Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Girl Groups go sexy


This is something else I have spoke about before how I wish more girl groups would drop the sexy act even though it does sell well.

http://www.hellokpop.com/featured/5-k-pop-girl-groups-gone-sexy/

I had hugely high hopes for AOA I was looking forward to  a girl band and loved their style but then they became sexy and what happened to the band aspect ?

I wish there was a group that stayed true to their true personalities and selves to their musical interests. Normally if you are a band you do your band thing not  idol stuff. As a band you have more leeway in not needing to do dances with your music since you are supposed to be playing your instruments that is what being a band is all about after all  isn't it?

the other groups don't bother me too much but this one group has ALWAYS bothered me I know Sex sells but Originality sells as well! yes  those 4 other groups did not get very far by being cutesy all the time but cute isn't favored when they know they can get sexy  nothing wrong with mixing the two  but I think there should be a balance there is no originality anymore it's now who is the sexiest dancer who wears the sexiest clothes? Cuteness gets high points as well with fans so why not mix the two nothing wrong with that but  AOAs development really bothers me.

Journalism in Korea

I recently read an article that pointed out that it's not just the entertainment industry that is skewed in SK which many of us have known for a long while. This article was very interesting to me so I wanted to share it.

Fans of Korean entertainment often bemoan how terrible reporting can be on celebrity news. Whether it’s falsified stories about girl group members leaving the idol world forever, biased reporting towards certain entertainers or articles on news portals mysteriously disappearing, many people feel that there is serious room for improvement in the reporting and ethics of Korean entertainment journalism.
But this all pales into insignificance when compared with the issues facing political and current affairs journalism in South Korea right now. Issues so serious that many analysts are warning that the free press may be in danger under President Park Geun-hye’s government.

to learn more please read the article in the below link

http://beyondhallyu.com/culture/issues-korean-journalism-much-worse-reporting-false-celebrity-rumours/

Kpocalypse is 2015 going to be a better year?

2014 Was definitely a bad year for Korean Entertainers I would like to do a recap of 2014 and some of the things that shook the Entertainers worlds. Hopefully Kpocalypse is in the past now

First I will list everything fans have considered big news and such.

NON-ENTERTAINMENT: Sewol Ferry tragedy

Relationship News
DATING: Yoona-Lee Seunggi
DATING: Sooyoung-Jung Kyungho
DATING: Tiffany-Nichkhun
DATING: Taeyeon-Baekhyun
DATING: Sulli-Choiza
DATING: Gong Hyojin-Lee Jinwook
DATING: Kim Minhee-Jo Insung
DATING: Wonbin-Lee Nayoung
DATING: Park Jisung-Kim Minji
DATING: Kim Yuna-Kim Wonjoong
DATING: Minah-Son Heungmin
DATING: Jang Woohyun-Japanese actress Yoomin
DATING: Joo Jihoon-Gain
DATING: Sung Yuri dating golfer Ahn Sunghyun
DATING: Sangchu dating dentist
DATING: Shin Sungrok-Kim Joowon
DATING: Shin Junghwan dating a non-celeb
DATING: So Yihyun-In Gyojin
DATING: Shindong-Kang Shinae (model)

DENIED: Kim Suk Hoon and Lee So Yeon dating rumours denied
DENIED: Ex-After School member Yoo Soyoung and baseball player Shim Soo Chang dating rumours denied
DENIED: SHINee's Jonghyun and Lee Yoobi dating rumours denied
DENIED: Park Shinhye and Lee Minho dating rumours denied
DENIED: Ex-KARA member Jiyoung and Supernova's Geonil dating rumours denied
DENIED: Sungjoon and Suzy dating rumours denied
DENIED: Jessica and Tyler Kwon dating rumours denied + marriage rumours denied
DENIED: So Yi Hyun and Kim Hyung Jun dating rumours denied
DENIED: Wassup's Nari-Sehun dating rumours denied
DENIED: Kang Dongwon and Song Hyegyo dating rumours denied
DENIED: Chansung and Liu Yan dating rumours denied
DENIED: Kris and Xu Jinglei (director) dating rumours denied
DENIED: Park Taehwan and Brave Girls' Yejin dating rumours denied
DENIED: Jung Woosung and a non-celeb dating rumours denied
DENIED: Eric and Na Hyemi dating rumours denied
DENIED: Hong Jinho and Lady Jane dating rumours denied
DENIED: Son Hoyoung and Ami dating rumours denied
DENIED: Suzy and Lee Jongsuk dating rumours denied
DENIED: Luna and non-celebrity (childhood friend) dating rumours denied
DENIED: Gong Hyojin and Jo Insung dating rumours denied


