The Korean entertainment scene has entered a "High-Tech Paranoid" era. Between the recent Grammy wins for virtual idols and the sudden "retirement" of major A-listers, fans are no longer taking headlines at face value. There have sadly been many scandals and accusations flying around the Korean entertainment scene recently. From digital doubles to political "hits," here are the five most viral conspiracies currently shaking the foundations of K-Media.

From Japan's sales power to the US's influence and Southeast Asia's fandom wave, we discover the top three biggest K-pop markets outside of South Korea! Did we mention your country?