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K-pop superstars and Grammy nominees BTS won three awards at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) held on Sept. 12 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

After Cube Entertainment kicked out Seo Soojin from (G)I-DLE, international fans have launched a petition to bring her back to the K-pop girl group.

Seo Soojin, 23, has left K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE amid the unresolved bullying controversy that has hounded her since February. 

Six K-pop acts have bagged nominations for the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards, which will be aired live on Sept. 12 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Korean actress Seo Shin-ae, best known for her role in the 20019 sitcom “High Kick Through the Roof,” has finally made a direct address to K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE member Soojin over the issue of bullying while they were in middle school.

Korean fans of K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE have threatened to boycott member Soojin if her agency fails to provide proper explanation and resolve the accusations of school violence posted by netizens.

Korean fans of K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE have issued a statement regarding member Soojin, 22, who has been accused by a former classmate of bullying and school violence. Earlier, the older sister of Soojin’s classmate in middle school (equivalent to junior high school in the Philippines) posted online to accuse the singer. 

The Korean entertainment industry is currently under siege as several actors and K-pop stars have been dragged into the issues of school violence and bullying.

K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE member Soojin has personally denied bullying and assaulting her classmate when they were in middle school.

The agency of K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE has refuted accusations of bullying and school violence against member Soojin, saying these are false. 

Korean media outlet Ilgan Sports conducted its annual Lunar New Year (Seollal) survey among K-pop stars to choose their favorite fellow idols in different categories. 

K-pop boy band NCT grabbed first place on the monthly physical album chart in January with “Resonance Pt. 2.”

Rookie K-pop idol group Treasure topped the weekly music chart with their first official debut album “The First Step: Treasure Effect.”

K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE made their comeback with the release of their mini-album “I Burn,” which made its debut at No. 1 on music charts.

K-pop solo artist Kang Daniel and rookie boy band Treasure copped the first two places in the monthly album chart for August. 

MTV has released the list of nominees for 2020 Video Music Awards (VMA) and several K-pop acts are in the running in three categories.