DKZ member Kyoungyoon has recently become embroiled in controversy due to the association of his parents with an infamous cult. In a recently released documentary by Netflix, called In the …
Read More »Kakao launches effort to control 40% of SME & HYBE plots response as a bidding war seems underway
Well, the SM Entertainment Internal War has taken another turn, as HYBE recently effectively failed to achieve their desired public takeover and Kakao has launched their own attempt in response. …
Read More »‘GIRL’S RE:VERSE’ reveals debut lineup full of familiar faces & announces group name
Virtual idol survival show GIRL’S RE:VERSE has recently concluded with its final episode being shown recently, resulting in a five-member debut lineup and group name reveal. Perhaps unsurprisingly, those five …
Read More »VIXX’s Ravi admits to military evasion charges, judge dismisses arrest warrant
Back in January, it was revealed that VIXX member Ravi had been among those booked in relation to the evasion of military service through a broker service. Since then, fans …
Read More »NewJeans are the new global ambassador for Levi’s because of course
As I catch up on all the shit I’ve missed the past few days, I just wanted to post about the most slam dunk endorsement I may have ever seen, …
Read More »Lee Soo Man wins lawsuit against SME, blocks company from issuing shares to Kakao
Back near the start of this mess, the rather hilarious news dropped that Lee Soo Man had sued the company he founded, SM Entertainment. That move was essentially to prevent …
Read More »8 members of WJSN renew their contracts, but 5 members depart
For a while now, WJSN fans have been speculating on the future of the group, and recently their 7th anniversary came and went rather unceremoniously from the company standpoint. However, …
Read More »HYBE paid Lee Soo Man additional ~$50+ million for stake in SME subsidiaries, will fund LSM’s tree planting project
In the latest episode of As SM Entertainment Turns, it’s being reported that HYBE had purchased SME subsidiaries belonging to Lee Soo Man for an additional ~$55 million around the …
Read More »HYBE launches ‘SM With HYBE’ campaign, cite comparisons of SME/Kakao deal to Eulsa Treaty for some reason
Following HYBE acquiring Lee Soo Man‘s shares in SM Entertainment, now the internal war is basically down to who minority shareholders will sell to/side with. Lee Sung Soo‘s side has …
Read More »Girls’ World earns my eternal respect by covering Crayon Pop classic “Bing Bing”, with concept and all
Girls’ World are a quartet that debuted in 2022 under Liz Entertainment, a company I don’t think I’ve heard from before. Well, perhaps inspired by Crayon Pop‘s beginnings with Chrome …
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