Thursday, March 21, 2024

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Ryu Junyeol Criticized After Spotted With a Calf Leather Bag

 



Controversy has arisen over the bag Ryu Junyeol carried at the event. The bag in question is made of calf leather. 

As a Greenpeace ambassador, Ryu Junyeol has actively raised awareness about environmental issues, from conducting interviews on environmental topics to participating in campaigns. Given his vocal advocacy on these matters, the use of a calf skin bag in Ryu Junyeol's attire has drawn attention and sparked controversy.

Ryu Junyeol admitted in an interview in January this year that he is a golf enthusiast. Golf is often seen as a symbol of land degradation due to the significant consumption of water and energy in golf course construction and maintenance.

This has led to questioning the discrepancy between Ryu Junyeol's role as a Greenpeace ambassador and his current actions.

Calf Skin: Leather from calves less than 6 months old.

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-Regardless of the controversy, it terrifies me to think that bag was made from calves under 6 months oldㅠㅠㅠ

-Disgusting... Leather from calves under 6 months old. I'm sure those calves didn't die from natural causes. 

-That's insane...? Why would he do that?? What kind of mindset does Greenpeace have to use such a person as their ambassador?

-Poor calves...

-Even if those calves died from natural causes, it just feels so wrong to carry around a bag made of calves under 6 months old. If I were him, I wouldn't be able to even touch it. That brand must be insane. 

-But doesn't he have to carry it around because it was sponsored? Celebrities probably don't check each and every material of the products they receive for sponsorshipㅋㅋㅋI'm not a fan of Ryu Junyeol, but this is crossing the lines. Shouldn't we be criticizing the brand instead?

-It's usual for male calves raised for dairy to be slaughtered at 4 to 5 months old, since they have no economic value (It's just like chicks being killed as soon as they hatch). It's understandable that Ryu Junyeol would be criticized for wearing such a product, but the issue of calf slaughter won't be resolved unless the meat-eating or dairy processing industries themselves disappear

-He gets paid to do this, so couldn't he just refuse if he wanted to?

-It's the brand's fault. It's not like they can just ask him, 'Sir, this bag is made from a one-year-old calf leather, would you carry it?'ㅋㅋㅋ

-The brand is the problem here. I don't think the model knew or cared about the material being used. 

-Ryu Junyeol is not a rookie actor, so wouldn't he have a say in choosing the products while participating in the brand's events? If he's an ambassador for Greenpeace, it seems understandable that there would be disappointment in him wearing that product.

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'Love Siblings' Cast Who Resembles Gong Yoo and Nam Joohyuk

 




'Love Siblings' Jaehyung
That's what I kept thinking as I watched the show 


-I don't see the resemblance, but I think he's very handsome

-I also can see V, Minho, and Seo Kangjoon in his face

-I don't think he resembles Nam Joohyuk, but I can see Gong Yoo in his face...

-My friend just told me exactly the same thing 5 minutes ago

-I can see Gong Yoo and Song Joongki in his face

-Am I the only one who thinks he resembles Song Joongki?ㅠㅠ

-I can see his resemblance to Lee Dongwook as well...

-Gong Yoo + V + Song Joongki

-I think he looks like Gong Yoo and Lee Jihoon. He's the type of person who can't help but be famous.

-He reminds me of Yeo Hwanwoong from Produce 101

-He gives off Eric Nam vibes

-He looks like Eric Nam in the first picture

-He looks like Lee Minki when he smiles

-He's really charming, thoughㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-All my respect to the PD... How did they manage to find him...

-If he was an idol, I'd devote my life for him...

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

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NH Nonghyup Bank and Chum Churum Terminates Their Advertising Contract with Han Sohee Amidst Controversies

 

Han Sohee's dating news with actor Ryu Junyeol has led to the termination of her advertising contract with Lotte Chilsung.

According to Lotte Chilsung on the 20th, Han So-hee's 'Chum Churum' advertising model contract expired in early March. Lotte Chilsung stated, "We did not renew the contract after the one-year term expired," and added, "The next advertising model is undecided."

