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[Trigger Warning: Mentions of Sexual Abuse] “Not all men, but always a man.” The K-pop community has been shaken to the core, now restlessly following the shocking revelation that Taeil, the former main vocalist for NCT and its sub-unit NCT 127, has departed from the group after being accused of sexual offense. SM Entertainment announced […]
Trigger Warning: Mentions of sexual crimes, sexual assault A South Korean feminist’s bombshell revelation of the widespread distribution of sexual content on Telegram has gripped the country and social media into a meltdown. On August 24, 2024, South Korean feminists spoke up about “another Nth Room Crime” in the country, where Korean men were found […]
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Concerts are definitely an experience worth spending money on. But nowadays, costs for these once-in-a-lifetime experiences have been ramped up to absurdly sky-high prices that attending them is already seen as a luxury. Speaking from a personal experience, it’s even more fulfilling if you bought your ticket with your hard-earned (and saved!) money. Most especially […]
So, it’s official: SM Entertainment now has a global boy group up their sleeve—Dear Alice. Entirely made up of British members, Dear Alice was finally unveiled to the public on August 2, 2024 in London, United Kingdom. The five-piece group is a collaboration between South Korea’s SM Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment America, and London-based Moon & […]
TWICE’s maknae and only Taiwanese member Tzuyu is the next soloist from the girl group! On August 1, 2024, at 12 M.N. KST, JYP Entertainment announced that Tzuyu is the next member from TWICE that will make her solo debut. She is the third member of TWICE to go solo, following Nayeon with her mini […]
For the past few days, the K-pop community on social media has been abuzz with the news of BTS Suga’s DUI controversy. Almost every fandom has weighed in on their opinions on the matter and was rightfully critical of the K-pop idol’s reckless behavior, as well as how the BTS fandom has been reacting to […]
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In case we needed reminding: driving under the influence is a serious offense that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Downplaying famous personalities’ faults seems to be the norm among fans at the moment. In fact, making jokes out of it already says a lot about the fans themselves, and what they are “willing” to throw away […]
If there was one place in Ortigas that filled people with nostalgia every time they passed by it, it would be Metrowalk Ortigas. Nestled in Ortigas and a place where people would come after working hard to play hard, Metrowalk Ortigas has always been a sentimental place for many in the area. If the younger […]
The 2024 Summer Olympics (or Paris 2024) is currently well underway with (as of writing) 4 countries already sweeping in the gold medals, and, well, it is most definitely not complete without its plethora of quirks and controversies. Of course, the internet is abuzz with the current events in the Olympics, actively cheering for their […]