Recently on a community Korean popular online, there was a discussion about the worst entertainment agencies in the history of K-pop.
On the publication, an Internet user asked the question “ Which entertainment agency do you think is the most garbage? “. In response to the question, several Internet users and Korean Kpop fans shared their thoughts not only on labels that mistreat their own artists but also fans. They wrote:
- FNC. This is the first time in my life as a fan that I have seen such a trashy company
- HYBE [Groupe]. Especially Pledis
- I really mean the company of my bias but to be fair it’s TS ㅋㅋ With other agencies it’s only a matter between the fans but for TS it’s legal proceedings…
- 3 groups that HYBE ruined: 8Eight, 2AM, GFRIEND
- Other companies are bad, but with Starship and MBC, since CEOs themselves suck, it can only get worse from there. Artists are not paid and are mistreated.
- HYBE. In my entire fan life, I have never seen a company that makes fans want to quit the fandom all the time, not because of the idol scandals but the terrible management of the company … […]When will HYBE wake up?
- For me, it must be FNC. But recently, HYBE has caught up.
- TS. A company whose artists all end up filing a complaint against them for inequitable distribution of income. Secret, BAP, Sleepy, Sonamoo,… Honestly, I don’t think any company can beat TS when it comes to the level of waste.
- HYBE. They ignore all fan comments even though we continue to report a lot of issues
- FNC is a very strange company. Many artists openly insult the company on television, but then re-sign with FNC. Even those who hate the company are all fans of the FNC artists.
- HYBE ㅋ ㅋㅋㅋ How many people on their board are actually entertainment industry experts? These are all people who work in the IT business, so they will never understand the thoughts and feelings of fans. In addition to discriminating against the best artists, not giving them an appropriate workspace, the mystery of not firing their stylists, artists rarely have the opportunity to release individual OSTs that lack promotions, … and the list is long.
- HYBE
Most of the companies mentioned are small and medium-sized agencies. FNC and TS are agencies that have repeatedly faced public criticism from their artists and fans, and even legal action. However, a large company, HYBE, has appeared in many comments.
One of the main reasons for the outrage of Korean netizens and fans towards the label is the disbandment of GFRIEND, and the lack of reaction to criticism from fans.
Which Kpop agency do you think is the worst?
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