Tuesday, February 18, 2025

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'Slowly, Intensely' Song Hyekyo to Lee Honey cast in a 70 billion KRW blockbuster

 

https://www.bntnews.co.kr/article/view/bnt202502100069#google_vignette

Netflix has confirmed the production of 'Slowly, Intensely' and announced the star-studded cast lineup. Song Hyekyo and Gong Yoo are confirmed to join the cast as the lead roles, along with Seolhyun, Cha Seungwon, and Honey Lee.

'Slowly, Intensely' began filming in January, and follows the intense stories of those who threw themselves into the fiercely competitive Korean entertainment industry during the brutal and violent 1960s-1980s, while dreaming of success.

'Slowly, Intensely' is a collaboration between the star writer Noh Heekyung and director Lee Yoonjung. This marks the third collaboration between Noh Heekyung and Song Hyekyo, following 'Worlds Within' and 'That Winter, the Wind Blows.' Meanwhile, Gong Yoo reunites with director Lee Yoonjung, whom he previously worked with on 'Coffee Prince.'

Previously, it was reported that the production company Studio Dragon had signed a contract with Netflix for the production of an original drama with a budget exceeding 75 billion KRW.

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-Song Hyekyo and Honey Leeㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I literally burst out laughing as soon as I read the title.

-Out of all people, Song Hyekyo and Honey Lee are cast in the same drama;;;

-Whoa... I can only think about the 60 billion KRW... That's almost 1/10 of the production cost, just on personal taxesㄷㄷㄷ

-Look at the lineupㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Is this a tax evasion drama?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-The National Tax Service's picksㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Tax evasion, wow... I bet most of that production budget must be appearance fees.

-ㅋㅋㅋ This is so funny. It really is intense.

-If the drama hits big, none of this would matter anymore. The public will suck up on them on their own.

-I'm more surprised by the fact that Honey Lee's name is listed after Seolhyun.

-Who did the casting?ㅋ

-This is going to be fun.

-The timing is insane.

-Tax-evading actresses.

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Monday, February 17, 2025

Psychiatrist from 'You Quiz on the Block' on Kim Saeron's passing: "Our society is like Squid Game"

Amidst the news of Kim Saeron's passing at the age of 25, Dr. Na Jongho, a professor of Yale University's Department of Psychiatry, who gained recognition through his appearance on 'You Quiz on the Block,' expressed his condolences and pointed out, "Our society is like a giant 'Squid Game'"

 

On the 17th, Professor Na shared on his Facebook page, "While drunk driving is a very serious offense. A society that ostracizes someone because of a mistake without giving them a chance for redemption is definitely not a healthy society. The way our society abandons those who have made mistakes and moves on as if nothing happened is like a giant 'Squid Game'"

He continued, "I have a strong feeling that Kim Saeron's death was a death driven to the edge of a cliff. The last news I saw about her was an article about her working part-time jobs due to financial difficulties. I remember seeing her being tormented by all kinds of malicious comments, not only on the Internet but also at the café where she worked." He expressed his sadness by saying, "How many more lives must be lost before we stop creating an environment that imposes destructive shame without even giving people a chance to breathe? This is a time for social dialogue and reflection."

Professor Na first gained recognition through his appearance on tvN's variety show 'You Quiz on the Block' in 2023.

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-I agree. If you don't like a celebrity, you can just not watch or listen to them. I don't understand why people think they have the right to tell celebrities whether or not they should be on TV.

-This is really heartbreaking.

-Recently, there were also people who got caught drunk driving. Yet, they still got to return to the industry just fine, or being defended by their fans, and acted like nothing happened......

-People always point out the dangerof malicious comments only after someone dies.

-Even now, if you look at the trending posts here on Theqoo, there are thousands of comments attacking a radio DJ. It's really scary how they don't seem to know when to stop...

-If you don't like a celebrity, just ignore them. I don't understand why they hate and even witch-hunt them. I feel like society is filled with distorted anger.

-I remember someone on Theqoo said her cafe part-time job was some kind of cosplay;;

-They bully one person until they die, and once that person dies, they move on to bully the next one.

