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Friday, October 3, 2025

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'Bon Appétit, Your Majesty' star Lee Joo-an reveals the reason behind his military exemption: "I donated 70% of my liver to my mother"

 

https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/477/0000572106

Lee Joo-an (29), who gained attention for his role as Gong-gil in the drama 'Bon Appétit, Your Majesty,' opened up about the story behind donating part of his liver to his mother.

In an interview with SPOTV News on the 1st, following the conclusion of tvN's popular weekend drama 'Bon Appétit, Your Majesty' on the 28th of last month, Lee Joo-an shared his story.

When asked about his military service, he revealed, "Actually, I was exempt. When I was 22, I donated a part of my liver to my mother. As a result, I was given a military exemption." Lee Joo-an recalled, "My mother had liver problems before. I was contacted that she had lost consciousness, her condition had suddenly worsened due to cirrhosis and other issues. I rushed to the hospital. She needed an emergency surgery and I agreed to the transplant.

Fortunately, his mother's condition improved after the surgery and is now happily watching her son gaining attention for starring in 'Bon Appétit, Your Majesty.'

Lee Joo-an shared, "Right now, I just feel happy. My mom is overjoyed. I feel like I've finally given her the chance to proudly say, 'My son is an actor.' She tells me that everyone knows Gon-gil from 'Bon Appétit, You Majesty.' Even though we're apart, that makes me feel at ease."

theqoo

-I'm glad that the two of them are healthy now. I hope to see him in more projects in the future!

-70%.... Such a devoted son. I hope things go well for him in the future.

-Hul... 70%. That's not an easy choice, even for a family member. That's amazing.

-Wishing both of them health and flowery paths. I hope he become even more successful!

-What a filial sonㅠㅠ I hope to see him more in the future!

-He's so handsome and such a great actor as well. I hope he succeeds.

-Whoa... He's so amazing. I had no idea he was in 'SKY Castle' and 'True Beauty.'

-That's not an easy thing to do, even for a family member.

-Even though liver regenerates, the recovery process must've been so difficult. He's really amazing.

-He will need to take extra good care of his health from now on.

-Whoa... 70%? Is that even possible? This is even more shocking than the fact that he's exempted from the military service. 

Continue reading 'Bon Appétit, Your Majesty' star Lee Joo-an reveals the reason behind his military exemption: "I donated 70% of my liver to my mother"

Compilation of SM Entertainment’s lawsuit announcements & results from 2024-2025

 February 2024 - SM Ent. lawsuit announcement

March 2024 - RIIZE lawsuit announcement 

April 2024 - BoA lawsuit announcement

BoA VS Malicious commenters ... SM Ent.'s side: "Large-scale lawsuit" 

July 2024 - EXO, NCT lawsuit result announcement

Delivery worker who stole EXO and NCT members' personal information receives fine

'Although the defendants claimed they committed these criminal acts due to their devotion as fans and requested leniency, we inform you that they were ultimately each sentenced to a fine of 3 Millioin KRW'

October 2024 - Seunghan, RIIZE lawsuit announcement

December 2024 - Taeyeon lawsuit and result announcement

Taeyeon sues malicious commenters ... Won't spare minors "Case concluded due to the death of the suspect"

'We inform you that investigations are proceeding with multiple defendants identified. Two recent cases included in: 1) Suspension of indictment conditional on completing educational courses at a probation office and 2) Dismissal of charges due to the death of the suspect.'

February 2025 - Aespa lawsuit result announcement

Aespa's deepfake video distributor fined ... "Will continue strong legal action"

Case: Violation of the Act on the Punishment of Sexual Violence Crimes (Distribution of fake videos).
Platform: Telegram
Result: Summary order (fine)

February 2025 - Hearts2Hearts lawsuit announcement

Hearts2Hearts sues just 3 days after debut ... "No leniency or settlement for illegal acts"

June 2025 - Aespa lawsuit and result announcement

SM Ent: "Aespa's malicious commenters sentenced to prison and fines ... Legal action continues"

'We inform you that multiple defendants have been identified and are under investigation. Some cases have resulted in final guilty verdicts including sentence of 3 years imprisonment, 5 years probation, and fines.'

June 2025 - Yoona lawsuit announcement

SM Ent. targets Yoona's malicious commenters ... "Lawsuit already filed"

June 2025 - BoA lawsuit announcement

SM Ent. takes strong action for vandalism against BoA ... "Lawsuit and prosecution underway"

July 2025 - RIIZE lawsuit announcement

'In particular, some of the who continuously created false information by impersonating members' acquaintances, and those whose illegal activities were confirmed, were prosecuted and fined after indictment last year.'

