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Asian Junkie

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OMEGA X's Hwichan cleared of ex-CEO's baseless allegations, but she plans to continue legal harassment - By: IATFB
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OMEGA X’s Hwichan cleared of ex-CEO’s baseless allegations, but she plans to continue legal harassment - Asian Junkie

Back from hiatus and back to legal news, as OMEGA X's Hwichan was thankfully cleared of baseless all

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January 5, 2026 at 4:20 PM

Yas

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The sun and moon met in the sky this morning. It was awkward for everyone involved.

January 5, 2026 at 3:54 PM

Yas

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Holy shit what

MP @mapp.bsky.social · 1d

Attempted internal access to fan identities and album purchase histories highlights vulnerabilities in a system relied on by millions of domestic and overseas fans

www.koreaherald.com/article/1064...

Data leak at Hybe’s Weverse exposes risks in K-pop’s global fansign lottery model

A data breach at Weverse, the global fan platform operated by K-pop powerhouse Hybe, has reignited debate over the transparency of the industry’s opaque fan eve

www.koreaherald.com

January 5, 2026 at 3:24 AM

Yas

@angryempanada.bsky.social

How incredibly sad.

Soompi: Latest K-Pop, K-Drama, Korean Entertainment News (2024) @soompi.com.web.brid.gy · 20h

Veteran Actor Ahn Sung Ki Passes Away

Veteran actor Ahn Sung Ki has passed away at the age of 74. On the morning of January 5, Ahn Sung Ki’s agency Artist Company announced the tragic news that the actor passed away at around 9 a.m. KST. The actor was diagnosed with blood cancer in 2019 and had been undergoing treatment. He was… Continue reading Veteran Actor Ahn Sung Ki Passes Away The post Veteran Actor Ahn Sung Ki Passes Away appeared first on Soompi.

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January 5, 2026 at 3:23 AM

Yas

@angryempanada.bsky.social

Random things in my head:
HOLE recorded a cover of Gold Dust Woman for the Crow City of Angels soundtrack and I can never find it on any streaming platform. Which really chaps my hide.

January 4, 2026 at 8:28 PM

Yas

@angryempanada.bsky.social

I cannot wait for this!!!!

Asian Junkie @asianjunkie.bsky.social · 1d

ChRocktikal (rock band of Dreamcatcher's Siyeon) is coming soon - By: IATFB
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ChRocktikal (rock band of Dreamcatcher’s Siyeon) is coming soon - Asian Junkie

In what is totally a coincidence, I'm returning to Asian Junkie just in time to promote the debut of

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January 4, 2026 at 8:13 PM

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Asian Junkie

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XG's Cocona comes out as transmasculine nonbinary, receiving support from many peers - By: IATFB
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XG’s Cocona comes out as transmasculine nonbinary, receiving support from many peers - Asian Junkie

While I realize this is late by now, I did want to cover XG member Cocona coming out as transmasculi

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January 4, 2026 at 4:47 PM

Yas

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Today's frustration in my knitting journey

January 4, 2026 at 8:11 PM

Yas

@angryempanada.bsky.social

I forgot this app existed lmao

January 4, 2026 at 4:04 AM

Yas

@angryempanada.bsky.social

Yessssssss we are back baby

Asian Junkie @asianjunkie.bsky.social · 1d

"I'm back(-ish)." - By: IATFB
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“I’m back(-ish).” - Asian Junkie

Okay, well it's been a while, huh? No, much to the dismay of the haters and losers, I'm not dead. Wh

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January 4, 2026 at 3:57 AM

Yas

@angryempanada.bsky.social

Tell me again how octopi aren't aliens???

Chris Gug @gugunderwater.bsky.social · Apr 21

After seeing perhaps 3 Atlantic #BlanketOctopus over the past decade, last Monday, 6 individuals made appearances
It will never touch the sea floor. Instead, it remains #pelagic and nomadically drifts throughout the open #ocean forever.
#gug #chrisgug #gugunderwater #blackwater

April 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM

Yas

@angryempanada.bsky.social

Keeping the populous as ignorant as possible is a control tactic

Pop Base @popbase.tv · Feb 4

Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order that could abolish the Department of Education. (via CNN)

February 4, 2025 at 7:43 PM

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JP

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he's such a skeevy little hall monitor

Linda Marie 🐸 @lindam174.bsky.social · Feb 3

February 3, 2025 at 11:29 PM

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Asian Junkie

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PURPLE KISS takes crowd to a 'Sweet Nightmare' at the LA Palace Theatre - By: Kalai Chik
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[Event] PURPLE KISS takes crowd to a ‘Sweet Nightmare’ at the LA Palace Theatre - Asian Junkie

RBW's six-member girl group, PURPLE KISS, kicked off their 2025 HEADWAY Tour in Los Angeles at the P

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February 4, 2025 at 2:53 AM

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The New York Times

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Two sets of FBI agents who investigated the Jan. 6 attack filed lawsuits to prevent the Trump administration from disclosing their identities.

F.B.I. Agents File Suit to Prevent Trump Team From Disclosing Their Identities

Employees who participated in Jan. 6 investigations contend in two lawsuits that they believe the administration intends to reveal their identities, endangering them and their families.

www.nytimes.com

February 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM

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Omar Wasow

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Judge rules that Black church in DC, which won a $2.8 million default judgment against the Proud Boys, now gains control over the trademark “Proud Boys.” The far-right group is barred from selling any related merchandise or symbols without the consent of the church. Gift link:

Proud Boys Lose Control of Their Name to a Black Church They Vandalized (Gift Article)

A judge awarded the trademarked name and symbols to a Washington church to help satisfy a $2.8 million judgment against the far-right group.

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February 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM

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The Oatmeal

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“In 150 characters or less” by @nikitagill.bsky.social

January 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM

Yas

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Lmao

Asian Junkie @asianjunkie.bsky.social · Jan 10

Cube Entertainment's CEO suspected of involvement in scamcoin crypto scheme - By: IATFB
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Cube Entertainment’s CEO suspected of involvement in scamcoin crypto scheme - Asian Junkie

Cube Entertainment CEO Kang Seung Gon* is currently under fire for involvement in an alleged cryptoc

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January 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM

Yas

@angryempanada.bsky.social

This is so weird and not good weird. Bad weird.

Asian Junkie @asianjunkie.bsky.social · Jan 10

A group of BTS stans aimed to create the greatest online warrior brigade known to man - By: IATFB
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A group of BTS stans aimed to create the greatest online warrior brigade known to man - Asian Junkie

On social media I often joke about people with delusions of grandeur who desperately want to be fand

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January 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM

Yas

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Heads up my locals. Help is listed if needed! Please be safe 💞
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Daily Email - Thursday - 1/9/2025

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January 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM

Yas

@angryempanada.bsky.social

This walking pile of garbage really just fell in line so easily. How gross. Zero backbone.

Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · Jan 9

New: Meta employees are furious about a new policy that allows users to call LGBTQ+ people "mentally ill." Some have resigned in protest. Some LGBTQ+ employees have started saying they if they are 'mentally ill' they should get leave of absences from work

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‘It’s Total Chaos Internally at Meta Right Now’: Employees Protest Zuckerberg’s Anti LGBTQ Changes

Meta's decision to specifically allow users to call LGBTQ+ people "mentally ill" has sparked widespread backlash at the company.

www.404media.co

January 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM

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Anil Dash

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We’ve been watching the Watch Duty team do absolutely *unbelievable* technical work all week (they’re members of our Fast Forward open source program), handling a surge of millions of people trying to see where the fires are in real time. There are still people who do such good on the internet.