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Free users of Spotify get the non-skippable 30-second ad playing Blackpink's song. It counts as streaming. As a result, Blackpink's rank jumped up by +105 on Spotify chart - Pann : Summary of Blackpink's current controversy 1. [+358, -27] If someone mentions Blackpink, I'll automatically think that they paid for their results. 2. [+337, -22] I heard it from my friend, so it's true? I heard that this is how Yang Hyun Suk raises Blackpink's MV views... What a delinquent. 3. [+320, -31] Hul, so If I listen to BTS, I'm forced to listen to Blackpink, too? ㅋㅋㅋ 4. [+163, -2] I'm more surprised that Spotify has a system like this. Listening to unstoppable 30-second ads counts as streaming~ You have to pay if you don't want to stream other artists... I'm just surprised that they have a promo like this. Of course BTS fans would be upset. They'd stream for their artist but they're forced to stream other artist, too ㅋㅋ If they implemen...

Broker Mr. Ko, who has a list of unpopular actresses to provide prostitution for high-class people, has a famous boy group as one of his clients. According to an insider, the boy group takes the prostitute's phone away as soon as she arrives. One/some of the member(s) in the boy group was/were already involved in social controversies before. Not all members are his clients, only some of them are. - Pann : There's an article of a famous boy group's prostitution 1. [+277, -27] It's not Wanna One, BTS, or EXO since they weren't involved in social controversies before. 2. [+141, -2] I just hope they'd release the name so that innocent groups won't be dragged into it. Are they playing push&pull or what? 3. [+130, -24] Bigbang, Super Junior, Highlight. 4. [+36, -1] It reminds me of someone who called a girl over to smoke weed together. The superstar who's having it easy in the army right now. 5. [+36, -2] Hm... social controversies... There are 2~3...

Article : 'At this rate, they're CEO PD', Na Young Suk's annual earnings are $3.7M, Shin Won Ho's are $2.6M... Will there be a generation of $10M salary? Source: Sports Choson via Nate (For convenience, the currency is calculated by 1000 won = $1) According to CJ E&M's business report released on Apr 1st, Na PD's annual salary was $0.215M and a bonus of $3.51M in 2018, total of $3.725M. The reason why his bonus was 94% of his earnings was because his shows like 'Yoon's Kitchen', 'New Journey to the West', and 'The Dictionary Of useless Knowledge' were big hits. He brought $100M profit to his company from PPLs alone. Shin Won Ho PD's salary was $0.99M and a bonus of $2.495M, total of $2.594M. He was recognized for making 'Prison Playbook' a success. - 1. [+386, -12] Wow~ I knew they were earning a lot but the profits they brought are even more amazing... 2. [+306, -15] Honestly, you have to approve o...

Chen's 'Beautiful Goodbye' at #1 and Taeyeon's 'Four Seasons' at #2 Chen's song hitting the roof Total market value of the big 3 (SM at #1) IU's Instagram promoting Chen's 'Flower' - Pann : SM's situation right now 1. [+186, -9] EXO's main vocal and SNSD's main vocal... 2. [+173, -6] The songs are seriously good... I don't think SM put Taeyeon and Chen together on purpose to have a domestic fight. I think it's because Taeyeon's Four Seasons is doing much better than expected. Taeyeon and EXO fans seem to like that they're #1 and #2 together ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 3. [+163, -10] SM's neighborhood is about to be dragged to the police but SM is having a blast ㅋㅋ 4. [+48, -2] Chen's song is so good 5. [+38, -2] SM haters always talk about how SM is strong only with physicals and fandoms and weak with digitals... Once SM takes some effort with a digital release, they can easily all-kill the chart. ...

Article : 'Hand of Destiny', the first kiss scene in Korea... Criticisms on the actress' virginity + suing the director (Surprise) Source: Sports Today via Nate In 1954, there was the very first kiss scene in a Korean film 'Hand of Destiny', shocking the nation. At that time, such scene was unimaginable. Kiss scenes were seen only in foreign films. In fact, it wasn't easy to cast the main actress because of that one kiss scene. They did manage to cast an actress, but she made a condition that she'd do it only if she could convince her family. The scene was filmed with a minimal staff. As the theatres started airing the film 'Hand of Destiny', it brought big criticisms. The audience screamed and left the theatre when they watched the kiss scene. Journalists wrote articles criticizing the social atmosphere and the actress' virginity. The director of the film got sued by the actress' husband. - 1. [+694, -33] They expect the actress to...

Article : DSP boy group A-Jax disbands after 7 years of debut, "contract expired" [official statement] Source: My Daily via Nate 1. [+441, -2] They were around for 7 years but I have no idea who they are. 2. [+355, -3] A-Jax?? I've never heard of them... 3. [+294, -2] I found out the group's name because of their disbandment ㅋㅋ 4. [+23, -1] Isn't this the boy group with the infamous nude cam? 5. [+20, -1] They could get recognized only by the disbandment... 6. [+14, -0] What is this nugu 7. [+12, -0] A lot of people seem to have found out the group's name and their existence today ㅋㅋ 8. [+9, -1] A-Jax Hyunggon ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I enjoyed it