Monday, October 7, 2024

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BE:LIFT Lab, "ILLIT's manager didn't say 'Ignore her' when they see Hanni... Min Heejin changed her statement after watching the CCTV footage"

by Reporter Jung Jin-ri

https://www.spotvnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=707635

ILLIT's company, BE:LIFT Lab, has denied that the group's manager ever told ILLIT to ignore NewJeans' Hanni.

On the 7th, BE:LIFT Lab stated, "The staff member (manager) that's in charge of ILLIT never told the members to 'ignore' NewJeans' members."

Last month on the 11th, NewJeans' Hanni claimed during a live broadcast that ILLIT's manager told the members to 'Ignore her', which sparked suspicions of bullying and workplace harassment. The National Assembly's Enviroment and Labor Committee selected NewJeans' Hanni and Kim Jooyoung as ADOR's CEO and also Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of HYBE as witnesses for a parliamentary audit.

ILLIT's reps stated, "The staff member (manager) in charge of ILLIT never told the members to 'Ignore' NewJeans' members. Additionally, ILLIT's members never passed by NewJeans' members without greeting them." This was confirmed through the CCTV footage and investigation with staff and ILLIT's members after NewJeans' parents complained on June 13th.

BE:LIFT Lab explained that only time the two groups encountered each other was on May 27th, for about 5 minutes. The company said, "The CCTV footage captured ILLIT's members bowing 90 degrees to greet Hanni, who was standing in front of them as they got off from the elevator." The company added, "When we checked this CCTV footage with Min Heejon on August 14th, CEO Min's side argued that the incident (of ILLIT's members not greeting Hanni) happened after that encounter and claimed that there must be another video."

However, the security company explained that it was impossible to secure additional footage because the 30-day video retention period had passed. Min's side is claiming that HYBE intentionally deleted the footage.

ILLIT's side further stressed that it is highly unlikely for the manager to say 'Ignore her' as they use honorifics when addressing celebrities The company stated, "As they attempt to establish this untrue narrative as fact, the staff member (manager) in question is experiencing extreme frustration and going through hard times mentally. If this matter continues to damage the reputation of our company, artists, or staff, we will take every means we can."

theqoo

-This is so cruel... Even the devil would curse when they see this.

-Ok, so why don't they release the video?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-They're at it again... HYBE has been doing this all year.

-What does Min Heejin have to do with this when the member said that she heard it with her own ears??

-F*ck this. HYBE, just go flop already. Please.

-What’s the point of doing this to NewJeans? Are they trying to accuse Hanni of lying now? This is really disgusting.

-Isn't ILLIT about to have a comeback? This company is really impressive in a bad way.

-Why are they not suing Hanni for spreading false information then?

-I've never seen a company that let their artists be accused of lying just to defend the managersㄷㄷ

-Aren't they tired of using the same tricks over and over? How stupid and foolish do they think the public is to release something like this as an official statement?

-What's wrong with them? Seriously.

-Isn't the group in question is about to make a comeback...? Why are they unnecessarily dragging them into this and using them as their excuses...?

-So, they're saying that Hannie lied?ㅋㅋㅋ They erased the evidence and are now accusing the victim of lying.

-F*ck...ㅋㅋㅋ No one said the members didn't greet each other in the first placeㅋㅋㅋ Stop with the bullshit and explain why the CCTV footage of their next encounter disappeared.

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ADOR's CEO Kim Jooyoung is being suspected of ((((gaslighting))) the underage members of NewJeans

 

During the meeting on the 23rd, CEO Kim Joo-young suddenly started crying in front of the NewJeans members while talking. It was really shocking. It felt like she was making the girls feel guilty, as they still do not have much life experience, and she's the CEO, especially when she's still not that close with the girls. They were actually discussing situations where we felt we had been wronged. One member even cried and asked, "Why are you turning us into the bad people here?" The mothers apologized, saying, "You girls are still at the age where you should be in school. As parents, we're sorry for putting you through this."

Gaslighting isn't just about yelling, violence, or control.

Making the victim feel guilty is also a classic form of gaslighting.

