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• Former KARA Member Goo Hara Joins KeyEast Entertainment

  Following last week's disbandment and rumors the singer-actress would change agencies, Goo Hara has signed an exclusive contract with KeyEast Entertainment.

  01.18.16 | 8:09AM EST

• Taiwan's 1st Female President-Elect Addresses Tzuyu's Video Apology On Election Day

  Tsai Ing-wen addressed the K-pop star's apology for allegedly supporting the Taiwanese independent movement, calling it "forced."

  01.17.16 | 10:51PM EST

• Chanyeol Calls Out EXO's Stalker Fans Again

  EXO's Chanyeol calls out obsessive fans via social media for dangerously disrupting birthday celebrations for fellow member Kai.

  01.16.16 | 4:50PM EST

• Woohyun And Dongwoo Reveal They Were Told To Leave INFINITE

  During a game segment on a recent episode of 'INFINITE Showtime,' the pair admitted they had been asked by their company to leave.

  01.16.16 | 12:49PM EST

• Reddit Thread On 'Dumbest K-Pop Scandals' Prompts Frank Discussion On Performers' Right To Have A Social Life

  Is a South Korean performer getting married or dating someone actually a scandal? The question was among several thought-provoking issues raised in a discussion within the largest K-pop fan group on Reddit on Friday.

  01.15.16 | 8:19PM EST

• 2PM's Chinese Activities May Be Canceled Due To Tzuyu's Scandal: Is This The Reality Of K-Pop In China?

  2PM may be experiencing the backlash from Tzuyu's Taiwanese nationalism scandal. Incidents like this could continue in the future as Korean entertainment aggressively pursues the Chinese market.

  01.15.16 | 1:30PM EST

• TWICE Member Tzuyu Apologizes For Angering Chinese Nationals With Display Of Taiwanese Flag

  The JYP Entertainment singer published a message on the company's official Facebook page. A teenage K-pop star apologized on Friday after coming under fire for waving a Taiwanese flag.

  01.15.16 | 2:59PM EST

• Seoul Mayor Investigates Exclusion Of JYJ's Junsu From Thursday Night's Seoul Music Awards

  The Seoul Music Awards were sponsored by government money. Seoul's Mayor Park Won Sun is looking into the recent controversy surrounding XIA Junsu's absence from the Seoul Music Awards.

  01.15.16 | 10:53AM EST

• Why TWICE Member Tzuyu's Support For Taiwan's Independence From Mainland China Is Controversial

  JYP Entertainment founder Park Jin Young weighs in on Tzuyu's support of Taiwanese independence from China, an issue which has continuously sparked controversy within Mandopop and is now affecting K-pop.

  01.14.16 | 2:05PM EST

• TWICE Halt Promotional Activities In China Due To Political Controversy Surrounding Tzuyu

  Rumors about the 16-year-old member of Twice have been spreading on Chinese social media, accusing the young singer of being pro-Taiwanese independence.

  01.14.16 | 12:34PM EST

• Chinese Entertainment Agencies Call On Big Name K-Pop Composers

  The Korean and Chinese entertainment industries establish further crossover potential as the latter signs on top K-pop composers.

  01.14.16 | 12:09PM EST

• SM Entertainment Denies Immediate Comeback Plans For Girls' Generation's Taeyeon

  The company did confirm that she is working on new music, but no release plans have been made. On Thursday, SM Entertainment denied a rumored comeback for one of their most popular singers.

  01.14.16 | 11:16AM EST