The official website of JYP Entertainment has been brought down in a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. The site has been offline since approximately 5 p.m. on January 16 (KST). This attack appears to be closely related to the escalating nationality controversy surrounding TWICE’s Tzuyu. According to a representative of JYP, their homepage had gone online and offline intermittently even before Tzuyu’s apology video. The… Continue reading JYP Entertainment Website Down Following Cyber Attack
Category: Celeb
Younha Revealed to Have Recently Ended Long-Term Relationship
Singer Younha recently surprised her fans by revealing that she is coming out of a long-term relationship. On January 15, she appeared as a guest on the MBC FM4U radio program “Blue Night,” hosted by SHINee’s Jonghyun. On the show, Jonghyun said, “When Younha talks about herself, she’s very honest. Her fans know this, as… Continue reading Younha Revealed to Have Recently Ended Long-Term Relationship
AOA’s Seolhyun Responds to People Stealing and Selling Cardboard Cutouts of Her
AOA’s Seolhyun appeared on the January 16 episode of KBS2’s “Entertainment Weekly,” where she spoke about her famous cardboard cutout, which is apparently still the object of desire for many. Seolhyun says during her interview, “Just taking it is one thing, but please don’t sell it,” and adds, “However, stealing it is a crime too,… Continue reading AOA’s Seolhyun Responds to People Stealing and Selling Cardboard Cutouts of Her
QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Teen Top?
Teen Top is off to a fresh start in 2016 with their 7th mini album, “Red Point,” and we’re excited to see what the group has in store for fans! While you’re re-living all your favorite Teen Top moments, take this quiz and test your knowledge! Whether you’re an old fan or joining in just in… Continue reading QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Teen Top?
AOA’s Seolhyun Talks About Acting With Lee Min Ho on “Entertainment Weekly”
On January 16’s episode of “Entertainment Weekly,” AOA’s Seolhyun sits down for an interview to talk about her hugely successful 2015 and her plans for this year. Seolhyun made her big screen debut in the film “Gangnam 1970,” in which she acted alongside top star Lee Min Ho. The pair later reunited when they were… Continue reading AOA’s Seolhyun Talks About Acting With Lee Min Ho on “Entertainment Weekly”
INFINITE’s Sunggyu Joins Instagram
INFINITE’s adorable and talented leader Sunggyu has joined Instagram! On January 16, Sunggyu shared his first photo on Instagram: an extreme close-up of himself in a mask with member Dongwoo sleeping behind him. He writes as the caption, “Dongwoo sleeps well on the airplane.” He then uploaded a picture with the caption, “I took this… Continue reading INFINITE’s Sunggyu Joins Instagram
Watch: Amber Interprets for Rainbow’s Jisook’s Web Show
Amber of f(x) recently appeared on the latest episode of “Coming Sook,” a web series hosted by Rainbow‘s Jisook. In the episode, Jisook asks Amber to interpret for her, as she’s never been able to explain the premise of her show to her English-speaking audience. Amber jokes that she also doesn’t know what the show… Continue reading Watch: Amber Interprets for Rainbow’s Jisook’s Web Show
K-Pop Idols That Look So Alike They Could Be Related
For many people, K-pop idols often all look the same. However, true doppelgängers are quite hard to find. But it should be acknowledged that there are some individuals who bear resemblances to one another. Not carbon copies of each other, but similar enough for them to pass as siblings or relatives. Perhaps they share a… Continue reading K-Pop Idols That Look So Alike They Could Be Related
Taiwanese Politicians Rally Behind Tzuyu, China Censors Her Name on Weibo
In yet another twist in the nationality controversy surrounding TWICE member Tzuyu, the Chinese government has started censoring comments and blocking searches of her name on the social media platform Weibo. Also being censored on Weibo is Tsai Ing Wen, the leader of Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party who was just elected the next president. This… Continue reading Taiwanese Politicians Rally Behind Tzuyu, China Censors Her Name on Weibo
2PM Cancels Chinese Schedules Following Tzuyu’s Continuing Controversy
JYP Entertainment’s issues appear to be far from over as 2PM’s scheduled appearances in China have been canceled. According to a Chinese industry representative, 2PM’s schedules in China were canceled abruptly. The precise nature of their schedules were not revealed, but it is likely that the cancellation was a result of the continuing controversy over TWICE’s… Continue reading 2PM Cancels Chinese Schedules Following Tzuyu’s Continuing Controversy