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Thursday, March 7, 2024

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Hong Jinkyung Reveals, "A Bigbang Member Kept Getting Upset When Asked About Girlfriend, I Had to Apologize"

 

During her time as a DJ on KBS Cool FM's 'Hong Jinkyung's Gayo Plaza', Hong Jinkyung reminisced about meeting Big Bang in the past. She revealed, "Back then, when I asked if any of them had a girlfriend, one member responded with 'Aish' and got really annoyed."

She continued, "I felt so sorry and apologized many times for making them uncomfortable," adding, "But I sensed that 'that person has a girlfriend'." She humorously remarked, "While those without girlfriends remained calm, there was someone who kept getting upset alone."

To this, Daesung chimed in, saying, "Even if there wasn't one, there was no need to get annoyed," acknowledging the situation.

During their meal, Daesung served food to Hong Jinkyung. Seeing this, the producer joked, "'Gayo Plaza' must have been tough for you..." Hong Jinkyung responded, "I asked the wrong question. Who asks idols such questions?"

Daesung then defended her, saying, "At that time, idol culture was somewhat mysterious," and added, "But if he didn't have a girlfriend, it wouldn't have been a big deal."

theqoo

-I know they must have received a lot of questions that might stir up controversy, but to say 'Aish' right in front of a senior is not acceptable;;

-Who is itㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Jinkyung unnie must have been flustered, I can see it in her eyes.

-It wouldn't be Taeyang, and it wouldn't be Daesung as well, considering that Jinkyung was talking about that member in front of him...ㅋ

-It doesn't seem like Taeyang... and GD wouldn't be like that either... judging by the fact that Hong Jinkyung was talking to Daesung, it probably wasn't Daesung.....^^

-Seems like that member got really annoyed, considering the fact that Hong Jinkyung had to apologize to him

-These replies are hilarious, only left with two suspects.

-Did all members appear in this show? Since it was said in front of Daesung, it probably isn't Daesung, is it the criminal one or the one who did drugs?

-It's true that it's not a good question, but how celebrities handle not-so-good questions is what really shows their true colors

-During the 2nd Gen, questions about girlfriends or ideal types were very commonㅋㅋㅋ Why get annoyed at a question that could be easily brushed off with 'I don't have one'? And the fact that he did that to Hong Jinkyung is really shamelessㅋㅋㅋㅋ I wonder how unlucky he must have been with other reporters.

-Can't say it, but only one person comes to mind.

-He could've just said 'No, I don't have any girlfriend'...

-Yeah, even though she didn't say who it is, I think I know.

-If he didn't have any girlfriends, why did he get so mad?

-One person comes to mindㅋㅋ For now, it's not Daesung, G-Dragon, or Taeyang.

-Why do I think I know who it isㅋㅋㅋ

-Everyone seems to be thinking of one personㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Damn, this process of elimination in the commentsㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Continue reading Hong Jinkyung Reveals, "A Bigbang Member Kept Getting Upset When Asked About Girlfriend, I Had to Apologize"
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LE SSERAFIM on MCountdown Encore Stage Today

 


theqoo

-Huh Yunjin's part is too low, making it difficult to sing... Low notes are surprisingly difficult to sing.

-Why did they make the song so low? They could have raised it by one or two keys.

-It's funny how people come only to criticize every time LE SSERAFIM's encore stage is posted. Seriously, though... If a restaurant's food is bad, people just leave a 1-star review and don't go back instead of keep going back and saying "This tastes terrible, the chef must be incompetent."

-Is it because the song is low? Why does it seem like they can't do it? It's kind of awkward...

-The concept is good, but... it's a shame... the company really picked out a good concept for them... why...

-Oh my, instead of trying to fit the members into the song, why not fit the song to the members... 

-The vocal ranges don't match the pitch... They can only sing softly in the low range (even if they can sing softly when recording, they can't produce the same sound on stage), but they try to force a loud sound on stage to make it audible, resulting in strained voices and out-of-tune conditions.

-It seems like the pitch is too low... It doesn't seem to match their vocal ranges.

-It seems like the overall pitch of the songs is low, maybe that's why... But Sakura needs to practice more...

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BBC UK Covers Karina Issuing an Apology for Her Dating News

 

A K-pop star has issued a grovelling apology after incensed fans accused her of "betrayal" - because she has a boyfriend.

The fans reportedly drove a truck to pop star Karina's agency after finding out she was dating actor Lee Jaewook.

