Park Minyoung: "Every rookie actresses applied for 'High Kick!' back then"

SOURCE: 박민영 "거침없이 하이킥, 당시 여자 신인 배우 모두 지원했다"

Actress Park Minyoung shared behind-the-scenes stories from the popular sitcom 'High Kick!'

On the 24th, a video titled "Riding the salon breeze, Park Minyoung and Wi Hajoon set sail energetically!" was posted on Youtube. In the video, Park Minyoung and Wi Hajoon appeared on 'Salon Drip' as the stars of the drama 'Siren's Kiss.'

In the video, Jang Doyeon said, "You've done many projects, but the characters that were especially impressive were your debut in 'High Kick!' and 'Sungkyunkwan Scandal.'

When Jang Doyeon added, "Even though you were a student in 'High Kick!', you had an aura," Park Minyoung replied, "That's right. That's why I suddenly turned into a 20-year-old in the middle of the show," drawing laughter.

When asked, "Did you know from the start that Yumi (played by Park Minyoung) was a character with a twist?", she answered, "I actually found out about it later. At the time, we often only received scripts week by week. The scripts came out only a week at a time."

Regarding the fact that Yumi was later identified as a spy and being 20 years old, Park Minyoung shared, "In 'High Kick!', we had to keep acting almost improvisationally. Because the schedule was extremely intense as it aired five times a week, it would be hard to film in today's environment. Back then, we filmed almost every day and stayed up all night every night."

Additionally, Park Minyoung shared a behind-the-scenes story about the 'Run, Yumi' character from 'High Kick!.' She revealed there was a short scene of her running. Director Kim Byungwook liked her running posture so much that he had her record a theme song and created the 'Run, Yumi' character.

She added, "Director Kim Byungwook is famous for having a great eye, so most rookie actresses at the time applied for 'High Kick!' auditions. I even went through four or five rounds of auditions."

Meanwhile, Park Minyoung and Wi Hajoon are currently starring in tvN's 'Siren's Kiss.' The drama is a deadly romantic thriller that follows Cha Wooseok (played by Wi Hajoon), a man investigating insurance fraud, as he digs into a woman suspected of being a culprit, Han Seol-ah (played by Park Minyoung).

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An audience filming someone other than IVE at IVE's concert

 SOURCE: 아이브 콘서트에서 아이브 말고 다른 사람을 찍는 관객

내앞에아기다이브어머님계셨는데다들아이브찍고있을때어머님은콘서트내내다른구역에있는그아이만을찍고계셨음…….🥺🥺 pic.twitter.com/AcOl2seLLF

— 채아 (@lciazt) March 23, 2026

There was a mom of a Baby DIVE sitting in front of me. While everyone else was filming IVE, she spent the entire concert filming her child in a different section…….🥺🥺 

A Baby DIVE's mom filming her own bias...

It would be wonderful to have a childhood memory of colorful balloons falling in a huge venue like that, while watching the prettiest Unnies that I loved the mostㅜㅜ

COMMENTS:

-ㅠㅠㅠㅠ That child is so loved.

-A mother's bias is her own childㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-My friend also went to an IVE's concert and her Instagram story was entirely filled with nothing but photos of her daughter🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 That made me realize that's what a mother's love looks like.

-This is what a mother's love isㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-They are both looking at their own bias😭

-I used to get annoyed when my mom kept filming meㅠㅠㅠㅠ Now I suddenly regret it

-To a mom, her daughter is the brightest star and her forever biasㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Whoa... This is loveㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-This is making me want a daughter so badㅠㅠ... I want to be a mom who fangirls over her daughter too.

-ㅠㅠ I wonder if they couldn't get seats in the same section? Or maybe she gave her child the better seat on purpose?

-I miss my mom...ㅠㅠㅠ

-My child is my bias. We are all someone's bias.

-Ah... This is so romantic.

-My mom and I once went to a concert of a singer my mom likes. It was the first time I saw her smile that widely...ㅠ I should've filmed it. 

 

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Three former Cube Entertainment artists reveal: "Female trainees were cut without hesitation if they couldn't maintain weight in the 40kg range"

SOURCE: 큐브 퇴사자 3인 폭로 "女연습생 40kg 초반 유지 못하면 거침없이 잘라"(이창섭)

BTOB's Lee Changsub, APINK's Park Chorong, and HIGHLIGHT's Son Dongwoon shared the harsh trainee culture during their time at their former agency.

Recently, a video titled 'We're here to discipline today's K-Pop (APINK, BTOB, BEAST)' was posted on Changsub's Youtube channel. In the opening, the production team surprised him by saying, "Weren't you from Cube? We've gathered people who resigned from Cube." Soon after, Chorong and Dongwoon appeared, and the three greeted each other warmly.

