A Fan’s Dilemma: On Molka and Sexual Violence
*Editor's note: the following article discusses sexual violence, sometimes in detail. Proceed with caution. This year has presented a number of…
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The K-pop Casting Couch: Sexual Coercion by Entertainment Suits
Warning: discussion related to sexual harassment, sexual coercion, and violence follow. Please proceed with caution. The life of a K-pop trainee…
Sponsorships: Just Another Word For Prostitution?
On March 7, 2009, the actress Jang Ja-yeon was found hanging on a stairway bannister by her older sister. The apparent suicide of the actress that was …
Celebrity Suicides: An Unfortunate Trend
A few days ago, it was reported that rookie actress Jung Ah-yool took her own life. Friends reported that she had been suffering from depression, and …
Open World Entertainment and The Ugly Side of K-pop
The sexual objectification of women (and increasingly men) in the South Korean entertainment industry -- or really, in just about any entertainment ind…
Sponsorship in Korea: A Price to Pay for Fame?
If you wanna be a Kpop star, you might have to sell more than your soul to make it big. Actress Jang Ja Yeon can attest to this—or could have, a…
Hallyu Wave Under Attack?
Korean netizens have been in an uproar over a Japanese internet manga, created by otakus, which fetishizes a rather unflattering side of the Hallyu Wave that has recently invaded Japan.
Taiwanese TV show defames SNSD?
Since Jang Ja-yeon's case came to light, the way female celebrities are handled by their companies has become a rather sensitive issue. A Taiwanese …
Former Girl Group Member Commits Suicide
It was reported today that 25-year-old Lee Hye Rin, former member of girl group SSEN, committed suicide on October 23rd. If the name "SSEN" looks u…