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Friday, May 17, 2024

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Another evidence suggesting Rosé and Suzy are couple surface online



They have couple shirts

theqoo

-Just date already!

-Just have the wedding in Sangam...

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Anyway, best wishes

-They don't seem to want to hide it ㅋㅋ

-Glad they’re staying together for so long.

-They've both been in the industry long enough, just leave them be,,

-Honestly, this is exactly why I don't trust "lovestagram" edits anymore.

-ㅋㅋㅋ Here we go again ㅋㅋ

-Whoa, are they dating???

-Caught red-handed.

-Crazy ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Undeniable

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Again? Did they think no one would notice?

-They look good together.

-If it's true, it's something to celebrate.

-❤️❤️Rosé❤️❤️Suzy❤️❤️
Continue reading Another evidence suggesting Rosé and Suzy are couple surface online
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'Knowing Brothers' CP, "ILLIT's Episode Coincides with New Jeans' Comeback? The Airing Date was Discussed with the Authorities, We Don't Know When is New Jeans Having Their Comeback"

 

by Journalist Jo Eunbyul

"We purposely airing ILLIT's episode on New Jeans' comeback date? That's something that someone who knows nothing about broadcasting mechanisms would say."

On the 17th, 'Knowing Brothers' PD Min Cheolgi responded with disbelief regarding the controversy surrounding ILLIT's appearance on the show. 

The controversy arose when it was reported that CEO Min Heejin brought up the issue of her request to stop HYBE from practicing their voting rights on her dismissal. The hearing took place in Seoul Central District Court on the morning of that day. During the hearing, ADOR's representatives argued that although ILLIT's promotions had ended, the girls would still appear on variety shows, overlapping with New Jeans' comeback. They claimed that this would interfere New Jeans' comeback. 

However, this claim does not make sense at all. Generally, the appearance of guests on variety shows are arranged at least 2 months in advance. According to Min CP's explanation, ILLIT had discussed about their appearance on 'Knowing Brothers' way before their debut. However, due to 'Knowing Brothers' circumstances, the episode will be broadcasted on May 25th. This was before the conflict between Min Heejin and HYBE was publicly revealed. 

Min CP stated, "'Knowing Brothers' often invites guests for outdoor filming. Recently, YG Ent.'s rookie group, Baby Monster, filmed at a camping site in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province. Typically, top stars' appearances are scheduled according to their promotions, but since ILLIT is a rookie group, the production team couldn't align with their schedule. We asked understanding from ILLIT's side and proceeded with outdoor filming on May 16th in Jebsu Island, Hwaseong city."

The broadcast date was chosen by the local government. Generally, in the case of outdoor filming, the broadcast follows the date designated by the local government. Hwaseong City wanted the episode to be aired on May 25th. 

Min CP emphasized, "The production team had no idea when New Jeans are going to have their comeback. Despite the coincidental timing and the conflict between two sides, there is no reason for 'Knowing Brothers' to be dragged into this incident."

theqoo

-This is too much of a reach.

-"There's no reason for 'Knowing Brothers' to be dragged into this incident." That's true.

-Will Min Heejin apologize to ILLIT for this?ㅋㅋㅋ

-What's their label doing?ㅋㅋㅋ They share the same PR team and they couldn't coordinate this?

-It’s just a coincidence; there's no reason for 'Knowing Brothers' to do such a thing.

-Isn't it HYBE's job to arrange the schedule? The PD's job is to arrange the casting and broadcast.

-It's more of a HYBE problem than 'Knowing Brothers' problemㅋㅋㅋ

-Most idols usually appear on variety shows during their promotion period. HYBE messed up.

-Of course, 'Knowing Brothers' wouldn't have known about New Jeans' comeback date. But shouldn't HYBE have known?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-It is already stated that the broadcast date was decided by the local government. Criticizing them for this is a bit too much. 

-No one blamed the PD.

-From a rookie group's perspective, should they really reject an offer to appear on a variety show just because another group from their label is making a comeback that week? I don't get why this is a problem. 

Continue reading 'Knowing Brothers' CP, "ILLIT's Episode Coincides with New Jeans' Comeback? The Airing Date was Discussed with the Authorities, We Don't Know When is New Jeans Having Their Comeback"

Watch 'Lovely Runner' with Byun Wooseok and Kim Hyeyoon ... Group Viewing Event for the Final Episode

by Journalist Yoon Hyojung

As the last episode of 'Lovely Runner' approaches, the drama is set to hold a special gathering for the cast and viewers. 