MARRIAGE: CSJH Lina gets married to musical star Jang Seungjo
MARRIAGE: Lee Yoonji marries a dentist
MARRIAGE: Chinese actress, Tangwei marries Korean director Kim Taeyong
MARRIAGE: Lyn & Lee Soo get married
MARRIAGE: Bumkey marries non-celeb

BREAK-UP: Chun Jungmyung and non-celeb breakup
BREAK-UP: Hyoyeon-Kim Junhyung breakup
BREAK-UP: Kimbum-Moon Geunyoung breakup
BREAK-UP: Ji Hyunwoo-Yoo Inna breakup
BREAK-UP: Kim Woobin-Yoo Jiahn (model) breakup


CONFUSION: G-Dragon and Kiko Mizuhara, dating or not MESS


COMEBACK: G.O.D makes comeback after 9 years
COMEBACK: Buzz reunites for a comeback after 10 years
COMEBACK: Fly to the sky makes comeback after 5 years

DEATH: Supporting Actor Woo Bongshik commits suicide
DEATH: Actress and singer, Yoo Chaeyoung dies from stomach cancer
DEATH: Leeteuk's father & grandparents pass away (suicide murder?)
DEATH: Ladies Code's EunBi passes away after a tragic car accident
DEATH: Ladies Code's Rise passes away 5 days after a tragic car accident
DAETH: Singer-actress Han Nah, formerly once known under JYP, died by suicide in January.


LEAVES GROUP: Kris (Wu Yifan) & Luhan leave EXO
LEAVES GROUP: Jiyoung leaves KARA
LEAVES GROUP/HIATUS(?): Sanghoon leaves 100%
LEAVES GROUP: Kim Eun Jung leaves Jewelery
LEAVES GROUP: Yoo Ara & Yoonjo leave Hello Venus
LEAVES GROUP: Hon leaves Mr.Mr
LEAVES GROUP: Eden leaves LC9 (goes back to Canada)
LEAVES GROUP: Cheska leaves FIESTAR
LEAVES GROUP: Eunji, Lee Sem and Sera leave Nine Muses
LEAVES GROUP: Nicole officially leaves KARA
LEAVES GROUP: Jessica leaves SNSD.
LEAVES GROUP: Aram and SooA left GI and Delight.
LEAVES GROUP: Sohee leaves Wondergirls
HIATUS: Sulli takes a hiatus from f(x)/entertainment industry
ADDITION: Kara adds new member Youngji
ADDITION: Jun is added to U-KISS.
ADDITION: Delight, GI and Hello venus will be adding more members,
Also Puretty was officially disbanded.
Chocolate disband


Additions:Lipserice - Anna
Delight - SuBin, JaeWon
Tahiti - Jerry
Turan - HyeJin

Departures:
Kiss&Cry - HaeNa
Tiny-G - MyungJi
RaNia - Riko
Tahiti - Jin
Turan - LeeKyung, Lian, ChaeEun, HanBi, RyuJi, SaeBin

Hiatuses:
Tahiti - JungBin


LAWSUITS: Kris files a lawsuit against SM Luhan as well
LAWSUITS: Ok Taecyeon files a lawsuit against netizens who sexually harassed him online
LAWSUITS: SM drops lawsuit Sulli ER rumours


UNCATEGORISED:

