'Gen Z Shaman' Noh Seulbi speaks up about her tattoo controversy ... "My ex-husband forced me to get his name tattooed"

SOURCE: 'MZ 무당' 노슬비, 타투 논란에 입 열었다…"전남편이 이름 강제로 새겨"

Noh Seulbi, a contestant of Disney+ variety show 'Battle of Fates,' personally addressed the misunderstandings surrounding her tattoo.

On the 18th, Noh Seulbi shared on her social media, "In Korea, I receive a lot of misunderstandings and criticism because of my tattoos." Regarding the large tattoo behind her collarbone, she explained, "It's not just a simple tattoo. It's a cover-up." She added, "The father of my child, who is currently in prison, forced me to get his name tattooed. I got this tattoo to cover that up. It's painful, but at the same time, I accept it as a part of my life."

Previously, Noh Seulbi drew attention after posting photos of herself in a

tank top and swimsuit with the caption, "Stretch marks are traces of giving birth and the evidence that made me stronger." As interest in her tattoos grew, she seems to have decided to directly explain the background through this post.

Noh Seulbi's story had been previously shared on TV. In 2023, she appeared on MBN's 'Teenage Parents,' where she opened up about her experiences of school violence, domestic abuse, and having an unwanted pregnancy at the age of 19. At the time, she revealed that she had been gaslighted by a man under the guise of 'fate,' and later suffered through violence, infidelity, and threats.

Specifically, it was reported that the man refused contraception, leading to the pregnancy, and continued his abusive behavior and unreasonable demands even after she gave birth. After the divorce, he allegedly made the shocking demand for Noh Seulbi to report their daughter as deceased.

Currently, Noh Seulbi is raising her daughter alone and is now working as a shaman after receiving her spiritual calling. Recently, she has been gaining public attention through her appearance on Disney+ 'Battle of Fates,' a survival variety show where 49 fortune tellers compete through various missions.

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Actor 'B' hides his marriage to live and promise marriage with another woman ... "Acted like a 'future-son-in-law' to receive tens of millions KRW in support"

SOURCE: 배우 B씨, '유부남' 숨긴 채 女와 동거·결혼 약속.."'예비 사위' 행세, 수천만원 지원받아" [스타이슈]

A shocking story was revealed on 'Crime Chief' about an actor who had promised marriage to a woman, but actually turned out to already be married.

On the afternoon of the 17th, JTBC 'Crime Chief' covered the story of a woman in her 30s, identified as A, who dated actor B after being deceived by his lies. B dated A while hiding the fact that he was married, and even after he was caught, he lied again by claiming that he was divorced despite still being legally married.

According to the episode, A met B a year ago when she want to see a play. From there, the two of them developed a romantic relationship.

At the time, B claimed his parents were wealthy and ran a famous restaurant. He said, "My parents oppose my acting career, so I live in the practice studio," and "I wanted to succeed without my parents' help."

A grew fond of B and later she introduced him to her parents. B also formally greeted her parents, saying, "I am dating (her) with marriage in mind." He was essentially accepted as a 'future-son-in-law' and began to live together with A.

Following this, A's parents actively supported B. With the thoughts of 'taking good care of their future-son-in-law,' A's parents even sent coffee trucks to the theater where he performed and provided lunch boxes for his fellow actors. Whenever A and B fought over living expenses, A's parents never hesitated to help financially.

However, even after a year of dating, B avoided introducing A to his parents. Despite A's repeated requests, B refused, saying, "I want to meet my parents only after I succeed."

Meanwhile, A learned from one of B's acquaintances that he had been married in the past. When A confronted him, B finally confessed, "I was married once, but I'm already divorced."

A was furious and demanded, "Give me back everything you've received from me and my parents." B apologized while crying and kneeling on the floor. Feeling sympathetic, A decided to give B another chance.

However, A soon discovered an even bigger truth. After hearing more hints from acquaintances, she went directly to the restaurant run by B's parents. There, she learned the shocking truth that his claim of being divorced was a lie. He was actually still a married man who is separated from is wife.

Throughout the relationship, A had believed B when he repeatedly asked for money with excuses like, "My credit card bills are overdue," "I'm short on rent," or "I need clothes for auditions," and had supported him with tens of millions KRW. A's parents also continued their support, believing his claim that a wedding date would soon be set.

Lawyer Park Jihoon commented, "Since he obtained financial benefits by deceiving A, there is a possibility of fraud charges. A civil lawsuit seeking damages from illegal acts is also possible."

On the other hand, Lawyer Shin Yujin advised, "Not only emotional damage, but also financial losses can be recovered if she can prove how the money was transferred. She can get it back through a loan repayment lawsuit."

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2PM Nichkhun addresses stalking incident ... JYP: "This is clearly a crime. Legal action is underway"

SOURCE: 2PM 닉쿤, 스토킹 피해 호소..JYP "명백한 범죄, 법적 조치 중"[전문]

As 2PM's member Nichkhun has spoken out about being a victim of stalking, his agency JYP Entertainment is proceeding with legal action.

On the 18th, JYP Entertainment announced, "We have recently confirmed stalking behavior that violate the privacy and threatens the safety of a 2PM's member. It was confirmed that someone followed the artist's movements for a long time, used threatening words and actions, and repeatedly attempted to approach him."

They continued, "We consider this a serious matter that threatens the physical and mental safety of the artist. We have secured relevant evidence and are proceeding with legal action."

They also emphasized, "If the same or similar stalking behavior occurs again in the future, we will take immediate additional legal action without leniency. Continuous tailing, tracking, and sharing such informations to the point of interfering the artist's daily life are clearly criminal acts."