According to reports on the 17th, drama 'Lovely Runner' will host a group viewing event for its final episode on the 28th. Details such as the venue, event format, and more are currently being organized. Lead cast of the drama including Byun Wooseok, Kim Hyeyoon, Song Gunhee, and Lee Seunghyub will also attend the event to bid farewell to 'Lovely Runner.'

theqoo

-I want to go.

-How do we even go to things like this?ㅠㅠ

-I want to go too..ㅠㅠㅠ

-I love it... But it makes me realize that the drama is coming to an endㅠㅠㅠ This drama should've been a 100-episode series.

-Wow, I'm so jealous.

-Wow, insane!!! Even the cast too????? 

-Aaaaa I'm already jealous!!!

-Do it in Jamsil...ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-With the cast?

-I feel like tvN is doing their best to repay the fansㅋㅋㅋ

-So jealous, being in the countryside sucks

-So jealous, as someone who lives in the countryside, I will just watch it from home...

-For now, I'll try applying...

-It would be so fun.

-Wow?????? Damnㅠㅠㅠㅠ If I get chosen, I'm going to wear a school uniform with a yellow umbrella!!!!!!

-I wonder if there's a spot for me.

Continue reading Watch 'Lovely Runner' with Byun Wooseok and Kim Hyeyoon ... Group Viewing Event for the Final Episode
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What did you see the most on (Theqoo) Trending Posts this year?

Nominee 1: Han Sohee 

Nominee 2: Min Heejin


Nominee 3: HYBE


Nominee 4: Byun Wooseok (Lovely Runner)


Nominee 5: The original 'Theqoo Trending Post' guy

theqoo

-2, 3

-4

-I filtered them all out except for 4

-HYBE and Min Heejin

-I choose to only see good things. So, Byun Wooseok^^

-Only see good things, you guys. It's good for your mental health.

-Byun Wooseok. Seeing him uplifts my mood.

-I think I saw a lot of HYBE-related posts.

-I think I saw a lot of HYBE-related posts. But I only clicked on Byun Wooseok-related posts.

-There have been a lot of Byun Wooseok-related posts lately. HYBE-related posts are probably the most visited ones, but I avoid clicking on them because it just stresses me out.

-Byun Wooseok. He becomes trending even with the smallest things he does.

-HYBE. At this point, I think there are dozens of HYBE-related posts being constantly trending on Theqoo these days.

-1, 4

-I only click on Byun Wooseok-related posts for the sake of my mental health.

-HYBE, Min Heejin, Byun Wooseok

-The whole Min Heejin-HYBE dispute just seems to crazy for me, so I muted their keywords.
Continue reading What did you see the most on (Theqoo) Trending Posts this year?

Preview of Byun Wooseok on his way to film 'Salon Drip 2'

 

He filmed 'Salon Drip' with Kim Hyeyoon today. In the articles, it stated that they were going to film the episode on the 17th.

theqoo 

-Wow, so handsome.

-Sunjae!!!

-His smile is beautiful.

-Ah, I want to see it quickly.

-I wonder which brand the shirt he's wearing is from...

-Wow, so handsome, I'm really looking forward to it.

-Wow, look at that smile. 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

-Don't smile like that.

-He's shining.

-How does he always smile like that? It's beautiful.

-This guy is strange, he doesn't do anything special but keeps making my heart races, am I falling for him?

-Every time I see him, he's affectionate to the fans, that's why he's likable.

-He makes me want him.

-That's Sunjaeㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-My heart is pounding, it was already beating, but now it's stronger and faster.

-Ah, I'm going crazy, Wooseok ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

Continue reading Preview of Byun Wooseok on his way to film 'Salon Drip 2'

The reason why first-week sales in K-pop doesn't make sense



(TOP 50 First-Week Sales According to Hanteo)
(L-R: Ranking, Release Date, Singer, Album's name, First-week sales)

Top singer Taylor Swift sold 2.6 M copies in the US on the first day of release. Combining sales from all countries, she only sold around 3.3 M copies. 

theqoo

-You can't compare K-pop albums to Taylor Swift's albums, she doesn't have photo cards or hold fanmeetings. 

-Wow, Seventeen and Stray Kids's sales are impressive...

-Taylor doesn't do fan meetings. K-pop is truly crazy.

-While K-pop culture might be strange, it's not unreasonable. It makes sense for fans to buy multiple copies since they have random photo cards.

