ARMYs, brace yourselves! The K-pop world is buzzing with the latest controversy surrounding BTS and allegations of chart manipulation.

On April 29, the internet was set ablaze when court records surfaced, revealing accusations against BTS’s label, HYBE (previously known as Big Hit Music).

The label is under fire for allegedly using shady marketing tactics, a fact that came to light during legal proceedings.

Rewind to 2017, a certain Mr. A was slapped with a one-year prison sentence for extortion. He had threatened to spill the beans to the media about BTS’s supposed involvement in these illegal marketing activities.

HYBE has been on the defensive, denying any and all accusations of chart manipulation. However, the court has thrown a curveball, presenting evidence that contradicts HYBE’s claims.

Court documents suggest that the information Mr. A threatened to leak was tied to illicit marketing strategies masterminded by HYBE.

The plot thickens as it’s revealed that Mr. A posed as a third-party hacker who allegedly infiltrated emails to gather damning marketing data, which he then used as leverage.

Korean netizens are all over this, flooding online communities with their reactions. Comments range from “This is so embarrassing. I wish HYBE gets investigated,” and “This is so crazy,” to “I really hope BTS members didn’t know about this Sajaegi,” and “This feels like all of Korea was scammed by HYBE.”

The consensus? The truth will out.

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2NE1’s Park Bom is back and glowing more than ever!

On April 4, Park Bom took to social media to share a short video clip with the caption, “On my way home♥ Chanel coat.” In the video, she’s seen sitting in a taxi, looking chic and confident.

She gazes directly into the camera, winks, and gives a cute wave, instantly melting fans’ hearts.

What really caught everyone’s attention was her upgraded look.

Park Bom rocked a bold and glamorous makeup style, and fans couldn’t stop talking about how perfectly her sharp eyeliner matched her vibe.

Park Bom had previously worried fans after gaining weight during her time away from the spotlight. She successfully lost 11kg back in 2021, but later shared that she struggled with weight fluctuations.

Now, with her return to full-group promotions with 2NE1, it seems she's back to taking great care of herself—and fans are absolutely loving it.

One fan commented, “She looks so healthy and beautiful again,” while another said, “Her visuals are no joke. Bom is glowing!”

2NE1 recently made their long-awaited group return with an Asia concert tour celebrating their 15th debut anniversary.

And there's more to come—on April 12 and 13, they’ll be holding the '2025 2NE1 Concert: Welcome Back Encore in Seoul', continuing their powerful comeback and making fans around the world cheer even louder.

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