September 2025 - Second trial for 'delivery driver impersonation' sasaeng fan lawsuit from July 2024.

Sasaeng fan impersonating delivery driver sentenced again in appeal

#The initial fine of 3 Million KRW upheld: "Sentencing is not unfair"
The sentence handed down by the court is relatively light, but is considered significant because this rare type of crime was recognized as guilty by the court. Attorney Han Sanghoon stated, "This was a difficult case because there was no precedent. The investigator said this was the first complaint they received with this charge, but they accepted it after reviewing the documents and hearing the lawyer's explanation."

October 2025 - SM Ent. files over 200 lawsuits

'In addition to the existing lawsuits, we have meticulously reviewed hundreds of thousands of posts and reports from 'KWANGYA 119.' Based on this review, we have filed over 200 criminal complaints as of September 30.'

theqoo

-Well done.

-They've been consistently handling hate comments, but haters keep appearing.

-Whoa... How malicious must they be to get 3 years in prison?

-They've been consistently posting the results too. What's up with those who claim that SM Ent. doesn't give updates on their lawsuit results? They just never bothered to read.

-The best fan service = Lawsuits.

-Those who claim SM Ent. doesn't sue just don't bother to check. SM Ent. has been constantly suing and posting the results. That's why fans keep sending reports to Kwangya 119.

-There are a lot of deepfakes involving female idols these days. I hope they catch all of those people.

-It's chilling that despite continuous lawsuits, the number of malicious commenters doesn't seem to decrease.

-Whoa... They actually announced the results. All the people who said SM Ent. is only 'all talk' about their lawsuits must be trembling right nowㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I hope all the people who sent funeral wreaths to Seunghan get sued too.

-Seriously though, what kind of comments do you have to write to receive 3 years imprisonment??

Continue reading Compilation of SM Entertainment’s lawsuit announcements & results from 2024-2025
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Kim Soohyun's side: "No romantic feelings toward Kim Saeron ... She only visited his house once"

On the 3rd, Kim Soohyun's legal representative, attorney Ko Sangrok, stated through his channel, "Throughout his military service, Kim Soohyun wrote over 150 letters filled with gratitude, apologies, and affection towards his girlfriend. The letters were full of anticipation for dates during his leave."

Attorney Ko Sangrok explained the letters were revealed as strong evidence showing that at the time, all of Kim Soohyun's emotions were directed solely towards his girlfriend, leaving no room for other feelings.

Regarding the phrase "I miss you" found in one of the letters allegedly sent to Kim Seron, the attorney drew a line, saying, "It's something that someone serving in the military commonly say to an acquaintance on the outside, not an expression of romantic feelings or interest." He further added that the letters were simply just life updates with causal remarks like, "Okay, let's meet up once I'm on leave," without absolutely no mention of specific meeting plans, expressions of affection, or depictions of feelings towards the late Kim Saeron.

On the claim that Kim Saeron had visited Kim Soohyun's house, the attorney explained, "That visit occured only once during Kim Soohyun's leave. That house, which is under Kim Soohyun's name, was actually where the agency's CEO and Kim Soohyun's older brother live in. Kim Soohyun's brother was also present during the visit, which happened naturally as their schedules aligned. The late Kim Saeron was a mutual acquaintance of the two."

He stressed again that their relationship was nothing more than 'ordinary interaction between fellow celebrities, with no romantic feelings involved.'

On the dating rumors with Kim Saeron: "Just colleagues, lawsuit for evidence fabrication in progress."

Kim Soohyun's side strongly denied the late Kim Saeron's family's claim that he dated Kim Saeron when she was a minor, labeling it as 'fabricated evidence.' The attorney stated, "All pictures released by Gaseyeon were taken after Kim Saeron became an adult. Specifically, after the fall of her 1st year in university, back in 2019. The fabricated KakaoTalk conversations were written by a third party, ot Kim Soohyun."

He added, "Although Gaseyeon claimed to have more photos, not a single additional photo has been revealed in the past 6 months. That's because they don't exist."

The attorney concluded, "Kim Soohyun was never in a romantic relationship with the late Kim Saeron during her time as a minor, not even for a single day. Currently, a 12 Billion KRW damages lawsuit has been filed against the late Kim Saeron's family and Gaseyeon."

theqoo

Continue reading Kim Soohyun's side: "No romantic feelings toward Kim Saeron ... She only visited his house once"
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ADP Tarzzan seen flipping his middle finger in photos again

 

theqoo

-I think he has way too much of 'free spirit' (in a negative way). How did he even think of being an idol?

-What's wrong with him?

-Is he even an idol...?

-He looks so dumb...ㅋ

-He just looks like some loser going through a late '8th-grade syndrome' phase.