The three went on to discuss the strict rules and atmosphere during their time at Cube Entertainment. Recalling her trainee days, Chorong said, "There were evaluations every weekend and every end of the month." Changsub added, "Weekly evaluations were just about what you practiced that week, but monthly evaluations were basically about whether you'd be fire or not." Chorong recalled, "It was truly terrifying."

Changsub shared, "Every month was nerve-wracking. They cut people without hesitation," adding, "You could even get fired if you couldn't lose weight." When Chorong mentioned, "We were weighed every Monday," Changsub agreed, saying, "Same for us. I was 80kg when I first joined the company, but then I dropped to 60kg."

He continued, "They wanted the girls to be in the low 40kg range and the boys in the mid 60kg range. For the taller ones, they wanted them in the low 70kg range," sharing the strict standards at the time.

Chorong shared a particularly frightening memory, saying, "When I couldn't lose weight, my dance teacher told me, 'Chorong-ah, you're in danger right now. People upstairs are talking.' I remember crying while running on the treadmill after hearing that," drawing sympathy.

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'Single's Inferno 5' Kim Goeun: "The reason why I couldn't choose Jo Igeon = Mutual acquaintances" ... "Who could it be?" curiosity explodes

SOURCE: ‘솔로지옥5’ 김고은 “조이건 못 택한 이유=겹지인”…“누구길래?” 관심 ‘폭발’

'Single's Inferno 5' Kim Goeun personally addressed why she didn't choose Jo Igeon during the final selection.

On the 20th, a video featuring Jo Yoosik and Hong Jiyeon from 'EXchange 4' and Kim Goeun and Song Seungil from 'Single's Inferno 5' was posted on Daesung's Youtube channel.

Daesung began cautiously, saying, "When I appeared on other shows, I really hated MCs who asked uncomfortable questions. I never thought I'd be the one asking them like this," before asking Kim Goeun, "So what's going on between you and Igeon?"

When Kim Goeun replied, "We are doing well," Daesung immediately followed up, "So how exactly are you doing well?", drawing laughter from everyone. He then asked again, "Are the two of you still in touch after that?" and Kim Goeun nodded, saying, "Yes."

Daesung continued, "Your final choice created a lot of buzz," and asked directly, "What was the reason you didn't choose Igeon?"

Kim Goeun confessed, "The biggest reason was mutual acquaintances," adding, "Even when my feelings toward him grew, it felt like there was always a brake holding me back."

Daesung then asked, "Why would mutual acquaintances be such a big deal? Is it necessarily a bad thing?", causing Kim Goeun to look flustered.

After the video was released, netizens reacted with speculations, saying things like, "I'm really curious about the mutual acquaintances," and "Maybe the mutual acquaintance in question is her ex-boyfriend."

Meanwhile, although Kim Goeun and Jo Igeon didn't become a final couple on 'Single's Inferno 5,' they reunited in the 'Single's Inferno' reunion episode released last February. They cleared up misunderstandings and promised to go on a date, showing a much closer relationship. As their sweet chemistry continues, the public is now interested in the possibility of them becoming a 'real-life couple.'

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Choi Mina Sue reveals why she wore 300 million KRW worth of jewelry ... Shares behind-the-scenes of 'Single's Inferno 5' and Youtuber mother

SOURCE: 최미나수, '3억 주얼리' 휘감은 이유 밝혔다…'솔로지옥5' 비화·유튜버 母 언급 [엑's 이슈]

Choi Mina Sue, who gained popularity after appearing on Netflix's 'Single's Inferno 5,' talked about the outfits and jewelries she wore on the show.

On the 22nd, a video titled 'Asking 'Single's Inferno' Choi Mina Sue for spoilers for 'The King's Warden' was posted non the Youtube channel Psick Univ.

That day, Choi Mina Sue appeared as a guest and met Kim Minsoo, Lee Yongjoo, and Jung Jaehyung to share behind-the-scenes stories of her preparations for the show.

When Lee Yongjoo asked about her outfits, Choi Mina Sue explained, "The dress was provided by 'Single's Inferno.' The bracelet is my mom's. Only the necklace is actually mine. It was a graduation gift from my mom."

As photos of her off-shoulder dresses and tops were shown, Choi Mina Sue surprised everyone by revealing that they were all actually from fast-fashion brands.

She previously drew attention for wearing jewelry worth a total of 300 million KRW. Psick Univ also pointed out her accessories.

After revealing that the pieces were from luxury brands like Tiffany & Co. and Cartier, Choi Mina Sue was asked, "Are those 'sponsored' by your mom?" to which she jokingly replied, "They're all my mom's. My mom's and her friends'. Actually, I borrow a lot from people around me," explaining the secret behind her luxury styling.

