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What are your thoughst regarding Mama’s Best new artist controversy/ who do you think will win?
It has come that time of the year where the biggest kpop award show is just around the corner, the…
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W Korea Apologizes For Controversial Breast Cancer Awareness Party
“This is W Korea. The breast cancer awareness campaign “Love Your W” is a campaign that began in 2006 and…
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NPS delays domestic PE investment plan amid Homeplus fallout
The National Pension Service (NPS), South Korea’s largest institutional investor, may skip its domestic private equity commitment this year as…
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Being an adult K-pop fan feels different…
As a (22y/o) K-pop stan, I’m starting to realize that I don’t like K-pop like I used to. – Every…
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PPP stirs xenophobia as Seoul welcomes Chinese tourists visa-free – The Korea Times
Politicians claim gov’t network outage will increase illegal stays Members of the conservative People Power Party (PPP) are raising security…
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Parliamentary committee to hold hearing on chief justice over alleged election interference – The Korea Times
The article itself only mentions the DPK’s doubts regarding kangaroo court of president LJM’s alleged violation, but there is one…
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What do you think about the whole Lee Soo Hyuk & Gdragon controversy that’s going on right now?
They’re making headlines after headlines right now. A LOT of people are assuming that GD had a strong – negative…
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How much do you really care about lyrics?
I have to say I never really cared that much about lyrics and not just in kpop but any genre…
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I used to be obsessed with kpop from the age 8-19, how do i get back into it at 21?
My cousin was a big fan of Super Junior, TVXQ, Sister, etc, and had many kpop posters on his bedroom…
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ALLDAY PROJECT’s Vogue Korea Debut: A Bold New Chapter in K-Pop and Fashion Fusion
Photo Credits: The Black Label. Vogue Korea The South Korean co-ed group ALLDAY PROJECT has made a striking impression on…
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One year ago, fromis_9 dropped “Supersonic”, earning a career high six years into their career.
Picture this. It has been almost a year since your last comeback, and the only “signs of progress” is some…
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I would like to ask the local consumers here. How well the new ModaModa Shampoo formula dyes the white hair to black compared to the old formula? ModaModa removed the compound 1,2,4 trihydroxybenzene which is the key ingredient for the dyeing effect following the European ban controversy
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Son Heung-min’s Untimely Controversy over No Manner
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Is there a weird kpop pattern or am I just crazy?
I don’t know why but I have noticed something really weird. Like whenever a group blows up a lot and…
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Korea’s labor rights debate intensifies amid Kang Sun-woo abuse controversy
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Kakao Pay backs out of acquisition deal for Shinsegae’s SSG Pay, Smile Pay
Kakao Pay Corp., the mobile payment and digital wallet service unit of South Korean tech giant Kakao Corp., has pulled…
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Ever unstan an idol you genuinely respected? Not out of drama… just quiet disconnection.
This isn’t a rage post. No scandals, no betrayals. I’m talking about something more subtle when you slowly stop feeling…
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KISS OF LIFE Surpasses 10 Million YouTube Views with ‘Lips Hips Kiss’ as Instagram Update Sparks Fan Excitement
Photo Credits: S2 Entertainment K-pop girl group KISS OF LIFE is celebrating a major milestone as their latest track, “Lips…
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Naver Financial seeks to acquire Korean real estate data platform Asil
Naver’s logo is seen on its headquarters building in Korea Naver Financial Corp., the fintech subsidiary of South Korean tech…
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I feel like so many of you do not live in reality and very conspiracy brained
I think people have a hard time conceptualizing kpop as a job and therefore ride on conspiracies that suit whatever…
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[MEGATHREAD] NewJeans Appeal Fails
On 17th June, the Seoul High Court rejected the members of NewJeans’ appeal against the injunction that barred them from…
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Why do the akgaes have a love/hate relationship with their favs?
i saw tbz post thing below if their fans sick of them… why not they just unstan. like most the…
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Why does it always seem to be The Boyz with Knetz?
I genuinely don’t keep up with the group, but everytime there seems to be some sort of “controversy” or just…
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Korean court seizes Gangnam apartments of Garosero Research Institute Head (김세의) in Defamation Lawsuit by Kim Sooh-yun (김수현)
Original link (Korean):https://www.chosun.com/national/national_general/2025/06/11/RZ5OBOYQH5CT7K6CU3HAG6VAWE/ South Korean court has ordered the seizure of two luxury apartments in Gangnam owned by Kim Se-ui,…
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It seems like Yves got hacked by some random spotify artist “Simplylogical”, I’m pretty confused
As of 6th June Friday, this spotify song https://open.spotify.com/track/4VvDhirh6hZ9l45y1hebLR?si=24ce77aac29b44c1 Features Yves, for some unknown reason, she clearly does not sing…
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NEW GUIDELINES AND RULES FOR THE SUBREDDIT
Within the last day or so, there were some posts complaining about over moderation on the sub. We took that…
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Why doesn’t Soyeon do more solo music???
I saw a post the other day talking about I-dles comeback, it basically said that other than Soyeon the other…
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Is a kpop project only the story of the idol and do we know the idol?
This is not just a kpop specific issue, it’s an issue with the current music fans all over the world.…
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What are your thoughts about Korea and Japan, given your exposure to aspects of both through K-pop?
If you’ve been into K-pop for even a short period, you’ve probably noticed that Japan comes up in relation to…
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2 senior prosecutors offer to resign amid controversy over probe into ex-first lady
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Kanye West cancels first solo concert in South Korea amid controversy
Kanye West’s (hereafter ‘YE’) first solo concert in South Korea has been canceled. The concert organizer, Coupang Play, announced on…
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Judge Ji Guyoun’s face clearly visible in the whistleblower’s photo. The location is a high-end escort bar in Gangnam, Seoul.
(Translator’s note: Judge Ji Guyoun is in charge of the martial law-related trial of former President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was…
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MBK’s Lotte Card sale gains momentum amid Homeplus fallout
Lotte mobile card interface (Courtesy of Lotte Card) North Asia-focused private equity firm MBK Partners’ second attempt to exit Lotte…
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Judges call for Chief Justice’s resignation admits his political controversy
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The fandom which you’re a part of also affects your ability to stan other groups
Disclaimer – It’s only for people who lets a few people on internet decide their music otherwise if you have…
