On March 7, KST, NJZ (NewJeans) appeared at the Seoul Central District Court for the first round of interrogations regarding their legal dispute with ADOR. [embedded content] The group’s legal representative made claims that HYBE had discriminated against NJZ, compared to other groups under the label. The claim of LE SSERAFIM debuting before NewJeans, hence breaking the […]
Legal Reps Call Out HYBE For Unfair Treatment of NJZ Compared To Other Label Artists
On March 7, NJZ (NewJeans) held the first interrogation regarding their contract case against ADOR. | News1 The group’s representative claimed that HYBE discriminated against NJZ compared to other artists under HYBE. “HYBE’s large-scale media play, abandoning NJZ to make a new girl group, ILLIT’s plagiarism controversy, and the fallout with Dolphiners Film happened between […]
Fans Call Out SM For Unfair Treatment Of NCT DREAM
Recently, the NCT YouTube channels released behind-the-scene videos from last year’s award ceremonies for each group sub-unit. However, an online community post garnered attention, as NCT DREAM fans expressed their frustration with the group’s unfair treatment. After the video was released, fans were pleasantly surprised to receive content quickly, but this changed after they saw […]
“Skip To Season 5” — “Single’s Inferno 4” Treatment Of Certain Couples Has Viewers Enraged
Viewers have continually expressed disappointment with the latest season of Single’s Inferno. The popular dating show has kept audiences intrigued over the last three seasons, but many are even disappointed by basic aspects of the latest season. Netflix’s “Single’s Inferno 4” Disappoints Viewers The latest episodes have now stretched that disappointment even further after certain couples have […]
Director’s Alleged Treatment of His Estranged Family Shamed Amid Adulterous Actress Kim Min Hee’s Baby News
On January 17, 2025 (KST), Dispatched revealed that actress Kim Min Hee is six months pregnant with married director Hong Sang Soo‘s baby, nine years into their adulterous relationship. Kim Min Hee Is Pregnant From Extramarital Affair With Hong Sang Soo Following the shocking news, Korean reporter-turned-YouTuber Lee Jin Ho has since commented on where the director stands […]
BTS Performance Director’s Treatment Of KATSEYE’s Yoonchae Gains Attention
KATSEYE Yoonchae‘s interaction with BTS‘s performance director has gained attention. KATSEYE’s Yoonchae | @katseyeworld/X One person who has helped KATSEYE is BTS’s performance director Son Sung Deuk. BTS and Son Sung Deuk He appeared during the Netflix documentary series Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE. | Netflix Recently, KATSEYE performed at the 2024 MAMA Awards in LA. On December 10, behind-the-scenes […]
VANNER’s Hyesung Is Undergoing Mental Health Treatment After Enlisting In The Army
KLAP Entertainment has provided an update on VANNER member Hyesung‘s military service, revealing that he is currently receiving treatment for mental health issues. The agency shared the news in a statement through the group’s official fan cafe earlier today. | KLAP Entertainment According to the company, Hyesung began his military duty as an active-duty soldier […]
Actress Dakota Johnson’s Treatment Of BTS’s Jin Attracts Attention
BTS‘s Jin recently attended Milan Fashion Week in style. There, as GUCCI‘s global brand ambassador, Jin was met with affection by fans and fellow celebrities. BTS’s Jin | GUCCI On September 24, the official GUCCI YouTube channel uploaded “A Day with Gucci: Jin at Spring Summer 2025.” This behind-the-scenes montage starts with Jin waking up at his hotel […]
ATEEZ Fans Demand Fair Treatment For San
ATINYs are calling out KQ Entertainment for the alleged mistreatment of ATEEZ‘s San. San ATEEZ recently released a new logbook from filming content for TINY UNIVERSITY. This triggered some ATINYs, as it appeared San had only a few seconds of screen time in the 21-minute video. That moment also briefly showcased his vocal abilities, leaving […]
SEVENTEEN’s Treatment Of Jeonghan During His Last Overseas Schedule Has Everyone Crying
On September 8, SEVENTEEN are scheduled to perform at 2024 Lollapalooza Berlin as one of the festival’s headlining acts. SEVENTEEN | Pledis Entertainment This monumental performance marks them as the first K-Pop group to perform at this event, making the occasion even more special. However, even more sentimental value has been added to this performance, all […]
Netizens Demand Better Treatment For NCT’s Johnny
NCTzens are demanding better treatment for NCT‘s Johnny. NCT’s Johnny | SM Entertainment While Johnny is an active member of NCT, primarily its sub-units NCT 127 and NCT U, his fans feel that he has been given few to no opportunities to shine outside the group despite his multiple talents as a songwriter, producer, DJ, […]
Aespa’s “Unequal” Treatment Among Members Elicits Mixed Responses
Netizens raise suspicions of the aespa members being treated differently. | @aespa_official/Instagram A fan took a photo of the item boxes from aespa’s Hong Kong fansign where fans can deposit gifts. From left to right, the boxes belong to Giselle, NingNing, Winter, and Karina. Giselle, NingNing, Winter, and Karina’s boxes | Weibo The boxes on the […]
BTS Jungkook’s Explicit Solo Hit “Seven” Gets The Kidz Bop Treatment
