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12. G-Dragon's private Instagram gets set public by hacker; reveals possible couple photos with Komatsu Nana

G-Dragon's Instagram was hacked and so were a bunch of private photos. READ HERE.

11. 'Running Man' to come to an end

International fans LOVE 'Running Man,' so it was very sad when it was announced that the much-loved show would be coming to an end after the whole producer debacle. READ HERE.

10. Lee Jong Suk, Lee Jun Ki, Ji Chang Wook, Park Hae Jin, Kai and Taecyeon in one drama?

Lee Jong Suk, Lee Jun Ki, Ji Chang Wook, Park Hae Jin, EXO's Kai, and 2PM's Taecyeon all in one drama? The star power piqued the interest of many. READ HERE.

9. YG announces 2NE1's disbandment + Nam Tae Hyun's departure from WINNER

As if Nam Tae Hyun's departure from WINNER wasn't enough, YG also announced that 2NE1 was disbanding. One of K-pop's fiercest and most loved groups is now gone and Blackjacks around the world were deeply saddened. READ HERE.

8. Rumors link Taylor Swift and Lee Min Ho together as the next hot item

The rumor may be ridiculous but that hasn't stopped it from spreading like wildfire all over the net. Lee Min Ho and Taylor Swift? What? READ HERE.

7. Battle of the Best Vocalist in SM Entertainment of All Time

We ran a tournament asking users on who is the best vocalist in the entire history of SM Entertainment. In the end, Jaejoong won. READ HERE.

6. 4minute disbands after 7 years + HyunA renews contract with Cube

More disbandment news. After 7 years, 4minute officially disbanded while HyunA renewed her contract with Cube. READ HERE.

5. Gary confirmed to leave 'Running Man'

It was so sad when Gary announced his departure from 'Running Man.' Little did we know at the time the drama that would unfold with 'Running Man' a few months later... READ HERE.

4. Which idol (pairing) do you want to see on 'We Got Married' next?

We ran a tournament asking people to choose who they most wanted to see as an idol pairing on 'We Got Married.' The final pairing was chosen to be BTS' Jin and Apink's Eunji! READ HERE.

3. Song Ji Hyo and Kim Jong Kook confirmed to leave 'Running Man'

The rumors were true, Song Ji Hyo and Kim Jong Kook officially left 'Running Man.' It was sad how the whole situation played out. READ HERE.

2. Sunhwa to officially leave SECRET + SECRET to continue a 3-member group

There were rumors that Sunhwa would be leaving SECRET and they came to be true. Sunhwa will be focusing on activities as an actress while SECRET will continue on as a 3 member group. READ HERE.

1. BTS breaks yet another record with 'Blood, Sweat, Tears'

Shortly after the release of BTS' "Blood, Sweat, Tears" they set a new record in terms of views on YouTube. The boys have been rewriting history left and right, being the fastest group to reach 10 and 20 million views, the first K-Pop group to chart in UK's Official Charts, as well as setting a record on Billboard Hot 200. READ HERE.

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