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Aespa's Ningning Targeted by 120,000-Signature Petition as Critics Demand Japanese Show Ban — Why Are Fans Turning on Her?

Aespa face mounting backlash in Japan as a petition targets Ningning, linking political tensions and past posts to NHK concerns.

International Business Times UK

Why Does The Internet Hate Aespa Winter? Netizens Organise Displays Demanding Artist Quit Her Group

Winter faces online and public harassment after unfounded dating rumours with BTS's Jungkook spark protests and agency action.

International Business Times UK

K-pop Romance: New 'Proof' of BTS Jungkook and aespa Winter's Relationship Turns Viral

Rumours of BTS Jungkook and aespa Winter's romance resurface as netizens debate alleged tattoo 'proof'.

International Business Times UK

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Quick Facts on 'Winter Aespa': BTS Jungkook's Alleged Mystery Girlfriend - Real Name, Career and Why Is She Getting So Much Hate

Rumours linking aespa's Winter to BTS' Jungkook resurface, triggering intense online scrutiny of the idol despite no evidence of any relationship.

International Business Times UK

K‑Pop Contract Wars: Stars Speak Out as Fan Protests Erupt Over Restrictive Deals

K-Pop idols and fans are rising up against restrictive 'slave contracts' as EXO-CBX and NewJeans disputes trigger global protests and legal scrutiny.

International Business Times UK

‘King of K-pop’ Lee Soo Man on his career, a global industry and what’s next

Lee Soo Man spent three decades trying to bring K-pop into the global market, often bending but never breaking his vision

The Independent UK

Was Ejae Of Kpop Demon Hunters Rejected From Being An Idol Because She Was Too Old? Here's The Truth

EJAE's path from long-term SM Entertainment trainee to the singing voice of Rumi in Kpop Demon Hunters reveals perseverance and redemption.

International Business Times UK

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Origin Summit Unveils Second Wave of Global Icons Ahead of Debut During KBW

Seoul & Palo Alto, South Korea & United Sates, September 10th, 2025, Chainwire

International Business Times

K-pop singer Taeil sentenced to over 3 years in prison for rape

Taeil and accomplices found guilty of sexually assaulting intoxicated tourist in Seoul last year

The Independent UK

Meet the new Korean band 1Verse, featuring North Korean defectors, a Japanese man, and a Chinese American

Created by Cho Michelle, founder of Singing Beetle and A&R producer at SM Entertainment, 1 Verse stands out from other Korean music bands thanks to its members' incredible story, among other things.

Latin Times

SHINee returning with three-day concert in Seoul

K-pop megastars SHINee are reuniting for a three-day concert special in Seoul.

BANG Premier

How £55 funeral wreaths sent by disgruntled K-pop fans became a public menace

Once a solemn symbol of mourning, funeral wreaths have taken on a new role in South Korea as a tool of protest, Shahana Yasmin reports

The Independent UK

The harsh process of becoming a K-pop star is opening to western performers

Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience is a six-part reality show following five British trainees over 100 days as they debut as a Korean-pop (K-pop) idol boy group called Dear Alice. In collaboration with SM Entertainment, a K-pop powerhouse, the show will introduce the behind-the-scenes of making a K-pop idol…

The Conversation

NCT’s Taeil questioned by police after being dropped from band over ‘sexual crime’ accusation

SM Entertainment releases statement in Korean saying that Taeil would be leaving the band

The Independent UK

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“Hope He Rots in Jail”: Taeil Fans Lash Out After K-Pop Star Exits NCT Amid Sex Crime Allegations

“They wanted to get ahead so that the public would look at them like they did the right thing. They’re trying to protect their own interests.” The post “Hope He Rots in Jail”: Taeil Fans Lash Out After K-Pop Star Exits NCT Amid Sex Crime Allegations first appeared on Bored…

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Kakao Founder Arrested For Stock Price Manipulation Allegations

Founder of Kakao Corp. arrested for alleged stock price manipulation during K-pop agency takeover, impacting industry dynamics.

The Independent UK

South Korean tech giant Kakao's founder arrested in stock price manipulation case

South Korean prosecutors have arrested the founder of the country’s tech giant Kakao Corp. on suspicion of stock price rigging during his company’s takeover of a major K-pop agency last year

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What Are K-Pop Stars Like When Faced With Millions Of Fans? I Witnessed NCT Dream Up Close

Seoul searching’? Yes, I did just that. Here’s everything I did in Seoul as part of the CASETiFY x NCT DREAM launch.

Evening Standard

BTS to Blackpink: the 12 K-Pop bands you need to know

Still to jump on the bandwagon? These are the biggest and best bands to hit play on...

The Independent UK

Rising Female Artists: Climbing to the Top for the Official Charts

Since its inception in 1969, the Official Charts has been a stalwart reflection of the nation’s music tastes, a chart that has weathered the test of time. Known for its sensitivity to change, the Official Charts have evolved from BBC Radio broadcasts to the modern-day platform of BBC Radio 1’s…

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