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Inoue Rikako, member of Fairies, a girl group which debuted in 2011 under Rising Production (Vision Factory in the past), company that houses Namie Amuro, SPPED, DA PUMP, etc. After the team dissolved in 2020, she renamed herself Kominato Yotsuba in March 2022 and on May 16th, she released her solo MV. But on the last scene of her MV, the sentence "I'm appearing in an AV" was shown. And today she revealed on her Twitter that she's making her AV debut original post: here 1. She's spoiling in her own solo MV about her becoming an AV actress???? And she's really going into AV???? Wow... 2. What a weird country... 3. ???????????????? Rikako??????????????????????????????????? Why????????????????????????????????????????????? 4. When this group was young, they used to all live in dorms and the members were also attending one school together. I wasn't their fan but I was aware of it. It's been so long this is shocking.... I feel horrible for her because its clear that she's not doing this on her own volition but it was imposed on her and that's her only option... 5. This country is insane 6. Ah seriously I clicked the post but didn't expect I'd find a group that I used to like... My head hurtsㅠㅠ 7. Just what kind of personal growth is this? Can't she just retire from entertainment and just live her own life as a normal employee??? Just why are all celebrities pursuing this kind of career path, I don't understand anything of that country.... 8. ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ..... What kind of personal growth is she talking about 9. This is way too sudden, if my bias suddenly announced something like that, I'd lose my mind... 10. My heart breaks for her Source

HYBE Labels and Source Music officially responded to the latest school bullying accusation against LE SSERAFIM member Kim Garam. On May 16th, Source Music stated"Nothing has changed from our earlier statement. We have started to take legal action and the details will be revealed through the legal process." regarding the piece of 'new evidence' circulating online on the day before. The above document states Kim Garam from the first grade as a perpetrator along with another student from her class The label reiterated, "The recent accusation revolves around instances during the beginning of her middle school days when she was just getting to know her classmates, and such instances were edited with malicious intent to slander her. Unlike the rumors, the said member was a victim of various malicious rumors and cyberbullying during her middle school days according to a third party." Source

So why is SM still the only company that does 10 year contracts?

CLASS:y is facing backlash from the viewers after the group's 14 years old member Park Boeun revealed she drinks baby formula to grow taller. On the May 14th episode of MBC's 'The Manager', the rookie girl group CLASS:y and a former DIA member and current manager of the group Cho Yi Hyun made a guest appearance. On this day, they shared how they prepared for the group's official debut after the survival show 'My Teen Girl' came to an end. During the episode, their manager Cho Yi Hyun personally prepared their meals to help them manage their weight ahead of their debut. While the girls showed they were on a strict diet, however, they also showed that they take kids' multivitamins and one of the members even drinks baby formula to grow taller. Shortly after the broadcast, many viewers expressed that whether their diet was real or not, the whole concept was weird and creepy. Some of the opinions are: "So since they are still growing they have to drink baby formula and take kids' vitamins but they still have to restrict their calorie intake lol Make it make sense smh" "Whose idea was this?" "Um...baby formulas are packed with calories what are they thinking" "Ugh...on the bright side, at least the label didn't make her drink from a baby bottle." "This is beyond creepy." "It's so badly scripted. I could hardly watch." "Where is their label? Who thought this was a good concept?" "I can't believe I'm watching this in 2022." "I know she is a kid but she is not a baby." Source

Congrats Alexa

Article: "Needed YG's permission" The reason 2NE1 appeared at Coachella in secrecy Source: The Joongang via Naver 1. [+205, -15] I'm sure it's unfortunate for the idols but the agency is right in this case. These legal issues wouldn't arise if the artists produced all of their own music but how many K-Pop idols actually do? They're all trained by their agencies, put together by them, and marketed by them. If they want to head separate ways independently, then they need to give up the name too. It's not like agencies are able to use the names HOT or 2NE1 anymore anyway but it's still unfair for the group to just take the name whenever they want and use it publicly like this. There should be legal conditions like having to pay a fee to use it or buying it back altogether. 2. [+104, -6] I think the agency has more rights when it comes to the name... since these stars were made by them 3. [+79, -5] I really liked 2NE1.. right, Hyun Suk hyung? 4. [+34, -2] On the contrary, I think agencies can let these things slide considering how much these idols have made for them monetarily 5. [+32, -6] I still don't understand why 2NE1 was suddenly disbanded... 6. [+25, -0] Unless YG intends to continue using the 2NE1 name in the same way, they should just give it to them. It's not like they're going to add new members to continue the name or anything. 7. [+20, -0] Whatever the case, it's not like YG's using the 2NE1 name for anything so there's no point in getting into a legal tussle over it, right? 8. [+14, -3] I don't think it's fair to compare idol names to commercial products. You can put a commercial label on other things but you can't put an idol group's name on another group of members. If YG were to get together four new trainees and call them 2NE1, who would believe them? It doesn't matter how much work the agency put into creating the group because they no longer are able to use this name anywhere else without them. YG or SM will not be able to call any other group 2NE1 or HOT. Who do you think of when you think of 2NE1? You think of these four members. Therefore, the name should belong to them. 9. [+11, -0] Would be nice if they could just handle this for a decent cost and just transfer the name over. Not like YG is going to use it anywhere else and it makes their image look bad by keeping them from using it like this. 10. [+11, -1] Come to think of it, JYP has never had issues like this. Not sure why agencies even want to hold on to the names considering they can't even debut other people under them again. It's just another ploy to keep idols tied down under their control... Source