"Is the love given to you by your fans not enough?" an electronic billboard on the vehicle demanded.

Overall, the article seems to take a somewhat condescending tone, viewing the overall trend of dating bans in the entertainment industries of Korea and Japan as simultaneously intriguing yet regressive.

theqoo 

-Seriously, what a disgrace to the country...

-These idiots, seriously.

-Shameful...

-It's okay for our country to be disgraced due to this backward culture.

-In the West, when celebrities date, people talk about it, but they don't go crazy like this, they just don't apologize... This news makes it seems like only Korean fandoms go crazy over idol datingㅋ
 ㄴOnly in Korea would fans send protest trucks like that, and this is the only place where celebrities apologize for being in a relationshipㅋㅋㅋㅋ  Korea's fan culture is a mess.

-Sending protest trucks is really annoying. Just because someone has money, they shouldn't just send stuff like that; it's disgusting. Instead of making a fuss about dating, just quietly leave the fandom. I'm a fangirl myself too, but I admit that Korea's fan culture is too severe.

-With the rise of protest trucks, all sorts of strange fans are exposed.

-What a disgrace...

-If they hadn't caused trouble and not sent trucks, Karina wouldn't have apologized, right? 

-It seems like the situation got worse because of the apology.

-Disgusting.

-It was Chinese fans who sent the truck, right? Chinese, please send trucks in Chinese. Koreans immediately catch on to the translation tone and know it's from a Chinese person, but foreigners think it's from a Korean because it's in Korean.

-It's ridiculous. Seriously.

Continue reading BBC UK Covers Karina Issuing an Apology for Her Dating News
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BAE173, New Song Titled 'Fifty Fifty'... "Exploring the Duality of Human Nature"

 

BAE173 revealed the tracklist for their fifth mini-album 'NEW CHAPTER: LUCEAT' through their official SNS channel on the 7th. According to the revealed tracklist, the new album includes three tracks including the title track 'Fifty Fifty', 'Crimson', and 'You'.

The title track 'Fifty Fifty' lyrically explores moments of all choices appearing as 50-50, such as another self reflected in the mirror, black and white, reality and dreams. It is a song that maximizes the tension-filled atmosphere with a message exploring the duality of human nature and powerful sound.

The highlight of the new album 'NEW CHAPTER: LUCEAT' is that members J-Min and Doha participated in writing and composing all the tracks. Fans around the globe are excited to see what message the two have conveyed in this album.

'NEW CHAPTER: LUCEAT' will be released on the 13th, and BAE173 plans to once again demonstrate their prowess as the 'representative skill idols' of K-pop through this comeback.

theqoo

-Wow, Kwangsoo is really like a devil.

-No way, it's their first comeback after a year and a half, do we need this controversy?ㅠㅠ...........

-It's getting heated upㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Kwangsoo, this is really too much for a rookie idol...

-Kwangsoo's attention-seeking skills are consistent, really ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-This is really too much.

-Typical of Kwangsoo.

-Kwangsoo is really something, how does he always manage to do this?

-Isn't this a matter of morality? Is the agency crazy?

-This is unacceptable.

-BAE173 is finally making a comeback after a year and seven months, and their agency is doing this to stir up controversy... Why are they doing this to them, seriouslyㅠㅠ

-Wow, as expected from Kwangsoo

-Even if it's a commonly used expression, timing is everything ㅋㅋ....

-In this day and age, Kwangsoo's still causing controversies.

-When will Kwangsoo hit rock bottom, seriously.

-Looks like Kwangsoo is purposely aiming to stir up controversy like this.

-The kids were doing so well, why are they doing this to themㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Kwangsoo again.

-Stirring up controversy again ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

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The Price of Seventeen Wonwoo's Keyboard Merchandise

 

120,000 KRW = ~$90 USD




It's cheaper than expected. 

theqoo

-That seems like a quite reasonable price for a mechanical keyboard, though?  I want to buy it too... Even if I'm not his fan, can I still buy it?

-The keyboard is really cheap???

-The price seems alright. Mechanical keyboards are usually expensive.

-It's cheaper than my keyboard. I chose mine among the cheap ones, so the price is really okay.

-It's so cheap... I'm not a fan, but I really want it.

-Is a mechanical keyboard normally expensive? After reading the main text and seeing that the keyboard is 120,000 KRW, it seems cheap. What's the difference between that and a regular keyboard??

