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• Koreans React To TWICE's Tzuyu

  It is pretty safe to say that TWICE member Chou Tzuyu has had one heck of a roller coaster ride these past few months.

  02.16.16 | 12:24PM EST

• Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards Voting System Manipulation Launches Battle Between EXO And Big Bang Fans

  Fans of the two K-pop acts continue to clash over alleged manipulation of popularity chart votes. Gaon, Korean's premier music charting source, is investigating alleged vote rigging for their upcoming Gaon Chart K-pop Awards.

  02.15.16 | 4:51PM EST

• Big Bang's Taeyang Apologizes For Instagram Post After Fans Accuse Him Of Racism

  After initial backlash for his Instagram video, the singer apologized for anyone who may have been hurt by the social media post.

  02.09.16 | 11:31AM EST

• CNBLUE Fined $12,500 For Unauthorized Crying Nut Cover

  Bad news for the Korean pop rock band as a court decision this week imposed a heavy fine on the group and their agency for a copyright infringement.

  02.04.16 | 11:57AM EST

• Seoul Mayor Takes Firm Stand On XIA Junsu's Exclusion From Seoul Music Awards

  Park Won Soon rebuffed the Seoul Music Awards claims that Junsu's absence was accidental. On Wednesday, Seoul Mayor Park Won Soon updated fans of JYJ's Kim Junsu regarding the singer's absence from the recently held government-sponsored 25th Seoul Music Awards.

  01.29.16 | 11:47AM EST

• Who Is Huang An And How Did He Turn A 16-Year-Old K-Pop Star Into A Symbol Of Taiwanese Politics?

  Huang An may have lost his popularity as a musician, but the 53-year-old celebrity proved his relevance by inciting the Tzuyu scandal.

  01.25.16 | 11:09AM EST

• TWICE's Tzuyu Sees Increase In Popularity And Earnings Following Flag Controversy

  Chou Tzuyu was previously regarded as an anti-Chinese supporter of Taiwanese Independence and became media fodder.

  01.23.16 | 7:26PM EST

• How The Scandal Surrounding TWICE Member Tzuyu Continues To Impact JYP Entertainment

  The South Korean record label continues to experience backlash from a scandal centered on the alleged Taiwanese nationalism of a teenage singer.

  01.22.16 | 10:45AM EST

• How Taiwan Reacted To Tzuyu

  TWICE member Tzuyu’s waving of the Taiwanese flag and her subsequent apology for the action seem to have galvanized many young voters.

  01.21.16 | 11:44AM 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

• 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

• 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