Leessang's Gil arrested for drunk driving
Hyoyeon 'alleged assault' reported to police. Cleared up.
Crayon Pop accused of pushing SNSD's Sunny. Cleared up.
Lee Min Ho's casino 'gambling controversy'. Denied.
MR. MR admit to diss SNSD with their song 'Mr.Mr'
Taecyeon 'controversial' statements on JYP Ent. Cleared up.
Kim Soohyun and Jun Jihyun in CF controversy
Lee Jongsuk accused of fan mistreatment
Park Bom drug controversy
Song Hyekyo tax evasion controversy. Cleared up.
Han Hyojoo and company cover up of her little brother's scandal
Kang Jihwan - Filipino lady bed selca controversy
Kim Hyunjoong accused of beating his girlfriend - admits to one of the accusations.
Jang Geunsuk late night camping controversy
Winner's Nam Taehyun iljin accusations.
Hyomin plagiarism-hommage controversy
SM Tax evasion rumours. Denied.
Kim Kwang Soo under investigation for misappropriation of company funds
After school Fanclub controversy
Baekyeon MESS (after confirming relationship)
Shin Junghwan fraud scandal
Mighty Mouth's Sangchu and Kim Moo Yeol army controversy
Illegal use of AOA's Mina's picture.
Kim Wonjoong massage parlor controversy (Kim Yuna's boyfriend)
Kemy releases Park Bom diss track.
Red Velvet Music Video controversy
Red Velvet group name controversy
Hyuna-Kim Taewoo hommage-plagiarism controversy
Sulli-Choiza (the mess before confirming their relationship)
Nodame Cantabile casting mess
Nichkhun Acting in China comment controversy
Roommate Nana controversies
MBC scriptwriter eats fan gift sent to SHINee's Jonghyun without permission
f(x) stops Red Light promotions.
Music Core ban lip syncing.
Law of the Jungle injuries; Tao & UEE
Lee Seunggi's accident (hurts his eyes)
Dal Shabet's Soobin car accident
Suzy Sexual Harrassment controversy (proven false)
Music Video/Album Leaks - SNSD/VIXX/EXO
LC9's Rasa unexpectedly enlists to the army
JYJ Unfair treatment, Incheon Asian Games controversy
Jang Geunsuk in tax evasion scandal.
Ladies Code in a tragic car accident, member Eunbi passes away on the scene, Rise 5 days after.
YG trainee Jinhyeong scandal
SISTAR involved in music video plagiarism
Ryu Shiwon fined 7 million won for beating his wife
JYP's shady connection with fugitive Yoo Byuneun (owner of the sunken Ferry Sewol)
Two women threaten Lee Byung Hun with compromising photos/videos for 1 billion won
Model Lee claims to have had an affair with Lee Byung Hun + Lee Byung Hun's reps deny claim
Proof that Lee Byunghun had an affair with Model Lee arises + Lee Byung Hun's reps have 'no comment' on model's instagram proof
Famous exiled MC Kang Byungkyu makes a return to SNS (famous history with enemy Lee Byunghun)
Swings in distasteful SNS 'video of execution' controversy + makes official apology
Seungri gets into a car accident (several days after is hospitalised).
GOT7's JB & staff in a car accident (minor)
T-ARA's 'Sugar Free' accused of plagiarism
Netizens create a petition to halt Lee Byunghun's CFs
Netizens also create a petition to halt Han Hyojoo's CFs
Several of Lee Byunghun's CF companies halt their advertisements of him (due to his scandal)
Several of Han Hyojoo's CF companies acknowledge the anti-Han Hyojoo petitions.
Kim Hyunjoong issues a public apology to ex-girlfriend
Kim Hyunjoong's ex-girlfriend drops domestic violence lawsuit against him.
Lee Minjung reported to be staying at her parent's home after returning to Korea from Paris. Speculations say it's because of her husband Lee Byunghun's scandal.
CJ E&M deny money deal allegations on Kim Kwangsoo
All nine members of SNSD renew their contracts
SHINee's Jonghyun in 'Infinity Challenge' controversy + apologises
Open Music Concert' broadcasts Ladies Code last stage together
ZE:A's Junyoung criticizes agency on twitter
Red Velvet's logo controversy.
U-KISS AJ had heart surgery
Lee Hoo- Star Empire controversy
B.A.P to leave their company
MBLAQ to become a 3 member group with Lee Joon & Thunder not  renewing contracts


a Minor month by month recap of some of the things that happened


Jan 2014

Super Junior Leader LeeTeuk Mourns the Loss of his father and grandparents http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/01/more-information-revealed-by-the-police-on-the-passing-of-leeteuks-father-and-grandparents

