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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
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  5 K-pop Idols Who Pulled The Best Reverse Cards + Hated Due to Controversies Yet Came Back Successfully

  These K-pop idols who received so much hate from K-netizens due to backlash and issues, but they completely turned the table by proving their innocence and came back in the entertainment industry with a powerful and re-branded image that made everyone amazed for standing up on their own.

  10.05.20 | 8:02PM EDT
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  BTS Fans Accuse Pinoy Rappers Skusta Clee and Flow G of Plagiarizing The K-Pop Group’s Track “Ddaeng”

  Fans of the K-pop group BTS, particularly Filipino ARMYs are fuming in anger following the alleged plagiarism of Pinoy rappers Skusta Clee and Flow G to the K-pop group's track "Ddaeng."

  10.05.20 | 5:48AM EDT
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  Former Wanna One Lai Kuanlin Under Fire by Taiwanese Netizens for Celebrating Chinese National Holiday

  Former Wanna One member Lai Kuanlin is currently under fire with Taiwanese netizens for celebration the National Day of the People's Republic of China on national television.

  10.05.20 | 12:33AM EDT
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  NCT Lucas Accidentally Flashes Cigarette Box During Instagram Live

  During the night of October 1, Lucas went live on his Instagram account with fellow WayV and NCT members Hendery and Winwin. The three members were seen jamming to Chinese songs and told fans the would sing for them. However, it appears Lucas had forgotten he was holding his cigarette box in his hand.

  10.01.20 | 9:04PM EDT
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  Fans Speculate Taylor Swift and IU Collaboration Due to These Alleged Hints

  Will there be a collaboration between IU and Taylor Swift? On Wednesday, fans and netizens took out their speculations on various social media platforms, following alleged hints directing to possible collaboration between the two singers.

  10.01.20 | 9:36AM EDT
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  Rumored SM Entertainment Trainee Jimin Receives Backlash for Allegedly Insulting K-Pop Idols

  On various online Korean community sites, rumored SM Entertainment Yoo Jimin is currently facing backlash due to allegations of speaking ill about K-pop idols including EXO Kai, BTS RM, and Jimin, as well as the newly announced NCT members Sungchan and Shotaro.

  10.01.20 | 8:19AM EDT

• Block B's Park Kyung Confesses to Being a School Bully

  On September 29, Tuesday, Block B's Park Kyung confessed on his personal Instagram account that he used to be the perpetrator of school violence and bullying. This comes after a peer from his school-days posted numerous accusations against him on social media.

  09.29.20 | 10:17PM EDT
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  K-Pop Fandoms That Experienced The Most Heartbreaking Moments With Their Favorite Groups

  Many K-pop fans had confessed how idols and their music saved them, as well as their contents as a group and interactions to fans that make their days complete. However, just like any other relationships, fans with their idols are not exempted from experiencing sad and unfortunate events that will break your heart.

  09.25.20 | 9:01PM EDT