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Members of the massive fan base of EXO - EXO-Ls - are infuriated after the EXO member Chen was removed from the list of members on Google. In particular, once you search the EXO members on the browser, you will only see the eight members Kai, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O, Sehun, Suho, Lay, and Xiumin.
[Trigger Warning/Content Warning: Bullying, Self-Harm, and Suicide] Following news that ANS member Haena was being bullied by her own group members, seven out of the eight members have taken legal action to terminate their contracts with their agency, ANS Entertainment.
Haena of the group ANS posted a message on her SNS account on the 15th, saying, "I can't stand it anymore." The rookie idol's sentiments generated another internet buzz, hinting another K-pop girl group conflict. Let's take a look at the previous controversies that shook fans this year.
Nigerian singer Lyta is under fire with K-Pop fans around the world following the release of his newly released music video for "Hold Me Down". After watching the music video, it appears the majority of the scenes are nearly identical to GOT7's "Just Right" music video, which was released in 2016.
Former PRISTIN member Kyla is currently under fire after netizens expose old direct messages and Discord chats they shared with her. This comes after a Twitter account claimed to have information that could "corrupt" PRISTIN. Kyla replied to the tweet, saying that PRISTIN was already corrupted, allowing the spread of information.
Following former AOA member Kwon Mina's apology for her recent behavior, fans who have visited her page have noticed that her Instagram account has been deleted. On August 12, Wednesday, Mina's agency Woori Actors spoke up on the deletion of her Instagram account.
Former PRISTIN member and current HINAPIA member Yaebin is under fire for saying the n-word in an Instagram Live.
Through a V Live broadcast, the female idol shared why the K-pop idol members, including her, TWICE Mina and Jihyo, Gugudan Seojeong, BESTie Uji, EXID's Jeong Hwa, and actress Kim Sae Ron decided to withdraw from the soccer team, "FC Rumor."
Earlier this year, Hongbin was caught in hot waters after appearing on his Twitch live stream drunk. During the stream, Hongbin was seen flipping off the viewers. He then went on to make multiple rude comments towards other idol groups, such as SHINee, EXO, Red Velvet, and INFINITE.
What's the real-life inside K-pop fandoms? Well, K-pop enthusiasts could say it's more like a family, sharing the same feelings and love for their favorite K-pop groups and idols, and who can also be their shoulders to lean on. However, just like a family, brothers and sisters do have different personalities, especially when it comes to international and Korean fans.
Kwon Mina, a former member of the K-pop idol group AOA, recently took it out on her Instagram how badly FNC Entertainment staff handled the bullying issue she revealed in July. She also a lengthy follow-up message, exposing the members who were bystanders despite seeing that she was being bullied, and the ones who helped her.
Former TVXQ and JYJ member Park Yoochun has announced his plans to return to the music industry with a new album. He plans to return to K-Pop despite his past slew of scandals regarding sexual assault, negligence, and drug use. He was also suspected of detroying evidence during the drug investigation by shaving hair from his body.