Former 4Minute member Heo Gayoon breaks down in tears while sorting her late brother's belongings: "He worked nonstop and suddenly passed away ... It changed my life"

SOURCE: 포미닛 허가윤, 친오빠 유품 정리하며 오열 "일만 하다 갑자기 떠나, 내 삶도 변해"

On the 14th, a Youtube channel called 'Sebasi Lecture' released a video titled: 'He didn't even get to unbox some things ... Story of how I broke down in tears while sorting my late brother's belongings: Heo Gayoon, singer and the author of 'I Became Most Like Myself in the Strangest Sea'

Heo Gayoon recalled, "My mom called me at the crack of dawn. She told me my brother had suddenly passed away. He worked at a medical company and was incredibly busy with work. He always used to say that once he saved enough money, he wanted to 'live independently' and 'go on a trip.'"

Heo Gayoon lost her brother in 2020. At the time, it was reported that her brother passed away after his condition worsened due to a battle with a chronic illness.

She continued, "It hadn't been long since he had moved out on his own. While sorting through his belongings at his place, his words kept coming back to me. It was so heartbreaking and tragic that he ended up like this after doing nothing but work, without being able to do the things he truly wanted. It hurt even more because all his appliances were brand new. He probably didn't know this would happen. If he had known, he wouldn't have been so frugal or said 'next time' or 'later.' I wondered how regretful he must've felt. So many thoughts went through my mind."

At that time, she fell into the thought that 'life is so empty,' which became the reason she left for Bali.

She said, "The thought of, 'Even if I die tomorrow, I want to live without regrets. I want to do what I want right away, without putting it off' is what allowed me to go to Bali. There, I ate everything I wanted without worrying about others. When I lived in South Korea, I had never even had a coffee at a cafe by myself. I was always afraid of doing things alone, but for the first time, I ate a meal with a bare face and in a tracksuit. It made me so happy." She shared that because of this, her eating disorder disappeared and her mind became more at ease.

Closing her talk, she stated, "I sometimes feel anxious because I don't earn as much money as before and don't have a guaranteed future. But rather than pushing myself to chase something unattainable, I'm living while protecting my daily life." She added, "I hope we all live a life without regrets, no matter what happens tomorrow. Please always take care of your health and enjoy the small happiness in everyday life."

Meanwhile, Heo Gayoon debuted with 4Minute in 2009 and has been active as an actress since the group disbanded in 2016.She recently drew attention by sharing updates about her life in Bali and has published an essay titled 'I Became Most Like Myself in the Strangest Sea.'

1. [+383][-7] When someone suddenly loses a family member, their perspective usually changes. Before losing a family member, I used to think friends and coworkers were important. But after that, family became my top priority. Friends and colleagues are nice to have around, but it’s okay if they aren’t. Except in really bad cases, the people who will stay by your side are ultimately only your family.

2. [+346][-7] In this world, family and health truly come first… Money comes after that. How could money be more important than your life and your family? We work and earn money to live, not to die. I hope he rests in peace. I pray that God’s comfort will be with Heo Gayoon and her family.

3. [+274][-8] I hope you always be happy and only have joyful times from now on… Fighting

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Mother who stole exam papers to make her daughter rank 1st in school sentenced to 4.5 years in prison despite 100 million KRW deposit

SOURCE: 시험지 훔쳐 딸 '전교 1등' 만든 엄마, 1억원 공탁하고…'징역 4년 6개월'

A parent and a contract teacher who broke into a high school to steal exam papers for several years have been sentenced to prison.

Contract teacher receives similar sentence ... Teenage daughter given a suspended sentence of 2 years

According to legal sources on the 14th, the court sentenced A (a mother in her 40s) to 4 years and 6 months and B (a teacher in his 30s) to 5 years in prison on charges of aggravated theft and trespassing, alongside forfeiture of 31.5 million KRW.

The court also sentenced C (the head of school administrative office in his 30s) to 1 year and 6 months in prison for aiding the crimes. D (A's daughter), who was charged with obstruction of business by memorizing questions and answers despite knowing they were stolen, was sentenced to 1 year in prison with a 2-year suspension.

A was brought for trial for allegedly worked together with B, who had previously been her daughter's homeroom teacher, to break into a high school in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, where her daughter was enrolled, to steal exam papers.

They reportedly broke into the school premises 11 times in total and stole midterm and final exam papers on 7 separate occasions.

