Sunday, February 16, 2025

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'Love Scout' Lee Joonhyuk: "I'm handsome? It's mass media brainwashing"


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On the 14th, the drama 'Love Scout' ended with the highest viewership rating of 12%. The drama, which received attention for reversing the gender roles of the 'secretary genre,' centered around actor Lee Joonhyuk (41), who plays the main character, Eunho. The image of Eunho, the perfect male secretary who assists the female CEO Kang Jiyoon (Han Jimin), captivates viewers in every episode.

In an interview on the 10th at a café in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Lee Joonhyuk shared, “I felt as if my heart connected with the world.”

"The 'Love Scout' team worked really hard for a long time and it feels like our efforts paid off. Creating a drama is about bringing something that doesn't exist into the world. It feels like people agreed with the vision we believed in. So, it's quite touching."

'Love Scout' is a drama that relies heavily on Lee Joonhyuk's charm. While it brought a fresh perspective by reversing the traditional structure of 'male boss-female secretary romance,' it followed the existing romance genre tropes. The drama's success was tied to Eunho's charms. It's not surprising to see witty comments like 'Lee Joonhyuk's face is the plot' throughout the broadcast.

Playing an 'undeniably charming' character turns out to be challenging for Lee Joonhyuk. He revealed that he had to make an effort to portray Eunho to 'not stand out.' He shared, "Eunho had to exist like a bass in a guitar performance. If he stood out too much like a vocalist and acted 'I'm handsome,' it could've ruined the character. All the staff, including myself, understood and agreed on this approach."

Despite his effort not to stand out, Eunho still captured viewers' eyes with his charming presence. Even the humble Lee Joonhyuk admitted, "There were scenes that I felt turned out really well." However, Lee Joonhyuk emphasized that it was all just fantasy.

"I wonder if the brainwashing effect of mass media is still there or not. If you look at reality, the fantasy would be shattered... Please be fooled just a little longer. Haha."

theqoo

-What is he talking about? I saw him in person and he looked even more handsomepersonㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ He was the most handsome person I've ever seen.

-He's seriously the most handsome celebrity I've ever seen. He's Milbaen (NB: It's a nickname given for him, stands for Milky Vanilla Angel). His face literally glows.

-What are you talking about? Look in the mirror!!!

-He’s too humble... Why are you like this, Mr. Milky Vanilla Angel?

-Does he not look in the mirror?ㅡㅡ

-Mr. Milky Vanill Angel, why are you like this?

-No... You're handsome as f*ck.

-He's being too harsh on himself. It’s time to just admit it already.

-I saw him in person up close, and I seriously thought he wasn't human…..

-Stop talking nonsense....

-You're too humble...

-Isn't 'mass media' a term used 20 years ago?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Does he not have a mirror at home...?

-Mr. Milky Vanilla Angel, you need to be scolded a little...

-He’s handsome!!!!!!!!!! I feel like I want to tell him that forever.

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'They worked hard to become 'idols'' ... K-Pop is in chaos because of the National Assembly


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"Does it make sense to restrict working hours based on age? If you take a closer look at how the industry operates, you'll quickly realize that it doesn’t make sense. Why are they making this an issue again...?"

An official from an idol agency said this with a deep sigh. The music industry is struggling to relate to the revision of the 'Popular Culture and Arts Industry Development Act,' which is currently being proposed in the National Assembly.

The issue is that the existing regulation on the upper limit of working hours for young entertainers, which is '35 hours per week for those under 15' and '40 hours per week for those 15 and older,' is further subdivided by age and daily standard. The suggested changes are as follows:

- Under 9 years old: Maximum of 30 hours per week, 6 hours per day,

- Ages 9 to under 15: Maximum of 35 hours per week, 7 hours a day, and

- Ages 15 and older: Maximum of 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day.

This amendment was previously proposed in the last National Assembly session, but was dismissed when the term expired. The same proposal has now been re-submitted.

Regarding this, the Korea Music Content Association, which represents major domestic record labels, pointed out, "The amendment that limits service hours based on age segmentation for popular culture and arts professionals is a bill that ignores the realities of the industry."

K-Pop, which is considered as the key product of K-Content, is driven by idol groups of young age. These idols are typically cast at a young age, undergo training as agency trainees, and debut after years of preparation. Since they aim to become idols early on and develop their capabilities, it's common for them to start their careers during their teenage years while they are still in middle or high school.

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The nature of their job, such as concerts, award shows, filming MVs, performing on music shows, and more, takes a lot of time from preparation to waiting. That's why many in the industry view the newly proposed regulations as restrictive. An agency official expressed frustration by saying, "It's not like we release new songs or promote 365 days a year. Activities are usually focused during comeback periods. If daily hour restrictions are implemented, we might only be able to perform on one music show per day."

They added, "It can take up to 10 hours just to shoot our own content. Music videos are filmed over 2 to 3 days due to the existing regulations. If the newly proposed regulations are implemented, we'll need to divide the time even more, which would double the costs for hairstylists, makeup artists, and stylists. In the end, it will affect the idols' earnings negatively. Who does this benefit?" In particular, cost issues are expected to have greater impacts on small and medium-sized agencies.

