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  Neha Bhasin Who Accused BTS of "Lip-Syncing" Files Police Complaint After BTS Fans Threaten Her Life

  Bollywood Singer Neha Bhasin, on August 26, reportedly filed a police complaint against BTS fans, following the abusive threats she received and being cyberbullied by the K-pop fandom.

  08.27.20 | 4:04AM EDT
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  Ahgases Trend #JYPjerk on Twitter for Alleged Mistreatment to GOT7

  GOT7's fans (Ahgases) flooded Twitter with rage while using the hashtag #JYPEjerk to express their huge disappointment with the boy group's agency. Upon learning that the label noted that the septet is a "weak group", the fandom fumed and cited the many times that JYPE allegedly mistreated the boy band.

  08.26.20 | 10:37PM EDT
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  These Scandals Ended Up Ruining K-Pop Comebacks

  You never know what life throws at you. Even while preparing for something important, one random event can bring that all tumbling down. This happens in the music industry as well, with scandals popping here and there with numerous groups. Here are some K-pop scandals that ended up hurting a group of music acts' comebacks.

  08.26.20 | 10:19PM EDT
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  Singer-Actress Son Dam Bi Denies Dating Rumors With Sung Hoon

  The singer and actress directly denied rumors of a romantic relationship with actor Sung Hoon. She said in an Instagram live broadcast on the 24th, "You keep talking about Sung Hoon, and he's a really good friend and a really good friend."

  08.26.20 | 2:23AM EDT

• ANS Entertainment Says No Contract Violation Done + Hints at Taking Legal Action

  ANS Entertainment, in conflict with the members of the group ANS, hints at taking legal action and said they did not violate exclusive contracts. On August 25, the label released an official statement regarding the issue.

  08.25.20 | 4:04AM EDT
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  Im Seulong to be Sent to Police Prosecution Next Week

  Authorities plan to forward the singer and actor Im Seulong to the prosecution next week at the latest. According to Star News, the police investigation is virtually in its final stages, thus summoning Im Seulong for another closed-door investigation soon.

  08.25.20 | 2:44AM EDT
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  Korean YouTuber Under Fire for Saying Joy Should Leave Red Velvet After She Wore a Feminist Shirt

  South Korean YouTuber PPKKa is currently under fire after saying Joy from Red Velvet should be kicked out of the group. This comes after Joy was spotted wearing a shirt that says "We Should All Be Feminists."

  08.25.20 | 1:30AM EDT
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  eSNa Reveals Being Mistreated by Agency During "AHH! OOP!" Promotions With Ex-Labelmates MAMAMOO

  The 10th episode titled, 'What really happened,' shows BTS on Music Bank, Music Core, and Inkigayo (the trifecta of K-Pop weekend performances for artists and their promotions) as well as some details regarding how the song "Ahh Oop!" was made and promoted.

  08.24.20 | 8:15PM EDT
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  EXO-Ls Furious After Chen Was Removed as EXO Member on Google Search

  Members of the massive fan base of EXO - EXO-Ls - are infuriated after the EXO member Chen was removed from the list of members on Google. In particular, once you search the EXO members on the browser, you will only see the eight members Kai, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O, Sehun, Suho, Lay, and Xiumin.

  08.23.20 | 8:12AM EDT
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  Seven ANS Members Terminate Their Contract Amidst The Haena Bullying Controversy

  [Trigger Warning/Content Warning: Bullying, Self-Harm, and Suicide] Following news that ANS member Haena was being bullied by her own group members, seven out of the eight members have taken legal action to terminate their contracts with their agency, ANS Entertainment.

  08.20.20 | 10:15PM EDT
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  After AOA and ILUV's Bullying Controversy, Another Girl Group Strife Arises

  Haena of the group ANS posted a message on her SNS account on the 15th, saying, "I can't stand it anymore." The rookie idol's sentiments generated another internet buzz, hinting another K-pop girl group conflict. Let's take a look at the previous controversies that shook fans this year.

  08.17.20 | 9:30AM EDT
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  Nigerian Singer Lyta Under Fire for Plagiarizing GOT7's "Just Right" Music Video

  Nigerian singer Lyta is under fire with K-Pop fans around the world following the release of his newly released music video for "Hold Me Down". After watching the music video, it appears the majority of the scenes are nearly identical to GOT7's "Just Right" music video, which was released in 2016.

  08.16.20 | 10:35PM EDT