Recently, BLACKSWAN is appearing in the newest AppleTV+ show called K-Pop Idols. The show features former members Youngheun, Judy, and Leia and shows the process of adding Sriya and Gabi. | AppleTV+ The behind-the-scenes look at the group revealed many things, including more background on Leia’s departure. In 2023, after their comeback, Fatou seemingly addressed the allegations of Leia’s departure, […]
ZEROBASEONE’s Gyuvin Slammed For Speaking Over fromis_9 During “Music Core”
ZEROBASEONE‘s Kim Gyuvin was the MC on Music Core on August 24, 2024. It seems like he was particularly nervous that day, for the rookie made the mistake of speaking over the winners during their speech. Usually, MCs present the award to the announced winner, letting the winning team say their thanks before the closing. […]
LE SSERAFIM’s Chaewon Slammed For Shockingly “Creepy” Plagiarism Of Top Idol
LE SSERAFIM‘s Chaewon is facing more allegations of plagiarizing. Winter (left) and Chaewon (right) | Pinterest On August 18, a post titled “Chaewon Is Just In Love With Winter” went viral. The post has since been viewed over 120K times. In the post, an author uploads a photo showing the shocking amount of times Chaewon […]
SBS Gets Slammed For Disrespectful Remarks About Female Olympian’s Face
Korean broadcaster SBS is under fire for making insensitive comments about multi-gold medalist archer Lim Si Hyeon‘s face during an interview. Lim Si Hyeon at the 2023 Asian Games On July 27, KST, the network posted a short video on its YouTube channel featuring Lim, who answered questions about her determination for the 2024 Paris Olympics. […]
LE SSERAFIM’s Sakura Tearfully Regrets Becoming An Idol — HYBE Slammed By Netizens
LE SSERAFIM Sakura‘s tearful regret has fallen on deaf ears. Sakura | HYBE On July 30, a post titled “LE SSERAFIM SAKURA ‘I Don’t Know Why I Chose To Be An Idol’” quickly garnered views. In less than an hour of its upload, the posts has already garnered over 680 responses as of this writing. […]
HYBE Slammed For Allegedly Stoking War Between NewJeans And BLACKPINK Lisa’s Fandoms
Netizens pushed back on a troll’s post which stoked conflict between BLACKPINK Lisa and NewJeans fans. NewJeans | ADOR Lisa On July 28, a post titled “Why Are NewJeans Fans Saying F*ck You To Lisa?” garnered attention. The post has since been viewed nearly 20k times as of this writing. In the post, a netizen […]
NCT WISH’s Security Team Also Slammed Amid Recent “Excessive Guarding” Controversies
Amid the recent string of incidents involving security teams “over-guarding” K-Pop idols and harming fans, NCT WISH‘s security team is getting backlash for their excessive behavior at the group’s latest fan sign event. NCT WISH | @nctwish_official/Instagram The event—held at the bustling mall of COEX in Seoul, Korea that draws many locals and tourists daily—was announced […]
“The Difference Between Her And Hara?” HyunA Slammed Amid “Burning Sun” Backlash
HyunA is facing renewed criticism for her relationship with Yong Jun Hyung. HyunA On May 19, news outlet BBC released a damning documentary surrounding the infamous Burning Sun scandal. BBC Releases Damning “Burning Sun” Documentary With Never-Before-Seen Footage The documentary featured never-before-seen footage and has brought renewed scrutiny of all those involved. “Burning Sun” Revisited […]
LE SSERAFIM Slammed For Expressing “Feeling Pressure To Perform Well”
A large part of the criticism that LE SSERAFIM has been receiving lately comes directly from their disappointing vocal performances during encore stages and at Coachella. However, some of the disappointment has also been directed towards the statements that the members have shared in response to the criticism, such as Sakura‘s reaction to comments about their Coachella performance. […]
Weverse (And HYBE) Slammed After Rising A-List Actor “Crashes” Server
On May 9, 2024 (KST), Lovely Runner star Byeon Woo Seok began chatting with his fans via Weverse DM—a fan communication app similar to Dear U‘s Bubble. Talk to BYEON WOO SEOK directly! #BYEONWOOSEOK #Weverse DM is now open💞 Subscribe to #Weverse_DM during the event period and get bonus subscription days! Send a message to BYEON WOOK […]
Popular International Influencer Couple Goes Viral, Gets Slammed After Sharing How They Met
Instagram influencer @palindri, whose real name is Lina, has gained a decent following on social media for sharing her experience living in South Korea. Lina is originally from Belarus, and moved to Korea about five years ago as an exchange student. Over the 600+ posts she has made on Instagram, she’s shared the beauty of […]
Korean Video Game Slammed For “Disgusting” Oversexualization Of Women
The latest action-adventure video game, “Stellar Blade” — released this month by Shift Up and Sony Interactive Entertainment — has sparked significant controversy over its depiction of women, particularly its main character, Eve. Despite receiving generally positive feedback for its gameplay and story, the game faces backlash for what many see as an unnecessary sexualization of […]
Karina Fans Slammed In Light Of Breakup With Lee Jae Wook
Netizens blamed fans for Karina and Lee Jae Wook‘s breakup. Lee Jae Wook (left) and Karina (right) | Korean Herald On April 2, Karina and Lee Jae Wook confirmed that they had broken up. The news comes just hours after their breakup was first reported. C-JeS Studios Confirms Lee Jae Wook And aespa’s Karina Have […]
SM Entertainment Slammed For “Forcing” NCT’s Haechan Out Of Hiatus Early
Fans have accused SM Entertainment of “rushing” NCT‘s Haechan out of his hiatus. NCT’s Haechan | SBS Haechan is one of the most busy members of the group, as he is active in both NCT DREAM and NCT 127. The two units often have schedules that are closely timed, leading him and Mark to work […]
VIXX’s N Gets Slammed Again For The “Bad Timing” of His Interview
In November 2023, VIXX member N (also known as Cha Hak Yeon)received criticism from some fans when he announced that he would not be participating in the group’s long-awaited comeback. VIXX’s N | 51K His handwritten letter explaining the situation was met with anger from Koreans, who viewed his actions as “abandoning the group.” Third-Gen Idol-Actor “Abandons” Group, […]