BLACKPINK Jisoo draws clear line regarding her older brother's controversy: "We have lived apart for a long time ... It's not related to me"

SOURCE: 블핑 지수, 친오빠 논란에 선 그었다 "오랜 기간 떨어져 지내…관련 없어"

As Jisoo's older brother becomes embroiled in multiple controversies, Jisoo's side has stepped forward to distance her from the situation.

On the 20th, attorney Eun Hyunho from Kim & Chang, the legal representative for Jisoo's agency BLISSOO, released an official statement addressing the recent controversies surrounding her family.

The attorney stated, "We express deep regret regarding the reckless acts of linking the artist (Jisoo) and BLISSOO to this matter currently spreading through media outlets, online communities, and social media, and damaging their reputation based on false information."

He continued, "The current issues are completely unrelated to the artist and BLISSOO, and much of the information circulating online consists of unverified speculation or clear falsehoods. The artist became independent early as she started her trainee life at a young age and has lived apart from her family for a long time, making it impossible for her to be aware of or involved in that individual's private life," clearly distancing her from the controversy involving her older brother.

He added, "While the artist received limited advice from family members during the early stages of preparing to establish BLISSOO, no family member has ever received a salary or participate in the decision-making. Since then, the company has been operating completely independently without any involvement from family members," clarifying that rumors of her older brother being an executive or CEO of the company are entirely false, and that he has no legal or managerial ties to BLISSOO.

Furthermore, BLISSOO stated that they do not provide any financial or legal support to Jisoo's older brother, has no plans to do so, nor does it have any interaction or involvement with him regarding this matter.

The attorney warned, "Continuously spreading false information or linking the artist's name and image to these unrelated matters constitutes a clear violation of rights and defamation. We will take all possible civil and criminal legal action against those who create or distribute defamatory posts, use the artist's identity in unrelated issues, or create articles and content based on unverified speculation." He also added that there would be no leniency or settlements for malicious or repeat offenders.

Meanwhile, on the 16th, Channel A reported that a family member of a famous girl group member was arrested on charges of sexually harassing a female BJ. Speculation arose that this individual was Jisoo's older brother. The controversy further escalated when a woman identifying herself as his wife claimed on social media that she had suffered domestic violence by him.

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Jo Hyunah: "Suzy stayed by my side for three days of my moher's funeral ... She even went to the burial site"

SOURCE: 조현아 "수지, 母 장례 3일 내내 자리 지켜…장지까지 함께"

Jo Hyunah mentioned Suzy's loyalty.

On the 20th, a video titled 'Bright-eyed chubby and restaurant auntie' was posted on Shin Dongyup's Youtube channel.

In the released video, Jo Hyunah talked about the time she lost her mother.

She said, "I was on my way home after having a drink with Suzy when I got a call from my sister. She told me to come quickly and I just had a feeling." She continued, "The funeral started early in the morning. Suzy came and sat in one spot for three days. Even when people recognized her and said, 'I's Suzy,' she just stayed there and asked for more dried squid. She even accompanied me to the crematorium and the burial site."

She added, "At the burial site, Suzy said, 'Mother, I will take good care of Unnie.'" Hearing this, Shin Dongyup said, "I worked with Suzy as an MC for a long time. I was so surprised to hear the story about the funeral. It's something you don't see often these days. Anyone who has lost a parent knows how difficult it is, and how grateful to have that kind of support is."

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Dawn: "I had a cold and coughed for two months, ended up with cracked rib"

SOURCE: 던 “감기 걸려 2달 기침하다가 갈비뼈에 금이 가” (아니근데진짜)

Dawn revealed that he developed a crack in his rib from coughing. 

On the episode of SBS' 'AGJ' that aired on the 20th, Lee Sangjun, Dawn, and Myung Jaehyun made an appearance. 

When asked, "Why do you have so little energy?" Dawn replied, "I recently caught a cold. The coughing wouldn't stop for two months," sharing how much he had struggled. Kai asked, "Are you sure it's just a cold? Shouldn't you go to the hospital?" expressing his concern.

Dawn surprised everyone by saying, "I ended up with a cracked rib, so I'm not in great condition." When asked if he was okay to move around, he shared, "The coughing has stopped. My rib is getting better."

Dawn appeared with his dog, Haetnim. When asked who the snacks he brought were for, he said, "Even if I don't eat, Haetnim has to eat." Tak Jaehoon joked, "You should eat them yourself," making everyone laugh. 

It was also revealed that this broadcast was Dawn's first outing in a very long time. Tak Jaehoon jokingly added, "Don't you just ride on Haetnim's back when you're low on energy?" bringing more laughter.

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'Project Hail Mary' surpasses 2.29 million viewers in South Korea ... Rises to #2 at the 2026 box office

SOURCE: ‘프로젝트 헤일메리’, 229만 돌파…2026년 흥행 2위 등극

'Project Hail Mary' has ranked 2nd in the box office rankings among all films released in 2026.

According to the Korea Box Office Information System on the 20th, 'Project Hail Mary' drew 170,719 viewers over three days from the 17th to the 19th, bringing its total audience to 2,298,104.

With this, 'Project Hail Mary' has overtaken 'Humint' and 'Hoppers' to become the second highest-grossing film among all films released this year.

Notably, 'Project Hail Mary' has also surpassed 300,000 IMAX viewers. This number exceeds the records of major hits such as 'Oppenheimer' (288,103), 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' (277,223), 'F1: The Movie' (273,591) and 'Dune' (257,398).

Released on the 18th of last month, 'Project Hail Mary' follows the journey of Grace (played by Ryan Gosling) who wakes up alone in the middle of space with no memory and embarks on a final mission to prevent the extinction of humanity.

