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ILLIT Faces Backlash Over Controversial Social Media Activity
Members of the K-pop group ILLIT are under scrutiny after their X (formerly Twitter) account followed and then quickly unfollowed several fan accounts. On May 20, 2024, a post titled “The account that ILLIT’s members’ accounts followed by accident then unfollowed” surfaced on the popular South Korean online community forum, TheQoo. The post highlighted tweets from an international fan who claimed that ILLIT’s verified X account, which the members use to share selfies and personal updates, had followed her. Excited,…
Han So-hee Overlooked by Western Media at Cannes 2024
The Cannes Film Festival 2024 saw two K-pop stars, Girls’ Generation’s Yoona and actress Han So-hee, gracing the red carpet on May 19. While both appearances generated buzz on social media, the difference in media attention between the two celebrities quickly became a topic of discussion among netizens. Notably, Getty Images, a major provider of celebrity event photographs, posted six images of Yoona from various angles, capturing her presence extensively. In obvious contrast, Han So-hee was only featured in two…
KBS Lawyer Intimidated Victim in Jung Joon-young Scandal?
In a startling revelation featured in a BBC News documentary released on May 19th, the reporter who first covered the illegal filming allegations against Jung Joon-young in September 2016 disclosed that the victim faced severe intimidation. According to the documentary, Jung Joon-young’s ex-girlfriend, identified as A, was contacted by a KBS lawyer who warned her of severe punishment for making false accusations if she lacked sufficient evidence. The reporter recounted that A was so frightened by this threat that she…
HYBE Exposes Allegations of Min Hee-jin’s Manipulation in NewJeans’ Case
In a recent development, HYBE has come forward with revelations concerning allegations of manipulation by ADOR’s CEO, Min Hee-jin, involving NewJeans’ parents. According to reports from a media outlet, messages containing circumstantial evidence suggest Min’s direct involvement in editing a protest letter addressed to HYBE by NewJeans’ parents. The conversation, released by the media outlet, portrays Min Hee-jin’s instructions to ADOR’s Vice CEO Lee during the review process of the letter. Notably, she purportedly urged Lee to capitalize on the…
In Wake of Harassment Allegations, “Psick Univ” Modifies Jang Won-young Thumbnail
On May 20th, Psick Univ took action to address the controversy surrounding the thumbnail of IVE Jang Won-young’s video on their channel by replacing it. The decision came after criticism from viewers who found the thumbnail suggestive and potentially offensive. In response to the backlash, Psick Univ released a statement explaining their decision to change the thumbnail. They clarified that their original intention was simply to highlight the guest, Jang Won-young and that there was no ulterior motive behind the…
Japanese Media Reports LE SSERAFIM Facing Backlash Over Alleged Anti-Japan Sentiment
HYBE’s most controversial girl group, LE SSERAFIM, is once again under scrutiny in the industry. Previously criticized for having weaker vocal members, the group’s Japanese members are now facing backlash from Japanese netizens due to rising anti-Japan sentiment, as reported by Japanese media outlet JB Press on May 21st. LE SSERAFIM, which features Japanese members Sakura Miyawaki, formerly of AKB48, and Kazuha Nakamura, has seen its popularity soar thanks to these members. However, this latest controversy has highlighted another flaw…