Han So-hee has been active as the model for 'Chum Churum' since March 2023. At that time, Lotte Chilsung explained the background of selecting her as a model, stating, "We considered Han So-hee's active communication with fans through Instagram."

In addition, NH Nonghyup Bank has also terminated its contract with Han So-hee. According to the industry on this day, NH Nonghyup Bank terminated its advertising model contract with Han So-hee and is known to be actively recruiting a new star model for upcoming promotional shoots. Han Sohee was appointed as a model for NH Nonghyup Bank in 2021, and has been active for three years until earlier this month.

Furthermore, the used car sales platform Hey Dealer has also closed the YouTube advertisement comments section. This is speculated to be due to criticism comments related to the recent controversies.

theqoo

-All of this just because she's dating the wrong guy...

-It's not Han Sohee's fault... Those brands are probably changing their models because it's time...

-I didn't even know she was the model of Chum Churum before reading this article...

-Isn't it because their contracts with Han Sohee already expired...? Why are you making it sound like they terminated their contracts because of the dating news...?

-They terminated their contracts not because Han Sohee did wrong. They just don't want to get involved with celebrities during controversies like this.

-It's because her contracts with those brands are expired...

-Her contracts have expired... This article makes it sound like those brands are firing her...

-In the end, celebrities are just products...

-Well, if I were those brands, I wouldn't want to renew my contract with her too anyway...

-Looks like this reporter really have nothing else to write about...

-She's still rich regardless...

-This article is so maliciously written...

-Honestly, she doesn't suit the bank image... I'm sure she's going to sign another advertising contract anyway. 

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IVE Completes Recording for New Album..."No Double Title Tracks"

 

IVE is reported to recently have finished recording their new song and has begun preparations for their comeback promotion. Unlike their previous albums, they plan to promote with just one title track instead of double title tracks.

IVE is currently holding tours in North America as part of their first world tour, 'Show What I Have', and has recorded consecutive sellouts in Los Angeles and Oakland.

theqoo

-Wow... Finally

-When are they going to have the comeback?

-I'm really looking forward to it!!

-Wow, I'm really excited about this. I loved how they released 2 to 3 MVs in one comeback last year because I get to watch various MVsㅋㅋㅋ They've been busy this year, so I think even filming one MV is already overwhelming for them.

-That's a great choice. It's better to just focus in one track instead of dividing their focus to multiple tracks. 

-Having multiple title tracks somehow decreased the interest in the main title track, so it's better to just focus on one title track.

-I think it's also better to not have a pre-release track...

-Isn't New Jeans also preparing for their comeback now?? I have a feeling these two groups are going to have comebacks in similar period of time...

-It's a relief. Having multiple title tracks somehow makes me unable to remember any of them properly.

-Is it going to be a single, a mini album or are they simply just releasing 1 title track?

-Yeah... Let's just have 1 title trackㅠㅠ I really hope they would just focus on 1 title trackㅠㅠ

-I know how busy they are these days, so I would be more than grateful if they released even just one songㅠㅠ

-I've been waiting for IVE to come back...

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"Free Coffee for Soldiers" Event for BTS V's 100th Day in the Military in Chuncheon

 


V's fans attracted attention as they held an event in Chuncheon to celebrate V's 100th day in the military on the 19th.

"Kim Taehyung Supporters Korea" held an event in collaboration with Compose Coffee in Ududumir and Chuncheon Myeongdong Branch to distribute 100 cups of coffee and rice cakes for free to military personnel. As many soldiers came to the event, the 100 cups of coffee prepared in the morning were quickly depleted, prompting the supporters to prepare an additional 100 cups of coffee, receiving a positive response.


Soldier A said, "I thought it was an event prepared by the agency, but I was surprised to hear that fans raised funds for it. I will deliver the rice cake to V in the camp," smiling. Soldier B, who came after hearing the news of the coffee sharing, said, "I have never seen V in person inside the camp, but I am grateful for this event that fans opened with a good heart, and I will enjoy it gratefully."

A representative of Kim Taehyung Supporters Korea, who came from Seoul for the event, said, "We prepared the event to express our gratitude to the soldiers who are suffering together on V's 100th day in the military." They also conveyed greetings to V, saying, "Fans are waiting for you, so I hope you complete the rest of your military service in good health." Earlier in February, BTS member J-Hope's fan club also organized a coffee sharing event for soldiers of the 36th Division Baekho Unit in Wonju to celebrate his birthday.


