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  NJZ Parents Accuse Bang Si Hyuk of Personally Calling ComplexCon Organizers, Attempting To Cancel Group's Performance

  The parents of the K-pop group said HYBE only thinks of the members as a way to make money and sabotages them instead of cheering them on.

  02.20.25 | 6:49AM EST
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  BLACKPINK's White House Performance Canceled Due to First Lady's Dislike of 'Young Women,' Officials Respond to Allegation

  The allegations surfaced after lawmakers from the Democratic Party of Korea recently claimed First Lady Kim Keon Hee personally blocked the White House event.

  02.19.25 | 8:16PM EST
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  NewJeans Accused of Plagiarizing aespa With Rebranded Metallic Logo Design

  The accusations come after NJZ released their new logo featuring a Y2K stylized metallic font that some netizens have said were similar to aespa's.

  02.07.25 | 10:23PM EST

• List Reveals 200+ Female Idols To Be Victims of R-19 Deepfake Videos — Fandoms Appalled

  A list comprising over 200 K-pop idols, including minors, were revealed to be victims of deepfake sexual crimes in South Korea. 

  08.29.24 | 9:51PM EDT

• CARATs Claim SEVENTEEN DK Is Silenced by HYBE For Supporting Palestine: REPORT

  SEVENTEEN DK found himself at the center of a controversy, with many fans claiming that he is being silenced by his management company, HYBE.#SEVENTEEN #DK #HYBE #SEVENTEENDK

  06.02.24 | 11:25PM EDT

• NCT Taeyong Faces Massive Backlash Following His Bold Instagram Post: 'The King of Selfishness'

  NCT Taeyong faces backlash after sharing a bold Instagram Story linked to the group's Starbucks collaboration.#NCT #Taeyong #NCTTaeyong

  05.30.24 | 11:04PM EDT
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  Controversial 3rd-Gen Idol Escapes Prison Sentence After Third Sexual Assault Case

  THIS idol made netizens furious as he was still able to avoid prison sentence, and was given a 5-year probation instead.

  02.01.24 | 9:48PM EST

• ZEROSEs Criticize MelOn for 'Xenophobic' Edits of ZEROBASEONE's Concept Photos: 'You all have issues'

  MelOn is receiving flak from netizens for their edits of ZEROBASEONE's concept photos, to which they claim as "xenophobic."Here's what happened.#ZEROBASEONE #ZB1 #Jiwoong #Ricky #Yujin #Zhanghao #Gyuvin #Taerae #Gunwook #Hanbin #Matthew

  07.05.23 | 9:15PM EDT

• Controversy Surrounding ITZY: Sudden Surge of Hate Leaves Fans Confused

  Dive into the perplexing wave of hate that has left ITZY fans bewildered and discover why this rising girl group is facing unexpected criticism. #ITZY #girlkpopgroup

  07.04.23 | 9:27AM EDT

• Remembering Moonbin: 5 Memorable Facts About Beloved ASTRO Member

  AROHAs are grieving over the late idol ASTRO Moonbin.To commemorate the great memories of the young idol, let's look back at the top five memorable facts about him.

  04.19.23 | 8:20PM EDT
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  TWICE Chaeyoung's Stylist Earns Backlash Due to Controversial Outfit

  TWICE Chaeyoung and her stylist received hateful comments due to the idol's controversial shirt during the group's music show performance.Here's the meaning behind the 'fit.#TWICE #TWICEChaeyoung #SonChaeyoung

  03.21.23 | 10:44PM EDT

• THE BOYZ's Label IST Entertainment Apologizes For Rising Sun Flag Issue

  THE BOYZ's label IST Entertainment has posted an apology online due the controversial hat that was featured in their latest vlog.#THEBOYZ #Juyeon #Sunwoo #Younghoon #New #Q #Hyunjae #Eric #Hyunjun #Kevin #Sangyeon #Haknyeon #ISTEntertainment

  02.04.23 | 5:51AM EST