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• 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

• Taiwanese Media Outlet Outrages Fans By Sneaking Into MBC's Idol Athletic Championships To Report On Tzuyu

  Taiwan's CTV snuck into the event that was not open to any media outlets. A Taiwanese news crew went undercover as K-pop fans to cover an ongoing Sino-Taiwanese issue revolving around a member of the girl group TWICE.

  01.20.16 | 10:52AM EST

• EXO's Xiumin Rushed To Hospital Following 'Idol Star Athletics Championship' Filming

  The EXO member reportedly received immediate aid from VIXX and other celebrities at the event. EXO's Xiumin was injured while filming MBC's "Star Idol Athletics Championships.

  01.19.16 | 10:16AM EST

• K-Pop Soloist Anda Receives Marriage Proposal From Middle Eastern Billionaire?

  The singer reportedly received the proposal from Shekh Mansour, who already has two wives and a fortune of nearly $30 billion.

  01.19.16 | 11:47AM EST

• Former KARA Member Goo Hara Joins KeyEast Entertainment

  Following last week's disbandment and rumors the singer-actress would change agencies, Goo Hara has signed an exclusive contract with KeyEast Entertainment.

  01.18.16 | 8:09AM 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

• Chanyeol Calls Out EXO's Stalker Fans Again

  EXO's Chanyeol calls out obsessive fans via social media for dangerously disrupting birthday celebrations for fellow member Kai.

  01.16.16 | 4:50PM EST

• Woohyun And Dongwoo Reveal They Were Told To Leave INFINITE

  During a game segment on a recent episode of 'INFINITE Showtime,' the pair admitted they had been asked by their company to leave.

  01.16.16 | 12:49PM EST

• Reddit Thread On 'Dumbest K-Pop Scandals' Prompts Frank Discussion On Performers' Right To Have A Social Life

  Is a South Korean performer getting married or dating someone actually a scandal? The question was among several thought-provoking issues raised in a discussion within the largest K-pop fan group on Reddit on Friday.

  01.15.16 | 8:19PM EST

• 2PM's Chinese Activities May Be Canceled Due To Tzuyu's Scandal: Is This The Reality Of K-Pop In China?

  2PM may be experiencing the backlash from Tzuyu's Taiwanese nationalism scandal. Incidents like this could continue in the future as Korean entertainment aggressively pursues the Chinese market.

  01.15.16 | 1:30PM EST

• TWICE Member Tzuyu Apologizes For Angering Chinese Nationals With Display Of Taiwanese Flag

  The JYP Entertainment singer published a message on the company's official Facebook page. A teenage K-pop star apologized on Friday after coming under fire for waving a Taiwanese flag.

  01.15.16 | 2:59PM EST

• Seoul Mayor Investigates Exclusion Of JYJ's Junsu From Thursday Night's Seoul Music Awards

  The Seoul Music Awards were sponsored by government money. Seoul's Mayor Park Won Sun is looking into the recent controversy surrounding XIA Junsu's absence from the Seoul Music Awards.

  01.15.16 | 10:53AM EST