Block B’s Park Kyung will be forwarded to the prosecution following his accusations of other artists committing chart manipulation. On June 17, the Seoul Seongdong Police Station announced that they would be forwarding Park Kyung’s case to the prosecution with a recommendation of indictment without detention for defamation for spreading false information according to the… Continue reading Park Kyung To Be Forwarded To Prosecution For Defamation After Making Chart Manipulation Accusations
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WINNER’s Song Mino And Block B’s P.O Recruit Zico, Super Junior’s Kyuhyun, And More For A Fashionista Battle On “Mapo Hipster”
WINNER’s Song Mino and Block B’s P.O. went hunting for some fashionista friends! On the April 10 episode of their fashion battle program “Mapo Hipster,” the two stars set out to find people to cast for their “Introducing my fashionista friends” special. The producer announced, “‘Mapo Hipster’ is doing well these days. Shouldn’t we spend some money now? The theme today… Continue reading WINNER’s Song Mino And Block B’s P.O Recruit Zico, Super Junior’s Kyuhyun, And More For A Fashionista Battle On “Mapo Hipster”
Block B’s Park Kyung Shares Concerns Over Public Losing Interest In Chart Manipulation Issue
Park Kyung shared his current thoughts on the chart manipulation controversy that he brought back to the spotlight. The Block B member caused a stir last November when he wrote in a now-deleted tweet, “I want to do sajaegi like Vibe, like Song Ha Ye, like Lim Jae Hyun, like Jeon Sang Keun, like Jang Deok… Continue reading Block B’s Park Kyung Shares Concerns Over Public Losing Interest In Chart Manipulation Issue
WINNER’s Song Mino, Block B’s Zico, BTOB’s Ilhoon, And More Share Adorable Childhood Photos To Promote Park Kyung’s New Single
Updated March 18 KST: More celebrities have shared throwback photos to support Park Kyung’s new track “Refresh” (literal title)! Check them out below: ATEEZ: pic.twitter.com/1hP3K2BQsg — ATEEZ(에이티즈) (@ATEEZofficial) March 18, 2020 DAY6’s Dowoon: View this post on Instagram A post shared by DAY6_drummer (@d.ddablue) Ha Seok Jin: View this post on Instagram A post shared… Continue reading WINNER’s Song Mino, Block B’s Zico, BTOB’s Ilhoon, And More Share Adorable Childhood Photos To Promote Park Kyung’s New Single
Park Kyung Attends First Police Questioning After Making Chart Manipulation Accusations
Block B’s Park Kyung attended his first police questioning after he was sued for defamation by artists he accused of committing chart manipulation. On March 10, Park Kyung’s agency Seven Seasons made the following announcement regarding the ongoing investigation. Hello. This is Seven Seasons. We are delivering our official statement regarding the ongoing police investigation of… Continue reading Park Kyung Attends First Police Questioning After Making Chart Manipulation Accusations
January Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed
The Korean Business Research Institute has released brand reputation rankings for individual boy group members for the month of January! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes of 598 boy group members, using big data collected from December 10, 2019 to January 11, 2020. BTS’s Jimin ranked… Continue reading January Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed
Update: Park Kyung’s Enlistment Delayed After He Requested Deferral Due To Chart Investigation
Updated January 20 KST: Block B’s Park Kyung’s enlistment, originally scheduled for January 21, has now been delayed. A source from his agency stated, “It is true that his enlistment has been postponed. However, the exact dates of his postponement have not yet been revealed.” The source continued, “We will be holding a meeting about this… Continue reading Update: Park Kyung’s Enlistment Delayed After He Requested Deferral Due To Chart Investigation
Park Kyung Praises BTS For Acceptance Speech After Jin Speaks Out About Chart Manipulation
Block B’s Park Kyung shared praise for BTS after Jin commented on the recent chart manipulation controversy during the 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards. The controversy surrounds the practice of sajaegi, the manipulation of sales numbers through an artist’s own agency bulk buying or streaming. In late November, Park Kyung wrote in a now-deleted tweet, “I… Continue reading Park Kyung Praises BTS For Acceptance Speech After Jin Speaks Out About Chart Manipulation
Artists File Legal Complaints Against Park Kyung For Chart Manipulation Accusations
Vibe and Song Ha Ye have officially filed complaints against Block B’s Park Kyung and his agency. On November 24, Park Kyung posted a tweet accusing Vibe, Song Ha Ye, Lim Jae Hyun, Jeon Sang Keun, Jang Deok Cheol, and Hwang In Wook of sajaegi (the manipulation of album sales numbers through bulk buying an album by an artist’s… Continue reading Artists File Legal Complaints Against Park Kyung For Chart Manipulation Accusations
Mommy Son Drops Scathing Diss Track Criticizing Digital Chart Manipulation
Rapper Mommy Son has lended his opinion to the discourse surrounding the allegations of digital chart manipulation. On November 27, the rapper released a new song titled “Vibe From Experience” (literal title). In the description of the video, Mommy Son wrote, “Good luck to everyone who works hard to make music!” While the description might… Continue reading Mommy Son Drops Scathing Diss Track Criticizing Digital Chart Manipulation