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• Chinese Netizen Allegedly Beaten Up for Having a BTS Phone Case

  Amidst criticism from China over BTS member RM's speech from the Van Fleet Awards over his usage of the "two nations" phrase, it has been reported that a Chinese netizen who was seen using a BTS phone case was beaten up on the street.

  10.13.20 | 9:28PM EDT
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  Former MOMOLAND Yeonwoo Alarm Fans With Posts Exposing Stalker Waiting Outside Her House

  On Monday, former MOMOLAND member and currently an actress, Yeonwoo, worried her fans and supporters following a series of Instagram stories on her personal account, exposing a terrifying experience with a sasaeng.

  10.13.20 | 9:51PM EDT

• China’s Foreign Affairs Ministry Speaks Up on BTS' Controversial Speech That Angered Chinese Netizens

  On Monday, BTS was caught in a controversy following RM’s speech that tackles the relationship of South Korea to the United States during the Korean War. Several Chinese netizens express their anger towards the alleged insensitive message; thus, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs released their stand about the growing issue.

  10.12.20 | 11:21PM EDT

• BTS Under Fire Following RM’s VFA Speech + Samsung & FILA China Delete BTS Contents

  On Monday, the world-renown K-pop group BTS faced immense backlash from Chinese netizens, following recent leader RM’s speech for the annual James A. Van Fleet Awards held on October 7 through a virtual broadcast.

  10.11.20 | 11:19PM EDT
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  Fans Express Disappointment Over DAY6 Jae’s Alleged Ableist Tweets – Read Apology Statement

  Fans and netizens are not happy with Day6 Jae's recent behavior against a person with disabilities and to his fans following recent and now-deleted tweets.

  10.11.20 | 10:11PM EDT
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  Orange Caramel Lizzy Faces Backlash for Allegedly Accusing WJSN CHOCOME of Plagiarism + Her Response

  On Thursday, Orange Caramel Lizzy received negative feedback from fans and netizens following her recent and now-deleted story, which allegedly mocked and accused WJSN’s sub-unit CHOCOME of plagiarizing their unit’s MV concepts.

  10.08.20 | 11:32PM EDT
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  Former Stellar Gayoung Opens Up About The Trauma She Has Over The Group's Sexy Concepts

  On the October 8 episode of MBN's new documentary-style show "Miss Back", former Stellar member Gayoung opened up about the trauma she developed as she promoted with a provocative, sexy concept.

  10.08.20 | 9:50PM EDT

• Union Issues Statement After YGE Decided to Delete Nurse Scene in BLACKPINK MV

  On October 8, Thursday, the Korean Health and Medical Workers' Union released a statement following YG Entertainment's decision to delete Jennie's nurse scene in BLACKPINK's "Lovesick Girls" music video.

  10.20.20 | 3:18AM EDT
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  Korean Netizens Have Mixed Reactions to Oh My Girl Seunghee's McDonald's Commercial

  On September 25, 2020, McDonald's Korea uploaded their latest commercial featuring Oh My Girl's Seunghee to promote their new Cajun McChicken burger. As the commercial goes viral, Korean netizens on numerous online community forums showed mixed reactions towards it.

  10.07.20 | 9:13PM EDT
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  [TW] Former AOA Mina Receives Messages Telling Her to End Her Life and Calling Her Names – See Her Response

  On Monday, former AOA Mina worried fans and netizens following her alarming post regarding netizens who are still sending her malicious comments and feedback, involving the bullying controversy she faced along with former co-members in the K-pop group Ace of Angels (AOA).

  10.05.20 | 10:50PM EDT

• Kim Woojin Continues to Deny Sexual Assault and Fake Company Allegations

  In an interview with South China Morning Post, former Stray Kids member Kim Woojin continued to deny sexual assault allegations and accusations of belonging to a fake company.

  10.05.20 | 8:33PM EDT

• BLACKPINK Jennie's Nurse Outfit Alleged as Sexual Objectification, According to Korea’s Health and Medical Union

  The Korean Health and Medical Workers' Union protested against the recently released music video of girl group BLACKPINK's "Lovesick Girls" wherein Jennie was dressed on a tight-fitting nurse outfit partnered with red high heels, calling it a clear sexual objectification and a disparaging description.

  10.05.20 | 8:07PM EDT