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Although there are plenty of positive features concerning K-pop, there are also a bunch of negative sides. Such negative factors can be extracted from issues like firms, people on social media, or immature fans. Here are five things that need to stop (like, really, STOP) happening in K-pop.
K-pop agencies can be very sketchy, as many are known for mistreating their artists. Usually, artists don't condemn their managing labels because they're afraid they might get kicked out. But wait, because there are actually those who went on to diss their firms after they leave.
The process of being trained in K-pop is tough, and for international trainees, it could be even more exhausting. Former EXO member Tao once told us about his SM Entertainment experiences and his journey before debuting.
Recently, a lot of celebrities have spoken out about racism. But before the #BlackLivesMatter movement reached globally, the EXO members have already shown that they're socially aware and have been advocates of gender equality, anti-racism, and many more.
For Filipino K-pop fans who are always on the lookout for their daily dose of K-Pop content, you can now binge-watch all your favorite idols’ concerts and live streams on your phones anytime, anywhere.
Rookie idol Denise of the freshest girl group, Secret Number, is currently rumored to have been under fire after followers noticed that her account is deactivated after sharing her stand on the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
EXO's Chanyeol joined forces with veteran songstress, Lee Sun Hee, in her upcoming 16th studio album, "Serendipity"! Both Hook Entertainment and SM Entertainment have revealed the exciting information that the EXO rapper is set to participate in the title track, titled "Regards," of Lee Sun Hee's upcoming release.
Former AOA Mina sparked concerns among her fans after seeing her alarming SNS post. In her most recent Instagram update (now deleted), Mina's fans could not help but feel anxious that the idol might be going through something. The said photo shows her palm. While it's seemingly a harmless photo, eagle-eyed netizens spotted s bruise on her wrist.
A part of the K-pop community is seemingly on haywire on Friday, June 5, as fans and Vietnamese netizens are currently engaged in a heated discussion. This was after the claim of some online users that BTS Suga didn't just use Jim Jones' sample in his "What Do You Think?" track, but the speech of a former Vietnamese President as well.
CL is currently being lauded by people who are also partaking in the movement to stop racism and violence, following the tragic death of a black man in Minneapolis under the hands and knee local cops.
According to SBS MTV, SBS MediaNet's music channel, "Travel at Home," the mentioned K-pop idols will tour global fans around their country that will be unveiled on the 7th."Travel at Home" is a special program designed to help K-pop stars go on an online trip to Korea through various corners to relieve their frustration, even indirectly, at a time when they are restricted from going out and keeping distance from their daily lives. K-pop stars unveil memories of domestic travel destinations they have experienced in person, and create their own travel rods to recommend domestic travel courses to fans.
BTS said on its official Twitter account on the 4th, "We oppose racism. We are against violence. I, you, we all have the right to be respected. We'll be together,". They once again said they support the anti-racism and anti-violence movement by attacking "BlackLivesMatter" as a hashtag. This came to light after the controversial death of a black American, George Floyd in Minneapolis while under the custody of arrest with the local cops. It sparked massive protests among many States in the US to voice-out their sentiments about racial criticism.