Right now, there’s controversy over whether Kim Jooyoung is gaslighting the underage members of NewJeans, some of whom are still legally classified as (((children)))

theqoo

-How far is HYBE planning to go with their disgusting behavior?

-Why on earth is she crying and shit??

-This is getting me goosebumps... How is someone like that a CEO?

-Hul... This is truly shocking. What on earth is she doing in front of underage girls and girls who barely became an adult?

-This is so absurd. I thought she was the one who said that she barely has any emotional connection with them, yet she's the one sitting there using her tears as a weapon.

-This is hilarious.

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Initally, I'm just watching to see how far she goes, but it's getting worse. Why is she acting like that towards the girls?

-She cried??

-Why did she cry? Did she cry because she's done nothing?

-Is there really no way for NewJeans to leave?

-Why did she cry? The ones who want to cry are probably the members.

-Even parents wouldn't cry in front of their child. Why does she think she has the right to cry in front of the girls?

-What is an adult doing crying in front of minors?

Continue reading ADOR's CEO Kim Jooyoung is being suspected of ((((gaslighting))) the underage members of NewJeans
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Bang Sihyuk shocks with his slim appearance ... K-Netz: "Share your diet with us"


https://mydaily.co.kr/page/view/2024100214152652954#_DYAD

 HYBE's chairman Bang Sihyuk draws attention for his noticeably different appearance.

On the 2nd, Bang Sihyuk shared a photo on his personal account with the members of HYBE Labels' group, KATSEYE, congratulating them on their first Asian promotion.

What really caught people's attention was Bang Sihyuk's appearance in the photo. He is seen smiling brightly as he poses the point choreography of 'Touch' alongside KATSEYE's members.

Both international and Korean netizens commented on his healthier-looking appearance, saying, "Tell us your diet secret," "Appa Gom (NB: Papa Bear) must be tired of hearing people calling him fat all the time," and "Bang PD looks good. Stay strong."

theqoo

-I don't want to say anything negative about someone's body, so stop writing articles like this.

-Didn't ask, don't care.

-Appa Gomㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-He's not that slim yet. He should lose more weight.

-Seriously, stop with this bullshit.

-Why are they doing this media play? What’s the point?

-Are they doing this to make money from suing haters?

-Seriously, stop thisㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Do I not understand the meaning of 'slim'?

-I'm not curious about this....

-Is this even considered news?

-Appa Gom? Ew, I'm gonna throw up.

-I really don't want to see articles like this anymore.

-Seems like it’s a complex for him. He’s going so f*cking far this media play.

-Even if he loses weight, he'll just become 'Slim Bang Sihyuk'ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-It smells like rotten meat here.

Continue reading Bang Sihyuk shocks with his slim appearance ... K-Netz: "Share your diet with us"
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Is This Why SM Kept Silent... NCT Taeil Accused of Aggravated Rape

by Reporter Goo Ah Mo, Ahn Junhyun

https://n.news.naver.com/article/023/0003862628?sid=102

It was confirmed on the 7th that NCT member Moon Taeil (30, stage name Taeil), who was accused of a sexual crime, has been under police investigation for aggravated rape charges. Moon was handed over to the prosecution on the 12th of last month after being investigated by the Bangbae Police Station in Seoul on aggravated rape charges.

According to the report, Moon was accused of sexually assaulting a drunk woman along with two of his acquaintances back in June. He was summoned for questioning once on August 28th, two months after the accusation. It is reported that none of the acquaintances who committed the crime together with him are well-known figures.

Aggravated rape charges apply when two or more people commit sexual assault on a person who is incapacitated, or when a weapon is involved. If found guilty, according to Article 4 Section 1 of the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes, he can be sentenced to seven years or more, or even life imprisonment.

Moon's agency, SM Ent., released an official statement only after Moon's appearance at the police station, saying, "We confirmed that Taeil has been accused of a sexual crime. We recognize that the issue was very serious and we concluded that he could no longer continue his activities with the team. After discussing it with Taeil, we decided he would leave the group."

Fans voice their opinions, saying, "If the crime is serious enough for them to discuss about his withdrawal immediately, then the details of the case should be made public." However, SM Ent. still hasn't provided any further information on the matter.

