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SM Hired A Social Media Company To Manipulate Public Opinion Against HYBE
source: https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/312/0000672063NOTE: text messages are being translatedIt has been revealed that during its management dispute with HYBE early last year, SM Entertainment hired an external company to manipulate public opinion on internet forums and community bulletin boards. This is the first known instance of an entertainment company ordering and paying for public opinion manipulation to create negative sentiment...
An Arrest Warrant Issued For The Founder Of Kakao Over SM Stock Manipulation
Kim Beom-soo, chairman of Kakao's management reform committee, is currently at the center of allegations regarding the manipulation of SM Entertainment's stock price. As of now, he faces a critical juncture that could lead to his detention. It's been about eight months since the Financial Supervisory Service recommended his indictment to the prosecution. To persuade the court, the prosecution has prepared a 200-page PowerPoint present...
CAFE OF RM'S SISTER, V'S EXHIBIT & BIG HIT'S OLD BUILDING
RM's sister didn't want to take a pictures because she said she doesn't feel pretty. She has apparently been working since 7am and it was 4:45 bu the time we got to her cafe. She did talk to me though and checked on me after we ordered. She is nice. She is the one wearing a gray shirt in the video behind the counter. I had to cover her face to respect her wish to not be photographed. She is tall and tiny. I asked her where the name ca...
Reaction To AESPA's Supernova
No one is doing it like AESPA
(WITH MUSIC) BTS' THIRD DORM TURNED INTO A CAFE
NOTE:This is the same exact video but with BTS song as per request. HE RUN BTS EPISODE IS EPISODE 29The thumbnail photo was taken outside of the dorm.CULTURE DE is the name of the cafe and about 10 minutes away (by bus) from their first dorm and first Big Hit Office.The space has obviously been renovated to make it look like a cafe rather than a home.FOOD AND DRINKSWe liked EVERYTHING WE ORDERED.PASTRIES: Almond bagel, fruit croissant, muffin, an...
BTS' THIRD DORM TURNED INTO A CAFE
THE RUN BTS EPISODE IS EPISODE 29The thumbnail photo was taken outside of the dorm. CULTURE DE is the name of the cafe and about 10 minutes away (by bus) from their first dorm and first Big Hit Office. The space has obviously been renovated to make it look like a cafe rather than a home. FOOD AND DRINKSWe liked EVERYTHING WE ORDERED. PASTRIES: Almond bagel, fruit croissant, muffin, and about 3 more pastries. Almond bagel for me was the best but e...
Ador rejected Grammy Museum's offer of 'prime spot' for NewJeans: report
The uneasy relationship between Hybe and Min Hee-jin, the CEO of its subsidiary Ador, continues with the agency behind popular K-pop group NewJeans reported to have rejected the Grammy Museum’s offer of the "best spot" at the upcoming Hybe exhibition in Los Angeles running from Aug. 2 to Sept. 15.The Grammy Museum, an institution devoted to the history and winners of the Grammy Awards, offered Ador a prime spot for NewJeans in March, ac...
Source Music files 500 million won lawsuit against ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin
Source Music, the agency of the group Le Seraphim, has filed a lawsuit for damages against Min Hee-jin, CEO of Adore.According to the legal community on the 15th, Source Music recently filed a lawsuit against CEO Min at the Seoul Western District Court, demanding 500 million won in damages for defamation, obstruction of business, and insult.The amount of the lawsuit was determined to be a portion of the damages suffered by Source Music, so there ...
Touchdown South Korea
First stop: V's Compose Coffee. Will settle tonight and head to the cafe of RM's sister and possibly visit Hybe's building (just the outside).
ANSWERING SOME OF YOUR QUESTIONS, I HOPE YOU CAN ANSWER THEM TOO
These are questions you guys sent and I hope you can answer them too so we can get to know each other better:What BTS songs do I not like?What BTS solo member song do I not like?If I were given a chance to talk to just one BTS member who would it beWho is my bias in BTS?Other acts I likeGG that I think is most talented and will become internationally successfulWorst experience in YouTubeTopic I will never talk aboutIllegal thing I have doneWhat i...
10 "BEST NARRATIVES" I'VE HEARD ABOUT "ARE YOU SURE?"
Let's laugh together. 1- This was to punish Taehyung for cheating on JK with his affair with Jennie of Blackpink.2- Scooter and BigHIt are scared for the truth to come out, that V is more popular than JK. So, they are joining the power of JK and JM to beat V.3- This was released to sabotage Jimin's album.4- Agency is forcing Taehyung and JK apart because they would be bigger than the group if they come together.5- They are desperate to gi...
GRAMMY-HYBE Exhibition Without New Jeans
New Jeans' name was left out of a large-scale exhibition featuring stage costumes and concept photos of HYBE artists. HYBE explained that the decision was made based on their label choice. According to the Associated Press on the 9th (local time), the Grammy Museum will hold the 'HYBE: We Believe In Music' exhibition from February 2nd to September 15th. The Grammy Museum explained on its homepage that it "will present an interacti...
Can Jimin Break BTS’ Curse On The Charts?
Someone said this is behind a paywallhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2024/07/07/can-jimin-break-bts-curse-on-the-charts/Hugh McIntyreSenior ContributorJimin shocked his fans recently by announcing a new solo album. The superstar is still enlisted in the South Korean military at the moment, but that duty isn’t keeping him from releasing more music on his own before BTS reunites, which will likely take place at some point in 2025.Museis...