-That's exactly what Theqoo does all the time.

-I really hope no more people have to lose their lives like this in the future...

-That's right. Our society is definitely sick.

-It feels like people these days are becoming numb even when they hear people dying, just like in 'Squid Game.' It's so cruel.

-Yes, that was too much. It's not like she was the only one who got caught drunk driving. Besides, there are people who continue their careers just fine even after they got caught using drugs.

-Seriously, leave celebrities alone. Stop leaving malicious comments.

-Seriously... Just ignore these celebrities instead of harassing them. 

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Kim Soohyun endlessly shouting 'Haein-ah!!!' and Jung Haein watching him doing that

 

I never thought I'd see them in one frame like thisㅋㅋㅋ

And this clip already existed before that happenedㅋㅋ 



-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I never thought I'd see thisㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I want to see them working in the same project...

-They should film a comedy movie together.

-'Haein-ah'ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ And Haein telling him to stop calling himㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-So... This was the Haein he was calling for?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I can't stop laughing because of Kim Soohyun.

-I can't believe I'm seeing Kim Soohyun and Jung Haein together on a variety show...

-'Haein-ah!!!'ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Did they get closer because of this?ㅋㅋㅋ

-ㅋㅋ By the way, Kim Soohyun's voice projection is really goodㅋㅋㅋ This is really heart-warmingㅋㅋ

-Kim Soohyun is seriously so funnyㅋㅋ

-Has he always been this funny? Kim Soohyun?ㅋㅋㅋ The '88-liners are so funㅋㅋ

-Why is he doing that over there?ㅋㅋㅋ Kim Soohyun, seriously...

-Are they close?ㅋㅋ

-Did they originally know each other before this?

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I wish they'd film a movie togetherㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 

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The member who's getting massive positive reactions following the release of Starship's rookie girl group's MV








Jiyu.
She's Korean.
People are saying that she's eye-catching, fresh, and suits the concept really well.


-She looks like she really lives there...

-She looks really unique. She definitely stands out.

-She has such a beautiful smile.

-She's really charmingㅋㅋ

-She has this magnetic charm... My eyes keep drawn to her.

-She kinda resembles Leeseo if you take a closer look... She has a really unique styling.

-That hairstyle makes her really stand out... If she had straight hair, she probably wouldn't be as noticeable.

-I was wondering why I felt something was missing from SMNGG. I think it's because they don't have a member who grabs your attention like this. She leaves a strong impression even if you only see her briefly.

-She's not just pretty, she really stands out.

-She suits the MV vibes really wellㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-She suits the group name, KiiiKiii, perfectly.

-She's really unique. This concept seems to suit her really well.

-She's not really my style, but I think she's perfect for this concept.

-Whoa... I wonder where did Starship find her...

-She has the kind of face that has never been seen in the K-pop industry, I guess...?

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Han Jimin x Lee Joonhyuk's photo booth pictures

 






-Whoa... They look so good together.

-Please reunite again in another projectㅠㅠㅠ

-Whoa... Look at Lee Joonhyuk's face.

-They radiate similar vibes and suit each other really well... So this is what good chemistry looks like... They look even more handsome and beautiful when they're together.

-Han Jimin is so freaking cuteㅜㅜ She's the real-life version of Judy.

-They are both so f*cking handsome and gorgeous individually, but they don't outshine each other when they're together... Anyway, they have such an amazing chemistryㅠㅠ

-Why is it so funny that Lee Joonhyuk is wearing the headband in front of his ears?? Their visual combo is seriously the best.

-Whoa.. I haven't even watched their drama, but this is seriously amazing... It's just.. crazy. They should date.

-Ah...ㅠㅠㅠ My gums are dried from too much smiling.

-This is such a visually pleasing comboㅋㅋㅋㅋ They're just like Nick and Judy.

-Hul... Are they trying to copy Nick and Judy's pictures here?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ That's so witty.

-I f*cking love thisㅠㅠㅠㅠ They should dateㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-I won't say much... Please date.

-Unnie, please... This guy is the one. I'll wait for you to make the right choice.

-Instead of Nick and Judy, they're like two Judys.. Two bunniesㅋㅋㅋ So cute.



