In the midst of escalating tensions between Israel and Palestine, a storm brews closer to home in the Korean entertainment sphere. Several K-Pop idols, including LE SSERAFIM Huh YunJin, ENHYPEN Jake, and solo artist Jeon So-mi, have come under fire from international fans for their seemingly innocuous act of sipping Starbucks beverages. This backlash is rooted in the coffee giant's perceived pro-Israel stance, which has inadvertently entangled these artists in a geopolitical controversy far beyond the glitzy world of K-Pop.
The issue came to a head on March 11, when online communities buzzed w
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