-It's pretty. I thought it would be very expensive because it's goods, but the price is actually better than I expected.

-It's so cheap for a goods... Even my keyboard that I'm using at home is 200,000 KRW... 

-Wow, mine is 150,000 KRW, and it's not even considered a good one.

-I'm buying it.

-It's so cheap. I want to buy it too.

-I thought it would be expensive because it's goods, but it's cheaper than I thought.

-Considering the prices of custom keyboards, this seems cheaper than expected?

-It would be nice if my favorite group also released something like this.

-It seems cheap for a keyboard, but considering it's idol merchandise, it's actually quite expensive.

-It's a shame it doesn't have a numeric keypad; I want to buy it.

-Are keyboards originally expensive? I thought this was expensive, but everyone says it's cheap. This is the first time I've heard that such keyboards are extremely expensive.

-It's really pretty.

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Kim Soohyun and Kim Jiwon at the Press Conference for 'Queen of Tears'









They were confused when the reporters asked them to do heart cheeksㅋㅋㅋㅋ




theqoo

-Rachel...

-Neither of them seems to age.

-Wow, their visuals are so good.

-They look really good together, I have high expectations for their acting.

-Why is Kim Jiwon so pretty?

-I'm not sure about the chemistry, but they're look good together.

-Every time I see Kim Soohyun, he looks like Do Minjoon. How does he not age?

-Please, please be an interesting drama.

-Ah, please be interestingㅋㅋㅋㅋ This is the only drama I'm looking forward to

-Oh, they look alike! I'm really looking forward to the drama.

-How does Kim Soohyun's face stay the same, is he not aging or what?

-How does Kim Jiwon become even prettier? Seriously stunning.

-Kim Soohyun's face is really small... I knew it but still surprised.

-Both are stunning.

-Not sure about the chemistry, but Kim Jiwon's face looks beautiful. The clothes are a bit iffy though.

-No matter how I look at it, I don't see the chemistry, they shine individually.

-No, both are too handsome and too beautiful, it's unfair, seriously!!!

-They match so well, seriously handsome and beautiful.

-Ah, I've waited so long for this.

-Their faces are just perfect together.

-Visuals are on another level.

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Changmin's response to the question "Do you think being a celebrity is a difficult job?"




Changmin: I think it's a very challenging job. It is indeed a demanding job~ By paying off the debts accumulated and sacrificing childhood, (my parents) now have less financial stress. So there's give and take. More than personal regrets, I have a greater sense of gratitude. I'm more comfortable communicating with the public now. 

theqoo

-He seems to have a very healthy mindset. Celebrities who just complain about ther jobs have lost their minds. 

-Having a positive mindset is much more realistic and cool than complaining.

-I always think that comments like these come from someone who understands the perspective of ordinary workers, so it always seems thoughtful.

-It's a good mindset.

-Being a celebrity is hard, but non-celebrities have it hard too. Even if celebrities are struggling, at least they gain wealth and fame, whereas regular people just struggle.

-Celebrities who complain about trivial things should go back to living the life of an ordinary person earning a monthly salary of 2 million won. 

-Even though he debuted at a young age as an idol and gained fame right away, it's impressive to see his sense of reality. It shows that he's mature and is a good person.

-It's refreshing to hear Changmin say that being a celebrity is great, after seeing some celebrities complaints about their job.

-Oh... It's really impressive that he thinks that way, even when he suffered a lot because of malicious commenters and sasaengs. 

-Changmin always seems to have a healthy mentality eve though he debuted at a young age and faced various challenges, it's impressive.

-Changmin has a very healthy mindset. If you earn something, you'll lose something too. There are pros and cons to everything. Once you learn that, life becomes easier (I'm not saying that being a celebrity is easy).

-Respect.

-He's saying the right thing. It's not just celebrities who experience the sadness of not being able to enjoy their school days. Even three hours of free time a day is already a lot for office workers, right?  Waking up at 6 or 7, going to work, coming home around 7 or 8, and then preparing for the next day, cleaning up, and doing everything else, it's exhaustingㅠㅠ  They probably have their own struggles, but compared to the money they earn... They're lucky. That doesn't mean hate comments and such are justified.

Continue reading Changmin's response to the question "Do you think being a celebrity is a difficult job?"
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"Meenoi Absent from Advertisement Filming" - Company P states, "No Contract Issues on Paper, and No Penalty Fees Received"

 

Below is the official statement from Brand P.


