Friday, March 13, 2026

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Jisoo recalls BLACKPINK's dorm life: "If I don't like seeing it, I clean it right away"

SOURCE: 지수, 블핑 숙소생활 회상 “보기 싫으면 바로 치워, 안 맞았던 건‥”(홍보하러온건맞는데)

BLACKPINK's Jisoo looked back on the group's dorm life.

Recently, Seo Ingook and Jisoo, the leads of Netflix's 'Boyfriend on Demand,' appeared as guests on the Netflix Korea's Youtube content.

While introducing the documentary 'BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky,' Jisoo noted, "That was back when we all lived together," explaining that the documentary was filmed during their dorm life.

Host Jonathan said, "There could be times when you might not click on everything, right? For example, I'm the type of person who cleans up everything right after eating, while someone else might prefer to leave it and clean everything up at once later," asking if there were any personality clashes while living together.

Jisoo replied, "I'm the type of person who cleans up right away. I'm not the type to say, 'Everyone, let's clean up together.' If I don't like seeing the mess, I just clean it quickly myself. The kind of clash we had was more like this: Since there was only one TV, someone would want to watch something live, while someone else wanted to watch something else. Basically, whoever was already watching first had the rights to id. We'd just watch whatever the person who got the spot first was watching. We ended up sharing our tastes in shows forcibly."

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Jo Aram's next project is a romance ... To star in 'A Love Other Than Yours' with Ahn Eunjin x Seo Kangjoon

SOURCE: [단독] 조아람, 차기작은 로맨스..안은진x서강준 ‘너 말고 다른 연애’ 출연 (종합)

Jo Aram will be starring in the drama 'A Love Other Than Yours.'

According to OSEN on the 12th, Jo Aram has chosen the new KBS2 Sat-Sun drama 'A Love Other Than Yours' as her next project.

'A Love Other Than Yours' is a realistic romance drama that follows the emotional turbulence and cracks in relationship experienced by long-term couples standing at the crossroads of marriage when they unexpectedly meet new people.

The story is expected to unfold through the honest and intense emotions of four men and women, from a couple who have stayed by each other's for over 10 years to the sudden arrival of new people who stir new feelings.

Jo Aram will play the role of Park Sooah, acting alongside Ahn Eunjin and Seo Kangjoon. Jo Aram has been praised as an actress who increases viewers' immersion in every drama by showing a 'new face' in each role, proving herself capable of portraying both playfulness and seriousness.

Meanwhile, Jo Aram debuted with the girl group Gugudan and later transitioned to acting after the group concluded its activities. She built her acting experience through 'A Killer's Shopping List,' and has since met viewers through various works such as JTBC 'Doctor Cha,' tvN 'The Auditors,' movie 'Victory,' and MBC 'To the Moon,' showing a wide acting spectrum.

Having shown diverse character transformations regardless of genre, Jo Aram is raising expectations for the romantic chemistry she will show in 'A Love Other Than Yours.'

Continue reading Jo Aram's next project is a romance ... To star in 'A Love Other Than Yours' with Ahn Eunjin x Seo Kangjoon
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'Unfollowed Park Bom' ... Sandara Park reveals her standards for relationships: "It takes 10 years for me to get close to someone"

SOURCE: '박봄 언팔' 산다라박, 인간관계 기준 밝혔다 "친해지려면 10년 걸려"

2NE1's Sandara Park shared a bright update on her life despite recent rumors of conflict within her group and controversy surrounding drug allegations.

On the 12th, a video titled 'Gourmet Noh Heeyoung reveals the TOP 10 UK Restaurants' for the first time (2NE1 Sandara Park)' was posted on Youtube.

In the video, Noh Heeyoung introduced her guest by saying, "I invited my most beloved guest today," and Sandara Park greeted viewers with a bright smile, saying, "I'm the Advisor's daughter, Dara."

Noh Heeyoung revealed their close friendship, saying, "I'm close with Sandara Park. Our fashion tastes match and we both love eating and traveling. We've been to Japan, Thailand, the U.S., and Jeju Island together." She added affectionately, "She even came to my 60th birthday party in a Hanbok. She's practically my daughter."

She also explained how their relationship began. Noh Heeyoung stated, "When I worked at CJ, Mnet was doing 2NE1 TV. Watching Sandara Park debut back then made me feel so proud, as if I had debuted her myself. Since I've been watching her since then, she felt like my daughter." She added, "I was truly heartbroken when the group disbanded. We shared our feelings during that time and that naturally made us grow closer."

Sandara Park expressed her gratitude as well, saying, "It takes me 10 years to get close to someone. She takes care of me like she's my real mom. I often go to visit her without the other members. At some point, she became such a reliable presence to me, just like a mother." The two have maintained their bond for 17 years. Noh Heeyoung joked, "It's been a really long time. She was a baby back then, though she still seems like one now."

