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30May

SM Entertainment Accused Of Damning “Media Play” Against HYBE Amid aespa Karina’s Recent Controversy

“… to cover their golden girl’s problematic a*s.” SM Entertainment has been accused of “media play” amid aespa Karina‘s recent controversy. aespa’s Karina | @katarinabluu/Instagram Recently, aespa’s Karina got into hot waters regarding her now-deleted post.   Following the news surrounding Karina, new news about an investigation regarding Bang Si Hyuk was made.   Netizens suspected that it was “SM media play” where the company was trying to...

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29May

aespa Karina’s Controversial Outfit Makes It Onto Korean National News

It was used as an example. Recently, aespa’s Karina garnered intense criticism after posting a photo on Instagram. | katarinabluu/Instagram Although the photo showed her wearing a black and red jacket with the number two, many interpreted it as her supporting South Korea’s conservative presidential candidate.   Not long after, SM Entertainment released an official statement apologizing for her post, revealing that there was no...

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14May

Aespa Karina’s “Heartbreaking” Comments About Female Idols Spark Heated Reactions

Fans have praised her honesty. Aespa’s Karina is gaining attention for her honest and emotional comments about the challenges female idols face in maintaining long-term careers in the K-Pop industry. | @katarinabluu/Instagram The moment came during her appearance in Lee Soo Man: King of K-Pop, the new Amazon Prime Video documentary that premiered on May 13. The documentary explores the legacy of SM Entertainment founder...

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14May

SM Entertainment Sparks Backlash For “Unnecessary” Plastic Surgery On Trainees

“His nose was already perfect…” SM Entertainment is under fire for giving “unnecessary” plastic surgery to a trainee. SM Town in LA | SM Entertainment SMTR25‘s Justin, formerly known as JJ, is gaining attention in new photos from SM TOWN in LA. Compared to his previous appearance, netizens noted a stark difference. Despite already having defind facial features, he emerged with a more prominent nose bridge. As...

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06May

“I’m Doomed!” — Ningning Calls Out Person Who Leaked Aespa’s Music Video

The leak revealed a whole lot about their upcoming clip.   Aespa fans were left stunned earlier this week after a video clip surfaced online, showing what appears to be behind-the-scenes footage from the group’s upcoming music video. | SM Entertainment The clip — which was first shared on X (formerly Twitter) and later spread to platforms like Weibo — revealed...

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18Apr

Girls’ Generation Taeyeon’s Apology Sparks More Anger After Sudden Concert Cancelation

Fans are absolutely frustrated. Recently, Girls’ Generation Taeyeon’s upcoming concerts in Japan have been canceled for the most ridiculous reason. | SM Entertainment On April 17, SM Entertainment announced that the two concerts scheduled in Tokyo would be canceled because the equipment for the Asia tour had not yet arrived in Japan. SM Entertainment Under Fire For Cancelling Girls Generation Taeyeon’s Concert For...

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09Apr

Girls’ Generation’s Sunny Spotted With Trainees From Lee Soo Man’s New Company

Could she be joining the company?   Girls’ Generation‘s Sunny has joined forces with her uncle, Lee Soo Man. Eagle-eyed netizens spotted her in a video uploaded by A2O Entertainment, a new agency founded by Lee Soo Man. She was spotted helping to produce and train trainees during their 2024 Trainee Summer Training Camp. In a video titled “A2O Trainee Summer...

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02Apr

New SM Entertainment “SMTR25” Trainee A Victim Of Major Backlash For Having Same Name As HYBE Idol

He became the first trainee to officially be announced. At the start of the year, the SM Entertainment male trainees went viral after making their debut at 2025 SMTOWN. Visuals Of Male Trainees Revealed At “SMTown 2025” Go Viral   On April 1, SM Entertainment started introducing new trainees as part of SMTR25, including one called Nicholas. https://image.koreaboo.com/2025/04/GIF-01-04-2025-14-19-46-15282475010096802264.mp4   https://image.koreaboo.com/2025/04/GIF-01-04-2025-14-20-32-3074872229721637710.mp4   https://image.koreaboo.com/2025/04/GIF-01-04-2025-14-20-52-8291739034469922587.mp4   When the tweet was shared…   The young trainee was hit...

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11Nov

Disgraced Idol Surprisingly Booked And Busy Following Drug And Tax Evasion Scandals

He currently has a case in court.     Former SM Entertainment idol and JYJ member Park Yoochun has recently seen a massive uptick in his activities. Yoochun | C-JeS Entertainment Yoochun originally debuted as a member of TVXQ in 2003, but in 2009, he, along with Kim Junsu and Kim Jaejoong, filed an injunction against SM Entertainment to suspend their exclusive contracts. After an extended dispute, the two sides reached an agreement...

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21Oct

SM Entertainment’s Insanely Huge Costume Closet Gets Revealed For The First Time

It’s huge!   SM Entertainment finally revealed their huge costume closet for the first time. The closet has over 110,000 pieces of clothing tucked inside the huge storage room. The warehouse houses all outfits worn by every SM Entertainment artist from BoA all the way to RIIZE. Each item is carefully laundered before being tucked into the closet. They are rarely touched after...

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