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• Seoul Mayor Takes Firm Stand On XIA Junsu's Exclusion From Seoul Music Awards

  Park Won Soon rebuffed the Seoul Music Awards claims that Junsu's absence was accidental. On Wednesday, Seoul Mayor Park Won Soon updated fans of JYJ's Kim Junsu regarding the singer's absence from the recently held government-sponsored 25th Seoul Music Awards.

  01.29.16 | 11:47AM EST

• FNC Entertainment Calls On Fans To Help Collect Evidence Of Malicious Comments

  The entertainment agency is giving a heads up to cyberbullies and bashers as they tap fans of their artists to track them down for legal action.

  01.22.16 | 9:11PM EST

• 20 Months In, Kris Wu's Contract Nullification Lawsuit With SM Entertainment Moves Forward

  The former EXO member sued the South Korean record label in May 2014. On Wednesday, reps of the South Korean music label SM Entertainment met for a second plea date with the legal team representing Canadian-Chinese pop star Kris (Wu Yi Fan).

  01.22.16 | 11:12AM EST

• How Taiwan Reacted To Tzuyu

  TWICE member Tzuyu’s waving of the Taiwanese flag and her subsequent apology for the action seem to have galvanized many young voters.

  01.21.16 | 11:44AM EST

• 'Only About A Year Left For You To See The Big Bang Team On Stage' T.O.P Tells Crowd At 2016 Golden Disk Awards

  Another awards show, another chance for a Big Bang member to strike fear in the hearts of the K-pop boy band's longtime fans. This time it was T.O.P at Wednesday's Golden Disk Awards in Seoul, South Korea.

  01.20.16 | 7:31PM EST

• Chinese State Media Says There Is Nothing Wrong With Tzuyu Waving Taiwan's Flag

  China's People's Daily explicitly expressed that Tzuyu's actions were appropriate. China's official state media has put an end to the upset regarding one K-pop star.

  01.20.16 | 12:37PM EST

• Block B Announce Intent To Sue Cosmetic Brand For 'Zico Tint'

  Seven Seasons Entertainment is suing Beyond for allegedly violating publicity rights. Seven Seasons Entertainment, the agency charged with managing K-pop boy band Block B, is contemplating legal action against Korean cosmetic brand Beyond for allegedly using member Zico's name to sell product.

  01.20.16 | 12:32PM EST

• JYP Entertainment Concerns Korean Civil Rights Group With Treatment Of TWICE's Tzuyu

  The Center for Multicultural Korea is willing to file a lawsuit against the entertainment agency regarding an idol's recent political controvesy.

  01.20.16 | 11:07AM EST

• Taiwan's 1st Female President-Elect Addresses Tzuyu's Video Apology On Election Day

  Tsai Ing-wen addressed the K-pop star's apology for allegedly supporting the Taiwanese independent movement, calling it "forced."

  01.17.16 | 10:51PM EST

• 'Me Gustas Tu' By Gfriend, Big Bang's 'Bang Bang Bang' Among K-Pop Songs Currently Being Blasted At South Korean Border

  North Korea may have attracted global concern this week after producing a big bang in a blast the country's leadership claimed was a hydrogen bomb, but come Friday, South Korea had unleashed their own Big Bang.

  01.08.16 | 6:28PM EST

• JYP Entertainment Requests Fans Refrain From Visiting GOT7 Dorm

  The male idol group's fans have inconvenienced the members and their neighbors. JYP Entertainment has something to ask of GOT7's fans. On Jan.

  01.07.16 | 10:18AM EST

• Tao's Reps Respond To SM Lawsuit Decision

  Tao's legal team argued that SM Entertainment misled public opinion and will submit further evidence to the court.

  01.06.16 | 1:22PM EST