During this process, B received a total of 31.5 million KRW from A over 16 transactions. It was found that D used the leaked exam papers to study in advance, allowing her to never lost her rank as the #1 student in her school.

THe crimes were discovered on July 4 of last year during the finals week when a private security alarm was triggered.

Court: "This has caused deep discouragement to students who had worked diligently and honestly"

Prosecutors had requested sentences of 8 years in prison for A and 7 years in prison for B, alongside forfeiture of 31.5 million KRW. They also requested sentences of 3 years in prison for C, and a sentence of 2-3 years for D.

The court noted, "This is a serious incident that fundamentally undermined trust in education. The defendants violated the students' right to learn and their opportunity to be evaluated fairly. This has caused deep frustration and anger among students and parents who worked hard for entrance exams, and also damaged the professional pride of many faculty members who work with a sense of duty."

The court further stated, "Defendant A even destroyed her phone, which was one of the evidences. The faculty members of the school are petitioning for severe punishment."

However, the court explained the factors behind the sentences, saying, "The teachers and others involved have confessed to their crimes, and the parent deposited 100 million KRW for the school."

1. [+1,468][-10] A classic case of parents ruining their child's future

2. [+1,215][-13] The daughter can now forget about working at public enterprises or becoming a civil servant now... Since she has a criminal record.

3. [+1,083][-10] This kind of parent is the ultimate evil to the society... Not to mention that she has completely wrecked her own family.

4. [+58][-0] Turning her own child into a criminal because of her own greed... Seriously, what do you gain from raising your child like this??? Do you think your daughter will be devoted to you for the rest of her life?? Tsk tsk

5. [+49][-0] This is a representative case of parental love going in the wrong direction. I hope this becomes a cautionary example for parents who believe they should do absolutely anything for their child. 

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Kim Hyeyoon: "From severe verbal abuse, frostbite, even to losing fingernails" ... Confessing the hardship of 7 years as an unknown actress

SOURCE: 김혜윤, "방송 불가 수준의 폭언→손가락 동상에 손톱 빠져"…7년 무명 설움 고백 ('유퀴즈')

On the episode of tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block that aired on the 14th, Kim Hyeyoon made a guest appearance and looked back on the days when she was an unknown actress.

Kim Hyeyoon shared that she struggled a lot on set when she was young, saying, "When it was time for my lines, the set would go completely silent. It was so terrifying that I'd get incredibly nervous. Because of that, I didn't actually act during 'full shots.' I didn't even know that I was supposed to.'

Yoo Jaesuk responded in empathy, saying, "The terminology is really hard. When they say, 'We're taking the bust (shot),' you're like 'What does that mean?' When they say, 'Try to support this here,' you're like 'What am I supposed to support?' There are a lot of terms like that on sets. For a high school student with no social experience, those terms must've felt very unfamiliar."

Kim Hyeyoon also shared, "When I was a rookie, I experienced very severe verbal abuse. There were many things said that can't even be aired on TV. I heard a lot of swearing on set." She continued, "Whenever something upsetting happened, I would cry alone in the car. But I realized if I thought, 'I got scolded so much. I'm losing my confidence,' I would become intimidated on set and wouldn't be able to do what I needed to do."

Talking about her 7 years as an unknown actress, she confessed, "I felt hopeless. I wondered if I was doing okay, and it was also hard to balance acting with my studies." During that time, she worked without an agency, saying, "When filming in deep in the mountains, I would use the bus provided for supporting actors to use or asked my father for help. Also, when it was cold, the staff would offer me a heater, but I felt I hadn't earned the right to use one yet, so I said I was fine. I ended up getting frostbite on my fingers because of that," shocking the audience.

1. [+126][-19] It must have been so hard for her. I want to give her some pats. I hope she only walks on flowery paths from now on💕💕💕💕💕

2. [+75][-14] I remember thinking, 'I have never seen a rookie who act this well.' I wonder what on earth were those people so unhappy about that they cursed at her?

3. [+49][-8] She's amazing. She looks delicate, but she actually has a very strong mind.

4. [+19][-0] Becoming a star and doing interviews like this only happens to maybe one person out of thousands, or even maybe tens of thousands... It seems like belittling and ignoring people has been normalized in that industry. It's a place where you'll get treated as less than human if you're just an unknown actor with no connections.

5. [+16][-7] I sincerely hope she continues to do well.