-Seriously... Does he have a condition where he gets sick if he doesn't flip his middle finger?

-Not long ago, Jennie also posted a picture of her giving the middle finger on Instagram, and no one said anything.

-Ugh... What a try-hard... I find him unlikeable.

-I personally don't care, but I get why people don't like hit.

-I want to see him for a long time, though... Sighㅠ

-I knew it ever since I saw him sagging his pants.

-Send him over to Jay Park's group.

-Isn't he just showing off his ring?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-What's wrong with him?ㅋㅋㅋ I used to like him. This is such a turn-off. 

Continue reading ADP Tarzzan seen flipping his middle finger in photos again

2-year-old girl in Nepal selected as the new 'Kumari,' the 'Living Gooddess'


https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/021/0002740970?sid=001

A 2-year-old girl in Nepal has been newly chosen as the 'Kumari,' known as the 'Living Goddess.' 'Kumari,' which means 'virgin' in Nepali, is chosen from girls between the ages of 2 and 4 who have not yet reached puberty.

According to reports from the New York Post and AP on the 30th (local time), a 32-month-old girl named Aryatara Shaka has been selected as the new Kumari.

The Kumari is an entity worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists and is chosen from the Shakya family within the indigenous Newar community in the Kathmandu Valley.

To be selected, the Kumari must have flawless skin, hair, eyes, and teeth and must not fear the dark. Nepali people believe that when the Kumari reaches puberty, she returns to being an ordinary woman.

Aryatara, the new Kumari, was paraded through the streets of Kathmandu with her family and supporters before entering the temple palace. Devotees presented flowers and money and also paid their respects by touching their foreheads to Aryatara's feet.

Aryatara is scheduled to give her first official blessing to devotees, including the President of Nepal, on the 2nd. Her father, Ananta Shakya, stated, "Until yesterday, she was just my daughter. But today, she became a Goddess. My wife dreamed of our child becoming a goddess when she was pregnant. From then on, I felt my daughter was destined for something special.

Once chosen, the Kumari will live a secluded life inside the temple, allowed to interact only with a few designated friends, and are permitted to leave only a few times a year for festivals. Because of this, many former Kumaris struggle with school and social adaptation after retirement.

Furthermore, a popular Nepali superstition believes that any man who marries a former Kumari will die young, which leads to many ex-Kumaris remain unmarried. However, recent changes to the tradition include the Kumari receiving education from private tutors and receiving a government pension of about 150,000 KRW per month from the government after retirement.

theqoo

-At least things are becoming a little better compared to the past... But why does this culture even exist in the first place?

-That's crazy. 32-months-old babies are still in diapersㅠㅠ

-Hul... This is still a thing? I was really shocked when I watched a documentary about this a long time ago.

-I really feel sorry for her.

-Isn't Nepal the same place where anti-government protests are happening now? Hul... And yet they still keep such practices?

-32 months old... She's the same age as my son.

-Are you seriously excusing child abuse as 'cultural difference'? Get a grip.

-This is terrifying. Only the little girls suffer.

-"Girls between the ages of 2 and 4 who have not yet reached puberty" What does that even mean?

-This is child abuse.

-How long will they keep doing this?ㅡㅡ

-Ah... This is so freaking disgusting. In 2025, really?

-Poor girl......

Continue reading 2-year-old girl in Nepal selected as the new 'Kumari,' the 'Living Gooddess'
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Jang Wonyoung, G-Dragon acting

 

G-Dragon: Welcome to APEC.

Jang Wonyoung: Can the owner of car with plate number 2025 move their car? 

theqoo 

-Hul... This isn't AI?ㅋㅋㅋ

-I thought the clip of Lee Jaemyung as a parking attendant was made by AI, but it was actually filmed.. These days, when you think, "You can make anything with AI now," it turns out to be real, and when you think, "Whoa, how did they film this?", it turns out to be AIㅋ

-I can't believe the President's clip is not AIㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Wonyoung's expression is so charmingㅋㅋㅋㅋ I can't stop watching it.

-What did I just watch?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-The storyline and characters feel so AI-likeㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Why is GD so handsome...?

-This is unbelievableㅋㅋㅋ

-South Korea is truly such a funny countryㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ This is such a well-made ad.

-This is exactly the dream you have when you go to sleep tiredㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-This is the best commercial of the year.

-I'm surprised there's no BTS in this ad. Don't they usually get included in things like this?

-The type of dream that makes me buy a lottery ticket.

-This is real????ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Continue reading Jang Wonyoung, G-Dragon acting
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'End of dating rumors' ... BTS Jimin: "I want to show a good side of myself... But living life well isn't easy"

 

https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/109/0005404295

Jimin shared his honest feelings after rumors regarding his private life were finally settled.

