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Seungri spotted at a club in Bali with his friends ... "Come hang out at our place"
by Journalist Park Donghwan
https://n.news.naver.com/article/009/0005348889?sid=102
After serving time for the 'Burning Sun incident,' singer Seungri has denied reports that he will attend an event in Indonesia at the end of this month under the name 'Burning Sun Surabaya.' Despite this denial, he has been recently spotted in Indonesia and seen at clubs.
According to Maeil Business News, Seungri was observed multiple times on October 10th at S Club and other venues in Bali, Indonesia. Surabaya, located on Java Island, is approximately 300 km from Bali, with a flight time of about 50 minutes.
In a video obtained by the outlet, Seungri is seen chatting with one or two women, who are presumably Korean, at a club. When one woman asks, “Will Seunghyun (Seungri’s real name) buy it for us?” Seungri responds, “I’ll buy it, I’ll buy it.”
Additionally, one of Seungri’s companions reportedly invited other Korean tourists to join them at their accommodation, which is a 5-minute walk away.
On November 11th, the American K-pop news outlet 'Allkpop' reported that event management company TSV Management announced on Instagram Stories on October 9th that they would host an event called 'Burning Sun Surabaya' on October 31st, with Seungri as a special guest.
Seungri later told a media outlet, “I want to stay quiet, but my story keeps coming out and I think people are getting tired of it, so I want to correct the facts.” He continued, “I don’t even know the Indonesian area mentioned in the article, and the club name is too similar to Burning Sun. It says I’ll be there on August 31st, but I have no such plans,” thus denying the 'Allkpop' report.
-It’s a disease at this point.
-Doesn’t he have any shame? Is he not embarrassed in front of his family? How can he live like this?
-He’s really showing that people don’t change...ㅎㅎ
-Doesn’t he have a younger sister too?
-Shouldn’t he be banned from entering the country?
-Aren’t those Korean women aware of who Seungri is? Why hang out with him?
-Seriously 🤮🤮🤮
-Wow... He's really amazing.
-He’s really like a pest.
-He’s living recklesslyㅋㅋㅋㅋ He has connections and money, that's why he has nothing to fearㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Does he really like women that much?!!?
-It’s pathetic, really pathetic.
Information on SEVENTEEN’s JEONGHAN and JUN’s Activities in the Second Half of 2024
Hello. This is PLEDIS Entertainment.
We would like to provide information regarding SEVENTEEN JEONGHAN and JUN’s activities in the second half of 2024.
JEONGHAN is due to fulfill his military obligation in the second half of 2024. While JEONGHAN filmed most of the content he could in advance, he will not be able to participate in promotional activities for the 12th mini album and the SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR, scheduled to start in October. JEONGHAN will still be able to meet with CARATs through the previously announced fan signing event and Lollapalooza Berlin. Further details regarding JEONGHAN’s military service will be provided later in a separate notice.
After thorough discussions with JUN and the other members of SEVENTEEN, we have decided that JUN will pursue acting and other opportunities in China during the latter half of this year. Like JEONGHAN, JUN has completed filming for content that could be prepared in advance. However, due to an overlap with the on-location filming schedule, JUN will not be able to participate in Lollapalooza Berlin, music show performances for the 12th mini album, and the SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR. JUN is determined to participate in SEVENTEEN’s group activities, and though he is unable to take part in the world tour, JUN will participate as much as he can in schedules that engage with CARATs.
We ask for your kind understanding and support for JEONGHAN’s healthy completion of his military service and JUN’s upcoming projects. Please continue to show your love for SEVENTEEN and stay tuned for SEVENTEEN’s upcoming activities this year.
Thank you.
