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South Korean Court Blocks K-pop Band NewJeans From Going It Alone

March 21, 2025CHOE SANG-HUNComments Off on South Korean Court Blocks K-pop Band NewJeans From Going It Alone

The court sided with the girl group’s record label, Ador, barring the quintet from planning commercial pursuits after trying to cut ties. The band vowed to appeal.

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South Korean R&B Singer Wheesung Is Found Dead at 43

March 11, 2025Jin Yu YoungComments Off on South Korean R&B Singer Wheesung Is Found Dead at 43

The artist was known for popularizing the musical genre in the country, but convictions for drug abuse damaged his image.

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South Korean Police Investigate Japanese Woman for Kissing BTS Star Jin

February 28, 2025CHOE SANG-HUNComments Off on South Korean Police Investigate Japanese Woman for Kissing BTS Star Jin

​The woman was accused of kissing him without his consent during an event the K-pop idol held in Seoul last year.

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Hanni of NewJeans Testifies in Parliament About Bullying at Work

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024Jin Yu YoungComments Off on Hanni of NewJeans Testifies in Parliament About Bullying at Work

The appearance by Hanni, a member of NewJeans, was eagerly awaited, but she offered few revelations about her famously regimented industry.

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Deepfake Sex Videos in South Korea Seen as Old Misogyny With New Tech

September 12, 2024September 12, 2024CHOE SANG-HUNComments Off on Deepfake Sex Videos in South Korea Seen as Old Misogyny With New Tech

Men in chat rooms have been victimizing women they know by putting their faces on pornographic clips. Some Korean women say the only thing new about it is the technology.

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Suga, of BTS, Apologizes for Riding Electric Scooter While Drunk

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024John YoonComments Off on Suga, of BTS, Apologizes for Riding Electric Scooter While Drunk

The artist’s driver’s license was revoked and he may face disciplinary action after failing a breath test, his agency said.

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Founder of Kakao, South Korean Tech Giant, Arrested Over K-Pop Deal

July 22, 2024July 23, 2024Yan Zhuang and Jin Yu YoungComments Off on Founder of Kakao, South Korean Tech Giant, Arrested Over K-Pop Deal

Kim Beom-su, the billionaire behind Kakao, was taken into custody on allegations of stock manipulation during a bidding war over a K-pop agency.

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Jin of BTS Completes His Military Service

June 11, 2024June 11, 2024Jin Yu YoungComments Off on Jin of BTS Completes His Military Service

The K-pop group is still on hiatus until 2025, when the last of its members finish their mandatory enlistment in South Korea’s military. But the celebrating has begun.

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The Controversy Over K-pop Band NewJeans

May 12, 2024May 12, 2024Jin Yu YoungComments Off on The Controversy Over K-pop Band NewJeans

The firm Hybe has lost hundreds of millions of dollars in market value because of a feud with the creative force behind the band NewJeans.

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Insooni Breaks Racial Barrier to Become Beloved Singer in South Korea

March 22, 2024CHOE SANG-HUNComments Off on Insooni Breaks Racial Barrier to Become Beloved Singer in South Korea

Born to a South Korean mother and a Black American soldier, she rose to a pioneering stardom in a country that has long discriminated against biracial children.

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