Well, you learn something new everyday about how things work. For example, for over a decade now I just assumed that legal action on behalf of an idol or group …
Read More »OUT OF 48 is the latest survival show to contribute to the group naming atrocities with UNLAME
If you were unaware, AKB48 had been participating in a survival show called OUT OF 48, and their seven-member debut lineup was recently announced. They are Kuranoo Narumi, Sakagawa Hiyuka, …
Read More »‘R U NEXT?’ announces the six members chosen for the HYBE/BELIFT LAB group named … I’LL-IT
Aside from the children competing on R U NEXT? and the shameless market research/bank collab, I didn’t pay much attention to the HYBE/BELIFT LAB show that aimed to create their …
Read More »Loossemble’s Yeojin & Vivi recall company throwing out all their food before ‘hell’ diet, which sounded familiar
Loossemble (and LOONA) members Yeojin and Vivi recently told an all-too-familiar tale from the K-pop playbook, one of extreme and company-mandated dieting to young idols. The pair talked about one …
Read More »BTS’s RM denies allegations of Islamophobia, which arose over him … uh, posting a Frank Ocean song
About two weeks ago, BTS member RM shared on Instagram that he was listening to Frank Ocean‘s song “Bad Religion“, a track off one of the best-received albums since its …
Read More »RIIZE’s Seunghan apologizes for pre-debut kissing/visiting the sick, SME to take legal action over leaks
In a saga that I’m honestly only covering because of how ridiculous it is, Seunghan of SM Entertainment‘s upcoming boy group RIIZE has issued an apology for pre-debut pictures that …
Read More »Quick Reviews: H1-KEY angle for a tourism ad spot with “SEOUL”
After their uneven debut and subsequent member change, H1-KEY have explored different sounds, but the one constant has been quality singles like “Run” and “Rose Blossom”. The latter of those …
Read More »Johnny & Associates third-party investigation details Johnny Kitagawa’s sexual abuse, criticizes company inaction & recommends sweeping changes
First of all, apologies for getting behind on updating the Johnny Kitagawa sexual abuse case, but while I’ve been compiling information for another post, breaking news emerged as Johnny & …
Read More »FIFTY FIFTY’s contract injunction request denied by court, ‘Unanswered Questions’ & Dispatch update on the case
The latest updates on the ongoing FIFTY FIFTY contract mess were originally a bunch of back-and-forth between media outlets, primarily investigative journalism show Unanswered Questions and tabloid Dispatch. However, recently …
Read More »Kwon Eunbi understandably going viral again after posting Calvin Klein photoshoot
Kwon Eunbi has continued to ride a wave of momentum following her multiple viral appearances at the WATERBOMB Festivals around Korea and Japan, and is now starring in a photoshoot …
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