[NOTICE] 세븐틴 정한, 준 2024년 하반기 활동 계획 안내 (+ENG/JPN/CHN)https://t.co/o5YzFx64ce
— 세븐틴(SEVENTEEN) (@pledis_17) August 12, 2024
-Jjongjjong-ahㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
-Ha... Eventually... this day has come... so sad
-Why is the angel going to the military? ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
-I'm crying on the subwayㅠㅠㅠㅠ Jeonghan-ahㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
-Jeonghan-ah, stay healthy and come back safely, I'll be waiting
-Jeonghan is the first member to enlist? Wow
-How can the angel go to the militaryㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
-Jeonghan-ah, please don’t get hurt..... Just come back healthy.....ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
-Seventeen's military service period is beginning ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
-Jeonghan-ah, please don’t get sickㅠㅠ
-The inevitable has come...ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
Prosecutors demand Sojang fine of 3 Million KRW for 'Defamation of Kang Daniel'
by Journalist Lee Seunghoon
-Only 3 million?
-It's just a fine. If they go to civil court, this amount won't be the end.
-The cost of the lawsuit might be higher than this fine.
-Only that? She should be punished more.
-What? Only 3 million? Is that all?
-Personally, I think the penalty should be higher. I hope the laws get tougher.
-I hope all the entertainment companies that were targeted by Sojang sue her.
-It’s just the beginning. I hope this sets a good precedent.
-The fine is too low;; ㅋㅋㅋ
-That's probably the maximum amount.
-Sojang could easily make hundreds of millions from one video. The fine should be higher.
-So this is a prosecution's demand, not a final verdict?
-If 3 million won is the prosecution's demand, the final judgment might be less...
-What? It’s a demand, not a final verdict?
Japanese badminton player who resembles NewJeans' Hanni
Maya Taguchi, born in 2005
It is said that she won a gold medal in her first appearance at the Junior Badminton World Championships. However, she is not selected for the Paris Olympics.
-She looks like Haerin; she really looks like a doll.
-She looks like Tsuki.
-Came in expecting to disagree, but I admit she does look similar.
-I think she also resembles Haerin?
-She looks like a mix of Tsuki and Yooa.
-She resembles Yoon Seungah!
-Her smile is so refreshing!
-If she had idol styling, she would look incredibly pretty.
-Hanni? I’m not sure, but she looks like Tsuki.
-She looks like a mix of several people, so I can’t pinpoint exactly, but she’s really pretty.
-Pretty, but I don’t see her resemblance to Hanni!
-She really looks like Hanni in the fourth photo.
-Wow, she really looks cute.
Rosé and Jennie being framed as drug offenders by BTS' fandom
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Suga --> Rosé and Jennie Challenge: Overseas Extremist Fandom Crosses the Line … Only My Idol is Important?
by Journalist Lee Minkyung
https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000674954
In response to the "Suga Challenge," a "Rosé and Jennie Challenge" emerged. Rumors circulated that BLACKPINK’s fandom, BLINK, created the "Suga Challenge" to tarnish the reputation of BTS’ fandom, ARMY, leading to criticism and attacks on BLACKPINK's Rosé and Jennie. Unfortunately, this isn't the first time overseas fandoms have fabricated rumors and criticized other artists to protect their favorites.
On August 12, claims began circulating among ARMYs that the "Suga Challenge," which defended BTS's Suga for allegedly drinking and riding an electric scooter, was actually a creation of BLACKPINK’s fandom to damage BTS's reputation.
Overseas ARMYs responded to the "Suga Challenge" by creating the "Rosé Challenge" and "Jennie Challenge." In the "Rosé Challenge," they attached drug-related images to Rosé, portraying her as if she were involved in drug crimes. In the "Jennie Challenge," they posted photos of men alongside Jennie, engaging in blatant sexual harassment. These challenges have gained significant traction, with related posts reaching up to 940,000 views.
This isn’t the first instance of extreme overseas ARMYs attacking BLACKPINK members.
In December 2021, BTS members created personal Instagram accounts for the first time in 8 years after their debut. A controversy arose when V, one of the BTS members, suddenly followed Jennie’s Instagram account, leading to speculation. At that time, V only followed his fellow BTS members and the official BTS account, but when he followed Jennie, it caused a stir. V later indirectly addressed the issue on Weverse, hinting that the follow was accidental by saying, "Is there a way to remove Instagram recommendations? It's a scary app."