Since idol groups work as units, setting time restrictions by age could create a sense of discrimination among the members. Another official mentioned, "Minor members already have to either leave by 10 PM or continue with their parents' consent. An underage idol mentioned, 'This is my job and workplace, but I feel left out due to my age.'"

They continued, "All members competed fiercely to debut, so they are highly motivated to participate in every activity. Agencies are also trying to support their health and education in various ways. While we fully agree with the goals of protecting minors, the proposed regulations are just unrealistic. Those who are affected by these regulations don't see this as a consideration, but rather perceive it as an 'age cut-off.' It's necessary to reflect on the current situation and gather more opinions." 

theqoo

-Huh? What nonsense is this? Minors should be protected at all costs. It’s weird to treat minors the same as adults.

-??? Let the kids go to school and get some sleep at night. Are they being serious here?

-I wish minors weren’t allowed to debut🥲 I hope they would be allowed to finish their studies before making their own choice. I hope they know that even if they fail to debut, there are many other paths🥲🥲🥲

-I still don’t get it. What other industry uses kids so much? And now, even the big companies are doing it.

-'Supporting the right to education'? What a bullshit. A lot of rookies these days are dropping out of schoolㅋㅋㅋ

-It’s right to set restrictions for minors.

-Only allow those over 19 to debut. Stop exploit young children.

-If they’re going to say stuff like that, then don’t debut minors in the first place.

-Do they not understand why minors are considered minors?

-Just let the kids go to school.

-Just by seeing how minors are wearing short skirts and dancing provocatively these days, there's... just no hope.

-Stop minors from debutingㅋㅋ

-They're making minors work. So of course, the minors should be protected. What are they even saying? If they can’t follow the rules, then don’t debut them.

-Let's just raise the minimum age for idols to debut while we're at it. Stop exploiting young children.

-They really want to justify child exploitation, don’t they?

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Drama 'The Witch' receives praises for its good directing after airing the first episode today

 




Directed by the director of the movie 'Dark Figure of Crime' and the screenplay is written by the writer of the movie 'Pilot'

+Here's a preview of Episode 2, in order to celebrate this post becoming a trending post

Since there are many people asking about the post: It's a mystery romance where the men who like the female lead die or get hurt, and the male lead, who has a crush on her, tries to break that rule!

theqoo 

-Can someone tell me why the title is 'The Witch'?

ㄴIt's based on Kang Pool's webtoon, 'The Witch'. Mysterious events happen around the female lead, Roh Jeong Eui, so people call her a witch.

-The music is so good, and Jinyoung's acting skills and gaze are so good.

-I heard this drama was delayed for several years, but I wonder why it was delayed? It's fun though..

-Where can I watch it?

-I only read the beginning of the webtoon, but now I'm curious.

-Roh Jeong Eui's aura is incredible… Perfect casting.

-Jinyoung's acting is impressive, and the direction is excellent.

-I enjoyed episode 1. The leads are great, and the direction is solid. I heard it was delayed for several years, but it's good. I don't know why it was delayed

-The intro is really good, wow

-Hul... Kang Pool.

-Every drama based on Kang Pool's work seems to succeed. Maybe it's just the movies that had issues.

-I remember reading the original webtoon ages ago. Didn't know it was adapted into a drama. Gotta watch it.

-Both the male and female leads were fantastic, and the direction and music were also good. Hope it keeps up this quality.

-It exceeded my expectations.

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Notice Regarding Felix's Schedule (Fracture)

 

Notice Regarding Felix's Schedule

Hello, this is JYPE.

On Saturday, February 15th, Stray Kids' Felix was involved in a car accident while returning home after his schedule.

After the fan meeting, the vehicle Felix was in (Carnival) was slowly moving from the Inspire parking lot towards the main lobby when it was involved in a minor collision with a shuttle bus that was also moving slowly behind it, impacting the left rear side of the vehicle.

Although the accident itself was minor, but at the moment, Felix's weight shifted suddenly, causing him to hit the armrest inside the vehicle and sustain a fracture.

Felix was quickly taken to the hospital immediately after the accident for a thorough examination. The medical team advised that he needs sufficient rest and appropriate treatment for the time being.

As a result, we regret to inform you that Felix will not be able to participate in the Stray Kids 5TH FANMEETING 'SKZ 5'CLOCK' scheduled for today (2/16). We kindly ask for your understanding.

We sincerely apologize to the fans who where shocked by the sudden news. Our company prioritizes the artist's health and recovery above all else, and we will provide all necessary support. Additionally, we will enhance safety checks and management to ensure that the artist can travel in a safer environment.

Thank you. 

theqoo

-Huk... Wishing him a speedy recovery.

-Yongbok-ahㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜ His back was already hurting, I hope it didn’t get worse...

-That must hurt like hell...

-Fracture????????? Hul..

-He was already in pain, and now a fracture...ㅜㅜ

-He must have been really shocked, I hope he recovers soon.

-ㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜ I hope he gets better soon.

-This is so upsetting, I hope he gets plenty of rest...