-To think that a person buys multiple copies of the same album... It just seems insane to me.

-There are idol groups in Japan that sell a million copies just domestically, so I think 2-3 million is possible and still makes sense.

-Are those 5 million copies really being bought by 5 million people?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-It's bizarre. Just bizarre.

-Aren't photocards just... photos? Do people really buy albums just for that? I used to be a fangirl myself, but I don't understand their obsession with stuff like that.

-Honestly, just sell the photocardsㅠㅠ....

-It's going to cause massive environmental destruction... 

-It's really annoying that it's become so natural to encourage fans to buy dozens or hundreds of copies...

-It's a bizarre culture. They're trying to enter Billboard chart and set records with this.

-As a fangirl myself, I realized first-week sales to be meaningless. I have stopped buying physical albums since then.

-Let's stop obsessing over first-week sales nowㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-K-pop is becoming bizarre.

-It would be better if they sold photocards separately and did fan signings with random draws.

-It's both bizarre and environmentally destructive.
Continue reading The reason why first-week sales in K-pop doesn't make sense

TripleS 'Girls Never Die' Melon Daily Ranking Trend

Left to right: Date, Ranking, Number of Listeners

The song reached its highest ranking at 120th place

User count +3818

Songs around 101-120 are referred to as the 'Wall' as many songs cannot climb up any higher from there.


theqoo

-The song is really good.

-The song is so good... The performance is great tooㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-I listen to it every day.

-Girls, fighting.... climb up more.

-I listen to it on my way to work these days, the song is good... and the members are pretty too.

-With 4,000 more listeners, only one rank up?? It's tough.
ㄴYeah, it's really tough. To enter the top 100, it needs over 55,000 streams.

-The song is good, I think it can climb up.

-Climb up!!!

-Wow, the song is good, I should listen to it more often.

-It's impressive to have made it this far!!

-I'll give it a listen.

-The song is so good.
Continue reading TripleS 'Girls Never Die' Melon Daily Ranking Trend

BTS Jungkook and Seventeen's albums discarded on the street

 

Jungkook's album, which set a new record for male solo singer's first-week sales







Seventeen's album, which set a new record for boy group singer's first-week sales

The amount of waste generated by K-POP entertainment companies has increased more than 14 times in 6 years,  "HYBE ranking first, followed by JYP and Kakao"

As for waste disposal fees, as of 2022, 11 music production companies paid over 190 M KRW. HYBE paid the most, with over 130 M KRW, followed by JYP with around 27 M KRW. 

Min Heejin questioned, "If HYBE was confident enough to persuade groups like New Jeans, who already had high album sales without any deceiving methods, to surpass the records of other groups, what about the other groups? This shows HYBE's lack of ethical awareness." She urged, "Although it is already known as a common practice within HYBE's label, I strongly request thorough investigation and transparent handling of any transactions."

theqoo

-Please buy albums moderately... How many people actually listen to CDs nowadays?

-If they're just going to throw those albums away, why bother buying them in the first place?

-Please, just release digital songs and sell photo cards separately...

-The whole K-pop industry is going in the wrong direction now, and it's all because of HYBE. If it wasn't for HYBE, this situation wouldn't have gotten this bad. It's ruining the entire K-pop industry. 

-It's really upsetting to see them treating those albums like trash. Can't they at least buy some garbage bags before throwing them away?

-It's such a waste, the idol culture these days is so bizarre.

-Earth, I'm sorry...

-K-pop is ruined.

-They should stop giving out random photo cards.

-They should get rid of physical albums and just sell photo cards at a higher price.

-Wow, isn't this a waste of resources?

-Increased 14 times in 6 years, that's insane.

-At this point, isn't it the company's obsession with sales numbers that's the problem? I don't think the photo cards are the ones at fault here.

-Unless the government makes new laws about this, I think this will continue to happen for God-knows how long

-The whole world is moving forward, and only Korea is regressing. Ridiculous.

-Seriously, if only this kind of wasteful behavior stopped...

-Random photo cards really need to be eliminated. It's too harmful.

-Environmental pollution...

-What's so special about those damn photo cards...

-How are we going to find a solution for that?

-But why aren't environmental protection organizations speaking out on this...??

