Nearly a week ago, former APRIL member Lee Naeun appeared in a vlog with popular travel YouTuber KwakTube (real name Kwak Joon Bin), sparking a massive controversy. KwakTube | Namu Wiki Lee Naeun Lee Naeun, who was previously accused of bullying her groupmate Lee Hyunjoo, has mostly stayed away from the public eye since the controversy broke. Her appearance […]
KATSEYE Sophia’s Sudden Change In Appearance Brings Accusations Of Racism Against HYBE
Recently, it has been impossible to be in any K-Pop space online and not see some mention of KATSEYE. The six-member global girl group KATSEYE recently debuted after being formed by HYBE and Geffen Records‘ survival show The Debut: Dream Academy. Several group members were immediately popular after their reveal on the survival show, including Sophia. Sophia is from the […]
Popular Celebrity Blocks Black Netizens Over Cultural Appropriation Accusations
Recently, musician Sik-K was accused of cultural appropriation. Sik-K | @younghotyellow/Instagram Sik-K first gained attention for his appearance on Show Me The Money 4, ultimately signing to H1GHER MUSIC and establishing himself as a popular rapper. Through the years, he has raised eyebrows for some of the imagery in his releases. [Video could not be displayed] […]
Koreans Show Their Support For NMIXX After Accusations Of “Anti-Japanese Sentiments”
NMIXX recently came under fire when Japanese netizens began accusing them of anti-Japanese sentiments due to a song they sang. あんまり言及されてないの許せないので言うけどNMIXXのこの替え歌独島(竹島)ソングやばくない?歌わされてるとはいえメンバーもノリノリなの複雑すぎるだろ反日じゃないよね?まさかね… pic.twitter.com/MVbKxvKlNL — Novvy (@idg_fc_spna) August 30, 2024 I can’t stand that it’s not being mentioned much, so I’ll say it: Isn’t NMIXX’s parody song about Dokdo (Takeshima) problematic? Even though they’re being made to […]
FIFTY FIFTY’s New Announcement Hit With Backlash And Multiple Accusations Of Plagiarism
FIFTY FIFTY‘s comeback announcement has been met with major criticism and accusations of plagiarizing multiple K-Pop artists. The members of FIFTY FIFTY | FIFTY FIFTY Official/YouTube Recently, FIFTY FIFTY announced the release of their second mini album. [Video could not be displayed] As soon as the tweet was shared, it received instant backlash from netizens. […]