Kim Taewon: "I earned 100 million KRW in royalties thanks to IU's remake"

SOURCE: 김태원 "아이유 리메이크 덕분에 저작권료 1억 벌어"

Kim Taewon, the guitarist of the band Boohwal, revealed that his royalties for the first quarter reached 100 million KRW because of IU.

On the episode of KBS 2TV's 'Boss in the Mirror' that aired on the 22nd, Kim Taewon featured as a guest.

On this day, Kim Sook introduced Kim Taewon as a 'hit-song maker,' saying, "I heard his royalties are huge."

Kim Taewon humbly responded, saying, "It's a bit awkward o say that my royalties are doing well."

He then named 'Never Ending Story' and 'The More I Love' as his most profitable songs in terms of royalties.

When Jeon Hyunmoo said, "I heard that you received a huge amount of royalties in just four months after IU remade 'Never Ending Story,'" Kim Taewon replied, "I received 100 million KRW in the first quarter," surprising everyone.

He then left a video message for IU, saying, "Nice to meet you, friend. Thank you."

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Young K's first penalty since joining 'Amazing Saturday': bald cosplay ... Draws admiration for 'beautiful head shape'

SOURCE: 영케이 ‘놀토’ 합류 첫 벌칙 민머리 분장 “두상이 너무 예뻐” 감탄

Young K carried out his first penalty since joining 'Amazing Saturday.'

On the episode of tvN's 'Amazing Saturday' that aired on the 21s, DAY6's Young K drew admiration with his first penalty.

The episode featured a 'Dance Club Gathering' special with themed costumes. Shin Dongyup appeared performing sphinx dance, while P.O became a casting manager, saying, "I came to the arts high school to cast dance club members."

Hanhae became part of a hip-hop club 'Hip Dong,' while Moon Seyoon jokingly called himself 'Hip-ttung.' Taeyeon made everyone laugh with a hip dance, saying, "This is why my hips won't stop," and Kim Donghyun added to the humor by reacting, "I've never heard that before."

Young K wore the bald disguise as a penalty for losing a previous match against P.O. It was his first penalty since becoming a regular cast, and P.O burst into laughter, looking highly satisfied with Young K's bald look.

Boom praised him, saying, "It suits you well. You have a really beautiful head shape. You look good even without a hat," and asked, "How does it feel?" Young K replied, "It feels refreshing. My bangs used to bother me, so it's nice not having them."

When Boom said, "Now you're truly part of the 'Amazing Saturday' family," and asked if he would make another bet, Young K responded with determination, "Just watch, I won't lose again," showing his competitiveness.

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"Foreign media 250,000 VS Seoul city 40,000" Controversy over BTS Gwanghwamun concert audience numbers

SOURCE: "외신 25만명 VS 서울시 4만명", BTS 광화문 공연 '관객 수' 논란[MD이슈]

BTS' comeback concert held at Gwanghwamun Square on the 21st ended successfully, but conflicting analyses are emerging regarding the number of audiences.

The official seating prepared at the venue that day totaled 22,000, including standing (Section A), reserved seating (Section B), and additional seating (Section C). Fans who couldn't secure seats watched the performance from around the square.

Differences in media estimates and the controversy

On the 22nd, global music outlet Rolling Stone reported, "Last Saturday, over 250,000 fans gathered in Seoul, setting a record for the largest public concert in Korean history." However, criticism arose as this figure as simply quoted from the estimated number previously reported by foreign media like The New York Times without any actual verification.

Meanwhile, according to Seoul's real-time city data, the population around Gwanghwamun and Deoksugung Palace as of 8.30 PM (KST) that day was estimated at around 46,000 to 48,000 (classified as crowded). The organizer, HYBE, estimated about 104,000 people gathered based on data from the three major telecommunication providers and the proportion of foreign visitors.

Reason why the crowd was smaller than expected

Some point to strong measures by authorities as the reason why the crowd fell short of expectations. Due to safety concerns, authorities sent multiple emergency alerts requesting people to refrain from visiting. Furthermore, inconveniences such as excessive bag checks, body searches, and subways skipping stops are believed to also have discouraged people from attending.

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BTS departs for New York ... "We are sorry and grateful to the citizens who endured the inconvenience"

SOURCE: BTS, 뉴욕으로 출국…"불편 감내한 시민께 죄송하고 감사"

BTS' leader, RM, posted a long message on the fan communication platform Weverse on behalf of the group, saying, "We sincerely thank everyone who showed generous consideration and support so that our comeback stage could be completed safely."

He continued, "We bow our heads in gratitude to the police, fire department, government, and local officials who worked hard to make sure the concert remained safe without major incidents despite the huge crowds," and expressed special thanks to the citizens who endured inconvenience for the Gwanghwamun concert.

BTS wrote, "We are truly sorry and grateful to the citizens, as well as the merchants and workers around the Gwanghwamun area, for enduring various inconveniences such as traffic control and noise. We will never take for granted the warm consideration you showed in embracing our concert, and we will remember it deeply for a long time."

After successfully completing their comeback concert, BTS departed for New York via Incheon International Airport on the morning of the 22nd to carry out their overseas schedule.

COMMENTS:

-Give a proper apology before you leave.

-Compensate the damages you've caused.

-If you're really sorry, compensate the damages you've causedㅋ

-Return the citizens' tax money.

-It's f*cking ridiculous how they're just running off overseas right away.

-Don't we need to restrict traffic on Incheon Airport too?ㅠㅠ

-Huk... Shouldn't they deploy 15,000 extra security guards at the airport??