-Environmental destroyers.
Continue reading BTS Jungkook and Seventeen's albums discarded on the street

'Lovely Runner' ... Reframing Disabilities as Faults

tvN drama 'Lovely Runner' is a fantasy romance where the protagonist, Im Sol (played by Kim Hyeyoon), receives encouragement and comfort from a famous artist, Ryu Sunjae (played by Byun Wooseok) at a moment when she has lost the will to live. However, her favorite artist whom she has admired for over a decade suddenly dies one day. In the moment of despair, Im Sol travels back in time to 2008, when Ryu Sunjae is still an ordinary high school student and she herself is a 19 y.o student. After realizing the time slip, Im Sol has only one goal: to protect her beloved Ryu Sunjae! However, there's an important aspect to address in this youth romance: Im Sol's disability.

Im Sol becomes paralyzed from the waist down after a car accident at the age of nineteen. This aspect of Im Sol's disability was not present in the original Webtoon, which means that it was purposely added into the drama as it serves a crucial role in the storyline. Before slipping back in time, the drama briefly shows the struggles Im Sol faces in daily life. On the other hand, Im Sol who has returned to the time before the accident, is unstoppable. The drama uses Im Sol's disability to show her 'powerlessness'. In the future of the story, Im Sol's accident will be just as important as Sunjae's tragedy. As viewers speculate, Im Sol might avoid the accident and achieve her dreams that she couldn't because of her disability. 

https://www.khan.co.kr/culture/culture-general/article/202404250600005

Looking at the original post, you might think that Im Sol's disability was unnecessary for the storyline. I didn't bring this up with ill intentions! I brought it up because I have family members with disabilities and there are some aspects in the original post that I can relate to. I hope you don't criticize excessively. 

theqoo

-I also wondered if such a storyline was necessary as I watched the drama. It also reminds me of IU's MV. I wish they would stop portraying going back in time as returning to a body without disabilities. In reality, people with disabilities try to live positively with their conditions. 

-I find it interesting how some people view this drama this way, even when the drama is actually really good.

-There was a similar article before, I thought people would watch the drama first before talking about it. Im Sol wasn't even pessimistic about her disabilities in the first episode. Besides, she didn't go back in time to fix her disability. 

-I also found it a bit disappointing. I think this topic is worth discussing. 

-Honestly, if you had the ability to turn back time, wouldn't you try to make everything better?

-The content of the article is good. It seems they added the disability to the drama, which wasn't originally there, to make it more dramatic. But rather than portraying someone who overcomes discomfort while having a disability, it would have been better if they hadn't made the disability disappear.

-This is exactly the same reaction as when IU's "Love wins all" music video came outㅋㅋㅋ

-The perception that sets disabilities as something to overcome is the problem. Why can't someone just live with a disability?

-I'm annoyed and dislike this drama because of this.

-Ah... seriously, this is too much. I haven't watched this drama, and I don't think I will in the future.

-I don't understand why they keep using disabilities as dramatic material.

Continue reading 'Lovely Runner' ... Reframing Disabilities as Faults
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HYBE is in the process of negotiating settlement fees for LE SSERAFIM's plagiarised songs

by Journalist Lee Sunmyung

Not only ILLIT, LE SSERAFIM has also been surrounded by continuous plagiarism accusations three times. We have heard that HYBE, overseas producers, and officials who work with ADOR are negotiating the settlement fees for LE SSERAFIM's plagiarised songs. 

theqoo

-What was he even thinking when he started HYBE?

-They're busy negotiating the settlement fees to cover up the plagiarism issue. So sneakyㅋㅋㅋㅋ I'm glad they're finally caught using money to cover things up.

-Wow, so they've been silencing everything with money...ㅋㅋㅋ

-How many times did they cover things up????? Unbelievable...

-Wow... They're really falling apart...

-They're the epitome of corruption. Just cover-up after cover-up.

-So, is this why the net profit looks so messed up? They're just covering everything up with money?

-So, HYBE is trying to settle by paying overseas musicians now that they're speaking up?ㅋㅋㅋ

-Shameful.

-Using money to silence people. As expected from HYBE.

-There's no way it would've quietly passed by; I knew it... They definitely silenced people with money behind the scenes.

-This is a complete mess...

-So they were secretly silencing people with money?ㅋㅋㅋ How much more disgraceful can you get, HYBE?

-Whoa, it feels good to see it all revealed.

-It's truly chilling, really scary.

-The truth will eventually be revealed.

-They should have known when to stop.
Continue reading HYBE is in the process of negotiating settlement fees for LE SSERAFIM's plagiarised songs
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'Using deceptive marketing strategy is a common practice within HYBE's label'

 "Although it is already known as a common practice within HYBE's label, I strongly request thorough investigation and transparent handling of any transactions regarding this matter."