Despite this, some extreme overseas fans flooded Jennie’s Instagram with vomit emojis, tagged #FREETAE, and demanded to know the nature of their relationship.
A pop culture critic Ha Jaegeun analyzed that the practice of overseas K-pop fandoms attacking other artists stems from cultural differences between domestic and international fandoms. He explained, "In Korea, there's an unspoken rule within fandoms not to mention other artists."
He continued, "Due to the nature of fandoms, aggressive behavior towards other artists can emerge in the process of supporting their own. In Korea, there was severe fandom conflict during the early days of idol culture, leading to a sort of implicit agreement. If someone mentions another artist, they are cautioned by their peers, but this culture has not settled overseas. Therefore, things that are unlikely to happen in Korea can occur abroad."
Ha added, "It's difficult to confirm whether BLACPINK's fans actually initiated the 'Suga Challenge', so it's premature to conclude that BLINKs were responsible for the whole situation. Even if that were the case, it would be clearly wrong for overseas ARMYs to make false claims about BLACKPINK."
Compared to domestic fandoms, overseas fandoms tend to support their favorite artists by criticizing other artists more frequently. A similar phenomenon is occurring outside of idol fandoms, even within the broadcasting industry.
Actresses Jeon Somin, who previously appeared on SBS's "Running Man," and Ji Yeeun, who is currently appearing on the show, are prime examples of artists suffering due to overseas hardcore fandoms. "Running Man"’s international fandom wanted the original members to remain on the show and criticized Jeon So-min when she joined, with comments like "Ji-hyo is the only woman" and "Draw a clear line between her and the regular members." After Jeon So-min's departure, Ji Ye-eun has also faced negative comments, with fans only supporting the chemistry of the original members and rejecting her
Criticizing other artists is not necessary to protect the artists you love. This behavior only harms both the artists being criticized and the ones being supported. This phenomenon shouldn't be dismissed as merely a cultural difference between overseas and domestic fandoms. Just as domestic fandoms have done in the past, there is an urgent need for efforts within overseas fandoms to self-regulate.
-I just hope they can enjoy their own fandom happily... and stop bothering others.
-It's like these two fandoms are pulling each other's hair, but both sides are the same. There's no side worth supporting. Those overseas fans just take turns going crazy.
-The one who should be considered a murderer is their oppa, yet they take it out on unrelated female idols. The more they act out, the more they push him toward leaving.
-Stop harassing Rosé and Jennie, you crazy people...
-It’s truly disgusting. The toxicity of ARMY is unmatched. Both domestic or overseas ARMYs, they’re all the same.
-Those fans are out of their minds.
-They’re freaking out because BLACKPINK isn't getting affected.
-Both sides should just stop.
-Why are they dragging female idols into this while defending a drunk-driving criminal?
-Why are they harassing female idols like this? Even if you’re crazy about a guy, at least do it gracefully.
-Those crazy fans will eventually get what they deserve. This is disgusting.
-BLACKPINK fans are the ones with solid grounds to sue.
-The craziest and most delusional fans are always defending their idols in the weirdest ways. They don’t have to prove anything, but they still do these things. Why?
-Please stop, BLACKPINK fans didn’t do anything.
Red Velvet's Joy shares a picture with her mother
-Looks like she takes after her mother. So pretty.
-Wow, she’s pretty because she looks like her mother.
-Wow, her mother is stunning.
-Her mom is so beautiful.
-As expected, they look alike. Her mother is really pretty.
-Joy gave birth to Joy...
-A spoiler to Joy's futureㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-When Joy gets older, she’ll probably look just like her mom.
-They look exactly the same.
-She’s so beautiful...
-Her mother also has that fruity, fresh look.
-She has three daughters and they all look like her.
-She looks young.
-Her mom is so youthful and beautiful.
