In this episode of Not Your Average Netizens, we dive into the shocking revelation of an idol admitting to being married with a son, sparking conversations about the industry's strict dating policies. We also discuss aespa's Karina's apology to fans for dating, exploring the complexities of idol-fan relationships.
But that's not all—will the recent controversies with TikTok impact the K-pop world? Finally, we ponder the future: could PLAVE (Potentially Lethal Artificial Vocal Entity) become our AI K-pop overlords? Tune in for a lively discussion on these hot topics in the K-pop universe!
Timestamps:
[00:01:08] What are we listening to? [00:06:03] Poll: What’s the most important skill for an idol to have? [00:20:15] Comebacks/Debuts [00:22:23] Idol abusing his gf [00:24:08] 4 staff injured in THE BLACK LABEL photoshoot after falling 20 feet in abandoned building [00:28:58] PLAVE become the first-ever virtual group to notch music show win with “WAY 4 LUV” on ‘Show Champion’ [00:30:42] FT Island former member and actor Song Seung Hyun has announced his retirement from the entertainment industry [00:33:06] Hwang Minhyun Announces Military Enlistment Date [00:33:45] VIXX’s Ken And Leo Leave Jellyfish Entertainment [00:35:53] VAV Parts Ways With Agency After Nearly 9 Years [00:36:32] UNIQ’s Sungjoo admits to being married with a son following accidental voicemail exposure [00:41:34] Chuu’s contract nullification victory against Blockberry confirmed by High Court after appeal [00:42:36] PLEDIS Confirms SEVENTEEN’s S.Coups Has Been Exempted From Military Service + Responds To April Comeback Rumors [00:51:37] aespa’s Karina apologizes to fans for … uh, dating + fandom protest trucks and merch ditching [01:10:18] Nugu snitch says a popular idol has a gf [01:14:10] Is Bang Chan too parasocial? [01:26:05] ENHYPEN’s Japanese member Ni-ki apologizes after saying he was jealous of fan getting March 1st Movement Day off [01:35:21] Will the situation with Kpop affect Tik Tok [01:55:14] FEATURED: PLAVE [02:20:10] Shoutouts
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