Congratulations banners for the release of new music were also hung around the 2nd Army Corps area in Chuncheon Shinbuk-eup. The music video for V's new single 'FRI(END)S' topped the iTunes 'Top Songs' chart in 87 countries worldwide just one day after its release, surpassing 14 million views in just four days.

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-Hihi, I wonder if Taehyung received the rice cake!!

-Fans are giving away free rice cakesㅋㅋㅋ

-It's really cute how that one soldier said he would deliver the rice cake to Taehyungㅋㅋㅋ

-This is a very brilliant idea! I'm sure Taehyung was really happy to hear this

-I'm sure V heard about this already... This is very heart-warming...

-V's fans are really cool... The soldiers must be really happy about this...

-ARMYs are so cool and amazing...

-I can't help but imagine V enjoying his 100th-day rice cakeㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-100th-day rice cakeㅋㅋㅋ Fans' love towards V is really genuine...

-I'm not a fan, but this is really amazing, ARMYsㅠㅠㅠ

-Whoa... That one soldier promised to deliver the rice cake to Taehyung...

-Wow... Fans are out here doing good deeds...

-100th-day rice cake is very cuteㅋㅋㅋ I think it's a great idea to give away free rice cake and coffee for soldiersㅋㅋㅋ

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Recent Vote Shows the Scale of the Fandom Core of 5th Gen Boy Groups These Days

 

 The First Topic of Singles Ranking Awards!

Please vote for the ⭐️Visual Duo of 5th Gen Boy Groups⭐️ that you think!

💗Candidates💗 ZB1's Sung Hanbin, Zhang Hao; RIIZE's Sungchan, Wonbin; TWS' Shinyu, Dohoon, Boy Next Door's Lee Han, Taesan

Current result: ZB1 >/ RIIZE >>> Boy Next Door > TWS

So far, 115,000 people have voted.

ZB1

RIIZE


TWS


Boy Next Door


-Fans of survival show boy groups tend to have strong akgaes, so many people intentionally choose not to vote

-But isn't the visual of ZB1 Han Yujin?

-Honestly, I had no idea 5th Gen had already startedㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Are those the popular members in their groups?

-I didn't know we were judging the fandom core based on this...

-My idols were mentioned here, but I didn't even know this vote existed

-What?? 5th Gen?? I'm not even familiar with 4th Gen yet...

-You're telling me it's not even the 4th Gen anymore, but 5th Gen...?? Time flies so fast. 

-We're still in the 4th Gen...

-If I memorize these idols here, can I become an MZ Gen too?

-I don't even know we already reached 5th Gen...

-What is this...? I'm a fan of them, but it's my first time seeing this poll

-I only know Anton and Wonbin in RIIZE...

-International fans usually vote on polls like this as if their life depends on it

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Stray Kids Becomes The Headliner of Lollapalooza 2024 (+ Also Featuring IVE)

 


IVE is second from the left on the fourth row


-Is it the music festival that TXT performed as headliner in last year?

-Whoa... There are a lot of Kpop idols who become headliners in music festivals these days

-Where's IVE?

-That's amazing. Congratulations Stray Kids.

-I'm really looking forward to their performance, especially because they perform live really well. I can already imagine how fun their stages are going to be.

-They were one of the headliners for Lollapalooza in Paris last year, and this year... In Chicago. Congratulations!

-Wow, the lineup is really crazy...

-I didn't know Lollapalooza held their festivals in multiple places. I really loved the one they did in Paris last year, and now Chicago?!

-Congratulations to Stray Kids and IVE

-SKZ, I'm really proud of you🥰

-I'm really excited about this! Stray Kids has a lot of songs that are suitable for festivals. I can't wait!

-Oh... JYP's American girl group, VCHA, is also performing here...

-Stray Kids... Please perform in South Korea as much as you do in overseas,,

-I want to see The Killers so bad...

-Stray Kids has already been confirmed to perform in 3 different overseas music festivals... That's so cool.

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