A post on the popular Korean forum Pann has gone viral and has sparked heated discussions as it compiles multiple plagiarism controversies involving HYBE and its artists. With over 144,000 views, the post highlights a series of incidents in which HYBE’s groups have been accused of copying concepts, logos, and even performances from other artists […]
BLACKPINK Jennie’s Cover Shoot Photographer Receives Scathing Criticism
BLACKPINK’s Jennie is the face on the covers of Harper’s BAZAAR US’s latest issue. Keeping Jennie’s solo era in focus, the cover shoot showcased the idol’s many charms, her visuals shining through in each concept. However, there was mixed chatter about her outfits and overall stylistic choices. Zoë Ghertner, the photographer who clicked Jennie for the […]
Bang Si Hyuk’s Advice To Yunjin In LE SSERAFIM’s Documentary Receives Scathing Criticism
A scene from LE SSERAFIM’s new documentary featuring HYBE founder Bang Si Hyuk has received widespread criticism online. Yunjin | @jenaissante/Instagram On July 29, KST, HYBE released the five-part docu-series about LE SSERAFIM, following the members’ current struggles and growth. In one of the episodes, Yunjin was seen opening up to Bang Si Hyuk about facing a […]
ADOR’s Min Hee Jin Responds To Shocking Allegations In Scathing Dispatch Report
ADOR‘s Min Hee Jin denied Dispatch‘s report and promised to take legal action. Min Hee Jin (center) with NewJeans | pinterest On July 23, Dispatch released an exposé that levied several allegations against Min Hee Jin. Dispatch Reveals How Min Hee Jin Took Control Of NewJeans — Including Consulting A Shaman For Which Members To Debut […]
TXT’s Unbelievably High Concert Ticket Prices Bring Scathing Criticism For HYBE
Along with the upcoming release of their new mini album Minisode 3: TOMORROW, TXT is also preparing for an upcoming world tour, ACT: PROMISE. TXT | BIGHIT MUSIC The world tour will kick off in Seoul on May 3, after which the group is scheduled to perform across eleven cities in the US. On BIGHIT’s website, […]
Netizens Weigh In On AI K-Pop Cover Debate With Scathing Opinions
The fast-paced popularity of artificial intelligence (AI) powered programs among the masses has raised flags about its ethics, as most uses of AI infringe upon the intellectual property (IP) rights of artists. AI-generated art, be it images or songs, scrapes the internet for already existing artworks made by real artists and mashes them up to […]
Dispatch Reveals Damning Truth About Lee Kang In’s Fight With Son Heung Min In Scathing Exposé
Lee Kang In, Seol Young Woo, and Jung Woo Young are crouching on the floor. The three national team representatives sincerely threw a water bottle up in the air. As Seol Young Woo’s attempt lands, he dabs in celebration. From left: Lee Kang In, Seol Young Woo, and Jung Woo Young flipping water bottles | Dispatch One fan […]
“Gyeongseong Creature” Receives Its First Round of Scathing Reviews
The first part of K-Drama Gyeongseong Creature, featuring top stars Han So Hee and Park Seo Joon, premiered via Netflix on December 22, 2023… “Gyeongseong Creature” | @netflixkcontent/Twitter …and while the anticipation ran high, the online reviews among Korean viewers indicate that some of the released episodes have fallen short of their expectations. Leads Han So Hee (left) and […]