Actress who married despite an affair rumor ... "7 months married, still living in tents instead of newlywed home"

SOURCE: 불륜설 딛고 결혼한 여배우 "7개월째 신혼집 없이 텐트 생활중"

Actress Choi Yeojin revealed that she has been living without a permanent newlywed home even 7 months into her marriage, as their house is still under construction. 

On the episode of KBS1' 'AM Plaza' that aired on the 16th, Choi Yeojin made a guest appearance alongside Jo Hyeryun. She shared an update, saying, "The only thing missing from my filmography is theater. So, I'm taking on the challenge. I wanted to do something with strong artistic value, so I chose 'Educating Rita.'"

Choi Yeojin is a newlywed who married Kim Jaewook, a sports businessman 7 years older than her, last June. 

As romanting photos of her wedding on a boat were revealed, she said, "We held our wedding on a boat on the Bukhan River. It was unusual in South Korea. That was the first wedding in the country to be held on an electric boat. Jo Hyeryun even sang 'Anakana' as the congratulatory song."

Regarding her married life, she said, "I'm happy because we're newlyweds. It feels like we're always traveling. Since our house is under construction right now, I often joke and say that we're 'homeless.' We live in a caravan and tent, but we enjoy it. It feels like we're going on a trip every day."

Previously, Choi Yeojin was under fire over rumors of affair after announcing her marriage to her husband, who was a divorcee. This was because back in 2020, when she guested on tvN's 'On & Off,' her now-husband appeared with his ex-wife as part of Choi Yeojin's so-called 'Gapyeong family.' Later, she addressed the allegations on SBS' 'Same Bed, Different Dreams 2.'

Choi Yeojin explained, "We met after he got divorced. We didn't do anything that could cause a misunderstanding. I expected people to say things like this. I thought I'd be able to handle misunderstandings, but hearing it in person was actually upsetting. I feel most sorry to him and his ex-wife."

The husband's ex-wife even stepped forward at the time to clarify, "They met after we got divorced. Why are people talking so much? I'm the witness. I'm rooting for them. Honestly, she suits him better than I do. Let me know once you set the wedding date."

Choi Yeojin debuted in 2001 through the SBS Supermodel Contest and expanded her career as an actress with the 2004 drama 'I'm Sorry, I Love You.' After marrying Kim Jaewook, she gained attention by revealing the details of their journey on 'Same Bed, Different Dreams 2.'

1. [+366][-26] When you two wore matching couple items on TV, your husband was still legally married.

2. [+328][-4] She chose this upon herself.

3. [+268][-6] Yes, please just live quietly and happily for a long, long time. You've received more than enough attention at your wedding.

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Police rule Nana's actions as 'self-defense,' decide not to forward charges against her during home invasion

SOURCE: 경찰, 나나 자택 침입 강도 '정당방위' 불송치

Police have recognized Nana as having acted in legitimate self-defense and decided not to forward the case for prosecution. 

On the 16th, the Guri Police Station in Gyeonggi Province announced that they had concluded the investigation into Nana, who was booked on charges of attempted murder and aggravated injury, finding her innocent. The police determined that Nana's actions were considered as self-defense to protect herself and her family. 

The case began when A, a man in his 30s who had already been arrested and sent to prosecutors on charges of robbery, filed a complaint from a detention center last December. He claimed that he had been injured by Nana with a weapon. As part of standard procedure for filed complaints, police booked Nana as a suspect and conducted an investigation. 

The incident occurred on November 15 last year at 6 AM (KST). A allegedly used a ladder to break into the balcony of Nana's home in Acheon-dong, Guri. He then discovered Nana's mother in the living room, assaulted by strangling her, and demanded money. 

Nana, awakened by her mother's screams, engaged in a physical struggle with A to protect her mother. During this process, A sustained an injury to his jaw. Police had already viewed Nana's actions as self-defense when they previously arrested and sent A to the prosecution on charges of robbery resulting in injury. 

A police official explained, "After questioning Nana on the 8th, we reviewed the circumstances of the incident and related materials. It was clear that her actions were meant to protect her family in an dangerous situation. Therefore, we have notified the decision not to forward the case."

1. [+514][-7] A guys gets beaten up by a woman while committing theft, and then he sues her? Isn't that just incredibly pathetic?

2. [+421][-2] It's obvious that it was a self-defense. Is this something we even need to be grateful for?

3. [+354][-2] If the police had actually allowed this guy's complaint to go through, it would've sparked revision for self-defense laws, just like the Goo Hara Law. It's disgusting enough as it is, and now the perpetrator is playing victim while yapping about human rights.

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Jang Hyunseung apologizes for attitude controversy ... 'I was possessed by an evil spirit ... I've been exorcised now"

SOURCE: 장현승, 태도 논란 직접 사과 "악귀 들렸던 과거, 이제 퇴마됐다" ('문명특급')

On the 15th, a video titled 'Jang Hyunseung's life update after exorcising an evil spirit (ft. Exorcist Jaejae)' was posted to the Youtube channel MMTG.

