The 2018 Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, also known as the globally localized title Omniscient Reader, is one of South Korea’s most successful web novels published on the platform Munpia, with celebrated adaptations into a webtoon, an anime TV series, and even a blockbuster movie. “Omniscient Reader” | IMDb That said, the K-Movie version, now called The […]
HYBE’s Secret $25M Purchase Turns Out To Be Johnny Depp’s PR Firm, Raising Concerns
Recently, online communities were abuzz with curiosity after it was reported that HYBE had spent $ 25 million USD to acquire 51% stakes in a mysterious company. The acquisition occurred on August 1, 2024. | hybe.co.kr According to follow-up reports, the company that was acquired in this deal is a US-based public relations agency. HYBE’s […]
Korean YouTuber Clones Her Deceased Dog, Raising Concerns
A South Korean vlogger recently sparked controversy with her YouTube video titled “My Dog Is Back,” where she is “reunited” with her pet through cloning. The YouTuber with her pet dog | @TicotheSamoyed/YouTube The YouTuber’s dog, Tico, passed away in 2022 in an accident. So, they contacted a pet cloning laboratory to clone her. In […]
Yang Hyuk Suk Purchases 20 Billion KRW Worth Of YG Entertainment Stock — Raising His Stake To Over 19%
Yang Hyuk Suk has purchased ₩20.0 billion KRW (about $ 14.9 million USD) worth of YG Entertainment stock, raising his stake in the company from 16.8% to 19.3%. According to a press release from YG Entertainment to media outlet MBC, Yang Hyuk Suk purchased a total of 461,940 shares of YG Entertainment stock at an […]
HYBE Trainee Leo Announces He’s Leaving Trainee A, Raising Concerns About The Wellbeing And Protection Of Idols
In the past, it might take a K-Pop group to debut for netizens to interact with idols. Now, it has become more common for groups to gain attention even before debuting. One of those is HYBE‘s upcoming group Trainee A. One member that always caught the attention of netizens was member Leo. Australian-born Leo moved to […]