TrendsAllkpop is an English-language, US-based Korean pop blog and gossip website launched on October 30, 2007, and based in Edgewater, New Jersey.
Owned and operated by parent company 6Theory Media,
with over seven and half million readers per month. In its list of useful websites, The Korea Herald called it the “fastest news breaker” for K-pop.
Despite the praise, some detractors accused the website for inciting racism and xenophobia towards Koreans, and Southeast Asians, by Korean netizens itself, exacerbated by the economic differences between those two regions which is a primary cause of contention.
The website has been revamped since 2013 by blocking the comments section to curb criticism. Prior to the 2013 revamp, the website known for its sensationalist, clickbait headlines which includes, dark humor and insults. International fans accused the website for cherrypicked comments by Korean netizens which pejoratively called by them as K-nets , referring to Korean users on websites such as Nate Pann and Dcinside, etc. which known for its toxic users with overtly conservative, chauvinistic and nationalistic nature, in contrast to the liberal-dominated Hallyu fandom in the west.
In 2013, international fans accused the website for leaking singer Ailee’s alleged nude pictures and called for boycotts by international fans.
ENHYPEN is sharing new concept photos and music video trailers for their upcoming album “BORDER: CARNIVAL” . ENHYPEN fans ENGENE are following the comeback process with enthusiasm. In the comeback concept photos, fans really liked Sunoo ‘s new hair color and style. Isn’t Sunoo particularly charismatic and different in the photo below? How was ENHYPEN […]
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Kwon Mina confirms texts with alleged bully Jimin and AOA were leaked, blames manager Last week, netizens had mixed reactions while trolls attacked her when she mentioned the death of idol Sulli and made posts of smoking in a non-smoking hotel room with her new boyfriend. The police are also investigating a case of sexual […]