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Recently, Weverse announced an update to the app: The mint green logo has been swapped out for deep navy, and the app now appears in “night mode.” Upgrade your fandom experience with even more convenience through the new Weverse update! Take a closer look at the changes, including the new app icon featuring a DEEP…

He has no retirement plans. 15 minutes ago BTOB‘s Eunkwang has given us many iconic memes thanks to his live broadcasts. A notable example is “Why sad? …Give up!”  Yet, in his recent live broadcast, Eunkwang reacted to some not-so-nice comments. Eunkwang Eunkwang received ageist comments, telling him and his members to “act their ages.”…

“American Hustle Life” wasn’t exactly a fond memory. Koreaboo 20 minutes ago BTS‘s Jin guested on the last episode of KStarNextDoor4, hosted by Jonathan. Jonathan took Jin on a trip down memory lane, reminding him about when BTS made flyers to promote their performance. Jin remembered that it was about two years after BTS’s debut.…

“Excuse me…?” 27 minutes ago Aespa‘s Karina is known as one of the most prominent visuals of 4th gen K-Pop. However, she might not view herself the same way. | @katarinabluu/Instagram | @katarinabluu/Instagram | @katarinabluu/Instagram Recently, she appeared on YouTube show LeeMujin Service, hosted by singer Lee Mujin, where she proved both her singing prowess and…

They have clarified the misinformation. Koreaboo 21 minutes ago On October 28, a report from Korean media outlet Kyunghyang gained traction online as it alleged that the Malaysian Ministry of Health had publicly criticized BLACKPINK‘s Rosé and her new single “APT.” featuring Bruno Mars. The Malaysian Ministry has since clarified that the scathing statement did not…

The perpetrator was caught by law enforcement.  Koreaboo 21 minutes ago Min Hee Jin, former CEO of ADOR, recently shared her unsettling experience of being stalked and threatened during an interview with music critic Kim Young Dae on his YouTube series, School of Music. Opening up about the challenges of what’s been going through, she…

They did it down to the smallest details… 19 minutes ago With Halloween approaching, so do the extremely creative costumes from K-Pop fans that have been among the most entertaining for many years. While most fans would opt to dress as their favorite idol in a music video or viral clip/photo, one pair has decided…

Netizens’ reactions were ruthless. Koreaboo 31 minutes ago HYBE founder and chairman Bang Si Hyuk is in hot waters following a recent report by Ilgan Sports on October 29, which revealed his direct involvement in the infamous internal reports that have stirred controversy in the industry. | EY While HYBE’s CEO Lee Jae Sang has…

The nation was stunned… Koreaboo 32 minutes ago Back in 2021, two Korean teenagers — respectively 18 and 16 years of age — stood in front of a judge after being accused of brutally murdering their grandmother. They stabbed the 77-year-old to her death in front of their own grandfather (who was 90 years old…

She sent fans a few heartfelt messages. Koreaboo 1 hour ago STAYC’s J recently took to Bubble, to share a heartfelt but very unexpected message with fans. The popular singer issued an apology for her recent weight gain. | @jang.j_2/Instagram The conversation began with J updating fans that she had just finished a workout, humorously…

Newly leaked internal documents full of comments and remarks about a myriad of K-Pop artists from HYBE employees are making the rounds online. Among the many groups mentioned — including aespa, IVE, Newjeans, BTS, RIIZE, and SEVENTEEN — comments made about BLACKPINK and their popularity stand out. | Coachella On a comment made back in…

This would be her first on-camera appearance in over a month. 36 minutes ago This article is part of our coverage of HYBE vs. ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin. You can read more and view the entire timeline here. Former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin is set to appear on a YouTube live broadcast today, on October…

Wonbin and Anton were the main focus. Koreaboo 12 minutes ago Following the initial publication of several HYBE internal documents earlier this month, more pages seem to have leaked today, October 28. The documents have exposed even more comments on groups such as aespa, IVE, SEVENTEEN, NewJeans, BLACKPINK, and RIIZE. For RIIZE, in particular, a…

STAYs praised his impressive physique. Koreaboo 5 minutes ago Stray Kids Felix‘s deep voice is enough to make us swoon, not to mention his handsome face. But these days, he is also making jaws drop by showing off his ripped abs now and then for fans. Stray Kids’ Felix Felix and fellow Stray Kids member…

He was not fired. 35 minutes ago On October 29, 2024, it was reported that HYBE had allegedly removed the executive in charge of the controversial internal documents. The executive chiefly responsible was Kang Myung Seok from the Weverse Media Contents Team. Email from Kang containing the report. | Channel A He was allegedly removed…

Sojang slandered many artists including HYBE’s own. 30 minutes ago It was previously reported that HYBE was facing suspicions of having subscribed to Sojang, a well-known malicious YouTuber. Sojang’s channel appeared multiple times in HYBE’s internal report on other companies’ celebrities. In addition, Sojang had also previously announced that a large scale company had subscribed…

Fans are against the company. Just now It was recently found out through HYBE’s leaked internal documents that the company was acutely aware of the negative press surrounding SEVENTEEN in the past years. After the documents were revealed, fans were suspicious that the company not only failed to deal with Mingyu’s dating rumors… SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu…

Her touching words resonated with his original post. 15 minutes ago SEVENTEEN’s Seungkwan recently uploaded a lengthy post that seemed to address HYBE’s latest scandal. The company’s internal report was made public after an audit, revealing pages of negative comments made against multiple artists, both their own and other companies’. Seungkwan’s post addressed the value…

He was also partially responsible. 8 minutes ago It was reported by Ilgan Sports on October 29, 2024, that HYBE’s founder Bang Si Hyuk was directly involved in the controversial internal reports that were recently made public through the company’s audit. While HYBE’s CEO Lee Jae Sang has previously already apologized for the documents and…

The group will promote as 2 members for the time being. 6 minutes ago FTISLAND’s Choi Minhwan will go on temporary hiatus following his prostitution scandal. In a statement shared by FNC Entertainment, they have shared that Choi Minhwan will be going on hiatus following his prostitution scandal. Hello, this is FNC Entertainment. We would…

She made her money work for her! 50 minutes ago Actress Kim Hee Ae, best known for K-Dramas like The World of the Married and Queenmaker, has increased her net worth by a whopping ₩40.0 billion KRW (about $28.8 million USD) without ever having to sweat for it. Kim Hee Ae According to Building Road…

It has nearly half a million subscribers. 43 minutes ago On October 24, a video of a fortune teller apparently predicting the passing of veteran actress Kim Soo Mi was uploaded on a YouTube channel called Unplus, which features videos of shamans making predictions about public figures. Kim Soo Mi | Nate News Kim Soo…

The rumors began last year. Koreaboo 39 minutes ago Dating rumors between SEVENTEEN‘s Mingyu and Jeon Somi were discussed by HYBE. Jeon Somi | THE BLACK LABEL SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu | Calvin Klein In some of the latest internal documents to circulate online, HYBE discussed topics including groups under its’ own labels, including SEVENTEEN. In particular,…

There seems to be very little HYBE doesn’t take into account. Koreaboo 19 minutes ago The release of internal documents from HYBE has recently been a hot topic. The latest set of documents to be spread online included information about various groups, including several under HYBE’s family of companies. This includes SEVENTEEN, with a discussion…