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Why are so many people defending HYBE Corp.?
First of all, i want to explain: This post is not to be received as some hateful post about any…
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Mercedes-Benz Korea fined $7.64 mil. over misleading EV battery information
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Mercedes-Benz Korea was slapped with a 12.23 billion won ($7.64 million) fine for misleading customers with false battery information on…
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“The weird way fan opinions flip after scandals anyone else notice this?”
I’ve noticed something that happens in fandoms after scandals and I’m curious if others see it too. Before a scandal,…
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Wow, alot happened in Kpop apparently lmao
Ok, so it’s just about to be 2 months in kpop and I feel like, a lot happened like how…
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Peeping in Joseon Korea: Voyeurism, diplomats and scandals (Part 3)
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According to Walter Hillier, the British consul to Korea from 1889 to 1896, Korean’s scholar gentry, called yangban, “are invested…
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Maybe it’s time for fans to stop getting so attached to their fav groups
It seems to me that many kpop fans are more drawn to the drama than the music itself, and what…
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You don’t have to forgive an Idol because they Apologized
I’m a black person who stands kiss of life before the incident and after they did that I immediately unfollowed…
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Seungri and the shadow of ‘Burning Sun’: New allegations in Cambodia
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Seungri, once one of the best-known K-pop stars and a former member of the idol group BigBang, was forced to…
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Context regarding the “Winter was ignored by the fans” controversy at the Gayo Daejeon red carpet
So, there are some edited videos making rounds here on Reddit about Winter supposedly being ignored by MYs at the…
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KATSEYE at the Crossroads: Denim, Grammy Glory, and the Real Power of a New-Gen Girl Group in 2025
Photo Credits: HYBE Geffen Records There’s a peculiar alchemy that happens when pop ascends into fashion. In 2025, KATSEYE—the six-member global…
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Kpop fandom toxicity and the state of the world
IM NOT GOING TO TALK ABOUT SPECIFIC OR CURRENT POLITICAL ISSUES. More like a vent sesh haha Kpop is such…
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Just how popular was T-ara in China at their peak?
I’ve been a fan of T-ara since 2012 when their whole scandal happened. I mostly followed their Korean comebacks but…
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Kpop predictions for next year 2026. What are you’re thoughts for 2026?
Kpop predictions for next year 2026. What are you’re thoughts for 2026? My predictions for 2026 of kpop next year.…
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Influence-peddling scandal erupts at presidential office
A controversy over influence-peddling allegations erupted at the presidential office after Moon Jin-seog, deputy chief floor leader for the ruling…
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Something is concealed beneath the surface of the Korean news.
There has long been a rumor in Korea that when the government wants to cover up major political issues, they…
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Why does there seem to be so many bullying scandals?
I’ve been a kpop fan since 2019, and there seems to be wayyy more bullying scandals and accusations towards kpop…
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Korea University nullifies entire midterm over chat room cheating scandal
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The Historical Context and Contemporary Drivers of South Korea’s Diplomatic Shift
(In August 2025, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung paid state visits to Japan and the United States, choosing Japan as…
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Mass AI cheating scandal uncovered at Yonsei University, hundreds of students reportedly involved
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The crucial role that fanbases play that people seem to overlook
I’ve thought about this while reading through posts about the SM-EXO-CBX situation on different platforms. What I’m seeing is that…
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K-pop artists don’t have many good options
The truth of the New Jeans Fiasco of the recent loss. Combined with the CBX uphill battle. Even the Park…
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What was the biggest hit of this year (minus golden lol)? And pick ur fav 5th gen major hit.
I was thinking about why this year feels so uneventful… like there’s scandals sure, but where are the hits? The…
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What happened to Roy Kim from the burning sun scandal?
I use to really like his music, but I heard he was ”involved” with the burning sun scandal and as…
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How do BigBang fans deals with morals when listening to group’s old songs.
As title says how do fans even casual listeners of the group deals with morals when certain member’s lines come…
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i was very naive about a lot of industries- especially kpop.
I was naive about how authoritarian and full of propoganda the very top of the chain in every industry is.…
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I wonder if foreign idols find the conservative culture in Korea very difficult to adjust to.
Korea has quite a conservative culture in general, at least from what I observed whilst travelling there. Great respect is…
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My post accidentally started a massive moral debate and now I’m just laughing.
So, for context, I made a post on r/kpoppers appreciating Yoongi, and someone made a comment which was uh… less…