Read more about the 'deceptive marketing strategy' here


-Yeah, that's deceiving.

-Wow.. Big news.

-Seriously, K-pop is a mess, damn it.

-Yeah, that's manipulating results. They basically sold a million copies upfront and then used that money for fan meetings.

-I hope everything gets exposed.

-Min Heejin, the hero.

-HYBE's in trouble.

-Can't trust HYBE idols except New Jeans nowㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-HYBE's achievements were all manipulated.

-Shameful, goodbye HYBE.

-I knew it. They've been doing it for a long time.

-HYBE's first-week sales were all manipulated, then...

-Now who's going to trust HYBE's first-week sales?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-With this, it's confirmed that HYBE is manipulating all first-week salesㅋㅋㅋ
Continue reading 'Using deceptive marketing strategy is a common practice within HYBE's label'
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Min Heejin reveals that New Jeans firmly rejects HYBE's advise for deceiving marketing method to surpass other girl groups' sales

CEO Min Heejin stated, "The problem with HYBE is that they continue to do unethical behavior without responding to the criticism, while following the bad practices of the industry." She added, "As a leading entertainment company, HYBE is not being responsible. Its structure is not transparent. This has caused continuous damage to New Jeans, both directly and indirectly."

Min Heejin emphasized, "The biggest issue with HYBE is 'Album Pushing.' This is an act that deceives shareholders, members, market, and also fandom. HYBE has already faced strong criticism from public opinion for doing this. HYBE encouraged New Jeans to do this act. During the release of 'Get Up' album, HYBE suggested 'pushing' 100,000 copies, claiming that it could surpass Aespa's first-week sales record. However, New Jeans firmly refused as it goes against ADOR's principle."

Min Heejin stated that New Jeans refused HYBE's advice because the members were concerned that their previous genuine achievements in topping the charts might be tainted and damage various opportunities in the future. Furthermore, she said, "In the future, if this method receives more attention, New Jeans could be misunderstood as if they had participated in it behind all of their achievements, even when they firmly refused to do it."

Min Heejin questioned, "If HYBE was confident enough to persuade groups like New Jeans, who already had high album sales without any deceiving methods, to surpass the records of other groups, what about the other groups? This shows HYBE's lack of ethical awareness." She urged, "Although it is already known as a common practice within HYBE's label, I strongly request thorough investigation and transparent handling of any transactions."

(NB: 'Album Pushing', as described in another article, refers to a method where sellers purchase a specific number of copies to increase the group's sales. These sellers then organize events to sell those albums, like fan signs, until it's all sold out. This method not only exhausts the artists physically, but pressures fans emotionally to repeatedly purchase the same albums)

theqoo

-Their inferiority complex is legendary...

-What the hell, HYBE? They're so obsessed with Aespa, it's pathetic. 

-Not Aespa again...

-It's really disgusting.

-Is 'Album Pushing' the same as Sajaegi?

-Aespa again?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Do you really want to step on them that badly, Sihyuk-ah?

-Aespa again?? HYBE is seriously so obsessed with Aespa. HYBE, you're patheticㅠㅠ

-Min Heejin is so braveㅋㅋㅋㅋ It's amazing that she has the courage to expose that.

-Wow... Their jealousy, anger, and obsession with Aespa are on the next levelㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Wow... This is beyond being obsessed with Aespa.

-Leave Aespa alone, you crazy bastards.

-New Jeans did well by sticking to principles.

-Their obsession with Aespa is crazy...

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ HYBE is damn pathetic...

Continue reading Min Heejin reveals that New Jeans firmly rejects HYBE's advise for deceiving marketing method to surpass other girl groups' sales
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An international luxury brand proposes a contract with LE SSERAFIM in the middle of their contract with New Jeans

During LE SSERAFIM's process of signing a new contract with an international luxury brand that was already working with New Jeans, there was a disagreement. It was revealed that the Brand Synergy Team had brokered the contract with deceitful tactics on both ADOR and Source Music. 

The Brand Synergy Team should be treating both ADOR and Source Music fairly. However, the team had shown biased treatment towards certain artists. After this was exposed, they responded to ADOR's complaint by refunding 3 months' worth of fees and finalized the deal. 

During this process, it was the responsibility of the labels to meet directly with the brands to check the facts and sort out the details.

theqoo

-Absolutely insane.

-...Wow...

-This is crazy.

-Is this Dior?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-From now on, they'll disrupt all New Jeans' ads.

