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Boy band Enhypen performs its song ″Bite Me″ during a showcase held on May 22 for its fourth EP ″Dark Blood″ in northern Seoul. [YONHAP]

[FACTCHECK] HYBE-MBC tensions have thawed, but what happens now?

Enhypen will be appearing on MBC's "Show! MusicCore" for the first time since 2019, signaling the resolution of a long-standing dispute between HYBE and MBC. This development highlights a changing power dynamic between K-pop and TV stations.

2023.11.8

[FACTCHECK] Kingdom, Seventeen get in trouble for cultural inappropriateness

Boy band Kingdom recently faced backlash for an album cover resembling the Qur'an, leading to the recall of 70,000 copies before its release. The genre of K-pop continues to spark cultural controversy despite its popularity.

2023.10.17

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Baekhyun of boy band EXO [SM ENTERTAINMENT]

[FACTCHECK] Baekhyun's entrepreneurial dreams backfire for fans

Rumor has it that EXO’s Baekhyun is leaving his agency SM Entertainment and taking his bandmates Chen and Xiumin with him. Long story short — he’s not leaving, at least not until January 2024.

2023.8.16

A concept photo for girl group Le Sserafim's newest album ″Unforgiven″ [SOURCE MUSIC]

[FACTCHECK] Le Sserafim, IU and the copyright witch-hunt

The issue of plagiarism has been lurking in the music industry for as long as there has been an industry, but the growing awareness of copyright and easier online access to songs have led to a growing number of accusations that a new song ...

2023.5.22

Boy band BTS during The Fact Music Awards (TMA) in 2021 [TMA]

HYBE versus Kakao: What each takeover could mean for SM Entertainment

Will it be a collaboration between boy bands NCT and BTS? Or a webtoon series based on girl group aespa? Fans of SM Entertainment artists may have to brace themselves for a change regardless of which company wins the battle to take over ...

2023.2.21

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factcheck

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[FACTCHECK] HYBE-MBC tensions have thawed, but what happens now?

[FACTCHECK] Kingdom, Seventeen get in trouble for cultural inappropriateness

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Yoon Suk Yeol gets five years on abuse of power, obstruction charges — as it happened

Xdinary Heroes' Gunil leaves band following fan insult allegations

One idol tried to unionize K-pop. Almost no one followed.

'Pro-Japanese ancestor scanner' goes viral following actor Ha Young's family controversy

Unverified Jennie clip fuels deepfake fears, legal questions in Korea

[FACTCHECK] Baekhyun's entrepreneurial dreams backfire for fans

[FACTCHECK] Le Sserafim, IU and the copyright witch-hunt

HYBE versus Kakao: What each takeover could mean for SM Entertainment