Fourth-Gen Idol’s Agency Hit With Backlash For Unexpected Suspension Of One Member

Fans did not expect this. On May 16, C9 Entertainment suddenly released an official statement regarding EPEX’s Keum Dong Hyun. Hello, this is C9 Entertainment. This is a notice regarding EPEX member KEUM. Due to KEUM’s personal reasons, his activities will be suspended until related matters are settled. EPEX will be promoting as a 7-member group starting today. We kindly...

Fourth-Generation Idol’s Label Puts Twitter Troll On Blast For Spreading Malicious Rumors

“I wish my idols’ label would do this too.” EPEX‘s label C9 Entertainment directly called out an anti-fan for spreading misinformation. On July 6, a now-deleted Twitter account alleged that EPEX member Wish had been dating a woman for years. In their now-deleted tweet, the Twitter user uploaded a photo of the idol with a woman. Did you like dating behind fans’...

Rookie Group EPEX’s Agency Faces Criticism Once Again For Using A Sensitive Topic As Their “Concept”

Fans are asking their company to rethink the group’s aesthetic. On April 11, rookie boy group EPEX released their third mini-album, Prelude of Anxiety Chapter 1. ’21st Century Boys’, with the title song “Anthem of Teen Spirit”. https://twitter.com/the_EPEX/status/1513445455320866816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1513445455320866816%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.koreaboo.com%2Fnews%2Fepex-agency-faces-criticism-using-sensitive-topic-concept%2F   Upon first listening to the song, it seems like your typical edgy, angsty type of K-Pop boy group concept; however, upon looking deeper...