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Former agency's penalty, prejudice, and depression: The things that bound the late Kim Saeron

Actress Kim Saeron passed away on the 16th, at the age of 25.

The late Kim Saeron was found dead at her residence near Seongdong-gu, Seoul, around 4:50 PM KST on the 16th. A friend visited her home that day and found her collapsed. She was immediately taken to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead upon arrival.

A memorial has been set up at the funeral hall of Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul. Her parents and two younger sisters are listed as the chief mourners. Stars who had a connection with her during her lifetime have visited to pay their respects, including Wonbin, Han Sohee, Kim Bora, and more.

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The turning point for Kim Saeron, who was naturally progressing into a grown-up actress, was when she was caught driving under the influence near Gangnam, Seoul, in May 2022. At the time, she accidentally crashed into an electrical transformer while driving under the alcohol influence, causing a power outage in the nearby buildings and impacting local businesses.

At the time of the incident, her former agency, Gold Medalist, paid the settlement money and penalty fees on her behalf, leaving her with significant debt. It's estimated that the penalty that Gold Medalist charged her was around 700 million KRW. When she parted ways with Gold Medalist, she promised to repay the debt.

Gold Medalist is a management company established in 2020 by actor Kim Soohyun and his cousin, Lee Robe (Lee Sarang). The two are effectively the heads of the company. Kim Saeron and Seo Yaeji were the first two actors recruited by Gold Medalist.

However, Kim Saeron struggled to find opportunities to repay the penalties due to the overwhelmingly negative public sentiment. She was not healthy, both physically and mentally. She made a living through working part-time jobs, including as café employee and also manager, acting coach for aspiring actors, and more, but it was not enough to repay the debt.

According to our investigation, Gold Medalist sent a certified letter to Kim Saeron, demanding repayment. She appealed to them about her difficult financial situation and asked for more time to repay the debt, expressing her intention to repay it. 

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https://www.tvdaily.co.kr/read.php3?aid=17397738211742532002

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-It's difficult to repay the debt of 700 million KRW as a regular person with an ordinary job...

-From the agency's perspective, they did everything they could by paying 700 million KRW on her behalf. It was practically impossible for her to repay all those debts through entertainment activities due to the public's negative sentiment toward her.

-Paying off a 700 million KRW penalty must've been difficult... Well, the agency has no other options besides demanding repayment...

-The agency has a separate CEO. I think the reporter made a mistake on that part.

-I heard that Kim Saeron worked hard as an actress for 16 years and used all the money she earned on her family because she's the head of the household... I guess it was true... This is so heartbreaking.

-I thought she would've saved up some money since she had started acting since she was a child, but I guess that wasn't the case...

-This is so heartbreaking.. She was so young...

-That is the amount of settlement money + penalty fees...

-So, what is this article trying to say?? The agency did nothing wrong.

-How is a 25-year-old supposed to repay the debt of 700 million KRW if she can't work as a celebrity...

-This is so heartbreaking.

-700 million KRW is indeed a lot, but she did a lot of. lead roles... Was she really unable to pay it off? It's not like she was a nugu actress eitherㅜ

-It somehow feels like this article is subtly trying to blame the agency...

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Lee Joonhyuk transforming from a cold handsome guy to a warm handsome guy

 

I was staring blankly because I was mesmerized by his handsomeness, and when our eyes suddenly met, I got startled as if I'd been caught secretly watching him;;ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

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-Kya~ Give us more..

-I unconsciously smiled until my gums were dried.

-My gums are all dried out... The video won't endㅋㅋ

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Is it really something to be this startled about?

-He's charming.

-When I tell you I'm smiling so f*cking widely right now...

-Honey...

-I'm going crazy..

-He goes from handsome to cute, I like it...

-Ah... He makes me happy again.

-The cold handsome guy suddenly turns into Milky Vanilla Angel... Oh my goodness.

-I was in a really bad mood, but I ended up smiling along with himㅋ

-I can't help but smile along...

-It's Monday morning, but I'm smiling... It's all because of him.

-I was replaying the clip non-stop and then suddenly snapped out of it...

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