The initial casting of the drama "Moon Embracing the Sun"

Lee Hwon - Kim Soohyun

Heo Yeonwoo - Moon Geunyoung

Prince Yang Myung - Juwon

theqoo

-I imagined Moon Geunyoung as Heo Yeonwoo since I was reading the book..

-I think this combination would have been good too.

-Ah... I wish they could work together just once...

-Wow, Moon Geunyoung would have been perfect...

-Honestly, I prefer this. Han Ga-in and Kim Soo-hyun had too much of an age gap... Plus, Kim Soo-hyun looks so young that it felt even more like a mismatch. Even back then, it felt awkward to watch because it seemed like a noona-dongsaeng relationship ㅠㅠ

-They would have looked so good together...

-It's such a shame. If they had cast her, I would have watched until the end.

-This is so good. Even now, I still want to see them together in a historical drama.

-I tried watching it again two years ago, but I couldn't finish it because of the lack of chemistry between the leads. I'm usually not picky about that kind of thing, but it was hard to watch.

-They are the same age, so their chemistry would have been better. Both are great actors tooㅠㅠ It's such a shameㅠㅠ

-Back then, Juwon had to drop out because his KBS drama got extended.

-Kim Soohyun and Moon Geunyoung would have been great togetherㅠㅠㅠㅠ.

-Honestly, I prefer this casting... Honestly, I didn't watch the show because of the female lead, but if it had been like this, I would have watched it.

-This is it. I enjoyed the drama, but when I read the original work, this is what I envisioned.

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The drama that receives complaints even before its first drama airs

 

'Your Honor'

Starring Son Hyunjoo, Kim Myungmin, Kim Dohoon, Heo Namjoon

Plot: A judge who covers up his son's murder vs. a crime boss who hunts down his son's killer. A clash of fatherly instincts as two fathers turn into monsters for the sake of their children.

Judge who covers up his son's murder = Son Hyunjoo

Crime boss hunting down his son's killer = Kim Myungmin

Son Hyunjoo's son = Kim Dohoon

Kim Myungmin's son = Heo Namjoon

Just from the plot, it sounds like a must-watch with Son Hyunjoo and Kim Myungmin's acting bound to be amazing, so why are there complaints?

"Airing on ENA, Genie TV Original"

If your home TV doesn't have the ENA channel or Genie TV, you can't watch it.

(It means you can't watch it on OTT platforms like Netflix, Wavve, or TVing.)

Genie TV doesn't even sell a subscription pass, so you just can't watch it... Yes, please at least sell a subscription pass...

theqoo

-Genie TV is seriously frustrating. There are a few dramas I couldn't watch because of it.

-Looks interesting.

-ENA seems to be making good dramas lately. Wasn't "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" also from there?

-This sucks... Please put it on OTT...

-Not even on Disney+?

-It's really difficult to watch unless you catch the rerun on TV!!!

-Wow, just from the poster, you can tell the acting is going to be insane.

-These days, how many people actually tune in to live broadcasts? I'm really looking forward to this, but how do we even watch it?

-It's today, gotta watch it.

-The comments here make me want to watch it even more.

-The cast is amazing.

-My mom will love this.

-If anyone finds out where we can watch this, please shareㅠㅠㅠㅠ

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Former Fifty Fifty Members Saena, Aran, and Sio to Re-debut Under New Group Amid Legal Dispute with Former Agency

 

by Journalist Jang Jinri

https://naver.me/xzxFu83A

Former Fifty Fifty members Saena, Aran, and Sio, who are currently embroiled in a 13 billion KRW lawsuit against their former agency ATTRAKT, have revealed their decision to resume their entertainment activities.

The three members have signed an exclusive contract with Massive E&C, a label under IOK Company. They are set to re-debut as part of a new girl group in the second half of this year.

Notably, Saena, Aran, and Sio are engaged in an ongoing lawsuit against ATTRAKT, seeking damages amounting to 13 billion KRW. They had previously filed for an injunction to suspend their exclusive contracts, but lost the case after an appeal.

Following this, ATTRAKT has filed a lawsuit against the three members, their parents, and twelve other individuals including The Givers’ CEO An Sungil, who was implicated in the contract dispute, with the first trial scheduled for the 29th.

IOK Company stated that the three members, who were key figures in Fifty Fifty’s global success, will continue their careers in a new group.

A representative for Saena, Aran, and Sio told SPOTV News on the 12th, "We are doing our best to ensure that the members' perspectives are fully represented in the ongoing legal proceedings." They added, "We are cautious about making any official statements before the trial, but we plan to address any grievances through the court."