Sandara Park also shared an update about her activities, stating, "I'm releasing a new song. It's a solo album in a genre I've never tried before." Noh Heeyoung added, "She's always doing something. She's done musicals before. Instead of saying, 'I used to be in 2NE1,' she says, 'I was in 2NE1, but now I'm going to start a new path.' Since I've watched her for so long, I'm not surprised Dara is releasing a solo song. I'm really looking forward to it."

Meanwhile, fellow 2NE1 member Park Bom caused a stir on the 3rd by posting a handwritten letter on her social media accusing Sandara Park of using drugs.

In response, Sandara Park cautiously addressed the issue on her personal social media on the 4th, stating, "I have never used drugs. I hope she gets healthy." However, after the incident, it was revealed that Sandara Park, and later CL, had unfollowed Park Bom, leading fans to speculate about possible conflict within 2NE1.

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El Capitxn enraged by aftermath of ENHYPEN Heeseung's departure ... "You stupid b*tches"

SOURCE: 엘 캐피탄, 엔하이픈 희승 탈퇴 여파에 분노 “멍청한 XX들이” 욕설 [MK★이슈]

As the aftermath of Heeseung's departure from ENHYPEN continues, the backlash has now spread toward music producer El Capitxn (real name Jang Yijeong).

On the 12th, El Capitxn posted a message filled with profanity on his social media, saying, "Stop sending me stuff about Lee Heeseung, you motherf*ckers. He can f*cking do that. If you're real fans, embrace him first before throwing stones. Why do you keep blaming me? You stupid bastards.

Following the sudden outburst, people who are presumed to bee Heeseung's fans protested. In response to a fan's comment saying, "If there were no fans, Lee Heeseung wouldn't even be able to debut. Fans come first," he replied, "If there were no Lee Heeseung, there wouldn't be fans either." As the controversy grew, El Capitxn edited his post once, writing, "I can't tell if these f*ckers never learned how to read or if they just choose not to." Later, he changed it again to ,"Alright, now get lost. Go play on Twitter."

Regarding Heeseung's departure from the group, some fans speculated that El Capitxn, who is known to be close with Heeseung, may have encouraged 'artist disease,' which eventually led to his decision to leave. In fact, El Capitxn is known to have collaborated with Heeseung, including participating in the production of his self-composed track, 'Highway 1009.'

Meanwhile, BELIFT Lab announced on the 10th that Heeseung has concluded his activities with ENHYPEN and that the group would continue promoting as a 6-member group. They stated, "We discussed the direction we should move forward and our next goals. We had in-depth conversations about the future each member envisions and the group's direction. In that process, we confirmed that Heeseung has a clear musical vision he wants to pursue, and we decided to respect that."

Heeseung also shared a handwritten letter saying, "I'm working hard on an album so I can meet you all again as soon as possible. I will always keep the love from ENGENE in my heart as I move forward."

Continue reading El Capitxn enraged by aftermath of ENHYPEN Heeseung's departure ... "You stupid b*tches"

International fans are now trying to call the National Pension Service to ask about Heeseung's withdrawal from the group...

 SOURCE: 하다못해 국민연금공단에 희승 탈퇴 물어보려는 해외팬들.....

The reason is because they think the National Pension Service is HYBE's largest investor

(The National Pension Service did invest in HYBE, but they reduced their stake after NewJeans' incident) 


They're organizing things and suggesting everyone to call at 9:00 (even though the time has already passed)

They're also grouping up by country and encouraging everyone to make calls 

There are people criticizing them like:

-International fans have no right to criticise K-Netz. Their stupidity has gone too far.
-That's a place where elderly people need to call, and you're going to occupy the lines..? Are you crazy?

And besides that 

Tweet: "It's not over yet. According to my friend who works there, they're going crazy. They're calculating interest rate swap contracts, evaluating their value, and trying to find a way to resolve this problemㅋㅋㅋㅋ"

Message: "Everyone is in meetings. Heeseung isn't here. The office is a total mess right nowㅋㅋ We're going bankrupt"

They're pretending to be Koreans and spreading strange information, pretending to be HYBE's investors, sharing ways to email other investor companies, sharing information to terrorize other investment firms with phone calls, etc.

Their weirdness is crossing the line. 

COMMENTS:

-I'm an idol stan too, but... Why would you go this far for a celebrity?

-This is seriously so stupid. Didn't he leave because he didn't want to be in that group anymore?

-I don't know who he is, but is he really that famous of an idol?

-International fans are absolutely the worst. They're just stupid kids acting out in the weirdest ways possible.

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋ It's so obvious that they're using Google Translate for that, but I guess international fans don't realize that.

-There's literally nothing you will get as an answer by calling them...

-Please tell me this is just a lie...

-I'm starting to understand why he left.

-If anything, they should be throwing a fit to the member who left. Why the hell are they causing a scene at the National Pension Service. Are they stupid or what?

-If those kinds of people are my fans, I'd get fed up and quit too. Well, if that's really the reason why he left, then I can totally sympathize with him.

-I would never have thought of going that farㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ So absurd.

-Heeseung-ah, write another letter please...

