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17Jun

Rookie Girl Group Faces Backlash For “Copying” A Popular Trend

Netizens are baffled. Recently, SM’s rookie girl group Hearts2Hearts released the first set of teaser images for their new song, “STYLE,” and garnered much attention online. | @Hearts2Hearts/X The photos in question gave off purikura (photo sticker booth) vibes that are popular in Japan. | @Hearts2Hearts/X | @Hearts2Hearts/X With this, many Japanese citizens expressed frustration that they were imitating their culture. Korean netizens were baffled...

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17Jun

“Can’t Smile!” IVE’s Wonyoung Hit With Accusations Of Lip Fillers

Some defended the idol.   IVE‘s Wonyoung has been hit with viral accusations of lip fillers, sparking mixed reactions from fans. IVE’s Wonyoung | @for_everyoung10/Instagram Wonyoung recently did an advertisement for Jim Beam. In the advertisement, Wonyoung was seen at different points, reacting to the main actor and promoting the beer. https://image.koreaboo.com/2025/06/GIF-16-06-2025-08-59-24-10303477585925845603.mp4   Based on the commercial, a video recently went viral claiming that Wonyoung was struggling to...

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17Jun

Popular Female Idol’s Drunk Antics Get “Exposed” On National Television

Why is it lowkey so relatable?   While getting drunk isn’t something unheard of, most of the time, any drunken antics can be forgotten about or stay as a funny story between friends. Imagine what would happen if videos of those antics made it to national television. That’s exactly what happened to Lee Chaeyeon. Lee Chaeyeon | @chaestival_/Instagram In November 2024, Chaeyeon...

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17Jun

YG Entertainment’s “New Lisa” Instantly Goes Viral In Korea

Chanya has already turned heads! YG Entertainment has officially introduced Chanya, a 14-year-old trainee from Thailand, as the latest member of its upcoming girl group… And the news has already taken over Korean forums! | @nextmonsterpics/X (formerly known as Twitter) Shortly after her profile was released, a post on popular forum Pann titled “YG’s next girl group has another Thai member…” went...

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17Jun

New Co-Ed Group ALLDAY’s Debut Song Has Netizens Heavily Divided

“All that hype for this nonsense…”   THE BLACK LABEL‘s new co-ed group, ALLDAY, has netizens majorly divided with their debut release. The members of ALLDAY On June 16, ALLDAY released their debut song and video for the track “FAMOUS.” https://image.koreaboo.com/2025/06/GIF-16-06-2025-11-22-00-17049423560080649774.mp4   https://image.koreaboo.com/2025/06/GIF-16-06-2025-11-22-32-10841842130453052099.mp4   https://image.koreaboo.com/2025/06/GIF-16-06-2025-11-23-01-3398357725504496221.mp4   While some praised the video and thought that any criticism was just “forced hate”…       It seemed like a majority of netizens didn’t enjoy...

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17Jun

Koreans Baffled As RIIZE’s Official Account Interacts With “Disgraced” Member

Fans did not expect this.   Seunghan was a member of the K-pop boy group RIIZE under SM Entertainment. He debuted with the group in September 2023. He later went on a hiatus after past private videos and photos were leaked online, sparking controversy. SM Entertainment later announced his departure from RIIZE. The agency stated the decision was made to protect...

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16Jun

Starship Entertainment Receives Brutal Pushback Over IVE’s Comeback Quality

Netizens are deeply unsatisfied.   Netizens are furious at Starship Entertainment for the supposed decline in IVE‘s comeback quality. IVE | @ivestarship/Instagram Recently, a post went viral on Nate Pann, criticizing the company and pointing out the many issues the OP (original poster) had noticed in the group’s current releases. | Nate Pann The first critique was against the music itself. The OP claimed that since IVE’s third album,...

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16Jun

“New Lisa?” YG Introduces 2nd Member Of New Girl Group, Sparking Decisively Mixed Reactions

Their debut date has not been set yet. On May 25, YG Entertainment announced its upcoming plans for the year, including introducing the company’s new girl group. It was also revealed that the group would have four members who had already been selected. A countdown began for the introduction of the members, with member Evelli being the first introduced.   On June 15,...

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16Jun

“Contoured Abs” — BTS’s J-Hope Faces Harsh Criticism Of His Recent Appearance

Fans quickly came to his defense.   BTS‘s J-Hope has been targeted with criticism following his recent concert. BTS’s J-Hope | BIGHIT Music On June 14, BTS’s J-Hope completed the second night of his Hope on the Stage finale concerts in Korea. The event also served as a reunion for the group, as all seven members were present during the first night.   The idol performed...

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16Jun

Idol’s Ex-Girlfriend Exposes Him Interacting With Pornstars On Secret Account

She previously claimed he was two-timing with her.   Recently, POLARIX member Junhyuk was accused of cheating by an ex-partner. POLARIX’s Junhyuk | Idol Youth Entertainment Across several posts on Weibo, a woman claiming to have had a relationship with Junhyuk claimed that the idol had two-timed her, in addition to relying on her financially. In addition to private messages, she shared a photo of...

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