD A Week Promoting Products For Just 3 Seconds Each
A Chinese live streamer is earning millions despite her unusual work style. Zheng Xiang Xiang is only one of many influencers in China who make a living by selling things online. But while most influencers go in depth about the products on hand—usually giving in-depth descriptions and replying to live comments—Zheng does the opposite. Each […]
The TOP 20 Most Beautiful Faces Of K-POP In 2023, According To Over 3 Million Fan Votes
For several weeks, the popular Brazilian entertainment website Dabeme has been holding a poll for K-Pop fans to vote for who they think are the most beautiful female faces of K-Pop in 2023 out of 100 nominees. The poll closed recently, and over three million votes were tallied to determine the top choices! Here are the top […]
HYBE Loses $3.8 Million In Embezzlement, Fires And Sues Core “Employee A”
According to an exclusive report from IT Chosun, HYBE has lost over ₩5.00 billion KRW (about $ 3.86 million USD) to “Employee A“—well known to be one of the core members of the company’s founding and BTS‘s dance instructor. HYBE Corporation | Yonhap Employee A is now under investigation for having embezzled tens of thousands of […]
Block B’s Park Kyung Ordered To Pay 30 Million KRW To Lim Jae Hyun Following False Accusations Of Chart Manipulation
Block B‘s Park Kyung has been ordered to pay soloist Lim Jae Hyun ₩30.0 million KRW (about $ 22,800 USD) following his false accusations of chart manipulations against Lim Jae Hyun. According to an exclusive report from Ilgan Sports, the Seoul Eastern District Court’s civil affairs unit ruled in favor of Lim Jae Hyun, ruling […]
SEVENTEEN’s “SUPER” Music Video Surpasses 100 Million Views
K-Pop idol group SEVENTEEN’s “SUPER” music video has surpassed 100 million views on YouTube as of July 11 at 1:31 AM KST. They achieved this milestone just 78 days after its release on April 24. SEVENTEEN(세븐틴) ‘손오공’ M/V Hits 100 Million Views?#SEVENTEEN #세븐틴#FML#손오공 #Super#Super100MViews#Super100MillionViews pic.twitter.com/EM63nrdsaw — 세븐틴(SEVENTEEN) (@pledis_17) July 11, 2023 This is also a […]
All 34 K-Pop Music Videos Released In April 2023 That Surpassed One Million Views
Believe it or not, we’re already nearly through the fourth month of 2023! April had some great K-Pop releases, with major comebacks, interesting debuts, and legendary collaborations. Because of this, there are dozens of music videos released in the last month that have surpassed one million views! Here are all 34 of them. 34. “Nolza” […]
IVE’s “After LIKE” Music Video Surpasses A 100 Million Views
K-Pop girl group IVE have achieved another milestone with their newest song! The music video for their new title track, “After LIKE”, surpassed a 100 million views on YouTube as of September 26. With this, they have achieved a 100 million views for all the title track music videos released so far. IVE3rd SINGLE ALBUM<After […]
These Are The 20 Most Handsome Chinese Idols, According To Over 1.2 Million Votes
Popular polling website KingChoice recently held a month-long poll for netizens to vote for who they think are the most handsome Chinese idols! With over 1.2 million votes tallied, the results are in. Here are the fan-chosen 20 most handsome Chinese idols! 20. Hu Yitian Yitian is a Chinese actor who has appeared in dramas such as A […]