Fans also criticized, "Considering there's a clear victim involved, we hope he would be severely sentenced," and "Is it really that hard to just not commit a crime?" Some fans have even started posting videos on social media, cutting up Taeil’s photo cards and merchandise.

Moon made his debut in April 2016 with NCT U, a sub-unit of the boy group NCT under SM Ent. He gained significant popularity, particularly in Japan and China, and later joined another sub-unit, NCT127.

Despite the accusation, Moon participated in the 8th-anniversary fan meeting of NCT127 at the Seoul Jamsil Indoor Stadium on August 3-4 and was also involved in the group’s recent full-length album release, showing signs of resuming activities.

Regarding Moon’s aggravated rape charges, an SM representative stated, “The matter is still under investigation, so we cannot comment further at this time.”

theqoo

-Crazy bastard.

-Die, you f*cking bastard.

-This is crazy... The victim must be really shocked.

-He has become the most famous member of NCT now.

-Wow... That term is intense. What is aggravated rape?

-That is insane. No wonder why SM Ent. quickly cut ties with him.

-Whoa... Is he in his right mind?

-So three men raped an unconscious woman… I feel sick.

-From SM's fast reaction, you can tell it’s a serious crime. They didn’t try to cover it up.

-This is beyond shocking… crazy.

-People who have a lot to lose are usually careful, but what is with this guy?

-What about the victim…? This is truly disgusting.

-Three men raped an unconscious woman… SM Ent. cut ties with him quickly because there’s no way to defend him.

-What did SM try to cover up? They were the first to release a statement, and they mentioned the sexual assault from the start.

-I can’t believe 'NCT' and 'rape' can be used together in a sentence… this is unreal.

-Just die, please.

-Wow, it wasn’t even attempted rape.

Continue reading Is This Why SM Kept Silent... NCT Taeil Accused of Aggravated Rape

A company that has crossed the line and currently receiving complaints from the fandom

 It's ARTMS' agency, MODHAUS. (Yes, that crazy company)

To explain the situation, ARTMS has a fan voting system called 'Gravity' where fans directly vote to make decisions about various things

It's similar to how TripleS, who is under the same company, determines their units through voting. You know that, right? It's exactly the same system. However, ARTMS is an already completed group. Until now, they've been using Gravity to decide things like the fandom name, the location for their first group photoshoot, and pre-release songs.

However, Gravity has started to get strange.

During their tour, they're voting on which member should wear a camera to show the concert from their perspective... ㅎ

(Fans want to see the members, why would they want to see it from one member's viewpoint? It's making fans confused)

Of course, this is a vote to choose one member, and it’s causing dissatisfaction among fans.

Now, this latest Gravity has pushed fans to the brink of explosion.

This time they're filming the members having fun on their day off during the tour, with a 'pocket money budget vote'. The reason is because the first place gets 300 euros while the fifth place gets 10 euros.

The fans are dissatisfied because the Gravity system is ranking the members.

The voting also includes revealing intermediate rankingsㅋㅋㅋ

For your information, this isn't a one-person-one-vote system. Fans can vote for unlimited times^^

Plus, of course, it’s "paid."

The reason fans are even more angry is that ARTMS is a group made up of five members who barely gathered after LOONA disbanded. Fans know how hard the process of gathering them was.

The previous agency split the members, engaged in unfair promotions, and the fans were well aware of how disillusioned they felt, so pretending to care for the members while ultimately doing this with Gravity made them explode.

Reactions in the video comments are cold; both Korean and international fans are angry.

 In fact, because the previous agency was so immoral, fans had been holding back their complaints, but they’re now reacting intensely, asking if the company only sees their artists as money.

They've been together since LOONA's solo era until they finally become a full group... They were the ones who createed LOONA, how could they do this...ㅎ

theqoo

-This is really too much...

-They don’t know when to stop.

-Why do they have to decide such trivial things through voting and upset the fans?

-It's understandable for TripleS to have unit voting system since they have a lot of members. But here, it's very cruel of the company to do voting with just 5 members in this group... It's very obvious that they're just trying to rank the 5 members.

-I really hate this. And I bet the girls probably hate it too.

