Idols getting hate from netizens is obviously nothing new, but the recent spate of controversies has been remarkable even to me. In the span of about 24 hours, five articles …
Read More »Sulli opens up about life as a K-pop ‘product’, unionizing, f(x) members, dealing with criticism, and feminism in ‘Dear Jinri’
Sulli‘s final projects, 4: Clean Island and Dear Jinri, have now been put up by Netflix, as was previously announced following its debut at the Busan International Film Festival. While …
Read More »Johnny Kitagawa sexual abuse victim passes away following online harassment, other victims also speak up
While I wish I had a positive update on the Johnny Kitagawa sexual abuse scandal, unfortunately a member of Johnny’s Sexual Assault Victims Association (JSAVA) in his mid-40s passed away …
Read More »Backlash against Taemin’s ‘Guilty’ photos seem misguided and reactionary
SHINee‘s Taemin has returned recently with the album Guilty, and fans are releasing unboxing videos for the album now. That has also found Taemin under fire a bit, as the …
Read More »G-Dragon denies using drugs + was reportedly snitched on by same hostess bar manager who got Lee Sun Gyun investigated
In response to reports yesterday that he had been booked by police on suspicion of drug use, BIGBANG‘s G-Dragon has responded by issuing a formal denial that promises to cooperate …
Read More »The netizen reaction to FIFTY FIFTY’s health issues reveal sure has been something
Okay, so I’ve made the horrible mistake of reading some comments from international netizens (I know how Korean netizens see it already) on the FIFTY FIFTY contract mess after the …
Read More »Key, Taemin, and SHINee’s production team issue apologies for colorist remarks towards Minho, which is something at least
Okay wow, while I was busy getting excited about shitposts and Chuseok, apparently I missed a whole controversy with SHINee members Key and Taemin coming under fire for colorist remarks …
Read More »SPIRE CEO’s drunk, creepy, harassing texts to OMEGA X members revealed + legal action status
Unfortunately, despite seemingly having things worked out previously, OMEGA X’s case continues on due to literal YouTuber sourced rumors coming from SPIRE Entertainment. —— As mentioned over a month ago, …
Read More »Nayeon (TWICE) wins lawsuit after mother’s ex sued her for ~$450k, JYPE releases statement
In news that seemingly came out of nowhere, it was recently revealed that TWICE‘s Nayeon won a lawsuit against her mother’s ex after he filed lawsuit against her for ~$450k, …
Read More »SEVENTEEN’s Joshua’s alleged girlfriend didn’t actually highlight a shady comment towards him and fans, but that’s not stopping netizens
The alleged girlfriend of SEVENTEEN member Joshua recently posted on Instagram again (because it’s her job, basically), and she was predictably inundated with hate comments for her and her alleged …
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