In a statement released moments ago, SM Entertainment stated that NCT member Taeil would be removed from the group due to allegations of an unspecified sexual offense in a criminal …
Read More »As Naevis is set to debut & SME plots on putting her IP everywhere, companies dream about not needing human idols
Naevis, the SM Entertainment creation as a part of aespa‘s Kwangya lore, is set to make its debut on September 10 with the single “Done“. It’s something of a long …
Read More »BREAKING: Asian Junkie is bought and paid for by SM Entertainment!
K-pop has honestly been a bit slow with news recently, which I haven’t minded, but that does give me the chance to write about a comment left on the Rundown …
Read More »Kim Jaejoong performs on ‘Inkigayo’ for first time in 16 years following SM blacklisting
The episode of SBS‘s Inkigayo on August 11, 2024 was no normal one, as it marked the return of former TVXQ member Kim Jaejoong to the program. It was his …
Read More »NewJeans’ parents speak out against Source & HYBE, Min Hee Jin sues 5 HYBE execs & HYBE countersues
Unfortunately folks, I was far too optimistic that both sides of the HYBE/ADOR mess were going to just fight it out in court the rest of the way. Rather, things …
Read More »NCT’s Renjun & SME apologize for revealing commoner’s phone number after mistaking them for a sasaeng
Both NCT member Renjun and SM Entertainment have issued apologies to a commoner after their phone number was revealed by Renjun in a Bubble post because he thought it was …
Read More »SM Entertainment and EXO-CBX sue each other, FTC starts investigating Kakao
Following the dispute between SM Entertainment and EXO-CBX going public again the other day, there’s been further news, including dueling lawsuits. So here I am again, back at it, because …
Read More »A contract battle resumes as EXO-CBX claim SME broke promises & aren’t paying them, while SME responds with tampering accusations
I thought the EXO-CBX contract saga with SM Entertainment had reached its conclusion almost a year ago — despite related news continuing to stumble in — yet it will now …
Read More »NewJeans & aespa collab’d at SME & HYBE, Karina gave Minji a spy task to perform, and people are heated
When the Bang Si Hyuk messages about crushing aespa were dramatically revealed, it mostly just made obvious to every reasonable person what goes on in K-pop: competition. So reasonable people …
Read More »SME denies sex scandal rumors involving NCT’s Haechan & Johnny (and others), women allegedly involved brag on social media
Alrighty, because many seem to be confused by what’s going on and have asked for it, here’s what’s transpired in the alleged sex scandal involving NCT members Haechan and Johnny …
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