With more money in the bank, Kakao Entertainment emerged the winner. But can we really rest easy that another twist in this real-life K-drama saga won't turn up at the last minute?

A fifth tragic death has been linked to Lee Jae-myung, the leader of Korea's Democratic Party and last year's runner-up in the presidential election. This week, another close associate died under mysterious circumstances. Five deaths in the last fifteen months.

In a possible case of idiot savant or stroke of genius, President Yoon Seok Yeol 'finalized' a plan to compensate victims of Japan's enslavement of South Koreans during World War II.

If successful, the Korean tech messaging giant would secure 40% ownership and thereby full control over Korea's founding k-pop entertainment agency.

Without the dust even settling, 'SM with Hybe' outlined a path for the two powerhouses to join forces to compete on the global music market. Though the two companies would remain separate, it would be a de facto Hybe SM merger in a stock deal that could total close to $1 billion dollars.

SM management continues to outline their independent future with Kakao. So what would a Kakao + SM Entertainment joint venture look like? At the end of the day, is Kakao really bringing enough to the table? Or would they take over SM Entertainment piece by piece?

It's official. Hybe Entertainment is now the largest shareholder in SM Entertainment. Founder Lee Soo-man completed the sale of 14.8% of the company he founded to his rival. What started out as a family drama has turned into a corporate battle for global K-pop dominance.

Though an eventual merger with Hybe could make the home of BTS one of the most powerful music labels on the planet, gaining SM through a hostile takeover could come with the winner's curse.

The young entertainment executive announced plans to step down from his role as Co-CEO and return to his roots as a music producer. Is the battle over or is the second act about to begin?

In an explosive new YouTube video, CEO Lee details intense allegations of corrupt business practices, corporate sabotage, making AESPA cry and other accusations against Lee Soo-man.

The father of K-pop, Lee Soo-man, who founded SM Entertainment has been dethroned by shareholders and his own nephew-in-law. Insiders at the company say they were fed up with Lee's imperial edicts and crafty accounting methods that left workers and investors poorer and him richer.

In this video, I share some insights into the Tajinyo scandal and give you a personal perspective on the Tablo you may not know.

Remember when Seoulite TV sent President Yoon Suk Yeol our shady Christmas card and hundreds of pages of signatures regarding the BTS military conscription controversy? Well, the Ministry of Defense responded by letter. And what a shady little letter it is!

Na Kyung Won insists she didn't get fired by South Korea's president. But the presidential office sure seemed more than happy to let her know that she did indeed get the boot. But why is this politician so polarizing? And what did she do that was so wrong? And why is the Seoulite so tired of talking about her?

The CEO of South Korea's #2 conglomerate is in a bitter divorce battle with billions of dollars at stake. SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won seems to have the upper hand so far against his estranged wife No So-young. Last month, a judge ruled in favor of the husband, even though he's raising a child out of wedlock with his mistress.

Does this handsome face belong to a serial killer or a K-pop idol? Lee Ki-young, a 31-year-old con artist faces numerous charges of getting rid of the people with whom he just couldn't get along. But how many bodies he's buried is the question.

It all started last year when K-pop star Lee Seung-gi received a text message he wasn't supposed to read. For years, his own agency gaslighted him by saying his music never earned any money. In fact, his 27 albums over 18 years netted his agency, Hook Entertainment, at least $10 million.

Per popular request, I printed out our BTS Military Exemption petition, added a sassy little Christmas card and mailed it over to the president's office to spread some holiday cheer.

The man who almost became the South Korean president in 2022 has long had dark rumors of mob ties, corrupt slush funds and convenient ‘disappearances’ of his enemies tied back to him.