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• K-Pop Celebrity Photographer Under Fire For 'Lolita Concept' Idol Imagery

  Said to be highly influenced by Japanese mangas and animation, Choi Won Suk has been accused of portraying pedophilia in his photos.

  03.01.16 | 11:51AM EST

• Sixbomb Blocked From Broadcast Performances For 'Raunchy' Stage Costumes

  K-pop girl group Sixbomb have fallen into a pot of trouble by dressing in skintight pink body suits.

  02.28.16 | 12:29PM EST

• MyMusicTaste Counters Discrimination Charges At EXO's North American Tour Stops

  The concert organizers issued a statement following allegations circulated by Korean K-pop fans. Event organizer MyMusicTaste issued a statement on Sunday following claims by Korean K-pop fans of discrimination at EXO’s latest concert tour.

  02.25.16 | 7:44AM EST

• EXO Vocalist D.O. On His 'Unforgettable' Castmates: 'The Actors From The Movie Became So Close That We Took A Shower Together'

  The 23-year-old EXO-band-member-turned-actor Do "D.O." Kyung Soo may have initially felt awkward onset during his time shooting "Unforgettable," but it seems to safe to assume that he made friends with the cast.

  02.16.16 | 7:12PM EST

• Koreans React To TWICE's Tzuyu

  It is pretty safe to say that TWICE member Chou Tzuyu has had one heck of a roller coaster ride these past few months.

  02.16.16 | 12:24PM EST

• Instagram Accounts Of International Female Stars Fall Victim To Fans Of K-Pop Boy Band EXO

  The fanbase of the Korean idol group continues to harass women connected to one member in particular.

  11.28.17 | 5:04PM EST

• WINNER Struggle To Maintain Artistic Freedom: 'After Creating A Mold...You Can't Create Anything' Band Member Nam Taehyun Says

  Retaining the ability to take your music in whatever direction you want it to go isn't easy, whether you're a so-called pop "idol" or any artist, according to Nam Taehyun of the K-pop boy band WINNER.

  02.12.16 | 5:42PM EST

• 'Bon Bun Olympic' Criticized For Shocking Treatment Of Female K-Pop Stars

  The variety program revealed private information about several K-pop idols during the debut episode.

  02.12.16 | 12:05PM EST

• China's 'Little Psy' Passes Away From Brain Cancer

  After fighting for almost two years, the young and talented doppleganger passes away. Being dianosed with brain stem glioma in August 2014, China's "Little Psy" gave his final breath at the age of 12 on Tuesday, Feb.

  02.11.16 | 11:44PM EST

• Big Bang's Taeyang Apologizes For Instagram Post After Fans Accuse Him Of Racism

  After initial backlash for his Instagram video, the singer apologized for anyone who may have been hurt by the social media post.

  02.09.16 | 11:31AM EST

• EXO Fans Post Thousands Of Cruel Comments On Unicorn Member Gayoung's Instagram Following Sehun Comment

  More than 15,000 comments have been made since the controversy began. Fans of EXO member Oh Sehun have once again virtually attacked a rookie girl group member through Instagram.

  02.07.16 | 10:52PM EST

• Mamamoo's Agency Cracks Down On Stalker Fans With Harsh Punishments

  Part of the punishment was a lifetime ban from attending any live show with Mamamoo on it. Mamamoo's agency RBW Entertainment has taken action on five of Mamamoo's stalker fans, after previous warnings to stop following the members around were ignored.

  02.05.16 | 10:45AM EST