Hello,

We would like to address the official position of the brand regarding the recent issues surrounding the advertising contract and shooting with 'Meenoi' (real name Park Min-young).

On the day of the advertising shoot, despite the sudden cancellation of the shoot and the contract termination one day later, it was both bewildering and regrettable. However, we understood the situation of artist Meenoi from the agency AOMG, and aimed to resolve it amicably by only proceeding with minimal compensation for the actual items completed.

While observing the ongoing controversy from a distance, we also engaged in conversations of empathy and support regarding each other's situations, hoping that no further issues would arise. Therefore, we remained neutral to numerous inquiries, refrained from disclosing the brand name, and chose silence to comfort.

We sincerely hope that everything has been resolved well at this moment, and thus we present our official position regarding the truth.

1. There were no unreasonable demands on the advertising model in the contract.

   The typical terms of a contract with a celebrity advertising model involve one photoshoot and one video shoot for a period of six months, and the shooting time for each session is determined according to the agency's regulations. Therefore, all situations proceeded only under agreed conditions.

   Also, since brand promotion through the model's personal social media during the contracted period typically involves 1-2 uploads in total, we proceeded with one upload with Meenoi.

2. No penalty fees were received for breach of contract due to personal reasons of the advertising model.

   The advertising model's contract fee was 200 million KRW (including VAT), and there were no separate requests for cost caps.

   Therefore, compensation was quickly processed, including detailed expense estimates for all expenses incurred, including the model fee, and paid to all parties involved.

3. Regarding the quarterly advertising plans and execution budget (45-50 billion KRW) scheduled as part of the annual marketing strategy for 2024, we aimed to conclude the overall strategy without any compensation changes, and our position remains the same.

4. All matters related to the contract were transparently discussed without bias from either side and proceeded with mutual agreement.

   The reason for not disclosing the contract is to comply with the clause that it cannot be disclosed or transferred to a third party without consent.

   If disclosure is deemed necessary, we intend to proceed with the consent of all three parties involved.

5. AOMG proceeded with compensation for damages as quickly as possible after the incident.

   Compensation for the efforts of all staff involved, including the 100 meals and snacks provided due to the sudden cancellation, accommodation for staff staying at nearby accommodations due to the arduous shooting on the third day, and the advertising planning/production company and shooting team, was processed very quickly, with gratitude and apologies for the inconvenience.

We are deeply concerned about this matter.

We apologize and express our gratitude to all the staff who participated in the advertising shoot for their bright and positive energy, which was the reason for selecting artist Meenoi as the brand model.

We hope for a swift and positive resolution, and we will continue to support and hope for activities filled with brightness and positivity.

Finally, we would like to state that we will no longer accept any inquiries regarding this matter.

As a brand that lives up to expectations from the attention and support received, we look forward to meeting you again.

Thank you.

theqoo

-Brand P is truly considerate.

-It must be exhausting for this company to keep getting dragged into Meenoi's contract talks...

-I feel sorry for the company.

-Even though Brand P is suffering losses and delays in their plans, they're really considerate of others...

-Wow... Papa Recipe is impressive

-Both Brand P and AOMG are considerate.

-In this matter, neither Brand P nor AOMG did anything wrong; they were truly considerate. Especially Brand P, it's a situation where they could actually sue Meenoi.

-It's pitiful for both Brand P and AOMG, but what's most absurd is how they're being criticized after being considerate.

-Is this Papa Recipe? Their cleanser is good.

-Brand P is very understanding and AOMG seems to trying hard to minimize the damage to their company...

-Wow... 2 shoots for 200 million...

-That's very nice of Brand P, but I personally think they should demand a penalty fee.

-No penalty fees?? Brand P is really amazing

-I tried my friend's Papa Recipe product last time, and it was good. I should buy some next time.

-They should demand a penalty fee; is the contract a joke? They're being too nice to her, it's really annoying how the efforts of hundreds of people are wasted because of one person's whims.

-It's disgusting... I don't want to see Meenoi anymore.

-That's very understanding of them. It's not like Papa Recipe is an unknown company.

-Meenoi is really ridiculous ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ What? Can't go because you're depressed?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ


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"400 M KRW for 6 Months or 200 M KRW for 3 Months?" ... The True Intention Behind Meenoi's 'No-Show' Controversy

 

Meenoi's argument is reiterated:

"In comparison to the advertising contract in 2022, I felt that there was a lot of content and requested modifications to the contract, but it was not reconciled..."

