A new K-pop competition in South Korea has come under fire. Broadcaster MBN’s upcoming idol production show Under 15, featuring only girls born in 2009 or after, has been criticised by fans ...

An upcoming K-pop audition show has drawn criticism from fans worldwide, with many condemning its premise of recruiting girls — all under the age of 15 — to compete for a spot in a new idol group.

The announcement from Crea regarding the basics of the upcoming K-Audition program, UNDER FIFTEEN, reads: "UNDER FIFTEEN is the world’s first audition to discover K-pop prodigies under the age ...

K-pop powerhouse HYBE’s audition program "OEN High ~Where Dreams Begin~," aimed at forming a J-pop boy band, will premiere on Nippon TV on Feb. 15, the company said on Sunday. The 8-episode ...

The effort is the first U.S.-based attempt to recreate the legendarily rigorous K-pop training and development system Erica Gerald Mason is a programming editor at PEOPLE, where she serves as the ...

Actor Kim Yong-geon to feature on MBN's 'Grandpa' show 'Under the Queen’s Umbrella' combines drama, determination and some distortion [Meanwhile] Gutsy diplomacy of Down Under [Meanwhile] Gutsy ...

The new audition program MBN 'Under15' has become embroiled in controversy before its airing, drawing criticism from K-pop fans both domestically and internationally. Scheduled to premiere on the ...