-They even tried to snatch the ADOR's contract??

-Even with all this happening, New Jeans and their parents have to stay quiet?

-Louis Vuitton?

-???????? HYBE should just disappear.

-It's a mess.

-This is betrayal.

-Damnㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Do they think they can get away with stealing? People have eyes.

-I had a feeling something like this would happen, seriously ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Wow, interfering with their own girl group like this ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-This is beyond imagination, stealing someone else's contract.

Continue reading An international luxury brand proposes a contract with LE SSERAFIM in the middle of their contract with New Jeans
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HYBE's Side: "Disgusted by Min Heejin backstabbing New Jeans... Claims that New Jeans' success is because of her"

 

by Journalist Hong Hyemin.

A representative from HYBE stated, "Min Heejin's interest is not New Jeans itself, but the money they bring in." They further claimed, "Although Min Heejin says, 'If it weren't for me, New Jeans wouldn't have debuted. I couldn't bear to see them suffer.' The reality is that she belittled and insulted the members by saying, 'It's actually difficult to treat New Jeans as artists, but I endured it. The success of New Jeans is not because they're New Jeans, but because of me.'"

HYBE's side also alleged that Min Heejin engaged in gaslighting in order to make New Jeans' members emotionally dependent on her, saying, "Min Heejin demanded New Jeans' members to stick to the scrips she provided when they have interviews. This portrays a gaslighting relationship, where New Jeans here holds a passive role, all disguised behind the term 'mother-daughter relationship.'"

theqoo

-It's really disgusting. If you're a semi-major company, act like one. Stop doing such crappy things.

-It feels like I'm watching kids fighting.

-Wasn't it HYBE who told them to speak according to the script? Wasn't it HYBE who controlled New Jeans so they couldn't even promote on variety shows?

-This company is crazy... Even if it's true, why would they release an article with such wording? Wow...

-Is causing conflicts HYBE's specialty? Their media play is too disgusting.

-HYBE seems out of their minds. Please let Min Heejin and New Jeans part ways with HYBE peacefully...

-HYBE is too obsessed with media play. Why are they like this, even though they're a big company?

-HYBE is getting more disgusting.

-Wow, HYBE is really going overboard... Wow, this company is really dirty.

-Is HYBE really protecting New Jeans, though? What the hell kind of article is this?

-HYBE is really crazy, beyond the limit. They're so disgusting to the point of making me sick.

-I wonder what New Jeans would think if they saw this... They probably don't care at all.

-Wow, how far will HYBE fall? It's really disgusting for them to use the names of young artists like this for media play.

-Since HYBE's logic doesn't work, they're resorting to all kinds of nonsense.

-They might get sued by New Jeans' parents if they keep making these speculations without evidence.

-Why is HYBE treating New Jeans like this?
Continue reading HYBE's Side: "Disgusted by Min Heejin backstabbing New Jeans... Claims that New Jeans' success is because of her"
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PSICK Univ Jang Wonyoung's Episode 'FXCK'

 The thumbnail originally said 'PSICK', but the letters P, S, and I were cleverly covered to make it look like 'FUCK.'

All other thumbnails have 'PSICK' written on them, but only Jang Wonyoung's stands out so obviously. It's surprising that it hasn't stirred controversy yet. Considering it's a concept conducted in English, is it really believable that they didn't know or it was a mistake, covering the P to make it look like an F?


Other thumbnails:


International fans' reactions:



theqoo

-There must have been many people who stayed quiet because they didn't want to create unnecessary controversy.

-If that's intentional, then they're really thoughtless.

-Youtubers I watch usually put a lot of effort into making thumbnails. It's hard to believe that something like that would go unnoticed on a Youtube channel that big.

-If only one out of 96 thumbnails is like that, then it seems intentional.

-Even if it wasn't intentional, if people keep pointing it out, they should fix it.

-They've been doing this kind of thing all along... This controversy is probably just the tip of the iceberg...

-I don't think they aimed for it, it just seems thoughtless to me.

-What kind of thoughtlessness is that? ㅋㅋㅋ Get your act together. Does that thumbnail look normal to you?

-Fix it.

-Even if it wasn't intentional, it's a poorly made thumbnail. Fixing it is the right thing to do.

-I didn't think they were just trying to flaunt Jang Won-young's face... But yeah, they should fix it. 

-For them to not even know what 'fxck' means...? It's such a basic swear word that it's embarrassing to explain. I recommend looking it up in a dictionary.