The key point here is 'a lot'.

Meenoi has set the standard of 'a lot' based on the advertising contract in 2022. The advertisements she shot in 2022 were for companies such as A and B, totaling 8.

Dispatch obtained the advertising contract terms at the time. Below, they included the conditions of the contract signed with 'Papa Recipe' in 2023.

Brand A charges 140 million won for a single-shot advertisement over 6 months. It includes 2 video shoots, 1 photoshoot, 1 radio commercial, and the production of 1 song. Additionally, Meenoi attended a promotional event.

Brand B charges 390 million won for 6 months. What's noteworthy is the global contract. In this case, it's usually about twice as expensive. The terms include 1 video shoot, 1 photoshoot, 1 SNS post, and participation in events.

So, what about 'Papa Recipe'? The modeling fee is 200 million won for 6 months. The conditions include 1 video shoot, 1 photoshoot, and 1 SNS post. Furthermore, it was decided to conduct both the video and print shoots simultaneously (on the same day).

Comparing the terms, A (6 shoots) > B (4 shoots) > Papa Recipe (3 shoots). In terms of volume, A (5 times) > B (4 times) > Papa Recipe (3 times). Papa Recipe has the least.

So, what did Meenoi want (the day before the advertisement shoot)?


Meenoi: I thought it was 250 million won...

AOMG: I think I said 200 million won...
After Dispatch released the KakaoTalk messages, questions arose such as, "Did AOMG pocket 50 million won?"

AOMG's stance is clear. The modeling fee was originally 200 million won for a 6-month single-shot contract. And it was Meenoi who sent the 'request for adjustment' under those conditions.

What did Meenoi really want to negotiate?

According to Dispatch's investigation, Meenoi demanded 400 million won for 6 months or 200 million won for 3 months (ultimately). This was confirmed in the conversation logs between Meenoi and AOMG.

Of course, Meenoi could have raised objections to the guarantee. However, the timing seems unfortunate.

That's because AOMG sent Meenoi the settlement statement for December on January 9th. Meenoi raised objections to the contract on January 27th, a Saturday.

In other words, Meenoi had 18 days. Should she have been notified the day before the ad shoot (on the 29th) that "if the contract isn't amended, the shoot can't proceed"?


Lastly, let's look at Meenoi's perspective. Could she have been unaware of the contract signing date? She might be angry. However, she had already been communicating with advertisers extensively.

(Even 'Papa Recipe' supported Meenoi's offline popup last month.)

Meenoi: They supported me during the popup too, I was really grateful.

Papa Recipe: We'll keep supporting our model.

Meenoi: Haha, I'll keep polishing my modeling skills!

Papa Recipe: Now it's really just the beginning. We're counting on you! Let's be number one on Olive Young!

Meenoi has been involved in 40 advertisements with AOMG. Then, in the 41st contract, she pointed out the 'proxy signature'. What does she really want to address, a fake stamp? Or, from her perspective, is it the (low) guarantee?

"I mentioned either increasing the amount or halving the number of months. If that had been done, I would have handled it well without any problems." (Meenoi)

theqoo

-Damn, this is really going downhill.

-This is what happens when an unqualified person becomes famous and gets too arrogant

-She's done 40 ads? That's more surprising. I guess she just got too greedy.

-Meenoi demanded 400 million won for 6 months or 200 million won for 3 months. Damn, is this for real?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I didn't even know who this person was before this controversy, and her ad fee is that much? Then how much do the popular ones get?

-I don't even know any of her songs and yet she demands like a top star then goes crying on live broadcast.

-Wow, celebrities really make a lot of money.

-So this is why everyone wants to be a celebrity, 200 million for 6 months... I'd have to save without spending anything for 6 years to barely accumulate that much.

-What, 400 million..

-Poor agency.

-There's no way she receives that much from an advertisement??

-Wow, celebrities really make a lot of money.

-How is she going to continue their activities in the future?

-400 million for 6 months..?

-Wow, celebrities really have it good..

-She's heading downhill.

-I don't even know who that person is, but she's making millions in 6 months. Celebrities have it good.

-Is Brand B a charity or something?

-I just found out her name, and it's surprising she's getting paid so much.

-Celebrities make money too easily.

-Anyway, she must have earned a lot of money so far...

-She even received support for her popup event and then betrayed them...


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