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More Mnet translation shenanigans, plus the 2nd eliminations and one surprise departure.
Read More »Girls Planet 999 Episode 8: No alarms and one big surprise during 2nd elimination ranking
Choreographer Kim Hwayoung says Blockberry has not paid her for work she did with LOONA that totals almost $70k since 2020
LOONA‘s company, Blockberry Creative, has recently been reported to be suffering a financial crisis, but that hasn’t been addressed by them yet. Amid the report, the choreographer for the group, …
Read More »AleXa sings national anthem at Dodger Stadium, inspires them to stunning 1+4 comeback win
AleXa recently sung the national anthem (America’s) at Dodger Stadium for Korean Heritage Night, which of course uniquely appeals to me. Mainly because it means I get to do stuff …
Read More »f(x)’s Luna is making a solo comeback with a Big Poppa Pump concept
You know, sometimes the world works in mysterious ways. Hours after it was revealed that Mnet was doing some WWE-level rigging/fakeness on Idol School and people egged me on into …
Read More »Mnet’s ‘Idol School’ (Fromis 9) was manipulated 233 times & had 10 contestants unfairly eliminated
Fallout from Mnet‘s survival show vote manipulation scandal continued to roll in today after it was found that Idol School, which led to the formation of Fromis 9, had a …
Read More »Street Woman Fighter Episode 4: WayB is out in an elimination that no one wanted
The end of episode 3 found the crews pairing off to do battle against each other, with the sudden news that the first elimination would follow. With the added pressure of elimination and the feast / famine nature of the Class Mission, crews with negative points like HolyBang and YGX felt immense pressure to survive.
Read More »[Update] Jessica’s BLANC & ECLARE reportedly facing ~$6.8 million lawsuit over unpaid loans + Coridel responds
BLANC & ECLARE, the brand of former SNSD member Jessica, is facing a ~$6.8 million lawsuit over alleged unpaid loans that were taken out back in 2016 and 2017. According …
Read More »LOONA’s company Blockberry Creative reportedly facing financial crisis, are unable to pay staff
Blockberry Creative, the company of girl group LOONA, is reportedly going through serious financial trouble. That also spells trouble for LOONA, but just as (or more) importantly people behind the …
Read More »Girls Planet 999 Episodes 6-7: Mnet mistranslates (Cai Bing) for fun and profit, also Combination (Pizza) Mission
Our 40-years journey through the desert of idol survival continues on, now 45 trainees lighter. No time for sentimental feelings though, it’s time to start the next mission.
Read More »[Review] Key delivers a standout solo comeback with the irresistible “Bad Love”
“Bad Love” marks the solo return of SHINee member Key, and while others have long been enamored with his solo career, to this point my thoughts on it had been …
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