-All the other thumbnails are fine, but only Jang Wonyoung's is weird. It's definitely strange, but to call it intentional...? It's a reach

-Disgusting.

-It doesn't seem intentional, just move her picture slightly and fix it.

-Wow.... They could've just placed her picture all the way to the left like the others.

-I'm a design major. There's an empty space next to Wonyoung's face on the left. If it wasn't intentional, they would have placed the title further to the left. There's no need for such ambiguous right alignment. The important thing is whether 'P' is fully visible or not. Despite there being empty space, they deliberately placed the text in a way that 'P' is not fully visible, making it look like 'F' instead of 'P' --> This is intentional. Especially since in other videos, the logos are fully visible, it's just weird. If they didn't intend to do that and just wanted to have a larger picture of Wonyoung in the thumbnail, they should put it on the left and placed the logo on the right. That's how you maintain consistency with the thumbnails uploaded so far. But they didn't do that. They deliberately made it different.

-The title isn't even clearly visible in the thumbnail. And they say it's not intentional? If they wanted it to be visible, it could easily be made visible, or at least 'I' could be visible. There's no such thing as unintentional design.
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Min Heejin met with Naver and Dunamu, asking them to 'Acquire ADOR' in

 

by Journalist Kim Jongyong

On the 16th, sources from the investment banking (IB) industry revealed that CEO Min met with Song Chihyung (Chairman of Dunamu) and representatives from Naver to propose the acquisition of ADOR. CEO Min reportedly told Chairman Song to 'pressure HYBE into selling ADOR' as Dunamu is the 3rd-largest shareholder of HYBE, with a 5.6% stake, giving them the power to appoint directors.

HYBE discovered CEO Min's contact with Naver and Dunamu when they audited CEO Min's activities. Previously, HYBE confirmed that CEO Min had illegally downloaded sensitive business information, such as artists' dividend details and regional income, which only HYBE manages. HYBE started an internal audit on April 22nd to investigate if CEO Min was trying to bring in outside investors to force HYBE to sell its shares in ADOR, which would be an attempt to take control of the company.

During the audit, HYBE reportedly found Kakao Talk messages on CEO Min's computer that showed she had contacted Naver and Dunamu. These included messages where CEO Min said things like, "Song Chihyung doesn't understand what I'm saying. XX," and "Naver understands a bit better." Previously, HYBE had also revealed a conversation where CEO Min responded "jackpot" to a plan by the ADOR vice president to secure cash and buy ADOR's shares from HYBE through a financial investor.

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-Honestly, I can totally understand why she asked them to acquire ADOR...

-Seriously, what's going on?

-Min Heejin seemed to ask Dunamu to pressure HYBE to sell ADOR, since Dunamu is one of HYBE's shareholders. Soon, there will likely be articles denying about this accusation. However, based on this alone, Min Heejin seems to be in a disadvantageous position.

-Just go to court already..

-It's so annoying how no one's playing along with HYBE's propagandaㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-It's been over two years since HYBE and Dunamu exchanged billions of won in shares. Although the two of them have maintained a close relationship, strengthening business partnerships, the cooperation between the two companies hasn't yet produced significant results.

-If this is true, we need to know the exact details to judge whether it's true that ADOR was trying to take over management rights.

-Why are they going through Min Heejin's personal Kakao Talk messages? It's scary. She can't even chat with her friends?

-Let's just talk in courtㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Instead of those Kakao Talk messages, does HYBE have any other evidence that CEO Min met with Naver and Dunamu?

-That's nonsenseㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-It seems like they spend all day going through Min Heejin's Kakao Talk messages line by line.

-Even so, it doesn't change the fact that HYBE's a mess, right?

-The legal battle will probably last for more than a year... It's going to be extremely noisy until then. It's going to be painful for the fans.
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Byun Wooseok played his first villain role in a drama just last year

 




Last year, Byun Wooseok played the role of Ryu Si-oh in the drama 'Strong Woman Kang Namsoon'. He appeared as a villain who wouldn't hesitate to deal drugs and commit murder.


'Strong Woman Kang Namsoon' was a hit, and the character itself received a lot of attention, even trending on social media. Many people started to notice Byun Wooseok's rise in popularity from this drama.

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-So handsome.

-I was eagerly waiting for 'Strong Woman Kang Namsoon' since it was a highly anticipated drama, but the villain's acting was so bad that he wasn't scary at all. Plus, the writer gave him a backstory, which was annoying, but the chemistry with Namsoon was good.