She’s so talented I really hope she makes it

Former AB6IX member Lim Young Min hinted at his upcoming return to the music industry, 1 year and 6 months after leaving AB6IX due to his drunk driving incident. On May 3 KST, Brand New Musictook to their official Twitter to reveal a handwritten letter by former AB6IX member Youngmin, who was discharged from his mandatory military service duties on May 2. Below is Youngmin's handwritten letter: "Hello. this is Lim Youngmin. 1 year and 6 months have passed, neither too slow nor too fast, and on May 2, 2022 I have now been discharged from the military. Thank you to all those who waited for me so that I could endure well in the military and for continuing to encourage me. During my military service, I met good seniors, colleagues, juniors, executives, and people. It was a valuable time where I received a lot of help and was able to learn a lot. I also had a lot of time to self-reflect during my military service. I had many realizations while thinking about how flawed of a person I was and how much damage and hurt my wrong action must have caused. Once again, I sincerely apologize to all those who were negatively affected and got hurt because of me. Also, I am sorry and thankful to those who have waited for me. From now on, I will think carefully before acting. I will work hard to become a better person day by day, and greet you with a better side of me. Thank you." Source i didn’t even know he was still with BNM?

It’s not the worst debut song nor is it the best the MV is kinda boring

Why is it so hard to hire security? Like wtf

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May she become successful in her acting endeavors

Rapper Osshun Gum, a former contestant on High School Rapper, recently stood trial having been accused of molestation of a young boy. Oddly, at the time the rapper claimed that he just touched his butt so he could eat his feces. Korean media reported Osshun’s sexual harassment hearing on April 27 and stated that upon questioning, he revealed that “he touched the rear (of the minor) to eat his feces.” Back when he was first indicted, the child (victim) had alleged that the former Rapper had touched his rear and not performed any act that was sexual in nature. Osshun’s legal team stated that the rapper was having a hard time recovering from his failure as a musician and the mental stress brought him back to his hometown in Jeonju, Seoul. It was revealed that Osshun undressed on the street and was found lying around while in the nude. The defense claimed that he got on a taxi to get away from his hometown and arrived at Haeundae, Busan – where he knew no one – which is where the incident involving the minor took place in 2021. Osshun Gum’s defense explained that he said that because he was not in the right state of mind, as it’s said he has mental health issues. It was also revealed that Osshun was diagnosed with a severe mental disorder back in June 2021 and was institutionalized in a psychiatric facility for 70 days. In their final statement, the defense stated that the nature and intent behind Osshun’s crimes are minor when compared to sexual assault and should be reviewed in that context. Osshun Gum also apologized for his actions saying, “Once again, I sincerely apologize for hurting the victim and his family.” He added, “If you give me a chance to recover, I want to help society with the music that I wish to make in the future.” The follow-up trial to the case will take place in early June this year. So his position isn’t denying that something happened between him and the boy, but basically just revolves around a combination of blaming it on mental health and then minimizing the seriousness through comparing it to sexually assaulting women for whatever reason. It’s not that mental health issues — and we don’t know how valid that is yet either — isn’t an explanation for actions, but it also doesn’t free one from consequences either. Quite frankly, I’m just glad that the boy testified that it didn’t go beyond touching and hopefully him and his family are alright. Source

Why are the only videos on YT of aespa’s performance fancams? Anybody have the a link to Coachella’s recording of the perf?

They really had potential to rise damn excited to see if any of them will still pursue idol life

ffs SM please let them sing live

Yuehua really debuts Chinese idols in Korea, let them stay there for a few years then let them go back to china lol

ELRIS is making a fresh start under a new name and agency! On April 11 KST, ELRIS officially announced that they would be relaunching all their social media accounts under the group name ALICE. The girl group also released a mysterious teaser entitled “THE ORIGIN OF ALICE,” suggesting that they may be gearing up for their first comeback under the name ALICE. The official announcement on ELRIS (now ALICE)’s fan cafe explained, “Due to changing agencies and their group name, some of ALICE’s social media accounts have been relaunched. Therefore, we are making an announcement with all of their social media information, including the newly changed social media accounts.” After debuting under Hunus Entertainment in 2017, ELRIS moved agencies to IOK Company at the end of last year. Source

I’m so f*cking happy to see her finally debuting My boss

This is so good omg