-Did you even get the citizens' consents?? At least compensate the damages you've caused before leaving.

-Don't just talk, apologize with money.

-I bet they'll go on some late-night talk show and show off photos from their Gwanghwamun concert.

-Scammersㅋㅋㅋ

-They're just acting like it's none of their business now??

-You even conducted body searches on the citizens of your own country due to terror threats. How can you trust going overseas then???

-They have no conscience.

-Don't ever come back.

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Kim Dongwan, who previously sparked controversy for advocating the legalization of prostitution, publicly supports MC Dingdong after assaulting a female BJ

SOURCE: '성매매 합법화 주장' 김동완, 여성 BJ 폭행 MC 딩동 공개 응원

Shinhwa's Kim Donghwan faced backlash after publicly showing support for MC Dingdong, who is currently embroiled in a controversy after assaulting a female BJ.

On the 21st, Kim Dongwan posted on his social media, "Anyone supports Dingdong for no reason?", along with a link to MC Dingdong's account.

Previously, on the 7th, MC Dingdong caused a stir during a livestream by grabbing a female BJ by her hair, committing a physical assault.

At the time, when the female BJ identified as A mentioned his past drunk driving incident, MC Dingdong became enraged and suddenly grabbed her hair, an act that was broadcast live.

MC Dingdong briefly left the scene before returning to the studio to apologize. He said, "I had barely had any work for about a year and a half. I was just starting to try again. When my past was suddenly brought up, my emotions flared up. I have trauma regarding comments about that incident from two years ago."

As the controversy grew, MC Dingdong released a statement on the 11th, saying, "Some of the content spreading online is not true or based on exaggerated interpretations based on selective scenes," and announced legal action, "I will be proceeding with both civil and criminal lawsuits through my legal representative."

However, public opinion remained cold. In 2022, MC Dingdong was caught driving under the influence and was brought to trial for fleeing after refusing police orders to stop. He eventually received a suspended prison sentence.

Amid this situation, fans reacted coldly to Kim Dongwan's supportive post. Notably, he already faced harsh criticism a month ago for advocating the legalization of prostitution.

When accused for allegedly supporting prostitution legalization, Kim Dongwan explained, "What I'm concerned about is minors entering the system, lack of disease control, and exploitation within illegal structures," but the controversy did not easily subside.

In 2021, Kim Dongwan also faced backlash after posting content on social media regarding Lee Soo of MC the Max, who had previously been involved in a scandal related to prostitution.

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Nana recalls the robbery incident ... "My mother almost lost consciousness, it was a major emergency"

SOURCE: 나나, 강도 피해 언급했다…"母 거의 실신상태, 너무 위급했다" (전참시)

Nana recalled the dangerous situation as she spoke about being a victim of robbery.

On the 21st, Nana appeared on MBC 'Omniscient Interfering View' as a guest along with her 'soulmate' manager. Nana revealed the home where the robbery took place and discussed about the incident.

Nana recalled, "A robber broke in at dawn. My mom woke up because our dogs were barking a lot. But the robber threatened her and eventually forced his way inside."

She continued, "It was an extremely dangerous situation once the robber entered the house. My mother almost lost her consciousness."

She shared, "Since then, I've places self-defense tools all over the house so I can use them in emergencies. I keep them at home and sometimes give them as gifts to my friends," showing how cautious she has become after the incident.

Nana also expressed her gratitude to her manager, noting how she has taken great care of her mother since the incident.

Nana stated, "After the incident, my manager has been taking such good care of my mom. Whenever my mom goes somewhere, she always goes with her. Even when I'm away for work, she stays over to sleep with my mom. I'm incredibly grateful for that."

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HYBE makes 10 billion KRW from BTS' Gwanghwamun concert, while citizens lose 30 billion KRW

SOURCE: BTS 방탄 광화문 공연으로 하이브는 100억 벌고 시민들은 300억 손해봄

The real price tag of BTS' 'free' Gwanghwamun concert

Is it free just because they don't charge for tickets? We broke down the actual costs.

HYBE's cost: 90 million KRW (venue rental + filming permits)

Citizens' cost: ~30 billion KRW (taxes + inconvenience + loses)

Direct public costs (taxes): 10.5 to 10.7 billion KRW

-Deployment of 6,700 police officers: 6.5 to 10 billion KRW
-Deployment of 3,400 Seoul city & fire department staff: 2 to 3 billion KRW
-Traffic control, additional temporary trains, welcoming events: 1.5 to 3 billion KRW
-Gyeongbokgung Palace closure, Ministry. Culture crisis alert: 0.5 to 1 billion KRW

Hidden costs (private sector):4.9 to 13.1 billion KRW

-Restrictions of 31 buildings and loss of business sales: 2.8 to 6.8 billion KRW
-33-hour closure of Sejong-daero, traffic congestion: 0.9 to 2.7 billion KRW
-Forced annual leave, wedding disruptions, delivery bans: 0.7 to 2 billion KRW
-Public safety gaps, special responses by 3 major telecom companies: 0.5 to 1.5 billion KRW

HYBE's tour operating profit is more than 400 billion KRW, while the estimated social cost of ~30 billion KRW is only 0.8% of that

Cost per Seoul citizen: ~3,160 KRW
Cost per South Korea citizen: ~590 KRW

This wasn't a free concert. The bill was passed to the citizens. In the UK and the US, the costs for police deployed at large private events are billed to the organizers. Only South Korea lacks such a system. This isn't meant to be attacking BTS, but questioning the structure.

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