JIN IS THE NEW FRED JEWELRY GLOBAL AMBASSADOR
https://www.instagram.com/p/C9JjG9GBtrI/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkhttps://www.instagram.com/Fredjewelry/
Our Sponsored Child: Mavy
What he said in the video:Hi, my name is Mavy. My favorite food is fried chicken.Message from Mavy:I live with my grandmother since my parents separated sometime ago. My grandmother is happy to take care of me but she also has a family of her own and looking after me can also be difficult for her. Your sponsorship through World Vision will be very helpful in providing a better future for me, my family, and community . Thank you very much!Mavy'...
Kakao asked One Asia Partners to purchase 100 billion won worth of SM Entertainment stocks in order to block Hybe’s public offering.
There is testimony that Kakao asked One Asia Partners to purchase 100 billion won worth of SM Entertainment stocks to block Hybe’s public offering.The 15th Criminal Division of the Seoul Southern District Court, presided over by Judge Yang Hwan-seung, held a trial today for four individuals, including Kakao’s Chief Investment Officer Bae Jae-hyun and One Asia Partners Chairman Ji Chang-bae, on charges of violating the Capital Markets Act. The...
CAFE OF RM'S SISTER: CAFE FAR BEN
This has been added to my itinerary. Here is the address because you are going too!https://map.naver.com/p/entry/place/1825800661?c=15.00,0,0,0,dh
Want To Join? Talk Talk Korea contest invites global creators
The Ministry of Culture is launching its 11th annual Talk Talk Korea contest, inviting creators worldwide to share their unique vision of Korean culture. Running from June 28 to Aug. 31, this year's competition offers prizes ranging from cutting-edge tech gadgets to an immersive Korean adventure.Under the theme "Experience the essence of Korea," participants can showcase their creativity across five categories: promo videos, arts and ...
IS HYBE CHAIRMAN BANG SIHYUK REALLY IGNORING NEWJEANS?
TLDR: Bang Si Hyuk didn't go to NEWJEANS' Tokyo Dome fan meet. It means he is really ignoring NEWJEANS. The article mentioned Bang Sihyuk already explained he does not go to his artist's concerts or events to prevent putting any psychological pressure. However, Bang invited Le Sserafim to his LA home which he hasn't done to NEWJEANS. That "might" be proof that he has less "affection" for NEWJEANS. =====During a tea...
KAKAO FOUNDER KIM BEOM-SU SUMMONED FOR QUESTIONING FOR STOCK MANIPULATION
The prosecution investigating allegations of Kakao manipulating SM Entertainment’s stock price has confirmed that it will summon Kakao founder and Management Reform Committee Chairman Kim Beom-soo for questioning next week.According to an extensive investigation by the Law Times, the 2nd Financial Investigation Division of the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office, led by Chief Prosecutor Jang Dae-gyu, plans to summon Chairman Kim as a ...
FORMER HYBE AMERICA CO-CEO RETURNS TO KOREA
TLDR: Yoon Seok-jun, CEO of HYBE America and founding member of HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), has returned to Korea after stepping down a year and a half ago. He is under a non-compete agreement until the end of the year and is expected to leave HYBE entirely afterward. His resignation was not officially announced by HYBE but was reported by Variety. Yoon played a significant role in HYBE's growth and the success of BTS. Scooter Brau...
EXPLAINING THE BLOCKCHAIN, METAVERSE, NFTs
NOTE: If the sheer mention of this triggers you, please do not watch the video and stop reading this. It isn't worth getting irritated over this. I want all of you to have a good experience here, not get another source of irritation. You can just request for topics that will make you feel better and I will gladly do it for you. ==================================This is for those who simply want to understand what the blockchain is, the metave...
"CONTEXTUAL" TRANSLATION OF BTS SONGS
I've mentioned that I am working with an author / lit professor to better translate BTS songs. In the video I will be publishing in a few hours, there's a part about BLACK SWAN. I explained how it was "contextually translated, something like "how they would have written it in english had they been fluent in english."this will be available on amazon but you will get a copy for free and you will get the songs as I finish them.I ...
US COURT DENIES HYBE'S REQUEST TO COMPEL TWITTER TO DISCLOSE IDENTITY OF USER
SOURCE: https://www.seoulwire.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=614099note: There MIGHT be an inaccuracy in their report. paragraph 7 (underlined). I am not sure about Starship's case. as far as I know, Starship's case is in Korea. As far as I know, court denied ADOR's request since the youtuber deleted their account.TLDR:The court decided not to grant HYBE's request to get the personal information of the X (formerly Twitter) user &...
I HAVE A SURPRISE FOR YOU!!!!
I hope that this excites you as much as it excites me. I appreciate all your support!
FORBES: Jimin’s New Single Shoots Right To No. 1
I posted this on X but some of you aren't there and several of you said it's behind a paywall. https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2024/06/28/jimins-new-single-shoots-right-to-no-1/by: Hugh McIntyreSenior Contributor2024 is turning out to be a very busy year for the members of BTS in regards to their solo careers. Several of the singers that make up the band have already dropped songs and albums, and there are more projects expected...
Geffen Apologized... Sort Of
Good thing is that ARMY is more or less focused on Jimin.I do think it's UMG and not Geffen that's responsible even for digital distribution but I do hope whatever happened now won't happen in the future.The next is Jin (it seems) and it will be his first solo album. I hope he gets the best promotion possible.
[NOTICE] Update Notice on Legal Proceedings Against Violation of Artist Rights (June. 28)
Hello.This is BIGHIT MUSIC.We regularly take legal action against authors of malicious posts regarding BTS for offenses including defamation, personal attacks, sexual harassment, spread of false information, and ill-intentioned criticism. We wish to provide an update on our progress.This quarter, we have continued to gather evidence of activities violating the artist’s rights, including personal attacks and defamation, through fan reports and o...
