An employee from SM Entertainment's team commented on the post of the trainee that went viral.

Today, the newly revealed SM trainee born in 2005, Sujin.

Who is that? I don't know... it's the first time I've seen her.

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-? Where did it come from?ㅋㅋ

-Wasn't the challenge posted on the official account?

-There's no trainee from SM who revealed their face (Haeun is a separate issue). But there was a cake photo of the female trainees uploaded by SM before, and one of the cakes in the photo was held by that person, so they said it's an SM trainee.

-But seriously, who is she? An entertainer?

-Those who said it went viral, where did they go?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I just checked that account, but that comment isn't there?? Did they delete it?

-How did you know it's an account of SM Entertainment's employee?

-It didn't seem like accurate information.

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Former April member Lee Naeun denies dating rumors with soccer player Lee Kang-in, says they are 'just acquaintances'

 

Actress Lee Naeun, formerly of the group April, has denied rumors of being in a relationship with soccer player Lee Kang-in.

An official from Lee Naeun's agency, Namoo Actors, stated to Newsen on January 2nd, "Lee Naeun and Lee Kang-in are merely acquaintances and not in a romantic relationship."

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-Smart... Based on the reactions now, denying it is better for both sides...

-Acquaintances, haha, if they're acquaintances, they're acquaintances, okay.

-They spent time together at home, but they're just acquaintances?ㅋㅋ

-They must be close enough to exchange tickets.

-Everyone seems to be saying that.

-They're close enough to come and go from each other's homes? Okay.

-It's hard to believe they're just acquaintances if they've met alone at home several timesㅋㅋ

-So they're acquaintances, but they left the woman's house at 7 in the morning?

-Do they think people are fools?ㅋㅋ

-They met alone at home several times, but anyway, they're just acquaintancesㅋㅋ

-Shouldn't this have come out on January 1st? Why is it coming out today???

-Seeing them deny it now makes me think it might not be the case. Why bring up something from November in January?

-Why are people so angry about someone else's relationship?

-Who would believe that?

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Today, K-pop idols are dancing on the stage of the NHK Joint Concert featuring YOASOBI.

 아니 무슨 홍백가합전 요아소비 아이돌 부르는데 좌 뉴진스 우 세븐틴 후방 트와이스에 아쿠아역 하시모토 칸나 루비역 아노 이럼

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— 死 (@triggerhappyone) December 31, 2023

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-Top K-pop idols dancing as backup dancers to an anime theme... Is this right?

-Going there as backup dancers at the year-end event... What's their pride? Money must be the most important.

-Even I, who's not a fan, can tell it's wrong... Why are they doing that?

-Seeing the title "JK-Pop" annoys me. lol.

-They're top K-pop idols after all... It's so disappointing to see them groveling on a stage in Japan, especially when no one even knows who they are from the Korean perspective. And they're doing that instead of appearing on year-end broadcasts in Korea.

-This is weird... Why are our idols working as backup dancers?

-There's something off... There are things that don't look right.

-When it comes to money, there's no pride or anything else, as expected of money-loving HYBE.

-My idol behaving like this gives me second thoughts.

-If this was a year-end stage in Korea, they would have set it up so nicely... Why is it like this? Do the fans really not mind this?

-I usually don't leave negative comments about celebrities, but this is so out of place... Watching it makes me feel weird and very uncomfortable. Why did they have to go and do that at the end of the year?

-All those idols are really popular, so why put them as mere backup dancers? I feel bad for the idols.

-I have my favorite idol there, and I really don't like this...

-Honestly, I feel betrayed by those groups. Why are they doing this on a Japanese year-end stage???

Continue reading Today, K-pop idols are dancing on the stage of the NHK Joint Concert featuring YOASOBI.

The advice that the counselor at HYBE gives to the trainees

 

For example, let's say a trainee says this: "I have a dance I want to specialize in. It's a genre called popping. However, the company tells me to only dance idol choreography. So, I feel depressed."

This isn't a matter of the heart. It stems from not understanding the concept of a profession properly. No matter how young the trainee is, I always use honorifics.

"The company isn't the place to fulfill your dreams. It's not a place where you do what you want as a hobby. It's a place you go to earn money. To do that, you need to first do what benefits the company. That's what a job is. But do you know what's surprising? You're doing well at what the company wants. And when you do that well, you'll have many opportunities to do what you want."

Idol trainees. They can't always get along. Especially if there's a trainee in a team whose skills are lacking, they face significant pressure from their peers. What should be done in such situations? I provide the concept.

"You're not school juniors or seniors here. You're business partners. What happens to a business if partners fight or harass each other? There's only one way for a business to succeed. Partners need to respect each other and help each other."

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-While that's true, the last part bothers me. It seems like there's a need for some stress management. It's a problem that even adults might find challenging, and it must be even harder for kids. If a company works with minors, they should be more attentive.

-This is exactly the advice I need at 25.

-Even in regular corporate hiring, there's talk about dreams and passion. In reality, we're just accessories. Being an idol doesn't seem to have any special gap in that regard.

-It's true... If they genuinely want to dance, they should pursue a path as a dancer, not as an idol. 

-That's just how the world works. Even if you find it boring or dislike it, turning it into a profession is part of life.

-Even for teenagers, knowing reality is more important than chasing illusions.

-Once they debut, there's no turning back. Without that mindset from the start, if it turns out different than what they dreamed of after debut, it could become even more challenging. Even if they're young students, they're learning the attitude required for a lifelong profession.

