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• South Club's Nam Tae Hyun Reportedly Edit Out at MBC's Video star

  Nam Tae Hyun is caught in a hiatus after allegedly cheating on his then-girlfriend, Jang Jae In. He wrote a handwritten letter for his fans and to all involved saying how sorry he is.

  06.29.19 | 3:15PM EDT

• B.I. Denies Drug Usage but Withdraws From iKON

  Controversies about drugs are circulating the entertainment industry for quite some time and B.I. from iKon is included in the list of rumoured drug abuser. Let us see what his statements are with regards to the issue.

  06.29.19 | 1:30PM EDT

• South Korean Music Website Melon is Being Investigated for Embezzlement

  Investigators are currently scrutinizing South Korea's largest music streaming site Melon after it was alleged to have embezzled millions of dollars in royalties. Reports stated that the firm has stolen huge chunks of royalty fees from copyright holders through a ghost music company called LS Music, which was established around 2009 to 2011.

  06.24.19 | 3:42PM EDT

• Girls Generation’s Taeyeon on Battling Depression: ‘I’m working hard to get better’

  News of K-pop idols suffering from depression isn’t a new story. And mustering bravery to openly talk about it, Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon took to her Instagram account her current mental health condition.

  06.21.19 | 3:40PM EDT

• AKMU's Lee Chan Hyuk Reveals TWICE Gave Him Strength While He was Serving the Country

  Not long after his release from the mandatory military service, Akdong Musician's Lee Chan Hyuk graced the SBS show "Night of Real Entertainment" to talk about his life while serving the country.

  06.21.19 | 3:31PM EDT

• YG Entertainment Founder Yang Hyun Suk Resigns Following Company Controversies

  Amidst the controversies YG Entertainment and some of its artists are facing, founder Yang Hyun Suk has officially resigned. In a statement released through the firm's website, he said that he won't be playing any role in the company.

  06.15.19 | 4:04PM EDT

• B.I. Leaves IKON, Apologizes to Fans over Attempted Illegal Drugs Purchase

  B.I., rapper and leader of the South Korean boy band IKON, is leaving the group after admitting he had attempted to purchase illegal drugs.

  06.14.19 | 8:48AM EDT

• Fans are shocked over CL's latest feature song and video view count!

  Fans are shocked over CL's latest feature song and video view count! CL recently surprised fans after announcing her musical comeback (although not her own solo work, we got to appreciate the little victories!).

  06.13.19 | 8:29PM EDT

• UP10TION Dominating the Stage on All Fronts: 2019 Laberinto NA Tour and Produce X 101!

  UP10TION Dominating the Stage on All Fronts: 2019 Laberinto NA Tour and Produce X 101! Photo Courtesy of UP10TION UP10TION is no stranger to the stage - the ten-member boy group debuted under TOP Media in 2015, and over the course of the past four years, they've dominated stages, showed off their endless charms, and released nothing but absolute bops.

  06.11.19 | 7:04PM EDT

• Peponi Music Releases New and Full Statement on Recent Controversies

  After the allegations of an online post that he used to be a school bully, Yoo Young Hyun departed from his band Jannabi and confirmed the ugly claims to be true.

  06.10.19 | 8:34PM EDT

• Kim Jennie and the Hate She Gets

  Despite being so loved in Korea, considering how she topped the Brand Reputation Rankings for female idols for five months in a row, Kim Jennie still gets most of the hate out of the quartet of the hot K-pop girl group, BLACKPINK.

  06.08.19 | 11:43AM EDT

• Body Shaming in Korea and How it Affects Everybody's Standard of Beauty

  One should never be judged by how he or she looks, regardless of who you are, where you are, and what you do. It's sad how body shaming is one of the most problematic cultures in Korea that until now, we can't overcome. Aside from the constant pressure, not only from their agency but from fans as well, if you can still call them that.

  06.07.19 | 10:30AM EDT