The Korean entertainment industry has had its fair share of dating controversies, but one particularly salacious rumor implicated three celebrities and launched a police investigation. Na Hoon A at his 2008 press conference | Kim Seong Ryong/Korea JoongAng Daily Legendary singer Na Hoon A, nicknamed the “Emperor of Trot,” took drastic measures at a press conference […]
7 Scandals That Have Rocked The Korean Entertainment Industry In 2024
Multiple controversies within the Korean entertainment industry have made headlines this year. Here are 7 of them. 1. Former NCT Member Taeil’s Sex Crime On August 28, NCT’s agency, SM Entertainment, announced that Taeil had been removed from the group due to being under investigation for an unspecified sex crime. Police have stated that Taeil […]
Grammy CEO says music industry also has AI concerns
Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, caused a stir a few months ago. He announced that the organization’s prestigious Grammy Awards would finally accept music made with artificial intelligence. At first, people were confused, and then Mason came out to clarify that he meant only humans can submit to the awards, but that […]
NCT Taeil’s Alleged Sex Crime And Group Departure Triggers Industry Shock Wave
Netizens reacted to news that NCT Taeil has been implicated in an unspecified sexual crime. SM Entertainment Announces Taeil Has Been Removed From NCT Due To Unspecified Sexual Crimes On August 28, SM Entertainment released a statement. In their statement, the agency revealed that they had learned that Taeil had been alleged to be involved […]
How VC Pippa Lamb ended up on ‘Industry’ — one of the hottest shows on TV
Last spring, Sweet Capital Partner Pippa Lamb accidentally auditioned for one of the hottest shows on television. Her Instagram routinely showcases snippets from her life as an investor — travels, another event, another dinner, another panel. One day, her old Oxford classmate Mickey Down, co-creator of the HBO show “Industry,” jokingly called her out for […]