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Friday, February 6, 2026

Fangirling Turned Deadly — Korea’s First Survival Group Disbanded After Horrific Fan Murder 

When you think of survival shows, usually the first to come to mind is Produce 101. The show is regarded as Korea’s first large-scale survival program, featuring fan voting and weekly eliminations. | <i<Mnet This is not entirely true — in 2001, MBC aired a program during its Saturday block called Akdong Broadcast Club. The show…

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Teen Sisters’ Disturbing “Korean Obsession” Ends In Triple-Suicide — Note’s Details Spark International Attention

On February 4, 2026, the tragic deaths of three teenage sisters in the city of Ghaziabad in the Uttar Pradesh state of India were reported. Around 2:15 a.m. local time on Wednesday, Feb. 4, officials responded to reports that three girls had jumped from the balcony of the ninth floor. According to initial new sources,…

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Where Are They Now? The Risque Lesbian-Concept Idols Korea Wasn’t Ready For 

When musicians debut, they sometimes take on gimmicks to gain public attention, with mixed success. For example, Orange Caramel are known for their bizarre concepts, which helped with their popularity and recognition. Orange Caramel | Simply K-Pop On the other hand, some concepts are too strong and have the opposite effect, contributing to their downfall. This…

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Thursday, February 5, 2026

“Single’s Inferno 5” Song Seung Il’s Sexuality Comes Under Scrutiny

Single’s Inferno 5 has introduced viewers to a brand new cast of singles looking for love, and one of the most popular male singles this season is Song Seung Il. View this post on Instagram Seung Il is a fashion marketer born in 2001. During his intro in Episode 1, he described himself as a go-getter…

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11-Year-Old Girl Group Loses A Beloved Member

A beloved member of a longtime girl group is moving on after eight years as a member. View this post on Instagram Takemoto Yui is a second-generation member of the J-Pop girl group Sakurazaka46. The group formed as Keyakizaka46 in 2015 and rebranded as Sakurazaka46 in 2020. Yui became a member after she passed the…

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“Promoting Eating Disorders” — Giselle’s Comments About Winter Eating Spark Backlash Towards aespa

Recently, aespa have faced a variety of backlash over the supposed promotion of bad habits. aespa | SM Entertainment Since their debut, netizens have noticed visual changes among the members, including weight loss. Ningning was the first to have her transformation noticed, but in the last year, some have expressed concern over her and Giselle‘s…

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Top Boy Group Member Arrested, Concert Cancelled After Marijuana Discovery 

Yuki Nishimiya, known as Micro, a member of the Japanese duo Def Tech, was recently arrested. Micro | Tokio FM On February 2, the Kanto-Shinetsu Regional Bureau of Health and Welfare’s narcotics control department arrested Micro on suspicion of possessing dried cannabis. The cannabis was allegedly discovered during a search at his residence. He was…

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