Last year, BTS‘s maknae Jungkook shocked ARMYs with his unexpectedly NSFW solo release “Seven” from his album GOLDEN. The explicit song, which features American rapper Lotto, is quite literally about f*cking seven days a week. Jungkook got more explicit as he sang (in English, so no mistranslations here) about “the way that we can ride” […]
ENHYPEN’s Staff’s “Aggressive” Treatment Of Sunoo Sparks Concern
Fans are concerned and angered by a staff’s treatment of ENHYPEN‘s Sunoo. ENHYPEN’s Sunoo | Mnet Earlier this year, during ENHYPEN’s American tour, a clip showing Sunoo’s interaction with a staff member gained attention. The video showed Sunoo putting on a pair of sunglasses and a member of the group’s staff covering them before “aggressively” […]
How Hard Is Drug Treatment To Get In Korea? Former Idol Speaks From Experience
Recently, Yoo Ah In‘s court appearances have made headlines as he faces charges of habitual propofol use, illegal prescription and purchase of sleeping pills under another person’s name, cannabis smoking, and evidence tampering. Yoo Ah In Drug use laws in Korea are extremely strict, and some medications legal in other parts of the world can […]
More Instances Of ENHYPEN’s “Agressive” Treatment By Staff Surface Following Viral Send-Off Incident
Recently, netizens were angered by a staff member’s aggressive treatment of ENHYPEN‘s Sunoo. ENHYPEN’s Sunoo During the group’s send-off in Chicago following their concert, a staff member can be seen “aggressively” pulling a pair of sunglasses from Sunoo. While possible reasons were given, many felt that the staff’s behavior was too much for the situation, […]
Friend Of TWICE Tzuyu’s Mom Goes On Air And Exposes Alleged Unfair Treatment Of The Idol
A veteran celebrity known to be a friend of TWICE Tzuyu‘s mom went on air to talk about the alleged unfair treatment of the idol by JYP Entertainment. Matilda Tao | @momoleelee/Instagram Matilda Tao is a famous singer-turned-TV-show-host who debuted more than 30 years ago in Taiwan. When she and her children visited Korea in […]
SM Entertainment Criticized For Alleged Differing Treatment Of NCT DREAM And NCT 127
NCT as a whole has been a massive success for SM Entertainment, bringing in tons of revenue for the entertainment label over the last several years. Each of the units of the group have found success in their own ways as well, and both NCT 127 and NCT DREAM have made millions of album sales and have fans […]
Fans Demand Better Treatment For ASTRO’s Cha Eunwoo
Fans are calling on Fantagio to better treat ASTRO‘s Cha Eunwoo (also romanized as Cha Eun Woo). Cha Eunwoo Cha Eunwoo will soon make his solo debut with mini-album titled Entity on February 15. After a decade-long career, this is a special milestone for the idol-actor. Despite this, Fantagio has done little promotion concerning Cha […]
BLACKPINK’s Jisoo Receives The Full VVIP Treatment At Cartier’s Trinity Event
BLACKPINK‘s Jisoo has cemented her status as Cartier‘s “Golden Girl” with the full VVIP treatment at a recent event. BLACKPINK’s Jisoo | @sooyaaa__/Instagram Since it was announced that Jisoo had become an ambassador for Cartier, she has shone in every schedule attended in countries across the world and also in advertisements. On February 7 (local […]
BLACKPINK’s Jisoo Receives The Royal Treatment From Cartier In Paris
Global K-Pop group BLACKPINK and luxury go hand-in-hand as the four talented members have each earned ambassadorships with multiple elite luxury brand, with many of the partnerships spanning years. (From left:) BLACKPINK’s Rosé, Jisoo, Jennie, and Lisa | @BLACKPINK/Twitter BLACKPINK’s Jisoo was officially appointed as a global ambassador for the French luxury jeweler Cartier in […]
RIIZE’s Wonbin Endears Fans With His Unique Treatment Towards Sohee
Though RIIZE has only been active as a group for a few months, the relationship between their members seems quite close, especially for certain pairs or units. Given that they’ve been training together for a long time before they became idols, though, their closeness shouldn’t be too surprising. RIIZE | @RIIZE_official/Twitter One of the most endearing […]
Why BTS’s Jungkook Deserves All The Praise In The World For His Treatment Of His Dog
BTS‘s Jungkook is the hottest dog father in town! He first introduced his Doberman, Bam (also known as Bahm), in BTS In The Soop 2, stealing the hearts of ARMYs all over the world. BTS’s Jungkook and Bam | Weverse Bam was introduced as such: “Even though his build is big, he’s a baby.” | In The […]
RIIZE’s Sungchan Gains Attention For His Treatment Of Rapper Lee Young Ji
The 2023 MAMA Awards was full of deserved wins and memorable moments, including an interaction between RIIZE and rapper Lee Young Ji that fans appreciated. Lee Young Ji Because Lee Young Ji is a solo artist, the rapper happily waved her sign alone when everyone gathered on stage. Your browser does not support video. When Shotaro […]
NCT DREAM’s Kind Treatment Of aespa At The “2023 Melon Music Awards” Didn’t Go Unnoticed
Since several SM Entertainment groups attended the 2023 Melon Music Awards, fans saw how supportive they are of each other. That included NCT DREAM and their juniors aespa. Aespa’s NingNing Despite all the artists gathered on stage, Mark spotted Karina and Giselle passing by. So he sparked a conversation with NingNing and the rest of […]