Poptop News is a trusted platform dedicated to delivering high-quality journalism focused on Hallyu (Korean Wave) culture, entertainment, and industry news. To uphold our commitment to integrity, accuracy, and reader value, we maintain clear standards outlined below. By submitting content, writers agree to these guidelines and understand that non-compliance could result in rejection.

Corrections Policy

At Poptop News, we emphasize transparency and promptly correct any errors. Accuracy, clarity, and timeliness are foundational to our journalism. When an error is identified, we swiftly investigate, correct the content, and clearly communicate the correction within the article.

Corrections include:

• The accurate information.
• The incorrect original content.
• Date and time of correction.

Readers can easily report errors using the provided email address and contact form displayed prominently in each article.

If a correction cannot be integrated within the main article content, it will appear clearly in a note at the end of the article. Content containing mistakes is clarified openly to maintain transparency rather than being deleted entirely.

Fact-Checking Policy

Poptop News rigorously verifies facts, statistics, and technical details by cross-referencing with primary sources or consulting relevant experts. We strive for accuracy by:

• Clearly citing and acknowledging sources.
• Seeking expert verification when necessary.
• Promoting critical thinking and skepticism about claims.

Contributors must:

• Accurately credit sources.
• Verify their understanding and the trustworthiness of their sources.
• Never make assumptions without empirical evidence.

We value reader and contributor feedback, and encourage readers to alert us promptly about any inaccuracies.

Ethics Policy

Originality

Articles must be completely original, unpublished, and pass plagiarism checks, including tools such as Copyscape. Submissions containing copied, spun, or previously published material will be rejected, potentially affecting your contributor status.

Claims and Data

All claims and data must be thoroughly vetted and linked to reputable sources publicly available online. Provide empirical evidence such as images, graphs, or credible references to support claims. Avoid unsubstantiated claims entirely.

Value

Articles should consistently deliver valuable insights, specifically tailored to our informed readers who have a keen interest in Hallyu trends and developments. Each article must have a clear, informative purpose without bias.

Promotions and Marketing

Content must remain strictly non-promotional. Articles should never market or promote specific individuals, businesses, technologies, or events. Links to promotional content or advertisements are not permitted.

Submission and Review Process

Writers submit articles as proposals, subject to comprehensive evaluation processes:

• Grammar and Plagiarism Check: Articles are screened to ensure they are grammatically correct and plagiarism-free.
• Editorial Review: Editors verify content for accuracy, adherence to policy, quality writing, non-promotional nature, and appropriate headlines.

Editors provide detailed feedback if revision is required. Articles may undergo up to three revisions before a final decision (publication or rejection). Editors never impose personal opinions but objectively assess content based on journalistic standards.

For contentious content or uncertainty, the editor-in-chief holds the final decision authority.

Post-Publication Checks

Published articles are regularly reviewed for misleading or clickbait headlines. Readers are also encouraged to highlight issues, offer corrections, or provide feedback to ensure ongoing accuracy and quality. Reports from readers undergo prompt editorial review by the editor-in-chief.

Our Audience

Poptop News readers are informed and passionate about Hallyu culture, K-Pop, K-Drama, Korean entertainment industry trends, and related technologies. Articles should resonate with and provide insightful content specifically for these engaged and knowledgeable readers.