On October 1, Jimin held a live broadcast on Weverse to communicate with fans. He provided and update on his efforts for a full-group comeback, saying "I don't have preparations yet, so I'm currently working hard on the album. I'm very grateful. I've also been running diligently and dieting."

He raised anticipation for the upcoming album, saying "I'm looking forward to it. I'm currently working hard on this album, I'm really curios about how you all will feel about it. I shouldn't give up too much spoilers, so I won't say much. I think it will be an album that we all treasure deeply."

Regarding his discharge from the military service, he added, "I missed you all so much. I'm so happy to be able to come back after a long time. Now that I've served in the military, there won't be long breaks like that anymore. I have to keep preparing so that the album comes out next year and I'm able to meet you all. I must continuously show you all a good side of myself. I'm curious how you all will react and feel when the album comes out in the future. I'm constantly waiting for the day we meet."

In particular, Jimin indirectly expressed his feelings about the recent controversy regarding his private life, saying "It feels so good to be back. I missed you more than anyone. A lot of things have happened, but I always want to show a good side to fans and people in general.. But living life well isn't easy. As I live, I realize that being a good adult and living a good life are not easy to do."

He added, "That's right. I just need to do well. I have to do well. Becoming an adult is not easy, I'm just imitating an adult. Anyway, I will continue to live well while showing a good side of myself, and try harder to show it. I wanted to talk about that after coming after a long time. Thank you so much for speaking kindly to me."

He concluded by saying, "It was nice meeting you all after such a longtime. I wll quickly prepare various things so that I can show them to you all. I love you all. Don't worry about my health. I hope you all stay happy and healthy. You don't have to worry about me. Thank you so much for today. Thank you for watching. See you in Korea."

Jimin previously was involved in dating rumors with 'Heart Signal 2' cast Song Daeun for several years. Recently, Song Daeun posted a video suggesting her private meeting with Jimin, reigniting their dating rumors. In order to respect the other party's privacy, Big Hit Music broke their silence and issued their first ever official statement regarding this matter.

Big Hit Music stated, "The artist did have a connection with the other part in the past. They had mutual interest, but that was years ago. They are not in a relationship now." They also added, "Please refrain from reckless speculation about their private life. We also sincerely ask you all to refrain from actions that could harm both the artist and the other individual mentioned."

theqoo

-What's wrong with his way of speaking? He's in his 30s and has finished his military service, yet he says being an adult is not easy?

-I'm flustered...

-His way of speaking is so freaking weird.

-Ugh... Please just stay quiet.

-I used to like him back then... But now I see what kind of person he is.

-Classic avoidant. His way of speaking is so weird, there's just no substance.

-I wish his ex-girlfriend happiness and success.

-Whoa... I've lost al my respect for him.

-If you're in you 30s and have finished your military service, you're basically fully an adult.

-What's with the photo, though?? Was it intentional?

-I'm not even a fan, but I think the hate comments are crossing the lines...

-Has he always been that avoidant?

-Legendary avoidant Hannam. I feel so... So... Sorry for the woman.

-Honestly, does he really deserve that much hate just because of this?

-I feel sorry for the woman. She's been dragged through this for years.

Continue reading 'End of dating rumors' ... BTS Jimin: "I want to show a good side of myself... But living life well isn't easy"
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Elle UK took down the picture that caused racism controversy and posted a separate dedicated post for Roséㅋㅋ

 

So annoyingㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

At first, they just posted about Rosé's outfit without saying anything, but since they kept getting bashed, they edited the post and added an apologyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ + An Instagram story belowㅋㅋ

(It seems like they took an action because British new outlets published articles calling Elle UK racist. I took this screenshot, it was posted about an hour ago in UK time)


theqoo

-Trash bastards.

-So disgusting.

-As expected, the Japan of Europe.

-I can't help but keep thinking 'What the heck is wrong with them?'

-So uneducated. What an unprofessional fashion magazineㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Live your life with an empty brain forever~

-So, basically they admitted that they were being racist?

-So freaking annoyingㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Even the fact that they posted their apology on Instagram story is so freaking annoyingㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ It'll be gone in a day anywayㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-This is why you absolutely must fight racism.

-Go flop.

-They're pulling the "didn't mean to offend" crap. Legendary gaslighting.

-I was shocked while reading because they used the phrase "the full spectrum of our audience," which basically frames the people who raised the issue as being overly dramatic and nitpickers.

-Even the apology itself is racist.

Continue reading Elle UK took down the picture that caused racism controversy and posted a separate dedicated post for Roséㅋㅋ
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