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  Lai Kuanlin To Continue Legal Fight Against Cube Entertainment + Agency Responds

  In his legal dispute against Cube Entertainment, Lai Kuanlin has announced that he has lodged an appeal to the court's decision to reject his request to end his contract with the firm.

  05.21.20 | 3:22AM EDT
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  Agency Denies Secret Number Soodam's School Violence Involvement + To Take Legal Action

  SECRET NUMBER's label, Vine Entertainment, released its official statement over school violence and bullying controversy that tagged its artist, Soodam. SECRET NUMBER just debuted on May 19 and instantly garnered attention after one of its members, Soodam, was said to be involved in school violence and bullying.

  05.21.20 | 1:44AM EDT

• UPDATE: Agencies of BIGBANG T.O.P and Kim Gavin Respond To Dating Rumors + VIPs React

  The dating rumor between BIGBANG's T.O.P and SM C&C actress Kim Gavin became a hot topic after a now-deleted photo of the two exhibiting sweetness was shared on the female celebrity's Instagram account. Although Kim Gavin removed the alleged couple photo, Sina, a Chinese media outlet, has saved a screenshot of it and became a "proof" that the two have a romantic relationship.

  05.20.20 | 10:45PM EDT
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  BOL4's Managing Label To Take Legal Action Against False Rumors And Comments

  The company of BOL4 will pursue legal action toward slanderous commentes and false reports. Shofar Music issued a press release about these actions on May 19, and their plans to move forward.

  05.20.20 | 1:07AM EDT
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  Petition to Revoke BTS Jungkook's "Order of Cultural Merit Medal" Submitted to the Blue House

  The recent controversy that BTS Jungkook and three other male idols were involved in is moving far beyond the issue. The Itaewon club-hopping incident, involving by Jungkook, NCT 127's Jaehyun, ASTRO's Eunwoo, and SEVENTEEN's Mingyu made a huge buzz among K-pop enthusiasts, with tremendous criticism for not practicing social distancing as part of the government's campaign to combat COVID-19.

  05.19.20 | 11:58PM EDT
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  T-ARA Jiyeon and Song Jae Rim's Agencies Debunk Dating Rumors

  Korean actor Song Jae Rim and T-ARA member Jiyeon were rumored as a romantic couple, as per the reports on May 19. This was because a witness reportedly observed the two stars on May 17, traveling together and pulling off at a gas station near Chungju.

  05.19.20 | 6:08AM EDT
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  Dispatch Says Jungkook, Eunwoo, Jaehyun, and Mingyu Went to Itaewon Amid Social Distancing Rules

  Dispatch disclosed that the speculated "Itaewon Idols" were the 97-liners BTS's Jungkook, ASTRO's Eunwoo, NCT 127's Jaehyun, SEVENTEEN's Mingyu. The media outlet stated that the four idols went to a restaurant and a couple of entertainment facilities in Itaewon

  05.18.20 | 7:33AM EDT
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  YG Entertainment Issues Apology After Song Mino Goes Clubbing Amid Pandemic

  Following Dispatch's news about WINNER's Song Mino that he was spotted putting on an improvised live music performance at a club in Gangwon-do's Yangyanggun, a YG Entertainment spokesperson released an official statement.

  05.13.20 | 5:13AM EDT
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  Itaewon Club Controversy: Netizens Lambast Park Gyuri, Jo Kwon, and Hong Seok Cheon + Their Responses

  Korean netizens are currently angry and have been throwing hateful comments towards Park Gyuri, Jo Kwon, and Hong Seok Cheon, amidst the controversy regarding an Itaewon club where a coronavirus patient was recently confirmed.

  05.11.20 | 10:55PM EDT
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  SEVENTEEN Jeonghan Accidentally Curses on Live Broadcast + Netizens' Unexpected Reactions

  On May 6, SEVENTEEN's Jeonghan caused quite a stir on social media after he was caught swearing during his recent V Live broadcast. During the live stream, the male idol was seen having fun while playing an online game, along with member Dokyeom.

  05.06.20 | 5:29AM EDT
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  BTS and Lady Gaga Will Participate in YouTube’s Virtual Graduation "Dear Class of 2020"

  BTS and Lady Gaga are two of the performers on the upcoming YouTube's virtual graduation ceremony, called "Dear Class of 2020." The said event is to give honor to those supposed to have graduated this year, but because of the current pandemic coronavirus, most of the expected culmination and awarding programs were postponed or canceled.

  05.06.20 | 5:13AM EDT
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  KAACHI's "Your Turn" MV Reaches 3M Views + Netizens Reveal Why The Group is Being Criticized

  On May 5, KAACHI's worldwide debut track "Your Turn" achieved 3 million views on YouTube within only six days. The group has been the center of discussion on various social platforms, and this achievement created another wave of feedback from K-pop fans around the globe.

  05.05.20 | 6:25AM EDT