Saena, Aran, and Sio will retain their stage names from their Fifty Fifty days in their new group. The representative confirmed, "All three members will continue to use their stage names, and we have verified that there are no legal issues with this."

Meanwhile, Fifty Fifty has restructured their group following the departure of these three members. Original member Kina has been joined by new members Chanelle, Hana, Yewon, and Athena, and the group is set to release new music on September 20.

theqoo

-They're clearly trying to ride on Fifty Fifty's success, and it's obvious.

-The new company that took them in is just as questionable as the members themselves... Honestly, I'm done with them.

-Yeah, go make money and pay off your penalties...

-It's seriously annoying that they’re doing this while Fifty Fifty is making a comeback.

-Why is that company trying to take such a risk?

-Except for Aran, I don’t really know them, and their styling and vibe aren't anything special. The fact that they released this news on the day of Fifty Fifty Athena's teaser is just so off...

-Well, it’d be nice if both groups do well, right? Fighting.

-How about naming their new group "The Quitters"?

-The new agency is just as shameless.

-How are they so shameless?

-They claim they're not Fifty Fifty anymore, but they sure are promoting hard using the name.

-Wow, there's actually an agency that took them in.

-It's seriously annoying that they’re doing this while Fifty Fifty is making a comeback.

-Work hard to pay off those penalties.

-Better work hard if you want to pay those fees.

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BTS' fandom is in chaos

 

모두가 피해를 입고 있습니다 빠른 결단 부탁드립니다

— 방탄소년단 음원정보팀 (52Hz) (@ARMY52Hz) August 9, 2024

Everyone is suffering. Please make a quick decision. 

On Twitter, there's a lot of arguing and chaos after a big account mentioned about 'Withdrawal (from the group)'.

Fans are fighting about whether 'He should withdraw from the group' and 'Is it okay to post something like that when it's not a personal account in the first place?'

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-Normally, this is something one would only say on their personal accounts. But given the situation, I think it's right to raise the issue on a big platform like that. I support that fan account. 

-Even if it's your favorite idol, it's understandable to lose affection over this.

-It's not easy for a big account to do that. I'm actually grateful. Of course, he should withdraw. He’s a criminal. Please leave, Min Yoongi.

-Logically, if fans shield this, everything BTS has will be tarnished. Fans shouldn’t shield this.

-It’s a common rule that accidents lead to fights. The fans of the other members can’t avoid being upset with the problematic member.

-Are they seriously defending a drunk driver...?

-Whether they post it or not, it doesn’t matter. The situation is already a mess.

-It seems better for him to leave the group, but I wonder if he will actually do that.

-What can fans do now?

-Honestly, I just want the group to disband. It’s already tainted, and there’s no point in keeping it.

-He needs to leave. If he doesn't, the group's activities will be impacted.

-I don’t think there’s a good solution to this problem. The fandom is really going crazy.

-If he doesn't leave the group, it'll only get worse.

-The group needs to make a decision soon.

-This whole situation is really sad. I just want it to end.

-If he doesn't leave the group, the group’s reputation will continue to decline.

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Breaking down BTS Suga's blood alcohol concentration level of 0.227% which caused an uproar

BTS Suga's Blood Alcohol Level at 0.227%—'Heavily Intoxicated'... Faces Up to 5 Years in Prison

Blood Alcohol Concentration (%) and the effects:

• 0.03+ → Impaired complex tasks like driving
• 0.03 - 0.05 → Significant decline in driving ability
• 0.05 - 0.10 → Slurred speech, reduced inhibition, laughter, sensory impairments
• 0.10 - 0.15 → Slurred speech, emotional instability, nausea
• 0.15 - 0.20 → Clearly drunk, nausea, difficulty walking
• 0.20 - 0.30 → Unconsciousness, coma, vomiting
• 0.30 - 0.35 → Unconsciousness, coma, risk of aspirating vomit
• 0.35+ → Increased risk of death from respiratory depression

His blood alcohol concentration level is revealed to be on par with Kim Saeron, who crashed into public facilities while driving under alcohol influence.

And in that state, he was driving. It's a miracle that there were no injuries. If he'd gone towards the road, he could've caused a chain collision with other vehicles.

theqoo

-Wow, same level as Kim Sae-ron...

-Given that, there’s no way he was just tipsy when he was found lying on the street.

-He's really lucky that there were no accidents.

-He could've harmed other people if he had fallen on the road. It's really fortunate.

-It's a miracle that he survived and no one was hurt.

-How can people say this was no big deal when it could have cost lives? 

-Drinking so much and then driving an electric scooter in the middle of Seoul at night is insane. He must be out of his mind.

-This is the end of his career. He's hopeless.