-Go live your own life... What the hell are you doing?

-Are they seriously making this big of a fuss over this??? Has there even been a case like this when an idol left their group before..?? This is so weird, I'm speechless.

-They should just ask Heeseung directly... Sigh.

Continue reading International fans are now trying to call the National Pension Service to ask about Heeseung's withdrawal from the group...

Thursday, March 12, 2026

"If help had arrived 10 minutes faster, 100 people could've survived" ... Bereaved families break down at the remarks of Itaewon tragedy survivor

SOURCE: "10분만 빨랐어도 100명 살았다"…이태원 생존자 발언에 유가족 오열

At a hearing held by the Special Investigation Committee regarding the October 29 Itaewon tragedy, the bereaved families broke down in tears after hearing a survivor's testimony. The remark "If (the rescue) had arrived just 10 minutes earlier, 100 people could've lived" triggered the emotional reaction.

According to Yonhap News, the hearing was held on the 12th in Jung-gu, Seoul. Survivor Min Sungho took the microphone and calmly described the situation at the time, saying, "The hardest part was being unable to breathe because my chest was crushed." He expressed regret, saying, "It is clear that the rescue teams did not arrive quickly."

Muhammad Shabir, a Pakistani nurse who was on vacation in South Korea with his brother and helped save four Koreans and one American through CPR, also testified that there were not enough police or rescue personnel at the scene at the time. He said, "I was shocked that a developed country like South Korea lacked proper safety management and emergency preparedness."

The hearing was organized to examine problems in the preparedness and response of the police, fire departments, and district offices before and after the disaster, and to determine responsibility. Starting with statements from bereaved families, victims, and rescue participants, 54 witnesses and 23 witnesses are scheduled to attend over two days.

Those appearing as witnessed that day include former Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sangming, former National Police Agency Commissioner Yoon Heegeun, former Seoul Metropolitan Police Commissioner Kim Gwangho, former Acting Fire Commissioner Nam Hwayoung, and Yongsan District Mayor Park Heeyoung.

In his opening remarks, Special Investigation Committee Chairman Song Kichun said, "Some might say that everything has been revealed, but that is not yet the case. We will uncover hidden facts and thoroughly examine whether any responsibilities were neglected."

Song Haejin, head of the steering committee for the Itaewon Tragedy Bereaved Families Association, said, "The answer the previous government gave to the families was silence and neglect." She urged, "Witnesses, please tell us exactly what you knew, the judgments you made, what they did and failed to do."

Among the selected witnesses, former President Yoon Sukyeol notified that he wouldn't attend due to his legal defense in ongoing trials. In response, about 50 bereaved family members attended the hearing holding signs that read, "Yoon Sukyeol, don't hide behind the truth," and "159 victims are watching."

Continue reading "If help had arrived 10 minutes faster, 100 people could've survived" ... Bereaved families break down at the remarks of Itaewon tragedy survivor

175 killed due to U.S. airstrike on Iranian elementary school tentatively concluded as a targeting mistake

SOURCE: 175명 숨진 이란 초등학교 타격, 미군 표적 실수로 잠정 결론

NYT reports ... "U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency provided outdated information that mistakenly identified the school as a military base."

Trump steps back after initially claiming it was 'Iran's doing' ... White House: "We accept the investigation"

Investigation results show that the U.S. military strike on an Iranian girls' elementary school on the 28th of last month (local time), which killed 175 people, was due to a targeting error.

On the 11th, the New York Times reported that the Shajara Tayyiba Elementary School building in Minab, Iran, where the tragedy occurred, was previously part of a naval base of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Crops (IRGC).

According to the ongoing preliminary investigation by the U.S. military, the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) provided this outdated information to the U.S. Central Command, and the military mistakenly identified the elementary school as a military facility and carried out the strike.

Satellite image analysis confirmed that the building was separated from the military base between 2013 and 2016.

https://www.news1.kr/world/usa-canada/6098309

COMMENTS:

-When a war breaks out, who do you think dies? Only the innocent ones get killed... This is insane...

-It's shocking that their information hasn't been updated for 10 yearsㅋㅋㅋ Can you even call that an intelligence agency?

-It was separated 10 years ago, not just a few months ago. And they didn't know that? How can they go to war with intelligence like that?

-People are dead and you call it a 'mistake'?

-F*ck... People and children died and you're saying it was a f*cking mistake?

-Does brushing it off as a 'mistake' bring those dead children back? What did the children do wrong to deserve that?

-Who is this war even for?

-Stop the warㅠㅠ

-Anti-American sentiment among Iranians is going to get so much worse because of this. That’s a huge mistake.

-This is straight-up terrorism.

-Murderers~ Murderers~

-This is exactly the kind of problem that happens when you use AI for national defense intelligence.

-Looks like the war won't end at this rate…

-America is horrible.

-Can you even go to war with intelligence that outdated?

Continue reading 175 killed due to U.S. airstrike on Iranian elementary school tentatively concluded as a targeting mistake