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  SM and YG Trainees Capture Netizens’ Attention: Will They Be the Future of K-Wave?

  On May 13, K-pop fans and K-netizens' interest was captured by a post in an online Korean community site, wherein a rumored SM Entertainment trainee was introduced in the sharing platform. In the post, photos of the young child model and alleged SM trainee was attached, featuring his good looks, which is no doubt as he is an SM kids model after all.

  05.14.20 | 1:05AM EDT
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  Pledis Entertainment To Take Legal Action Against Fans Who Violate NU'EST's Privacy

  Pledis Entertainment will act immediately to safeguard the privacy rights of NU'EST members. Pledis Entertainment will act immediately to safeguard the privacy rights of NU'EST members.

  05.13.20 | 10:20PM EDT
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  Netizen Reveals Real Story Behind Idols A & B's "Itaewon Club" Controversy

  Following the "Itaewon Club" controversy of former KARA member Park Gyuri and the live performance of WINNER's Song Mino in an alleged club in Gangwon-do, netizens are discussing the reports that idols coming from top K-pop groups went to an Itaewon bar as well amidst the resurgent of coronavirus pandemic in South Korea.

  05.13.20 | 10:20PM EDT
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  UP10TION Lee Jin Hyuk Apologizes After Recent Live Broadcast Controversy

  Lee Jin Hyuk of UP10TION has issued an apology, following a recent fiasco. The idol recently marked his official film debut in the drama "Find Me in Your Memory." On April 30, two of his co-stars, Kim Seul Gi and Moon Ga Young, streamed live on Instagram as part of the promotional activities for the drama series.

  05.13.20 | 10:19PM EDT
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  Did You Know That BTS Almost Disbanded?

  It's difficult to believe, but in 2018, during the most successful year of BTS, the group has almost disbanded. At MAMA 2018 in Hong Kong, Jin announced that the members were considering going their separate ways due to the challenges they experienced at the time.

  05.13.20 | 9:12AM EDT
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  5 K-pop Idols Who Were Criticized for Their Looks + Look at Them Now

  It has been years, and still, there are a lot of times that the media criticize these talented idols for the how they look. It is also inevitable to avoid getting negative comments from the netizens from time to time. It has also been a part of the social norm to immediately judge Korean idols of going under the knife.

  05.13.20 | 5:28AM EDT
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  IU Shares Thoughts on Her Collab With BTS Suga and Being Followed by Post Malone

  IU revealed something about her collaboration with BTS's Suga and being followed by the international artist Post Malone. IU and BTS's Suga's collaboration was a huge success as fans have been profusely showing their appreciation upon the release of the track on May 6. In the most recent episode of the "Look Me Up" series, wherein IU was the guest, she opened up about the successful project.

  05.13.20 | 5:42AM 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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  EXO Kai and TWICE Dahyun Dating Rumors + How Fans React to It

  Recently, EXO Kai was suddenly rumored to be in a relationship with TWICE's Dahyun on Facebook. The rumor garnered various reactions from fans, some went wild while others were okay with it. It is not the first time that Kai of EXO was rumored to be dating another idol as he has been linked with Krystal Jung and Jennie Kim in the past.

  05.13.20 | 4:18AM EDT
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  Netizens Furious At Dispatch: #SHUTDOWNDISPATCH Trends on Twitter

  K-pop fans, especially Inner Circles, are enraged at South Korea's leading news portal, Dispatch, for writing negative-sounding articles against YG Entertainment artists. Netizens raised their voice against Dispatch for its allegedly biased articles against YG artists. On Twitter, a plethora of online users trended the hashtag #SHUTDOWNDISPATCH to let their pleas be heard and known.

  05.13.20 | 3:19AM EDT
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  f(x)'s Luna and Other Celebs Partake in Campaign Against Online Sex Crimes

  Several celebrities recently expressed support for a movement to stop sexual harassment online. Following reports of the presence of pay-to-view Telegram group conversations, including that of the so-called "Nth Room," this underlying problem has accumulated greater attention where women (which include minors) have been blackmailed and extorted to provide sexually exploited video clips and photos.

  05.13.20 | 2:48AM EDT
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  NU'EST Ren Reacts To Malicious Commenter About His Mental State

  The Korean boy band NU'EST who recently made a comeback on May 11 with their 8th mini-album "The Nocturne" was pleased to meet fans online after seven months of hiatus.

  05.13.20 | 2:14AM EDT