B1A4 accused of album/single sale fraud. http://netizenbuzz.blogspot.ca/2014/01/b1a4-under-suspicion-for-sajaegi.html

SME  Artists relationships uncovered or rumored not a big deal to me but others had issues with it

Actress Lee Da-hae and Koyote's Shin-ji sue to stop rumors  http://www.gokpop.com/news/korean-stars-sue-to-stop-rumors::13442.html

 9muses’s Lee Sem and Eunji leaves the group

Feb 2014

Sohee leaves Wonder Girls

Hwayoung involved in car accident http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/02/hwayoung-hospitalized-for-a-small-car-accident

Hon left MR.MR http://www.lollipop.sg/content/k-pop-band-member-leaves-group-over-scandal-involving-transgender-woman

Mar 2014

Teen Top in car accident http://www.allkpop.com/article/2012/03/teen-top-involved-in-a-minor-car-accident-in-Taiwan

Fiestar’s cheska leaves group.

April 2014

Kara Loses 2 members

Leessang’s Gil caught for drunk driving

May 2014

In May Exo's Kris sued SME for contract termination due to being unfair, he leaves the group.

Subin involved in a car accident http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/05/dal-shabets-subin-revealed-to-have-injured-her-hip-and-leg-from-car-accident

June 2014

Something good that happened a fan fought urge to kill herself with her love for ZE:A and she got to meet them on a show after telling her story ZE:A are really great guys 
 http://www.hellokpop.com/tv-movies/this-fan-didnt-suicide-because-she-realised-zea-hadnt-won-a-no-1-yet/

 ZE:A‘s Hyung-sik paid for a soldiers meal http://www.hellokpop.com/news/zeas-park-hyung-sik-pays-for-a-soldiers-meal/

Luhan from Exo warning stalkers to back off http://www.hellokpop.com/news/exos-luhan-warns-obsessive-fans-arent-you-too-shameless/

I don't really count dating as a scandal or something bad but I am not the rest of the fans who freaked out over Taeyeon of SNSD and Baekhyun of EXO being a couple. The fans  had both  begging for forgiveness and apologizing Taeyeon even increased her security.

Upset that he got a gf EXO fans want member thrown out group http://www.hellokpop.com/news/fans-demand-baekhyun-to-leave-exo-after-dating-scandal/

 Hyomin Nice body is this really how a star should encourage her fans? Is this really the message a responsible role model should give out? http://www.hellokpop.com/editorial/hyomin-tells-you-to-diet-if-you-want-a-boyfriend/

Gong HyoJin got into a car accident http://www.dramabeans.com/2014/06/gong-hyo-jin-fractures-arm-in-three-car-collision/

Woohyun (Infinite) in minor car accident http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/94046/20140604/infinite-woohyun-woolim-entertainment-mbc-idol-futsal-world-cup-high-school-kim-sae-ron-kbs-2tv.htm


July 2014

Something good that happened http://www.hellokpop.com/news/new-law-passed-to-protect-underage-k-pop-idols/

Park Bom was hit with a drug scandal , after a Korean media brought up a case from four years ago about her smuggling drugs.YG later released a statement saying that she was prescribed with the drugs in the US, where it is legal with a prescription.

Gagman Kim Byeong Man shed tears and took the blame for the injuries incurred by After School‘s Uee on Laws of the Jungle.
http://www.hellokpop.com/news/kim-byeong-man-takes-the-blame-for-after-school-uees-accident/

2 Netizens charged fines of 1 Million Won each on charges of spreading rumors involving Lee Da Hae in high-profile prostitution.  http://www.hellokpop.com/news/two-internet-users-charged-for-spreading-lee-da-haes-false-prostitution-rumors/

GOT7 admits JYP teaches it's artists  about morality and sex education

Chaos at the headquarters of JYP Entertainment in Seoul! A 34-year-old man arrested for trespassing and threatening employees with a knife.  http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2014/07/511_161260.html
 
