Tag - HYBE

30Oct

CJENM Takes A Jab At HYBE Calling ZEROBASEONE “Ugly”

A section in HYBE’s “internal document” had some crass comments about ZEROBASEONE’s visuals. Did CJENM, behind the Mnet Plus K-Pop fan community app, take a jab at HYBE‘s internal document referring to ZEROBASEONE as “ugly?” Fans on the app 100% believe so. ZEROBASEONE | @ZB1_official/X On October 24, 2024 (KST), HYBE COO and Belift Lab CEO Kim Tae Ho attended an audit with the National Assembly, during which the now-infamous “internal document” was...

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28Oct

LE SSERAFIM Hit With “Mean Girl” Accusations As Post-Garam TikTok Resurfaces

Fans remain divided on Garam’s exit… A TikTok posted by LE SSERAFIM shortly after their debut is causing quite a stir on X (formerly known as Twitter). The video has recently resurfaced and ignited debates surrounding former member Kim Garam. | Source Music The controversial video, which shows the members hugging and celebrating their friendship, was originally posted not long after Garam left...

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28Oct

HYBE’s Internal Report Comparing LE SSERAFIM To BLACKPINK And TWICE Draws Ridicule

It deemed the group capable of coming out on the top.   As the National Assembly audit of HYBE continues, more internal documents from the company have been made public. | hybe.co.kr Some of these documents have invited widespread rebuke for HYBE, as they revealed the company’s plan to allegedly abandon NewJeans and various insults about other companies’ idols. One of these recently revealed reports also included an assessment...

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09Oct

HYBE Founder Bang Si Hyuk’s New Photo With KATSEYE Sparks Major Criticism

“This is weird…”   HYBE founder Bang Si Hyuk‘s latest photo with KATSEYE draws major criticism. Bang Si Hyuk | @hitmanb72/Instagram The members of KATSEYE | @katseyeworld/X The last time Bang Si Hyuk posted photos with KATSEYE, all eyes were on his weight loss. HYBE Bang Si Hyuk’s Drastic Weight Loss Goes Viral Again On October 7, a new photo of KATSEYE and Bang Si Hyuk from an...

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22Jan

Fans Demand HYBE Fire Alleged Problematic Director Amid Concerns For The Members’ Well-Being

“What’s wrong with him?” Fans demanded that HYBE fire a director that they alleged was needlessly putting TXT members in danger. On January 22, a post titled “Another Truck Was Sent To HYBE” went viral. In the post, the author uploaded several photos of a truck that was sent to HYBE in protest. BIGHIT is the label that hasn’t gotten its...

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18May

Korean Netizens React To BLACKPINK’s Jennie And BTS V’s Alleged Date Video

The video clips have since gone viral. On May 17, several videos allegedly depicting BLACKPINK Jennie and BTS‘s V on a date went viral. The videos were allegedly captured by a Paris-based photographer named Amar Taoualit. In the videos, a couple can be seen enjoying a nighttime stroll while holding hands, followed by what appears to be their managers.         Other photos from the same night...

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16Feb

HYBE Addresses Allegations Brought Up By SM Entertainment’s Co-CEO Lee Sung Soo In His Video

HYBE responded to questions surrounding their acquisition of Lee Soo Man’s shares.   HYBE addressed the questions surrounding their acquisition of Lee Soo Man’s shares that Lee Sung Soo first brought up in his YouTube video. On February 16, SM Entertainment‘s Co-CEO, Lee Sung Soo, released a YouTube video in which he made several allegations against Lee Soo Man. In his video, Lee Sung Soo...

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02Aug

International Netizens Express Anger That The Lyrics Of NewJeans’ New Track “Cookie” Are Inappropriate For Their Age

Yet, it doesn’t have the same negative and sexual connotations to Koreans! When it comes to the world of K-Pop, one of the biggest issues surrounding the industry has been the topic of age. Recently, HYBE‘s sublabel, ADOR, announced the debut of their newest girl group, NewJeans. With the members so young and many still considered minors, it’s raised concerns...

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26Jul

HYBE Denies Accusations Of Using Former LE SSERAFIM’s Kim Garam For Noise Marketing

Someone claiming to be friends with Kim Garam accused the company. Kim Garam had made her debut with HYBE‘s girl group, LE SSERAFIM in 2022, but not long after she was announced as an official member, she was accused of school bullying. With multiple accusations of serious incidents being made against the star, she was soon put on hiatus with the group continuing their...

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20Jul

HYBE Announces They Have Terminated Kim Garam’s Contract And She Will Leave LE SSERAFIM

She is no longer part of LE SSERAFIM. HYBE has announced they have terminated Kim Garam‘s contract with them. In a statement shared in English on LE SSERAFIM’s Weverse page, HYBE and Source Music made the announcement that Kim Garam’s contract has been terminated. Hello. This is HYBE/SOURCE MUSIC. We would like to provide you with information on the decision made in...

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