-Yongbok-ahㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ Rest well, eat well... Get better soonㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-My heart aches to think that he'll be the most upsetㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ I hope he rests well and focuses only on recoveryㅠㅠㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅠㅠ

-I was so surprised... Yongbok-ahㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ I hope he gets plenty of rest and comes back healthy.... Don't get hurt.....

-This is heartbreaking... I hope he recovers soonㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Yongbok’s back was already in bad condition, he would go to the hospital every time he came back to Korea and do rehab exercises for about five to six hours... He must have been enduring that pain to prepare for the fan meeting... This is driving me crazyㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Oh, it must be so painful ㅠㅠ I hope he gets a thorough examination and recovers soonㅠㅠ

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Choo Youngwoo clears up his following on Instagram to 0

 

Previously, he already cleaned up his account by unfollowing a few dozen people. Recently, he just unfollowed everyone until his following count reached 0.

theqoo

-It's not like he committed a crime. People are mocking him way too much.

-Yeah... This is better.

-Seems like he still wants to be popular. His fans have been pointing out about this matter a long time ago.

-Looks like he just created a new account. I heard he watches Reels a lot, so now he can watch freely on his private accountㅋㅋㅋ

-Yeah, it's better to be free on your private account.

-Yes, enjoy using your private account.

-That's right. Even I, who nobody cares about, follow people using my private accountㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Did he finally make a separate account?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Did he commit a crime or something? Seriously, why are people acting like this?

-He cleared it up, that's enough. It’s tiring to see people criticize him for this over and over.

-Should’ve done it sooner… Sigh.

-He seems to be quite popular, especially since people are making such a big deal out of nothing.

-Yeah, just unfollowing everyone is better. I hope he’s more careful from now on.

-It's amazing that he still has fans even after this.

-Good move. It would’ve been better if he did it earlier, though.

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Saturday, February 15, 2025

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Park Bom re-uploaded her Instagram post about Lee Minho even after her company deleted it

 

 

Fan: Who's deleting the post, Bom
Park Bom: My companyㅡㅡ

theqoo

-If she's unwell, she should go to the hospital instead of causing this much trouble.

-But what can her company even do? They're not even her family. She's a grown adult, how can they stop her from doing that?

-Everyone around her and the company looks strange now that they're taking someone who clearly has a problem on tour.

-At this point, shouldn't she be hospitalized?

-So her company took down the post, but she re-uploaded it...?

-This is scary. What's wrong with her?

-Her company blocked her previous account, so she created a new Instagram account and uploaded it again. When the company took down the post, she re-uploaded it...ㅜ It's not that her company is ignoring what she's doing, it's just that she's beyond manageable for them.

-She doesn't seem normal...

-Isn't today the day 'Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint', that Lee Minho is starring in, drop their first trailer...? What is this..

-Is she delusional?

-Didn't Park Bom take ADHD medication before?? But ADHD doesn't cause this type of behavior.

-Even if she's just a fan, this behavior is too much... She's also a celebrity herself. This is not a joke. If it was just a misunderstanding, she could've simply said she's just a fan. But she's not even doing that. Something feels off.

-Why are they sending her on tour in that condition? She's not in her right mind.

-Even if YG is desperate for money, how can they make someone who needs treatment go on tour?

-Lee Minho might have to press charges to stop this.. Why is she acting like that? 


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Shindong reveals that he found out about 'The Great Escape: Reboot' through articles, saying he didn't even get contacted

 

'I really like 'The Great Escape''


'Another season is coming out again'


'You said you weren't going to do it!'


'Why aren't you starring in the new season?'
'They didn't even contact me this time' 


'I found out about the new season through the articles' 


'I got dumped'


'Jung Jongyeon PD can be cold sometimes'


'The new season isn't directed by Jung Jongyeon PD'

theqoo

-The new season of 'The Great Escape' is not even directed by Jung Jongyeon PD. It feels like a rip-off show but with the same name.

-No Shindong?? What’s the fun without Shindong?

-Shindong was the smartest one, though.

-It’s so disappointing that Shindong and Kim Jongmin aren’t starring in the new seasonㅜㅜㅜㅜ

-Wait, Jung Jongyeon PD isn’t directing the new season???

-The brains in 'The Great Escape' were Shindong and Yoo Byungjae, though...

-I'm not watching it since Shindong and Kim Jongmin aren’t in itㅠ... They were my favorite members on the showㅜㅜ

-What? I thought Shindong declined the offer... Why are Shindong and Kim Jongmin not starring in the new season?

-Hulㅠㅠㅠ I really loved Shindong, though...

-If the director changed, then it’s not really ‘The Great Escape’ anymore.

-Shindong was absolutely essential to this show. He and Yoo Byungjae were the aces of the show.

-The PD changed and the cast lineup is disappointing... It seems like they're a new show that took the name.

-Who’s going to solve the puzzles without Shindong?

-Are they crazy? Shindong was essential, and they didn’t even contact him?ㅋㅋㅋ

-Shindong really seems to love ‘The Great Escape’... He’s probably the most disappointed.


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