Comedian abused his wife footage of Seo Se-won assaulting his wife and actress Seo Jung-hee have been released by MBC’s Real Story Eye His wife also released a recording of him threatening her

Exo member warns against hacking his account http://www.hellokpop.com/news/exo-sehun-warns-invasive-fans-about-hacking/

The Seoul Central District Prosecutors have called Son Ho Young into their office for investigation, after the singer allegedly took drugs without a prescription drug tests proved he hadn't taken any.
http://www.hellokpop.com/news/prosecutors-investigate-g-o-d-member-over-illegal-drug-use/

EXO's Tao left a long message on Instagram, apologising to his fans and addressing rumours about him

Kang Sora was in a car accident http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/07/kang-so-ra-revealed-to-have-been-in-a-light-car-accident

Aug 2014

Korean Artists Join in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge one of the positive things to happen the site only shows the 8 but so many more got involved like Big Bang, FTIsland, ect
http://www.hellokpop.com/list/8-k-pop-celebrities-who-have-done-the-ice-bucket-challenge/


2 Big Bang members in car accident on highway where 7 cars collided, the BIGBANG members were sitting in the 6th car, which was a van. No one was hurt and they got to their event in time
http://www.hellokpop.com/news/g-dragon-and-taeyang-in-minor-car-accident/
This other link says only GD was in an accident http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/102115/20140804/bigbangs-g-dragon-minor-car-accident-incident.htm

 Kim Hyun Joong’s girlfriend files an assault case against him which she drops due to him apologizing in Sep.

Hyuna doesn't mind selling sex image she states in an interview
http://www.hellokpop.com/news/hyuna-doesnt-mind-selling-the-sex-image/

SMEntertainment’s newest girl group, Red Velvet have debuted with much controversy in regards to their  MV for Happy which had things about 9/11 and the japan bombings, Their name RED VELVET already being used by an indie band and their logo being similar to an Italian luggage brands. The movie MV was edited and the issue with the name were settled fast.

Rumours were quickly fuelled after  pictures of what was said to be EXO’s bodyguard getting arrested, in Nanjing Airport were posed online. The pictures were accompanied with a video of EXO member Lay telling someone to stop hitting fans. http://www.hellokpop.com/news/chinese-police-reportedly-arrest-exos-bodyguard-for-hitting-fans/


Kemy from A.KOR under-fire after she released a diss track about Park Bom onto YouTube stating in the rap titled Do The Right Rap, how Park Bom is at the ‘point of addiction’ and that she was given special treatment to have her drug case suspended four years ago. “The articles were taken down so well. YG is no joke… I’m jealous that your CEO writes a novel for you… You’ll hide behind your influential label and then come back when it gets quiet.”

Sulli from f(x) goes on Hiatus SM Entertainment released a statement saying that the singer was exhausted by hateful comments and false rumours.The group ends promotions early due to her hiatus
http://www.hellokpop.com/news/fx-fans-are-boycotting-sulli-by-ripping-and-burning-her-photos/

 Actress Song Hye Kyo in trouble for evading  a huge amount of taxes causes open investigations on other celebrities with properties in Gangnam Jang Keun Suk gets investigated a few months later.
 
The prosecutor looking after Park Bom’s drug case back in 2010 is currently being investigated for masturbating in public. http://www.hellokpop.com/news/prosecutor-for-park-boms-drug-case-investigated-for-masturbating-in-public/

Taecyeon warned stalkers about stalking him questioning “Do you really have to follow me in my private time, take pictures and post them?”  on his Twitter
http://www.hellokpop.com/news/2pms-taecyeon-warns-obsessive-fans-about-stalking/

Rumors about Miss A's Suzy being sexually harassed spring up and are proven false http://www.hellokpop.com/news/watch-video-evidence-show-suzy-was-not-sexually-harassed/

Sep 2014

This was posted on the 1st of September http://www.hellokpop.com/news/agency-sent-girl-group-to-work-as-sex-workers/

Kiss&Cry member Lee Haena was recently spotted auditioning Superstar K6. On the show, she said that the group, which debuted in January this year, has officially disbanded. The Company however claimed her contract was up and the group was on Hiatus until the company could sort through internal issues with their company.