-His acting was okay, but his character was strange. I don't remember his acting being bad, but honestly, his character in this drama has always been uninteresting.

-I quit watching because Ryu Sioh's acting was awful. It's amazing to see his performance in 'Lovely Runner' now.

-He seemed awkward as Ryu Si-oh, maybe because he is naturally a nice person. But it was still okay. If he takes on more villain roles as he gets older, he'll probably do better.

-He suits youth dramas and melodramas better, like in '20th Century' and 'Lovely Runner' He still has awkward moments in 'Lovely Runner', but it's very Sunjae-like.

-I skipped all of Ryu Si-oh's scenes.

-The character was poorly written and his acting in this drama was really bad too.

-I enjoyed watching him for his looks.

-I liked Ryu Si-oh, so I kept watching the drama even when it went downhill. Especially when he was with the female lead, his eyes looked sad and he seemed kinder.

-I stopped watching because his acting in this drama was bad, and he looked too kind-hearted. But Sunjae suits him perfectly.

-I started watching 'Strong Woman Kang Namsoon' yesterday and didn't even realize it was Byun Wooseokㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I also quit halfway. I thought the role didn't suit him well, and his acting felt awkward.

-This is when I first learned about Byun Wooseokㅋㅋㅋㅋ The chemistry between Kang Namsoon and Ryu Si-oh was good, even though they weren't a couple.

-Actors who work hard and improve are rare. I hope he takes on more diverse roles and succeeds. He's an actor to look forward to.
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Finally, the highly anticipated Korean Netflix series premieres today

 




The 8 Show
A picaresque, black comedy that tells the story of eight individuals trapped in a secretive space divided into eight floors. They participate in a sweet but dangerous show where "time is money."

- 3rd Floor: Ryu Junyeol, burdened with massive debt, joins the show.
- 8th Floor: Cheon Woohee, with an unpredictable and bubbly personality.
- 7th Floor: Park Jungmin, the brain who offers solutions.
- 4th Floor: Lee Yeoreum, a keen and opportunistic individual.
- 6th Floor: Park Haejoon, who tries to solve everything with his fists and strength.
- 2nd Floor: Lee Jooyoung, very athletic and righteous.
- 5th Floor: Moon Junghee, a peace-loving, angelic personality.
- 1st Floor: Bae Sungwoo, who has a disability in one leg.

Based on the webtoons "Money Game" and "Pie Game," the series is directed and written by Han Jaerim, known for films like "The Show Must Go On," "The Face Reader," "The King," and "Emergency Declaration."

The entire 8-episode series will be released today at 4 PM (Restricted to viewers 18 and older).

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-Oh, I'm curious about this series!

-This isn't a reality show, but a drama, right?

-There are two unlikeable actors starring in this series.

-I heard the reviews are good.

-The reviews are good, looking forward to it.

-I watched it in advance at the preview and it was so fun!!!

-I'm looking forward to Cheon Woohee, she's so wittyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-After watching the trailers, it looks interesting, Ryu Junyeol's acting is on point.

-Oh, it looks like it'll be fun.

-Will it be cruel? ㅠㅠ Curious.

-I'm not going to watch.

-I'm looking forward to it because of the good reviews.

-Is it a drama or a variety show? What genre is it?

-Oh... It looks interesting for now.

-I love the picaresque and black comedy genre.

-Wow, looks fun. I liked the original work.

-Looking forward to it because of the good reviews.

-Is it a drama?

-The male leads are so unlikeable.
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Sullyoon hits her high notes perfectly during NMIXX's live performance at Sungkyunkwan University festival

 

 






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-Wow, she's so good!

-Every time she hit the high notes today, everyone was like "Ooh!" It was amazing that she nailed it live. Her outfit was pretty too. Today was perfect.

-Gave me chills... Why is she so pretty?

-Her hair, makeup, and outfit were all gorgeous today.

-So cool... By the way, Jiwoo dyed her hair! It's pretty.

-So impressive.

-She hits high notes while spinning in her choreography.

-She doesn’t just have a pretty face; she sings well too.

-Wow, that's insane...

-These days, I’m really into NMIXX’s live performances... Their skills are amazing.

-With that visual and skill, it will be hard to find any idol like her in the future. Incredible.

-NMIXX needs to get more popular.

-It's amazing that she can do that while spinning.

-She sings so well and is so pretty.

Continue reading Sullyoon hits her high notes perfectly during NMIXX's live performance at Sungkyunkwan University festival
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