They added, "We prioritize the protection of our artist's personal rights and safety above all else. We will respond strongly to any violations without exception."

Previously, on the 15th, Nichkhun shared on his social media, saying, "I was stalked and followed by someone who claimed to be a fan while taking a walk near my house last night."

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Choi Jisoo: "Student loans of 50 million KRW ... Finally paid it all off this May"

SOURCE: [TVis] 최지수 “학자금 5000만 원... 올해 5월 드디어 완납” (유퀴즈)

Choi Jisoo shared the story of how she paid off her student loans, which reached 50 million KRW.

On the 18th, actress Choi Jisoo appeared on tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block."

On this day, Choi Jisoo shared, "My college tuition was about 4.5 million KRW per semester," and added, "Because I stayed in college for a long time, my student loans had piled up to nearly 50 million KRW by the time I graduated."

She continued, "From the age of 28, I began receiving messages reminding the repayment," and added, "That's when I thought, 'I need to pay this back quickly.' I felt like I had become a debtor," expressing her honest feelings."

She looked back on the time she worked tirelessly to repay the loans. Choi Jisoo said, "Since I was 20, there's almost no part-time job that I haven't tried," revealing that she worked various jobs including wearing mascot costumes, working at logistics center, factories, restaurants, and kids cafes.

She added, "I practiced my scripts on the subway or bus and worked part-time jobs six days a week. I used the remaining one day to go to auditions," describing the difficult times she went through. She added that she even continued her part-time jobs until just before the filming of 'Undercover Miss Hong.' Her long efforts are now about to pay off. Choi Jisoo revealed, "I will have fully repaid my student loans by this May," and Yoo Jaeseok cheered her on with a round of applause upon hearing this.

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"No problems with road closures for BTS concert in Gwanghwamun" ... Seoul citizens give 'thumbs up'

SOURCE: "BTS 광화문 공연, 도로 통제 불편 문제無"..서울 시민들도 '엄지 척'

Seoul citizens gave thumbs up and applauded BTS, who is preparing for a historic comeback at Gwanghwamun Square.

On the afternoon of the 18th, as stage construction was in full swing ahead of the concert, not only fans, but many Seoul citizens also came to watch. Citizens are seeing BTS' performance positively, considering the square's symbolic meaning and its contribution to raise the country's global status.

A woman in her 50s from Mapo-gu said, "I can really feel the prestige of our country." She added, "There are bound to be some side benefits from this, aren't there? I hope there will be more frequent concerts not only from BTS, but also from BLACKPINK, etc."

The woman also shared her thoughts on the road closures caused by the concert, saying, "It's a square, after all. It's meant for events like concerts, so I think a temporary inconvenience like this is not a problem at all," expressing her support for using the square as a concert venue.

A couple in their 60s from Gwanak-gu also took photos of the stage setup process. The husband shared a message of support to BTS, saying, "It's meaningful. I think they bring joy and hope to the people of our country during difficult times," expressing his gratitude to the group.

COMMENTS:

-? Guess I've become a Gyeonggi Province citizen then

-The media play is very HYBE-like.

-? I never gave a thumbs up, though? This is just making me angry.

-What are you talking about? Do you have any idea how many buses got delayed because of this?

-This is so f*cking inconvenient. It's really hard to go to and get off from work.

-Maybe those citizens in their 50s and 60s just don't feel the inconvenience...

-I wonder if those citizens in question actually existㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-When did you ever f*cking ask me??

-I'm the one who feels the inconvenience!!!!

-Stop with the lies!!! They blocked the entire square on Monday. Do you know how hard the commute was that day??

-Are they doing the media play already?

-As a Seoul citizen, I'm baffled.

-Cut the bullshit.

-More like middle finger up.

-Why are they doing media play like this? It just makes the group more unlikable.

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Seo Eunwoo's side: "Living in a welfare facility after giving birth ... Wants to communicate with the baby's father"

SOURCE: 서은우 측 "출산 후 복지시설서 생활…아기 아빠와 대화 원한다"

Influencer and participant of 'Heart Signal 3' Seo Eunwoo (32, formerly known as Seo Minjae) shared tat she has been living in a welfare facility after giving birth to her son and publicly requested communication with the child's biological father.

According to OSEN on the 18th, Seo Eunwoo's legal representative, ON Law Firm, stated, "There's only one thing that Seo Eunwoo wants now: a responsible attitude as the child's father, along with sincere communication and agreement."

They continued, "Seo Eunwoo recently gave birth and is currently raising the child alone at a welfare facility while her body has not yet fully recovered. There has been no discussion or agreement with the child's biological father regarding the birth or the care of the child." They emphasized, "Seo Eunwoo hopes for at least a minimal communication and consultation regarding the child's birth and care. She wants a sincere dialogue for the sake of the child, not an expansion of the legal dispute."

Currently, both sides are engaged in a legal battle. The child's biological father, A, is pursuing both civil and criminal legal action against Seo Eunwoo and has recently raised allegations of forging hospital documents. Seo Eunwoo's side denied these claims, saying, "The allegations of forging hospital documents is not true," and added, "We have not filed separate criminal charges or claims for damages against the other party. We have only filed a lawsuit to recognize paternity to protect the child's rights."

Previously, in May last year, Seo Eunwoo caused controversy by revealing the personal information about A, who was identified as her ex-boyfriend, while also revealing her pregnancy. In response, A filed charges against her for violations of anti-stalking law, confinement and assault, and defamation, leading to a legal dispute between the two sides.

Seo Eunwoo gave birth to her son last December and is reportedly continuing to raise him alone while communication with the father remains difficult.

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