To reactions like "You really pulled everything together for the jewelry" and "You went all out," she coolly admitted, "That's right."

Choi Mina Sue, who wore bold pieces thicker than her own wrist, also mentioned the striking necklace from her famous first appearance.

Previously, it was revealed that she wore a necklace worth around 20 million KRW in her first appearance, which surprised viewers. Choi Mina Sue clarified, "That one is not mine either."

Jung Jaehyung remarked, "It would've been a disaster if you lost your suitcase," to which she replied, "It really would've been."

In addition, Choi Mina Sue also wore bracelets worth around 60 million KRW, earrings worth about 4 million KRW, an a diamond bracelet worth around 100 million KRW throughout the show. Netizens calculated that the total accessories she wore on the show added up to about 320 million KRW, which became a hot topic.

It was also revealed that she is the niece of luxury-review Youtuber Coco Choi, who had around 80,000 subscribers. Coco Choi passed away two years ago after battling cancer.

Afterward, Choi Mina Sue's mother posted a video in 2024 announcing she would be continuing that Youtube channel.

Choi Mina Sue also shared that her mother works in the fashion industry, saying, "I had to prepare a lot of outfits because I have to look hotter for 'Single's Inferno.' I prepared most of my outfits myself, but my mom and her friends helped too."

She also shared the secret behind her famous yellow dress, saying, "My mom adjusted the size for me. The dress was too big for me, but she altered it so my silhouette would be more emphasized."

Meanwhile, Choi Mina Sue was the runner-up in the 2021 Miss Korea and went on to win one of the big four international beauty pageants 'Miss Earth' the following year, becoming the first Korean to do so

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DAY6 Young K proves he's a big eater: "8 servings of meat is OK, 7 bagels is possible"

SOURCE: 데이식스 영케이 대식가 인증 “고기 8인분 OK, 베이글 7개 가능”(‘톡파원’)

DAY6's Young K showed off his presence on 'Talk Pa One 25 O'Clock,' sharing stories about his extraordinary appetite and memories of New York during his trainee days.

On the episode of 'Talk Pa One 25 O'Clock' that aired on the 23rd, Young K appeared as a guest and talked about his New York travel experiences and eating habits.

Known as one of the biggest eaters in the entertainment industry, when asked if he could eat a 2kg tomahawk steak by himself, he replied, "These days I eat less, but it would've been possible at my peak." Regarding his maximum meat intake, he added, "I can eat up to 8 servings of meat. And I'm not talking about thin-sliced pork belly," drawing laughter.

When Lee Chanwon asked, "Where does all that food go?" he answered, "I have the type of body that gain weight easily when I eat, so I have to empty it out every now and then. I manage my weight by not eating at times."

As a fan of the show, Young K recommended New York while recalling his trainee days, saying, "New York is a place full of memories. Back then, the top trainees were given opportunities to train overseas."

Having visited New York twice as a 'scholarship' trainee under JYP Entertainment, he added, "I remember visiting all three of the most famous pizza places back then."

When the New York correspondent introduced a famous local bagel spot, Young K said, "I'm relatively weaker when it comes to break, but I think I could still eat up to seven," surprising everyone once again. 

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New innovation that is seen for the first time at IVE's concert

 SOURCE: 아이브 콘서트에 처음 등장한 케이팝계의 신문물 .twt

아이돌콘서트 ㄹㅈㄷ신문물
<아기다이브 대기공간> pic.twitter.com/GZwb6TR3wR

— ㅇㅆ (@orthowy) March 22, 2026

Waiting area for Baby DIVE
🐣"I'm waiting here"

This area is created for parents coming to pick up their children and for kids waiting for their parents

COMMENTS:

-According to people who went, there were parents standing around the entrance with their kids' names written on their phones.

-Whoa, that is really thoughtful.

-This is really nice to see.

-This is great. Considering they have a lot of young fans, having something like this for safety is a really wonderful idea.

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Imagine how fun that day must've been for Baby DIVEs.

-Crazy... This is way too cute.

-Please give Adult DIVEs a waiting area tooㅠㅠ

-This is actually a very safe and good systemㅋㅋㅋ

-So the parents can go inside to pick them up?? They're allowed to go inside??

-As an elementary school teacher, I can confirm that the girls really love IVE... I'm not even kidding. The question you ask them is not 'Do you like IVE?', but 'Which IVE member do you like?'ㅋㅋㅋ

-This is so cute. Their seat number is like their ID. There are a lot of staff walking around the area, so it actually seems safe for kids to go alone. This is really good. They must be having so much fun.

-The term 'Baby DIVE' itself is so freaking adorable.

-So cuteㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ There are really so many Baby DIVEs. It's so cute.

-I guess they made a waiting area in case the kids couldn't find their parents and end up crying. So cuteㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 

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