-But in any profession, don't you have to do things you don't want to? To earn money and do what you want, you have to do tasks you may not like. Since idols start young, teaching them the basics seems reasonable.

-From experience, I've found that such realistic advice is better. Comfort isn't always the best; sometimes, pushing a bit harder is beneficial.

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Kim Woo-bin Donates 100 Million Won to Seoul Asan Hospital

 Actor Kim Woo-bin began the new year of 2024 with heartwarming news.

His agency, AM Entertainment, announced on the 1st, "Recently, Kim Woo-bin donated 100 million won to Seoul Asan Hospital to support vulnerable patients."

Starting in 2014, Kim Woo-bin began donating anonymously to help low-income teenagers. Every year, he continues to provide support for children with cancer through Seoul Asan Hospital and consistently donates to marginalized groups. Whenever social disasters like the COVID-19 pandemic, wildfires, or floods occur, he naturally participates in relief efforts, adding warmth to society. Especially last July, when heavy rain caused widespread flooding across the country, despite being abroad at the time, Kim Woo-bin quickly stepped forward with a donation, hoping to help those affected.

Furthermore, on Christmas Eve last year, December 24th, Kim Woo-bin sent Christmas gifts to over 200 children in the pediatric ward of Seoul Asan Hospital, offering his support. Demonstrating his meticulous care by preparing custom art sets, school supplies, and tumblers for the children in 2022, Kim Woo-bin also sent a handwritten card this time with the Christmas gifts, writing, "I hope more miracles happen this Christmas. I wish that 2024 will be filled with even healthier and happier moments than this year. Fighting! Merry Christmas♡."

Consistently seeking places where help is needed and hoping to make a difference with his donations, Kim Woo-bin's continuous acts of kindness serve as an inspiration to many.

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-Yeongdo, I love you.

-Every time I see such donation news, I think he's cool and great.

-I hope Kim Woo-bin's donation is used effectively so many children can become healthy!

-Wow, he consistently donates. So cool.

-When you go to Asan Hospital, there are many familiar actors' names in the list of major donors, like Lee Kwang-soo, Jo In-sung, etc. ㅎㅎ

-Cool ㅜㅜ Always be healthy and happy.

-It's nice to hear such warm news for the new year.

-He's truly an angel.. so cool ㅠㅠ

-Consistently donating large amounts is really impressive...

-Kim Woo-bin is cool 💕

-Such a great person ㅜㅜㅜ

-Seeing him being so consistent, gentle, and kind-hearted was comforting.

-He truly is consistent.

-Really cool, always supporting him👍🏻👍🏻

-He's an admirable person.

-Kim Woo-bin seems like a genuinely warm person.

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It looks like Sung Hanbin's ears are going to burst during the rehearsal

 

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-My ears are so redㅠㅠ

-But he looks so bright and cheerfulㅠㅠㅠ

-Wow, they're really red???

-Let's change clothes right now ㅠㅠ 😭 He has a schedule abroad tomorrow and a rehearsal the next day. He'll catch a cold.

-His ears are extremely red ㅠㅠㅠ Put on ear covers.

-At this point, it must feel like their ears are being slicedㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-The earpiece color matches, right?ㅠㅠ

-It'll be colder at nightㅠㅠ

-My hamster will freeze, bring him a fur coat right now.

-Ah, it's upsettingㅜㅜ

-I want to give them a long padded coat and earmuffs right now...

-Isn't that an earpiece?

-This isn't right ㅠㅠ He'll get frostbite.

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Starbucks Korea Offers '24 Free Drinks' for the New Year 2024

 

Starbucks is introducing a 'Lucky First Visit' event to welcome the new year.

Starbucks Korea announced on the 31st that they will be hosting an event where they will offer a free drink and a lucky sticker to 24 customers who visit their stores on the first day of the new year.

The event targets the first 24 customers who place an order in-store on a first-come-first-served basis.

The complimentary drinks include two new beverages for the new year: the 'Blue Dragon Classic Milk Tea' and the 'Blue Dragon Hazelnut Latte'. Each person can get one drink, which is a Tall size.

Additionally, a lucky sticker celebrating the year 2024 will also be given. It features an image of a blue dragon symbolizing the 'Gapjin' year (2024 in the traditional lunar calendar) with the phrase, “May your year shine even brighter! Wishing you a wonderful start to 2024,” inscribed on it.

The 'Lucky First Visit' event starts at different times depending on the store's opening hours. However, some special stores are excluded from this event. The list of non-participating stores can be checked in the 'what’s new' section of the Starbucks app.

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-They might already be lining upㅋㅋ

-Aren't they supposed to give out 2024 of them? ㅜ

-Only 24 cups?

-Just 24 people? Please give out to 2024 peopleㅠ

-Just 24 cups? Are they joking?

-They should give out to 2024 people, not just 24..

-Just 24 cups, doesn't seem cool at allㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Wait, 24 cups per store is quite a lot, isn't it??? They wouldn't be giving out 24 cups in the entire Starbucks country, right?

-They wouldn't be that stingy to have a lineup for a free event.

-Seriously, people in our country are so full of complaints. Even if they do something, there's always an uproar.

-Just 24 cups doesn't seem cool. It might be better not to do itㅋㅋㅋ Who's counting nationwide? Just look at the stores nearby. Why look at it nationwide? Saying 24 cups is a lot nationwide is laughableㅋㅋㅋ Why are consumers looking at it from a nationwide perspective?

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