Jang Hyunseung has recently been actively communicating with fans through a fan platform. When Jaejae revealed photos of him from the time of his past attitude controversy, he expressed disgust at himself, saying, "I was so immature back then. Did I really post that with my own hands? Why did I post that?" Jaejae responded, "I think that could happen to anyone," to which Jang Hyunseung firmly replied, "No, it couldn't."

After leaving BEAST due to attitude controversy and then enlisting in the military, Jang Hyunseung surprised everyone with his recent clearer-eyed look, having shed of his perviously gloomy image. Jaejae asked, "Your eyes look so clear now. What happened in the military that got you exorcised?" Jang Hyunseung explained, "Once you go there, you naturally become a good person. Since I enlisted late, even if I couldn't be the best, I didn't want to be a burden to anyone."

Jaejae said, "People said you didn't just change 180 degrees, but 720 degrees. Do you think your current self is closer to your true self than when you were possessed? Would you say you’re fully exorcised now?" Jang Hyunseung agreed, saying, "I think so."

The preview then showed Jang Hyunseung personally apologizing for eyewitness accounts from his possessed days. He expressed shame over footage of himself at a fan-signing event where he replied 'Yes' bluntly when asked if he was tired and 'My head hurts' when asked if he was sick. Jang Hyunseung apologized belatedly, saying, "I was rude," and "I caused pain to people."

1. [+561][-11] Does everyone get exorcised after breaking up with Hyuna?

2. [+538][-16] It should’ve been him, not Seungri.

3. [+308][-7] This is freaking hilariousㅋㅋㅋㅋ

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770,000 KRW per night ... Accommodation prices in Busan jump more than 10 times, again, as soon as BTS concert was announce

SOURCE: [단독]1박에 77만원···BTS 공연 소식 뜨자마자 부산 숙박비 '또' 10배 넘게 올랐다

Following news that BTS will hold a concert in Busan this June, some local accommodations have set unreasonably high prices during the concert period. In Busan, overcharging by certain businesses ha repeatedly become an issue whenever large-scale concerts or major events are held. However, this time, the phenomenon is being observed across the entire city because the specific concert venue has not yet been announced. Although Busan Metropolitan Government is aware of this problem that recurs every year, they have not been able to take active measures, stating, "There is no way to prevent private businesses from setting their own prices."

According to industry sources on the 15th, accommodation prices for June 12 and 13, when the BTS concert will be held, have skyrocketed. One establishment in Dongnae-gu, a room that cost 68,000 KRW on June 10 jumped to 769,000 KRW on June 12 and 13. Another establishment in Gijang-gun, a room that cost 98,000 KRW on June 10 rose to 502,000 KRW on June 12 and 431,000 KRW on June 13. In the Seomyeon area of Bujeon-dong, Busanjin-gu, an accommodation that cost 300,000 KRW on June 11 raised its price to 932,000 KRW the following day.

This is not the first time accommodation overcharging has become a problem in Busan. When BTS held a concert in the city to support Busan's bid to host the World Expo in 2022, room rates in areas near the venue skyrocketed. Similarly, complaints have also surfaced during the Busan Fireworks Festival at Gwangalli Beach in Suyeong District. Tourists voiced their frustration over the overcharging on social media.

Perhaps due to these controversies, President Lee Jaemyung ordered officials to come up with measures against overcharging and emphasized the need to revitalize local tourism. At the time, the president said, "Overcharging causes more harm to the surrounding areas than people might think. We need to study the issue and come up with solutions."

Despite the recurrence, Busan Metropolitan Government has yet to come up with an effective solution. The reason is that they can't intervene in the pricing decisions made by private businesses. Director of Busan's Tourism and MICE Bureau, Na Yoonbin, said, "Since there is essentially no way to penalize these businesses, we plan to visit local district offices, tourism associations, and individual businesses to provide guidances. We expect that this will be able to curb the overcharging to some extent."

1. [+401][-2] ARMYs, for 770,000 KRW you might as well take a taxi to Seoul. You'll still even have money left!!!!!

2. [+302][-2] What is Park Hyungjoon doing? We elected the most incompetent mayor ever in the history. What did we expect? These people have no self-sufficiency. They just show their beggar mentality and try to make easy money the moment they hear BTS is coming. That's why they will never succeed no matter what they do.

3. [+237][-8] Don't be stupid. Just don't go there.

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Kian84 prevented any harm to staff until the very end ... "I filmed while taking medication for panic disorder"

SOURCE: 기안84, 스태프 갑질 피해 끝까지 막았다 "공황장애 약 먹으며 촬영"

Kian84 shared a story where he endured a situation with medication to avoid causing any trouble for the staff.