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'158cm' Kim Hyeyoon: "I was told I was too short ... I auditioned over 100 times"

SOURCE: '158cm' 김혜윤 "'키 너무 작다'고…오디션만 100회 이상" 토로 (유퀴즈)

Kim Hyeyoon revealed that she was rejected at numerous auditions in the past because of her short height.

On the 14th, a preview video titled 'Over 100 auditions and 50 minor roles: Story of how Hyeyoon endured for years before becoming a rom-com queen' was uploaded to the official Youtube channel of tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block.'

In the clip, Yoo Jaesuk started by saying, "I heard people say I seem to find you really adorable." Kim Hyeyoon responded brightly, "Is it not? I personally thought so myself. Now I'm embarrassed," making Yoo Jaesuk laugh.

Yoo Jaesuk confirmed, "It's true. You always work so hard whenever you appear on a program. I laughed so hard because I heard you told the writers that."

Kim Hyeyoon shared that she has gone on over 100 auditions since she was 17 years old, sitting in the 10th grade. When asked about it, she surprised everyone by saying, "During my busiest times, I would go to as many as 3 auditions in a day."

Yoo Jaesuk noted, "I heard that because you kept getting rejected despite preparing so much, you started thinking, 'I guess I'm just a person who always fails.'" Kim Hyeyoon replied, "Since I got rejected so often, I would head to auditions thinking, 'Well, I'm gonna get rejected again today.'"

She added, "Every time I auditioned, I heard comments like, 'You're too short.' That made my height a big insecurity. Even when I felt a role didn't fit me, I wanted to pass so badly that I would make things up. I'm actually 158cm, but I wrote 160cm. It was obvious, but I still went around adding about 2cm to my height."

She also added that over 7 years, she appeared in 50 productions as a minor or extra roles, surprising everyone. When Yoo Jaesuk commented, "That couldn't have been easy to endure," she replied, "I felt hopeless. I wondered if I was doing okay, and it was also hard to balance acting with my studies."

The episode of 'You Quiz on the Block' featuring Kim Hyeyoon will air today at 8.45 PM (KST).

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"Smoking and spitting in a house with three kids" ... Famous basketball player under fire for attempting physical after drinking and smoking

SOURCE: “애가 셋인 집에서 흡연·침 뱉어"…술담배 후 스킨십 시도 난리난 유명 '농구선수' 누구('동상이몽2')

On the episode of SBS' 'Same Bed, Different Dreams 2' aired on the 12th, the sharply contrasting daily lives of former basketball player Chon Taepoong and his wife were revealed.

In the broadcast, it was shown that childcare and housework were largely the wife's responsibility. While Chon Taepoong was still asleep in the early morning hours, his wife got up alone to prepare meals for their three children and take care of sending them to school. After sending the children off on an empty stomach while still in her pajamas, she then drove for more than two hours to return home, drawing sympathy from viewers.

Meanwhile, Chon Taepoong admitted that he has almost never handled the morning childcare routine. His wife said, "I tried leaving the housework to my husband, but it actually made things harder," explaining why she ended up taking over all the chores and childcare herself.

Later, the scene showed Chon Taepoong returning home late after drinking. He smoked on the house terrace, which shocked the panelists, saying, "If you're a father of three, quitting smoking would be the right thing to do." Chon Taepoong reflected, "I haven't been able to change that much yet. I need to change more."

The real issue was his behavior afterward. While still smelling of alcohol and cigarettes, without even washing his hands, he approached his sleeping wife to attempt physical affection. His wife felt uncomfortable and rejected him, revealing a disconnect between the couple regarding physical intimacy.

The couple's story about 'showering together' also became a hot topic. The wife revealed, "He spits in the shower. That completely ruins the mood." Chon Taepoong responded, "I didn't know why I did that. I'm going to get kicked out now," and admitted, "I need better mind control," lowering his head in embarrassment.

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'Whenever Possible' Moon Chaewon: "Kwon Sangwoo was the first celebrity I ever liked" ... Kwong Sangwoo: "I'm grateful just hearing that"

SOURCE: [스브스夜] '틈만나면' 문채원, "내가 처음으로 좋아했던 연예인이 권상우"···권상우, "말만으로도 감사"

Kwon Sangwoo and Moon Chaewon made a guest appearance on the episode of SBS' 'Whenever Possible' aired on the 13th.

