In what amount to basically endorsement money and also free market research for HYBE/BELIFT LAB, and tons of young customers for Toss Bank, the upcoming idol survival program R U …
Read More »HYBE’s ‘R U NEXT?’ girl group survival show reveals contestants, including the 12-year-old Ena
HYBE is doing a survival show called R U Next? for their upcoming girl group under BELIFT LAB (the one ENHYPEN stans are saying is ruining their life or whatever), …
Read More »HYBE are just trolling ENHYPEN’s Korean fans about the female dancer ‘issue’ now, and it is glorious
A few days ago, ENHYPEN’s Korean fandom (mainly) made news by sending protest trucks to HYBE headquarters over the group having choreography with female dancers for “Bite Me“. That hilariously …
Read More »ENHYPEN’s Korean fans issue joint statement demanding female dancers for “Bite Me” be removed, send protest trucks to HYBE
Today in fandoms-not-being-able-to-act-remotely-normal news, ENHYPEN stans (specifically the Korean ones) are gaining attention for sending a fucking protest truck to the HYBE building because they’re mad about the group doing …
Read More »Quick Reviews: BOYNEXTDOOR provide a BRIEF glimpse of what’s to come on nondescript “But I Like You”
HYBE companies debuted LE SSERAFIM and NewJeans in 2022 to much success, and those girl groups have since only grown into their roles as fourth generation leaders. BOYNEXTDOOR is supposed …
Read More »Kakao to acquire SME as HYBE drops out due to fearing a bidding war, SME confirms partnership
The struggle for control of SM Entertainment has had twists and turns everywhere in the saga, but the latest is perhaps one of the most surprising. Following Kakao‘s tender offer, …
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 »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 »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 …
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