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Saturday, September 7, 2024

Korean Woman Dies After Being Hit By An Electric Scooter

By  at September 07, 2024    No comments

A tragic accident in Goyang has resulted in the death of a woman in her 60s after she was hit by an electric scooter ridden by two high school girls.

The accident occurred on June 8 in Ilsan Lake Park, where the woman and her husband were taking a walk.

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The scooter, ridden by a teenage girl referred to as “A,” collided with the couple on a bike path inside the park. The woman sustained severe head injuries and, despite receiving medical treatment, passed away nine days after the accident. Her husband, identified as “B,” suffered injuries as well but survived the crash.

At the time of the accident, two high school girls — “A” and her friend “D” — were both riding the scooter. Authorities have since transferred “A” to the prosecution, charging her with causing death due to professional negligence and driving without a license under Korean traffic laws.

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A significant legal issue in this case was whether the bike path inside the park should be classified as a road under South Korean law. The police ultimately decided it met the legal definition of a road, as it was a designated cycling path and open to the public without any access restrictions. Based on this interpretation, they determined that the charge of unlicensed driving was applicable.

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Although “D” wasn’t operating the scooter when the accident took place, it was revealed that she had driven it without a license earlier, taking turns with “A.” While “D” was not handed over to the prosecution, she received a fine for her role in driving without a license.

Korean netizens continue to be outraged by the lack of clearer regulations around electric scooters as safety concerns around them increase.

Source: MT

Aespa Winter’s “Bad Attitude” At Fashion Show Sparks Heated Reactions

By  at September 07, 2024    No comments

Aespa’s Winter has recently been the center of online discussion following her appearance at Ralph Lauren‘s SP25 fashion show in New York on September 5.

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The idol made headlines for her stunning visuals! Many praised her ethereal appearance and even compared her to a character from a fairytale romance.

However, a day later on September 6, a post on the popular Korean online forum Pann went viral, accusing Winter of having a poor attitude during the event.

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The post, titled “Aespa’s Winter seemed to have a bad attitude at the fashion show,” criticized her behavior, claiming that she appeared disinterested in the models walking the runway and questioned why she attended the event in the first place. The original poster also pointed out Winter’s casual clothing style, implying that she had little interest in fashion overall.

Even her own casual outfits show she doesn’t care about clothes at all, so why even come to the fashion show? She just lazily glanced at the walking models, and overall, her attitude was bad.

— OP on Pann

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Despite the post quickly becoming one of the most talked-about topics on Pann, the majority of netizens disagreed with the criticism.

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Many defended Winter — arguing that her behavior was no different from that of others attending the show and that the post was merely an attempt to stir controversy. Fans also pointed out that she was invited to the show as a brand ambassador, and her facial expressions and reactions were in line with the atmosphere of the event.

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  • “The person who left this comment is just spewing nonsense, lol. Her expression wasn’t any different from the actors sitting next to her, so why are you only picking on Winter?”
  • “Since the person who commented is good at typing, they immediately attract crazies, haha.”
  • “She’s the ambassador, so of course she was invited. Her expression was no different from the people next to her. You’re just jealous because she’s so pretty and gets so much attention, lol.”
  • “She was watching the models just fine, moving her eyes around as they walked by. What’s with the attitude criticism? You sound pathetic.”
  • “You’re cutting out just part of the entire fashion show to create some made-up controversy, lol.”
  • “This comment is just for farming upvotes, lol.”
Source: Pann

The Sneaky Method Managers Use To Track Idols When They Are Staying In The Same Hotel

By  at September 07, 2024    No comments

Girls’ Generation‘s Hyoyeon spilled on a clever tactic to know when idols are dating or meeting each other in hotels, one which she says she learned from her manager.

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Former trainees and K-Pop idols themselves have opened up before about the difficulties of dating as an idol. Not only is it hard due to time constraints and, allegedly, contract requirements, but it can even be difficult due to financial issues, as many idols often find themselves struggling financially.

Additionally, the fact that rumors spread so easily can make dating a stressful issue for many idols. Recently, for example, fromis_9′s Jiheon had to shut down a dating rumor between herself and ENYHPEN‘s Sunghoon after she was ‘caught’ supposedly lingering behind and looking at him after an interview in Music Bank (Sunghoon is an MC at the show).

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Hyoyeon touched on the subject in her guest appearance on SBS‘s Dolsing Fourmen.

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Along with label mate Super Junior‘s Heechul and former SISTAR member Soyou, Hyoyeon discussed how many people assume that it’s easy for idols to meet when they’re invited to perform in overseas concerts and stay at the same hotel.

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But that couldn’t be further from the case. Soyou explained that, in reality, male and female idols stay on different floors, often with bodyguards as well.

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Yet, some idols still manage to find ways to meet each other in secret. And Hyoyeon had a smart trick to find out when that’s happening.

You know how AirDrop is used to transfer files wirelessly between iPhones, so your iPhone can detect nearby iPhones, right? If they are close enough, then you can see the names of their iPhones.