During the broadcast, Kwon Sangwoo mentioned that he and Moon Chaewon had already seen the screening of their movie 'Heartman' in advance. He said, "We were both very satisfied. In my heart, I already consider it a successful movie."

He continued, "I think it was great. We're confident. However, since you never know what the audience will choose, we're going to promote it as much as possible," explaining why they appeared on the show as guests.

Kwon Sangwoo, who turned 50 this year, shared, "When the my age started to begin with a '4,' I felt a sense of emptiness. But now that I'm 50, I feel more open-minded and less obsessed with things," speaking about his current sense of ease.

However, he admitted that he still wants to be obsessed with the movie's box office performance and genuinely hopes it does well. In response, Yoo Yeonseok jokingly added, "I want to be obsessed with winning the games today," drawing laughter.

That day, the meal bet was decided by AI. Despite various narratives, the AI chose Kwon Sangwoo. Yoo Jaesuk thanked him, saying, "Sangwoo-ya, thanks for the meal," to which Kwon Sangwoo replied, "I'm a guy who has bought Yoo Jaesuk a meal," grabbing attention.

After finishing their meal, the four visited a gelato cafe, where Kwon Sangwoo paid again. Yoo Yeonseok joked, "As expected, our New Jersey hyung is on a different level."

Moon Chaewon spoke about working with Kwon Sangwoo, saying, "Kwon Sangwoo was the first celebrity I ever liked," which moved Kwon Sangwoo, who then replied, "I’m grateful just hearing that."

Yoo Jaesuk mentioned that he heard that a phrase Kwon Sangwoo says a lot lately is "Is it not?" noting how he constantly reads the room. He then asked what phrase Kwon Sangwoo's wife, Son Taeyoung, says a lot lately. Kwon Sangwoo replied, "Anyway..." explaining that while he constantly reads the room, his wife is the one who always wraps things up, causing laughter.

Hearing this, Yoo Yeonseok asked what phrase Yoo Jaesuk often says lately. He replied, "Rather than what I say, (my wife) Kyungeun says this to me a lot: 'Did you hear what I said?'" drawing sympathy from fellow married man, Kwon Sangwoo.

Yoo Jaesuk continued, "When she asks me 'Did you hear me?', I ask her back, 'But Kyungeun-ah, do I even have a choice here?' Then her reply is always, 'Do whatever you want.'" Kwon Sangwoo replied, "That actually means you have to get her permission," which made everyone laugh.

Meanwhile, at the end of the broadcast, NMIXX’s Haewon and Sullyoon appeared in the preview as upcoming guests, and raising expectations for the next episode.

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Seohyun to perform with orchestra just 5 months after learning violin

SOURCE: 서현, 바이올린 입문 5개월만에 오케스트라 협연 [공식]

Seohyun will appear as a special guest performer at the 'Sol Philharmonic Orchestra 8th regular concert,' held at Lotte Concert Hall in Songpa-gu, Seoul, on Friday, March 13, at 8 PM (KST). For this performance, Seohyun is set to present the charms of classical music by performing Vittorio Monthi's masterpiece, 'Csárdás,' a piece known for its intense rhythms and emotional melodies.

What makes this stage particularly special is that Seohyun has been learning the violin for only about 5 months as a hobby. Rather than aiming for the perfection of a professional musician, she is preparing with the determination to show the purse passion of someone who genuinely enjoys music.

Seohyun's participation came about through her empathy with the mission of Sol Philharmonic Orchestra, an ensemble composed of people who love classical music rather than professional performers. It is reported that she decided to perform with the hope to lower the barrier to classical music and help people feel more familiar with the genre.

Although she began learning violin as a hobby, Seohyun is reportedly giving her all while practicing with the orchestra for this performance. She shared, "I hope that through my challenge, many people will feel closer to classical music and discover a new kind of joy." She added, "I want to show that just like pop music, classical music can be enjoyed easily and happily by anyone. It's music for all of us."

A representative of the Sol Philharmonic Orchestra commented, "We expect that Seohyun's participation will further lower the barrier to classical performances. It will be a very special stage filled with pure love for music."

Meanwhile the concert, conducted by Cho Sangwook and featuring violinist Baek Jooyoung alongside Seohyun, will present a diverse program including Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, Márquez’s Danzón No. 2, and Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. Tickets are available through Lotte Concert Hall and NOL Ticket.

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