Sasaeng fan arrested for scamming money to follow EXO http://www.hellokpop.com/news/sasaeng-fan-arrested-scamming-money-follow-exo/

Ladies Code are in a car accident and two of their members died.

A tweet from SPEED’s Taewoon has angered fans of the girl group Ladies’ Code.
http://www.hellokpop.com/news/speeds-taewoon-angers-fans-over-tweet-about-ladies-code/

Seungri involved in an accident (rumoured to have been a DUI)  September 22, a representative from the Yongsan Police station said: “The investigation of Seungri’s accident is still not yet complete. We are continuing the investigation, but the agenda has been pushed back as Seungri is still in the hospital.”

GOT7 member JB was the latest K-pop idol reported to be a car accident earlier week.
JB or Im Jaebum’s van was hit by a city bus at 11PM on September 12. His stylist and manager were also in the van.

Jessica is kicked out of Girls Gen for having a side business?

some people get mad at a rookie group for "trying to garner attention from Ladies Code accident with pictures of their own accident" http://netizenbuzz.blogspot.ca/2014/09/rookie-girl-group-bad-kiz-gets-into-car.html

 With all the violence that has taken place recently in the celebrity world; Kim Hyun Joong charged for assaulting his girlfriend, it has been confirmed by DongA.com that famous Korean star Ryu Si-won needs to pay a fine of approximately $7000USD for assaulting his wife (hitting her on the cheek). http://www.hellokpop.com/news/ryu-si-won-charged-for-physically-assaulting-his-wife/
 
ZE:A’s leader Lee Hoo has publicly announced that he will reveal Star Empire’s CEO’s money corruption.
Lee Hoo, who was previously known as Junyoung, posted a series of tweets which were later deleted.
The explosive announcement came after Lee Ho first tweeted about fellow member Taeheon losing a MMA fight and suffering a nasal fracture as a result.
“While Taeheon was bleeding, I should have asked Tanaka (his opponent) to stop because I was the leader, I was his friend, and I was a member who loved him and because we had a concert the next day,”

http://www.hellokpop.com/news/zea-leader-lee-hoo-to-start-a-war-against-star-empires-ceo/

ZE:A’s Lee Hoo has been vocal about the alleged corruption within his entertainment label Star Empire, once again taking to his Twitter account with a series of explosive revelations.
The singer, formerly known as Junyoung, began with criticisms of the workings of the industry, speaking out about the financial hardships of its “victims
 
 Actor and model Julien Kang was not under the influence of drugs on September 25th, when he was caught by the police while walking around half-naked in the busy streets of Gangnam.

Oct 2014

Non Kpop related Seoul Mayor wants Korea to legalize same sex marriage

FTISLAND’s lead singer Lee Honggi has unexpectedly shut his Twitter account @skullhong down afte responding to fan tweets in a good mood he tweeted two  tweets to a group of fans called FTGallery. The last message he posted before closing down the account read that he wished to have an SNS account, where he could freely post what he wanted.

Cha Seung-won was sued by a man who claimed that Cha No-ah (Cha Seung-won’s eldest son) is actually his son.
The man said that Cha No-ah actually was the baby he had with Cha Seung-won’s wife, Lee Soo-jin and Cha Seung-won is only acting as his father. He admitted  that it was not his biological son but to him Cha No-ah is his son as he has been his step father since he was only 3 years old.
The man sued the Cha family for 100 million won (equivalent to $93,000 USD).

Demion’s Nakhun dropped an unexpected bomb on his fans through Twitter:  After several months of inactivity, Demion has officially disbanded

Sungmin from Super Junior announced he was getting married fans worried he would quit SJ.

MBLAQ loses 2 members Lee Joon  who wants to focus on his acting and Thunder who wants to do Solo work.

On the 10th of October, EXO-M‘s member Luhan requested a contract termination with SM Entertainment. This is the same request that ex-EXO-M member Kris made last May.

16 fans at a 4minute performance are confirmed dead, after a ventilation grate collapsed and caused about 25 fans to drop 20 metres.

JYP former artist Han Nah suicide.