— Hyoyeon

Therefore, she hilariously explained, if you see a male idol’s iPhone nearby, you will know that he has come to the girls’ floor.

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Hyoyeon learned this method from her manager. While she has yet to test the method out herself, she says that her manager knows it has worked well in the past!

My manager also told me that some male idols have been caught this way before. So, I want to test it myself the next time I get invited to an overseas concert.

— Hyoyeon

But of course, it wouldn’t be surprising if all idols now turned off their AirDrop now that she has exposed it!

Friday, September 6, 2024

BLACKPINK Jennie’s Recent After-Party Outfit Becomes A Hot Topic

By  at September 06, 2024    No comments

BLACKPINK Jennie‘s latest outfit at an after-party becomes a hot topic.

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No matter what event Jennie attends, she always looks amazing.

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On September 5, Jennie was spotted in Seoul as she attended the HUMAN MADE store after-party.

Netizens were anticipating photos of Jennie’s full look, and they weren’t disappointed. The idol combined a red and white racer-style top with a cute bubble skirt that sat on her hips.

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After the photos were released, netizens couldn’t get enough of Jennie’s outfit, sharing how unique and stunning it was. In particular, netizens noticed how tiny the idol’s waist looked in the outfit, showcasing her unreal proportions.

As always, Jennie impresses netizens with her unique styling.

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Acquaintances Worried For Popular Idol As Photos Of Husband’s Alleged Affair Goes Viral

By  at September 06, 2024    No comments

T-ARA Jiyeon‘s acquaintance spoke about the controversy surrounding Hwang Jae Gyun.

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Jiyeon (left) and Hwang Jae Gyun (right) | JoongAng Ilbo

On September 6, it was reported that Hwang Jae Gyun was spotted out drinking with another woman at 6 in the morning.

Beloved Idol’s Husband Reportedly Spotted Partying With Women Amidst Divorce Rumors

According to reports, a netizen had taken a photo of the baseball player and had spread the photo to news outlets.

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In an interview with JTBC, an acquaintance of Jiyeon responded to the photos. According to the acquaintance, they were afraid of the pain Jiyeon would feel once she saw the photos.

It’s hard for me to say anything because I think just seeing the photo will cause her a lot of pain.

— Jiyeon’s acquaintance

Meanwhile, there have been rampant rumors stating that Jiyeon and Hwang Jae Gyun were headed for divorce. The couple have not responded to the latest photo.

Source: jtbc news

Thursday, September 5, 2024

Popular Idol Group’s Agency Hit With Huge Criticism For New Album Design

By  at September 05, 2024    No comments

Fans are at a loss for words after receiving the physical album for LOOSSEMBLE.

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An online community post garnered much attention for the photos inside of LOOSSEMBLE’s new third mini album, TTYL.

The individual shots of the members were all printed in the center of the book, covering most of the photo.

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While they thought it was a misprint, they noticed it was like that for all the individual photo pages.

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No matter how much they opened the book, they couldn’t get a clear shot of the members.

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They couldn’t believe that the company would actually confirm printing after seeing something like this.

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Korean netizens couldn’t understand how they could make such a huge mistake!

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  • “It’s already bad if this happens for a group cut, but to have it happen to an individual cut is…”
  • “Legend…”
  • “Wow.”
  • “Don’t they know it’s the standard not to print like this?”
  • “Do they not check the samples?”
  • “Don’t they receive samples before going into production?”
  • “Crazy…did they not check the samples beforehand?”
  • “Wow this is really..”
  • “They must be crazy.”
  • “Are they crazy. Who did this for real.”
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  • “What?”
  • “Wow I feel like the printing company would have said something about this at least once, and yet they confirmed it?”
  • “Wow did they really just release it like that without confirming it? Or did they seriously release it like that even after confirming it?”
  • “Is this just one defective album? How can this happen?”
  • “What, are they crazy.”
  • “It totally shows that the agency can’t work at all and  just rounded up the members.”
  • “I guess an idiot did the editing.”
  • “What is this?”

On the other hand, LOOSEMBLE returned with their new album after just five months. They also held a comeback showcase on September 2 in Seoul.

Source: theqoo

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Top Actor Exposes Celebrity Who Rejected Him By Name

By  at September 04, 2024    No comments

Actor Nam Goong Min revealed that his wife had rejected him several times.

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Nam Koong Min (left) and Jin Ah Reum (right) | ELLE

Recently, the actor appeared on a popular YouTube show. On this day, the actor spoke about how he and his wife, actress Jin Ah Reum, became partners. According to the actor, he met his wife through serendipity.

First of all, I’ve never revealed this story before. I was supposed to fly to China to shoot a movie but the lead actress was injured and so filming was pushed back 2 months. I thought about what I should do for the 2 months so I decided to film a movie I had written a scenario for.

I got the staff together and filmed the movie out of pocket. There was one woman character who didn’t have any lines. She seemed like a model, that was Jin Ah Reum. We never spoke while filming. I got her number from a friend. She was shocked when I called her.

— Nam Goong Min

The actor then revealed that he had originally been rejected several times by Jin Ah Reum and that he had planned on moving on before the actress accepted his feelings.

