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• 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

• 2PM's Chinese Activities May Be Canceled Due To Tzuyu's Scandal: Is This The Reality Of K-Pop In China?

  2PM may be experiencing the backlash from Tzuyu's Taiwanese nationalism scandal. Incidents like this could continue in the future as Korean entertainment aggressively pursues the Chinese market.

  01.15.16 | 1:30PM EST

• TWICE Member Tzuyu Apologizes For Angering Chinese Nationals With Display Of Taiwanese Flag

  The JYP Entertainment singer published a message on the company's official Facebook page. A teenage K-pop star apologized on Friday after coming under fire for waving a Taiwanese flag.

  01.15.16 | 2:59PM EST

• Seoul Mayor Investigates Exclusion Of JYJ's Junsu From Thursday Night's Seoul Music Awards

  The Seoul Music Awards were sponsored by government money. Seoul's Mayor Park Won Sun is looking into the recent controversy surrounding XIA Junsu's absence from the Seoul Music Awards.

  01.15.16 | 10:53AM EST

• Why TWICE Member Tzuyu's Support For Taiwan's Independence From Mainland China Is Controversial

  JYP Entertainment founder Park Jin Young weighs in on Tzuyu's support of Taiwanese independence from China, an issue which has continuously sparked controversy within Mandopop and is now affecting K-pop.

  01.14.16 | 2:05PM EST