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Kpop · 2026-02-26 22:59:39

Court Documents Reveal Evidence Of ILLIT’s Alleged Plagiarism Of NewJeans

Newly surfaced court documents have shed light on internal conversations that supported the claims of alleged similarities between ILLIT and NewJeans. This played a role in former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin‘s win against HYBE in their legal dispute. It was...

Kpop · 2026-02-26 11:55:11

Popular "Big 3" K-Pop Idol's Recent Live Triggers Heartbreaking Nose Job Surgery Allegations

By Amelia Moore

In 2024, there was a rise in a new nose surgery trend, which garnered major popularity. The concept of plastic surgery in Korea is a huge topic of debate, especially when it comes to K-Pop idols who are subjected to accusations of visual changes thro...

Kpop · 2026-02-26 22:54:32

BTS Tops February's Star Brand Reputation Ranking

By Ava Mitchell

BTS, entering the final countdown for their complete group comeback, topped the star brand reputation ranking for February. Singer Lim Young Woong and actor Yoo Hae Jin followed behind. The Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute measured 242,2...

Kpop · 2026-02-26 22:48:11

Jungkook's Drunk Live Blamed For BTS Fans Quitting The Fandom

By Amelia Moore

BTS‘s Jungkook‘s now-deleted livestream has continued to face backlash. On February 26, Jungkook went live on Weverse. During the live, the idol spoke about a number of topics after sharing that he was drunk, including his past smoking habit and the ...

Kpop · 2026-02-26 13:25:08

LE SSERAFIM's Yunjin Secretly Recorded At Recent Event, Clip Goes Viral

By Olivia Bennett

LE SSERAFIM member Yunjin‘s “secretly” recorded video from a recent event has gone viral. The clip in question was taken on February 25, when the LE SSERAFIM member attended the Fendi FW26 fashion show in Milan. Dressed in a black-and-white ensemble,...

Kpop · 2026-02-26 14:45:03

Who Is He? — Mystery Man Beside Min Hee Jin At Her Press Conference Tied To NewJeans

By Amelia Moore

On February 25, KST, former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin held a press conference in Seoul to announce a proposal to HYBE. She stated that she was ready to give up her ₩25.6 billion KRW (about $17.9 million USD) worth of stock options she had won in her lawsu...

Kpop · 2026-02-26 17:39:12

Popular 35-Year-Old Actress Stuns With Sexy Bra Look At Milan Fashion Week

By Mia Turner

On February 26, Pradaheld its Milan Fashion Week event, showing off its upcoming collection. Numerous celebrities attended, including aespa‘s Karina and ATEEZ‘s Wooyoung, who looked gorgeous in their event outfits. 260226 데패뉴 인스타 #카리나 #KARINA KARINA...

Kpop · 2026-02-26 12:12:43

"K-Pop Demon Hunters" EJAE Reveals How SM Entertainment Left Her With Deep Trauma

By Olivia Bennett

Singer-songwriter EJAE, known to many global fans as the powerhouse voice behind K-Pop Demon Hunters, is bravely opening up about the painful experiences she endured as a child trainee at SM Entertainment and how the impact still affects her today. I...

Kpop · 2026-02-26 15:03:46

Did HYBE Ban Manon's Name From KATSEYE's Weverse? — Viral Claim Spreads Panic

By Harper Lewis

The lack of clarity around KATSEYE member Manon‘s sudden hiatus from group activities has left fans in complete disarray. As a result, many speculations related to her departure have quickly gained pace on social media. Recently, one such claim went ...

Kpop · 2026-02-26 12:01:07

"Cry In The Closet" — Red Velvet's Wendy Confesses To Being A Victim Of Racism

By Ava Mitchell

On the afternoon of the 26th, a video featuring Red Velvet‘s Wendy was uploaded to YouTube. Wendy revealed that after her older sister went to Canada for language training, she persuaded her parents to let her study abroad there as well. “I went as ...

Kpop · 2026-02-26 20:42:02

BTS Jungkook's Friend Accidentally Calls Security During His Deleted Drunk Live

By Sophie Carter

On February 26, BTS‘s Jungkook went live on Weverse with his older brother and a friend…who touched something he really shouldn’t have. The now-deleted livestream started around 4 a.m. KST and lasted for about an hour as Jungkook chatted with fans wh...

Kpop · 2026-02-26 13:15:11

K-Netz Strongly Refute Racism Allegations Regarding KATSEYE's Manon

By Charlotte Davis

With all the KATSEYE drama underway recently, fans have brought up their debut song’s “racist” formations. As Manon is currently on hiatus, fans are suspicious that the higher ups want her out. They blame racism as a key factor, highlighting how even...

Kpop · 2026-02-26 09:40:34

BTS Jungkook's Actions Related To Smoking Confession In Now-Deleted Live Garners Attention

By Olivia Bennett

BTS Jungkook‘s actions related to his smoking confession during his now-deleted live stream have garnered attention.Jungkook recently did a now-deleted live and spoke about his past smoking habits.Yet, amid the ongoing discourse, which has sparked sp...

Kpop · 2026-02-26 11:10:06

BLACKPINK Lisa Recent Instagram Post Spark Speculations About Past Relationship

By Emma Williams

BLACKPINK Lisa‘s recent Instagram post sparks speculation about a past relationship. Last year, Lisa released “DREAM.” When the song was released, it raised speculations about a past relationship, especially with the lyrics which were related to Toky...

Kpop · 2026-02-26 10:04:12

Top Female Idol Gets Accused Of Plastic Surgery After Lying About Her Weight

By Mia Turner

A top female K-Pop idol was accused of plastic surgery after she was not completely truthful about her weight loss. On the 26th, a video titled “What kind of management does Soyou do I’ll tell you everything” was posted on the YouTube, featuring orig...