On the 13th, Kian84 posted a video to his personal channel, showing his trip to Busan with Tamang, who came from Nepal.

Kian84 invited Tamang, whom he had met while filming 'Adventure by Accident,' to South Korea. To fulfil Tamang's wish to visit Busan, he visited various spots across the city.

While at Busan Tower, Kian84 and Tamang admired the panoramic view of the city. He recalled the Hillary Bridge they had visited together during the filming of 'Adventure by Accident.'

He said, "That place was much scarier than this (Busan Tower). When crossing that bridge, the staff all had to cross as well, so I couldn't just back out. I took medication for my panic disorder and crossed it."

He continued, "The railings were so low, it made me anxious. I was afraid I'd have a panic attack if I looked to the side, so I kept my eyes on the ground the whole way. I really felt like I couldn't cross it, but I did."

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'Hit me anywhere except my face' ... An actress reveals she was a victim of school violence

SOURCE: "얼굴만 빼고 때려줘" 학폭 피해 공개한 배우

On the 14th, Heo Gayoon appeared on the YouTube channel 'Sebasi Lecture' and shared various stories from her life.

In the video, Heo Gayoon began by saying, "I have always loved singing and dancing since I was little. I was so desperate and earnest about becoming a singer."

She continued, "To give you an idea of how desperate I was... There was a time when I had a fight with a student from another school." She then added, "I wonder if I can even call that a fight? Looking back now, I think I was caught in school violence."

Heo Gayoon explained, "It was someone I didn't even know. She said she heard me talking baldly about her. She told me she wanted to fight me. I was scared, so I told her, 'I'm not going to fight you. Just hit me. Hit me anywhere except my face'"

She explained, "I was a trainee at the time. I thought that if my company found out, it would cause a serious problems in achieving my dream. So I just let her yank my hair and hit me. I kept thinking, 'I have to become a singer. I can't let everything fall apart here,' while being beaten with my hair yanked."

She added, "I think she felt a bit awkward because I was just taking the hits without fighting back. In the end, she even took my hand and said, 'You hit me too.' Although I'm talking about it while smiling now, it became a huge trauma for me. I became afraid to even walk around alone and found it hard to trust people," drawing sympathy from the audience.

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Park Bogum transforms into a slave gladiator ... Confirmed to cast in 'The Sword: A Legend of the Red Wolf'

SOURCE: 박보검, 노예 검투사 파격 변신…'칼, 고두막한의 검' 캐스팅 확정[공식]

The movie 'The Sword: A Legend of the Red Wolf' is a blockbuster historical action set after the fall of Goguryeo. It follows the story of a man who lost his memory and becomes a slave as he enters a gladiator tournament to claim a legendary sword.

Set in 668 AD, just after the collapse of Goguryeo, the movie takes place in Yodong Fortress (the former territory of Goguryeo). Combining history with cinematic imagination, it depicts the process of how the legendary northern sword becomes a new symbol of hope. In particular, the movie is drawing attention for featuring Goguryeo-style gladiator action, something rarely explored before. The story also features a massive arena built in Yodong Fortress, where gladiators from 16 northern tribes, including the Khitan, Mohe, and Göktürks. Their unique martial arts, tactics, and desperate battles for survival are expected to deliver an overwhelming sense of impact and catharsis for audiences.

Park Bogum will play the role of Chilsung, a warrior who lost his memory. This role marks the most radical acting transformation of his career. He will showcase a wide spectrum of performance, from the desperate survival action of a slave gladiator to the awakening of a national hero known as the 'Red Wolf.'

Juwon will play the role of Gyepil Haryeok, in opposition to Park Bogum. Kyepil Haryeok is a cold-blooded warrior representing the Göktürks in the tournament. Forming a tense rivalry with Chilsung, Juwon is expected to bring intense tension to this movie by acting with dual swords.

Jung Jaeyoung will play the role of Heuksugang, the leader of the Goguryeo revival army (Damul Army). He is the mentor who raises Chilsung into a true warrior and also a strong leader who secretly works toward the revival of Goguryeo. Lee Sunbin will play the role of Maya, a member of the revival army, showcasing her mysterious charm and intense action. Kim Hyungseo will play the role of Injeong, the daughter of Heuksugang, adding fresh energy to the plot.

Meanwhile, 'The Sword: A Legend of the Red Wolf' is a project that Director Kim Hanmin has spent years developing. Kim Hanmin is known for opening new horizons for Korean historical action cinema with 'War of the Arrows' to the Yi Sunsin trilogy. From the R&D stage, the project incorporated AI technology and was selected for the Korea Creative Content Agency's 'K-Content AI Leading Project.' Based on this, the movie promises spectacular visuals where the diverse martial arts and tactics of 16 tribes meets, something never seen before in traditional historical dramas.

Having secured perfect lineup, this movie has officially begun production, aiming to be released on summer 2027. 

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