-He was lucky enough to survive this. Yoongi, just leave the group. Even as a fan, I think this is too much.

-To drink so much and then think of driving? A potential murderer.

-This is really insane. It’s fortunate that he didn’t die.

-It's absurd how he said he just had one beer...

-It’s a huge relief that he didn’t cause an accident.

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List of Idols Involved in Drunk Driving Incidents (Blood Alcohol Levels, License Status, and Penalties)

 Before Revision: License revoked at 0.1% blood alcohol concentration level

After Revision: License revoked at 0.08% blood alcohol concentration level

1. Kangta (H.O.T.) in 2000
0.102% - License Revoked, No Report on Penalty

2. Eun Jiwon (Sechskies) in 2001 and 2004 (Post-Disbandment) 
 2001: No Report
2004: 0.072% - 100-Day License Suspension

3. Junjin (Shinhwa) in 2005 
 0.065% - 100-Day License Suspension

4. Kim Jaejoong (TVXQ) in 2006
0.071% - 100-Day License Suspension

5. Shin Hyesung (Shinhwa) in 2007 and 2022
2007: 0.097% - 100-Day License Suspension (Before Yoon Changho Law Revision*)
2022: Refused Test, Arrested - 6-Month Prison Sentence, 1-Year Probation

6. Kangin (Super Junior) in 2009 and 2016
2009: 0.082% (Measured 6 Hours Later) - 100-Day License Suspension (Before Yoon Chang-ho Law Revision*) + 5 Million Won Fine (Hit-and-Run)
2016: 0.05% - 100-Day License Suspension + 7 Million Won Fine (Hit-and-Run)

7. Lee Jaejin (Sechskies) in 2011 (Post-Disbandment)
0.087% - 100-Day License Suspension (Before Yoon Chang-ho Law Revision*)

8. Nichkhun (2PM) in 2012
0.056% - 100-Day License Suspension + 4 Million Won Fine (Injury)

9. Kim Hyunjoong (SS501) in 2017 (After Hiatus)
0.075% - 100-Day License Suspension

10. Jun. K (2PM) in 2018
0.074% - 100-Day License Suspension

11. Moon Joonyoung (ZE:A) in 2018 and 2022 (Post-Contract Expiration)
2018: ? - License Suspension
2022: 0.113% - License Revoked + 8 Million Won Fine

12. Im Youngmin (AB6IX) in 2020
? (Above 0.08%) - License Revoked

13. Lizzy (After School) in 2021 (Post-Departure)
? (Above 0.08%) - License Revoked + 15 Million Won Fine

14. Heo Chan (VICTON) in 2022
? (Above 0.08%) - License Revoked

15. Teo (DKB) in 2023
? (Above 0.08%) - License Revoked

16. Nam Taehyun (WINNER) in 2023 (Post-Departure)
0.114% - License Revoked + 6 Million Won Fine

17. Suga (BTS) in 2024
0.227% - License Revoked + ?

theqoo

-Over 0.2%? Wow.

-0.2% is insane.

-As expected, being world-class comes with extraordinary numbers.

-Suga is at the top, truly world-class.

-Maybe because he's world-class, the scale is different.

-Topping the charts with drunk driving, congratulations.

-How much do you have to drink to reach 0.2%? This is record-breaking. Will he write a song about this too?

-Lizzy got hit with a huge fine. Did she damage property or something?
ㄴI found out she hit a taxi. In May 2021, while driving near the southern intersection of Yeongdong Bridge in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Lizzy caused a rear-end collision with a taxi ahead of her. At the time of the accident, Lizzy's blood alcohol level was 0.08%, a level that results in license revocation.

-As expected of a superstar, on another level.

-Lizzy is the only female idol on the list?

-2PM has two members who got caught drunk driving.

-At 0.2%, aren't you basically alcohol itself?

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Recent whereabouts of Na Haeun (Awesome Naeun) who seems to have grown up so quickly

 

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Recently, she even threw the ceremonial first pitch at a Doosan game.

theqoo

-She kind of looks like Ahn Yujin.

-She grew up so well, so cute.

-She looks like Kim Chaewon.

-She's pretty. Is she debuting as an idol?

ㄴShe left SM, and she's still young, so if she wants to be an idol, she might train again.

ㄴShe was an SM trainee until recently, but she left.

-How old is she?

ㄴShe was born in 2009.

-How old is she now? Is she in middle school?

-It feels like just yesterday she was introducing dance groups at the Melon Music Awardsㅋㅋㅋ She really grew up well.

-She looks like Kim Doyeon.

-She looks like SISTAR's Dasom.

-Wow, when did she leave SM?

-She left SM? I'm sure she'll debut somewhere.

-Why did she leave SM?

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