-I can totally understand why fans are angry... What are they doing?

-It's so obvious that the company is just trying to rank them

-They are obsessed with money.

-They really love voting.

-The company is making fans pay for unlimited voting? That’s insane.

-Why are they voting on such trivial things with so few members?

-Why are they doing such voting with five members? I really hate it.

-They've really crossed the line...

Continue reading A company that has crossed the line and currently receiving complaints from the fandom

Sunday, October 6, 2024

A Kpop spoiler account that's making everyone wonder the real identity behind it

 

Before comebacks, they drop hints with images resembling the artists' concept photos and they get everything right.

It's not limited to any one agency's idols, they cover all Kpop artists, from soloists to groups, causing their follower count to steadily rise.

At first, people joked that they were just pulling images from Pinterest, but it turns out they’re not only predicting concept photos. 

Spoiling comeback schedules is just the basics. 

They even leak spoilers about upcoming photoshoots. 

They also give spoilers about new lightstick designs 

And exhibitions 

They also leak spoilers about concert news and got it right 

 

They even guessed the title of ILLIT's title track

They spoil all kind of Kpop news and get them all right, causing buzz. Even international fans are wondering about the identity of the person behind this account.

theqoo

-Whoa... What does this person do?

-It's fascinating how people consume this kind of content

-This is making Kpop boring

-I don't like this... At this point, the person behind that account must be someone deeply involved in the industry. Why are they doing that, though?

-They're just an attention seeker.

-Hul... Aespa renewed their lightstick? I hope they fix the brightness this time.

-I checked their tweets about my faves and it's all wrong

-It's an account that everyone who knows already knows, so why the fuss?

-They seem to be an employee of a distribution company or a major record label.

Continue reading A Kpop spoiler account that's making everyone wonder the real identity behind it
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Drama adaptation of webtoon Dear X casting lineup

 

Kim Yoojung as Baek Ahjin, the sociopathic top actress

What should I do? I only pity myself. Do I have to understand others' pain too?

Whoever it is, whenever it happens, for whatever reason... I'll sweep away anything that stands in my way. I’ll rise to a place where no one can touch me.

Kim Youngdae as Yoon Junseo, who aims to destroy her to protect Baek Ahjin

If God really does exist, I want to ask: Why do I love such a wicked person?

You'll be punished. You’ll live as miserably as the pain you've caused others. I know that, that's why I can't leave.

Kim Dohoon as Kim Jaeoh, who blindly protects Baek Ahjin in every moment.

I told you, just use me. I’m just a guy with nothing to lose. I don’t mind if you pawn my life.

I’m too dumb to think about what's helpful to you. I’m just thinking of betting my life on the only person who’s ever been on my side... if that's what you want.

Lee Yeol-eum as Rena, an idol-turned-top actress with an optimistic personality who has a crush on Yoon Jeonseo

(Her character seems to have changed quite a bit from the original webtoon)

Special appearances: Hwang Inyeop as Heo Ingang, Kim Jihoon (Speculation), etc

Director: Lee Eung-bok (Goblin, Mr. Sunshine, Sweet Home)

Planned to air on TVING in 2025.

-I'm looking forward to Kim Dohoon...

-I like all three of them... I hope it turns out fun for me.

-There’s no actor here that excites me.

-I'm so freaking excited for Kim Yoojung's acting as a sociopathㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Oh... I like all three of themㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I'm so excited!

-Ah... I'm not looking forward to it.

-I like Kim Yoojung, but she doesn’t match the character's image from the webtoon at allㅠ

-Hul... I love Kim Youngdae and Kim Dohoon

-The male lead’s acting is so bad...

-Who keeps casting Kim Youngdae? I don’t think I’ll be watching this because of the male lead.

-Whoa... Based on the images, they all suit their characters.

-The male and female lead casting doesn’t suit the roles. The characters are complex and require strong internal acting, plus the second male lead's character and acting are good, so the lead actor might easily get overshadowed.

-I like Kim Youngdae because he's handsome.

-I haven’t read the original work, but just from the description, it feels like a drama where the second lead fans will go wild.

Continue reading Drama adaptation of webtoon Dear X casting lineup