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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…
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Hanwha Aerospace slashes planned rights offering size to $1.6 billion
Hanwha Group’s headquarters Hanwha Aerospace Co., a leading South Korean defense company, said on Tuesday it plans to slash the…
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The Reason why I think sometime ‘Criticism’ is clearly hate
I randomly saw Babymonster full cam- https://youtu.be/S9JKTaTRQ1w?si=7NYVZJEKN-gJrITU and I don’t know why people call out them for not being in…
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So what is the main consensus on Lucas anymore?
And I mean genuinely, I hear so much about how the controversy may have been fabricated by YangYangs saesang and…
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Calling Out Pannchoa’s Bias: The Misleading Narrative Against LE SSERAFIM
Sorry, but I just need to let this out. At this point, can we do something about Pannchoa and their…
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MBK Special Situations relinquishes Korean investment advisory license
MBK Partners’ office in Seoul MBK Partners Special Situations (MBKP SS), which operates the Seoul-based private equity firm’s credit situations…
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Korea’s pension fund NPS rules out investing in MBK’s hostile M&A deals
The National Pension Service is South Korea’s largest institutional investor South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS) said on Monday it…
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Kim Soo Hyun: A rising devil
Kim soo hyun and kim sae ron rising controversy Garosero has released multiple private pictures of KSH and KSR while…
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This lesserafim/Ten controversy is so stupid
Let me preface this by saying that we all know that certain groups get hate easily especially girl group /…
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Kim Soo-hyun Scandal
South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun, 37, is embroiled in controversy following allegations of a six-year relationship with the late actress…
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MBK Partners under Korean tax agency’s scrutiny
MBK Partners’ office in Seoul MBK Partners, one of the leading North Asia-focused private equity firms, has come under a…
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SM Entertainment’s Struggles with Western Expansion
I recently learned more about NCT 127’s Superhuman controversy, and it seems to reflect a recurring pattern in SM Entertainment’s…
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Is it just over for Ador regardless of the outcome of their legal battle?
if they lose the case, well obviously that’s it. but even if they win and the contract is still valid,…
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I really don’t know where to post this – but here are my observations on non-OT13 Carats
I literally cannot post this anywhere, even on r/seventeen. Please do be civil and respect those who are OT11. Like…
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Curious on your opinion of listening to artists when there’s been a controversy?
4minute were my ultimate girl group when they were active and to be honest, since they disbanded I’ve had other…
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Some fans act as stumbling blocks to their faves’ success
Honestly, a lot of fans act like some type of momagers that feel entitled to dictate the artistry and marketing…
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Microsoft’s quantum computing bet sparks controversy, again
Microsoft’s Majorana 1 chip (Courtesy of MS) In 2021, Microsoft Corp. faced a significant scientific embarrassment when a landmark paper…
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Mirae Asset’s Park warns of overheated Tesla, quantum computing stocks
Park Hyeon-joo, founder and chairman of Mirae Asset Financial Group Mirae Asset Financial Group founder and Chairman Park Hyeon-joo has…
