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  Did APRIL Naeun Make a Rape Joke Pre-Debut? DSP Media Releases Statement

  Following allegations that APRIL bullied their former member Hyunjoo out of the group, Naeun has found herself in a new controversy over an alleged screenshot in which she makes a rape joke pre-debut. Keep on reading to see DSP Media's statement on the matter.

  03.01.21 | 11:59PM EST

• APRIL Yena's Alleged Sister Clarifies the Bullying Rumor Concerning Former Member Hyunjoo

  Recently, yet another bullying rumor involving the APRIL members and former member Hyunjoo erupted. Following that, a user claiming to be Yena's sister posted in an online community, defending the remaining members.

  03.01.21 | 7:55PM EST

• [UPDATE] DSP Media Addresses the Bullying Rumors Involving Hyunjoo and APRIL Members

  Alleged brother of Hyunjoo claimed that the real reason why the idol left the group is that she was bullied by her fellow APRIL members. DPS Media has since responded to the rumors.

  03.01.21 | 2:15AM EST

• User Claiming to be Former APRIL Hyunjoo’s Brother Alleges She Was Bullied in the Group + Label Investigating the Facts

  On Feb. 28, a post made by an anonymous user claiming to be former APRIL member Hyunjoo's brother is going viral, as it claims she left the group due to being bullied by the members. Keep on reading to learn more.

  02.28.21 | 7:52PM EST

• BTS, BLACKPINK, and More: Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings for February Revealed

  The Korean Brand Research Institute released their idol group brand reputation rankings for the month of February. Keep on reading to see who rose above the ranks.

  02.19.21 | 9:32PM EST

• APRIL Naeun Reveals the Secret to Her Stunning Figure

  In a recent interview with Star1, APRIL member and actress Naeun revealed the secret to maintaining her stunning figure. Keep on reading to see what she had to say!

  02.18.21 | 9:47PM EST

• NCT Sungchan, TREASURE Jihoon, & IZ*ONE Ahn Yu Jin Confirmed as New 'Inkigayo' Hosts

  Reports stated that NCT's Sungchan, TREASURE's Jihoon, and IZ*ONE's Ahn Yu Jin are going to replace NCT member Jaehyun, April's Naeun, and MONSTA X's Minhyuk as the official hosts of "Inkigayo" show on SBS.

  02.19.21 | 12:05AM EST

• ASTRO Cha Eun Woo, APRIL Naeun, and More: Idols Select the 'Face Geniuses' in the K-Pop Industry

  Daily Sports released their annual Lunar New Year idol survey. In the survey, idols from 22 different groups were asked to name who the best visual idol is, has the best body, who they want to get close to, who they want to be introduced to, who they are looking forward to in 2021. Want to know which visual idols received the most love? Then keep on reading.

  02.11.21 | 9:04PM EST

• IZ*ONE Sakura, TWICE Mina, and More: Nehan Reveals the Most Popular Female Idols in Japan

  Nehan, Japan's most popular K-pop idol website, has revealed which female idols are the most popular in the country. Want to know who made the top? Then keep on reading!

  02.07.21 | 10:36PM EST

• 11 K-Pop Idols Graduate from School of Performing Arts Seoul Today

  The School of Performing Arts in Seoul has conducted its graduation ceremony today for 2002 liners, which include 11 K-pop idols. Read on to know who they are!

  02.05.21 | 3:00AM EST

• BLACKPINK Jennie, Oh My Girl Arin, & More: Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings for January Revealed

  The Korean Brand Research Institute released the girl group members' brand reputation rankings for the month of January. Keep on reading to see the most popular girl group idols for the month!

  01.17.21 | 8:04PM EST
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  LOONA and More: Korean Media Outlet Calls Out Unfair Line Distributions in Some Girl Groups

  While unfair line distributions are something K-pop fans have all struggled with, it is now being brought to the attention of the public after a popular Korean media outlet called out groups LOONA, WJSN, and APRIL for having uneven distribution of lines.

  01.12.21 | 10:48PM EST
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  BTS Jungkook Selected as The Most Anticipated Star of 2021 on Idol Chart

  In a survey conducted by Idol Chart, BTS member Jungkook was selected as the star people are most anticipating in 2021.

  01.11.21 | 10:35PM EST
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  IU, Red Velvet Irene, and More: Google Data Reveals The Most Searched Female Idols in 2020

  On Jan. 6, Google Data was released that revealed the most-searched idols in South Korea in 2020. As we enter 2021, let's take a look at the past by checking out who are the most-searched female idols in the country last year.

  01.07.21 | 12:40AM EST

• BTS, BLACKPINK, and More: Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings for December Released

  On Saturday, Dec. 26, the Korean Brand Research Institute released their brand reputation rankings for idol groups in December. See who made the top rankings here.

  12.25.20 | 8:14PM EST
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  BTS, BLACKPINK, Super Junior, MAMAMOO, MONSTA X, & More: 2021 HallyuLife Awards Nominees Announced

  HallyuLife has announced the complete list of nominees for the 2021 HallyuLife Awards on Wednesday, Dec. 23.

  12.25.20 | 10:17PM EST
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  BTS, TWICE, MAMAMOO, and More Confirmed to Perform at 2020 SBS Gayo Daejeon: Will Suga Appear?

  Here is everything we know, so far, about the upcoming 2020 SBS Gayo Daejeon. SBS confirmed on Thursday, Dec. 24, that the upcoming 2020 SBS Gayo Daejeon is happening amid the present global health crisis.

  12.25.20 | 10:29PM EST

• Billboard Releases Their ‘20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2020’ List

  On Wednesday, Dec. 23, Billboard released their "The 20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2020: Critics' Picks." See which K-pop songs made it to the list!

  12.23.20 | 8:48PM EST

• BLACKPINK Jennie, MAMAMOO Hwasa, and More: Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings for December Revealed

  On Dec. 20, the Korean Brand Research Institute revealed their brand reputation ranking for girl group members this December. Keep on reading to see who made the top rankings!

  12.20.20 | 7:39PM EST

• BLACKPINK Tops Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings for December — See Who Else Topped The List

  On Dec. 13, The Korean Brand Research Institute released their brand reputation rankings for K-pop girl groups in the month of December. See who made it to the top of the rankings here.

  12.13.20 | 7:46PM EST