I have no skills when it comes to dating as I was often too honest. I do well when I’m silent but I have to express my feelings, but I’ve heard that when someone constantly tells you that they like you, you eventually lose feelings. She, too, told me that she didn’t like me. Then, before going to China, I asked her to meet me one more time. That night, she rejected me again.

I’m the type to move on if I’m rejected but while passing through immigration after my flight I received a long text from her. She told me that she rejected me because I was rushing things and that she felt I was being too much. We then met after I returned to Korea. It took a while after I returned that we started dating. One day when I dropped her off, she offered to go grab a beer together. While grabbing a drink I then asked her to be my girlfriend. She wasn’t very happy though and told me I should’ve asked her earlier.

— Nam Goong Min

Meanwhile, Nam Goong Min and Jin Ah Reum married in 2022 to much fanfare. You can watch the actor’s full appearance in the link below.

Source: newsis

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

17-Year-Old Idol Becomes A Victim Of Intense Hate After Accusations Of “Pick Me” Behavior

By  at September 03, 2024    No comments

17-year-old UNIS‘s Gehlee has been hit with a wave of criticism, after being called out for her “Pick me” behavior.

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UNIS’s Gehlee

After debuting in UNIS, Gehlee quickly became a fan favorite.

Sadly, with the rise of fame, Gehlee is being criticized online in viral videos.

Taking shots and clips from schedules, the idol is accused of being a “pick me” and criticizing her behavior when she is in front of the cameras, including posing.

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When the video was posted, it was full of netizens “criticizing” Gehlee’s behavior and calling her a “Pick me.”

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Netizens tried to defend Gehlee.

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The other viral video had the comments turned off, but it still garnered a lot of negative attention.

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Netizens noticed that the videos not only brought a wave of criticism to Gehlee but also brought back the intense hate that Wonyoung received after debuting.

After seeing the viral videos, netizens hit back at the awful criticism of the idol, sharing how netizens want to protect minors but are hating on underage Gehlee. Others also added that Gehlee’s past as a model means she is automatically used to posing in front of cameras, and it shouldn’t be criticized.

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Fans have pointed out that netizens always advocate for idols’ mental health, but the hate for young Gehlee has become toxic.

BLACKPINK’s Lisa Shares Unexpected Photo With Stray Kids After Attending Their Concert

By  at September 03, 2024    No comments

BLACKPINK‘s Lisa surprises netizens by taking a photo with Stray Kids after attending their concert.

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BLACKPINK’s Lisa | @lalalalisa_m/Instagram
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It is no secret that Lisa and Bang Chan are good friends, especially as they are the same age.

Stray Kids Bang Chan’s Birthday Gift From BLACKPINK’s Lisa That He Absolutely Adored

On August 3, Lisa posted videos after attending the Stray Kids concert.

The first shots were of bestie and fellow 97-liner Bang Chan, where she shot not only his solo, where he took his shirt off (as she screamed along with the fans) but also his emotional final comments.

Along with bestie Bang Chan, she also shared videos of Felix‘s performance, which isn’t odd considering they are both Louis Vuitton ambassadors (and Lisa was even seen supporting the idol on his runway debut).

If that wasn’t enough, she also shared a photo of herself with the members.

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You can read more about their friendship below.

BLACKPINK’s Lisa Has The Most Supportive Reaction While Watching Stray Kids Felix’s Runway Debut

Source: @lalalalisa_m

Monday, September 2, 2024

Fifth-Generation Girl Group Finally Confirms Official Fandom Name

By  at September 02, 2024    No comments

Fifth-generation girl group ILLIT has finally confirmed its fandom name.

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On September 1, ILLIT announced that its official fandom name would be GLLIT.

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GLLIT derives from the English word “glitter” which means to shine. It means that their fans are the brightest in ILLIT’s eyes and it is the fans who make ILLIT shine.

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They also shared the fandom name in different languages including Korean and Japanese.

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Previously, the group encountered difficulties in choosing a name due to backlash from other fandoms.

Originally, they announced the fandom name to be LILLYS and received criticism as they felt it was similar to NMIXX Lily‘s name and BLACKPINK Lisa‘s fandom name, LILIES.

Fortunately, most fans were excited for the new name and felt it matched the group well.

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  • “Oh it’s pretty.”
  • “This name is the best one and matches them the best.”
  • “I think it’s pretty.”
  • “Oh its pretty!”
  • “It’s pretty! It matches well with the group name.”
  • “See they know how to come up with something good.”
  • “Oh it’s pretty.”
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  • “The pronunciation is bad, but the meaning is pretty.”
  • “Pretty.”
  • “It’s pretty because it has ‘-lit’ included in it.”
  • “Oh they named it well. It’s pretty. They have finally come up with a name.”
  • “Pretty.”
  • “They came up with a good name. ILLIT GLLIT.”
  • “It’s better than the names they came up with before. This one has a connection to the group.”

What do you think of the new name?

ILLIT To Change Fandom Name Following Major Backlash

Source: instiz

 
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