Nov 2014

LOVELYZ set to debut with Woolim but  several negative rumors regarding member Jisoo have surfaced prior to the group’s official debut. Rumors such as Jisoo being a bully, a bisexual, a backstabber, and even the member entering the company to seduce members of INFINITE were claimed by an alleged close friend of Jisoo.

Seo Ji Soo from LOVELYZ is reported to be discharged from the hospital after being treated for her mental shock due to malicious rumours online, causing her activities in LOVELYZ’s to be posponed since November 12.

Rookie girl group Pritz  under fire for wearing what netizens have described as ‘Nazi-like’ costumes.

BAP has filed a lawsuit against TS Entertainment to end their contract stating unfair treatment. Fans were happy to see B.A.P staying together as one.

WINNER member Nam Tae Hyun became a hot topic after he sparked controversy for yelling informally at fans.  During a performance at ‘G&S Concert 2014’,  leader Kang Seung Yoon took time to greet the excited fans who continued to talk over him, causing Tae Hyun to shout: “He’s talking now!” in informal speech. Due to rumours of his poor behaviour in the past, Tae Hyun received many negative responses from netizens calling him mannerless.
While fans were mesmerized by the stage presence of the members, at the same event a Seunghoon focus fancam caught the member getting hit in the head by a professional camera during the group’s performance of Color Ring.

Super Junior-M member and soloist, Henry, opened up on MBC’s ‘Real Men’ about his battle with ADHD at an early age. The revelation was made after Henry was reprimanded for his erratic behaviour by some senior officers. The confession was able to give Henry’s seniors some insight on his unpredictable nature, thus the officers were very understanding.

Girl group F-ve Dolls caught up in rumors of a possible disbandment! Fans began to speculate that the group had broken up after they were left out from MBK Entertainment’s artist list

Miss A’s Suzy is the latest idol to fall victim to online bullying after a cruel netizen released a tweet wishing death upon the singer. The tweet was posted, asking to expel Suzy from the music industry however the netizen went even further, expressing their hopes that she would die in a car accident

Ladies Code Manager gets arrested for  speeding which caused the accident Eunb and Rise died in
http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/6312374/ladies-code-manager-arrested-fatal-crash

Kim Hyeri DUI http://ohayoseoul.net/2014/11/30/kim-hyeri-caught-driving-drunk-causes-accident/

Dec 2014

The start of the month had BTS under the scope, J-Hope, fell victim to malicious anti-fans when a tweet demanding him to be kicked out of the group began to trend on twitter.
Netizens had also targeted Rap Monster and Jin claiming that the pair had Downsyndrome; however the tweet regarding J-Hope was the only one to trend.
Fans were quick to fight back at the nasty comments by trending #JHopeYourePerfect, which hopefully sent some encouragement his way.

Rookie boy group, HOTSHOT, were involved in a car accident while making their way to a fan signing event in Ilsan. They refused to cancel the event and only went to thehospital afterwards.

Yoon Mi Rae to sue Sony Films over using part of her song Pay Day in the movie The Interview movie about North Korea.

Sunye to retire from entertainment JYP claims to not know of said plans.

2AM’s Changmin is becoming a university professor at Seo Hae University in Korea.
An official from the university reported on December 11 that Changmin has been appointed as a professor for Applied Music. Set to start in this up coming year?

 VIXX rapper, Ravi, has released a short freestyle track titled ‘Diss Hater’.
Fans are speculating that the song is in response to iKon member Bobby’s rap, ‘YGGR’, in which it is assumed that he refers to VIXX’s clock dance and labels the group tone deaf. Although it seems as though the two are currently in a battle, Ravi can be heard in the beginning of his rap saying what sounds to be “This is not a diss”.

There were only 2 months in 2014 where there were no car accidents and I didn't put a lot of other things that happened in by the month  some because I do not consider them scandals and others well because there was already so much in the list already. By Far Sept was the worse month of 2014 but January started off badly with  the death of Super Juniors leaders father and grandparents. Everyone could understand why he is happy the year is behind him because it has already been the one year anniversary of their deaths.

Here is a site that talks about kpop in 2014 http://www.hellokpop.com/featured/recap-2014s-biggest-k-pop-stories-so-far/