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Jamie Park breaks up after only 2 months of public relationship ... "The moment I saw him cheating, I cut him off. No regrets"

SOURCE: 박지민, 공개 열애 2달 만에 결별…"바람핀 거 보자마자 컷, 미련 없어" [종합]

Singer Jamie (Park Jimin) spoke about her past public relationship.

On the 19th, Jamie made an appearance on the Youtube channel 'Danny Cho.'

That day, when asked about what memory she wishes could disappear from the internet, Jamie said, "I once had a public relationship."

She continued, "Since I was in my 20s, I wanted to date publicly. I always had to hide my relationships and could only go on dates at home. But after leaving my company and becoming free, and being in my passionate 20s, I decided to go public with my relationship."

In November 2022, Jamie revealed her boyfriend, Goo Minchul, through her channel with the caption 'Let's be happy.' The two showed affection by hugging and sharing kisses. Goo Minchul gained recognition after competing on Channel A/ENA 'Steel Troops 2.'

Jamie confessed, "Nothing is left. It just all burned away. Looking back now, I regret it." Regarding the breakup, she said, "People kept asking if it (the cheating) was true. Talking about it so specifically is something I regret. I should've just said we broke up coolly. I think it was uncool of me to explain it in detail like 'We broke up because of this, I hope you X.'"

At the time, just two months into the public relationship, Jamie posted a message on social media hinting that her boyfriend had cheated. She wrote, "When you find out your boyfriend is a cheater." She followed it with a post in English saying, "Did you have fun with 4-5 other girls?" and then deleted all photos of her with Goo Minchul, sparking controversy.

Jamie emphasized, "If I could go back, I wouldn't go public with my relationship in the first place," adding, "I have no lingering feelings. The moment I saw it, I cut him off," explaining how the breakup happened.

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"I was abused every time I asked for a divorce" ... Shocking allegations of a domestic violence by a girl group member's older brother cause a stir

SOURCE: "이혼 요구할 때마다 폭행 당했다"…걸그룹 친오빠 가정폭력 충격 폭로 파장

A woman has claimed that she suffered long-term domestic violence at the hands of a man known to be the older brother of a popular girl group member.

The woman, identified as A, recently created a social media account and shared pictures of bruises all over her body. She claimed, "What did I do to deserve being hit? I did everything I was told, yet I was still abused. If I told him that I couldn't live like this anymore, that it's suffocating me, he would go and beat me like crazy, saying, 'Are you saying we should get a divorce then?'"

She also claimed, "He hit me for not saying 'I love you' and made me get on my knees and beg if he was in a bad mood. When I ran away to my parents' house out of fear, he gaslighted me, saying, 'It's your fault for leaving your husband,' and made me return. Recently, he even came to my parents' house, leaving my family trembling in anxiety." Her statements have drawn attention as people question the validity.

A also released hospital records that appear to support her claims. The records reportedly stated, "After being abused by her husband at their pension, she returned home and called 112 while being confined," along with diagnoses of headaches and bruises on her right leg and hand.

She added, "When we first met, I was a bright person, but after registering our marriage, my expression darkened and I barely poke. I even had to wear bandages all over my arms."

However, A emphasized that she only later discovered that her husband was the older brother of a popular girl group member. She said, "I didn't know he was her brother when we met. I only found out after registering our marriage, when our second daughter often told me I looked like 'Auntie OO,' which led me to look it up and found out." She also hinted that she would take legal action alongside other victims who have suffered similar abuse.

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Min Heejin partially wins lawsuit against malicious commenters ... 4 people ordered to pay 300,000 KRW each

SOURCE: 민희진, 악플 소송 일부 승소…4명에 30만 원 배상

Former ADOR CEO and currently CEO of OOAK Records Min Heejin has partially won a damages lawsuit filed against malicious commenters.

On the 20th, JoongAng Ilbo reported, "The Seoul Western District Court ruled in two damages lawsuits filed by Min Heejin in February against 11 commenters, 4 of them must each pay 300,000 KRW, while claims against the remaining 7 were dismissed."

Previously, Min Heejin filled a lawsuit seeking damages of 3 million to 4 million KRW per person regarding malicious comments posted between April and May 2024. The comments reportedly included harsh insults such as 'trash' and 'thug.' Among them, statements like, "I knew she had a foul mouth, but I didn't realize her character was such trash," were also recognized as grounds for damages.

The court stated, "Even if the matter is a subject of public interest, expressions that go beyond the scope of opinion and become insulting are not permitted," and recognized the liability for some comments. In particular, the court judged certain comments to be 'expressions intended to degrade, mock, or scorn.

However, the court did not recognize the illegality of some expressions such as 'Wicked b*tch' or 'I don't think she's normal.' The court viewed these as expressions that emphasize personal opinions about the plaintiff's actions and attitude, and therefore did not constitute unlawful acts.

Meanwhile, the hearing date for the damages lawsuit filed by HYBE labels, BELIFT Lab and Source Music, against Min Heejin is scheduled for the 15th of next month.

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Dawn reveals bold personal preferences 4 years after public relationship and breakup: "When I see someone with good skin, I want to kiss them"

SOURCE: 던, 공개 연애→결별 4년 만에 과감한 취향 밝혀…"피부가 좋은 사람 보면 뽀뽀하고 싶어" ('아근진')

PENTAGON's former member Dawn shares his unique preferences.

On the episode of SBS' 'AGJ' airing on the 20th, the four MCs will transform into boarding house hosts, joined by comedian Lee Sangjun, Dawn, and BOYNEXTDOOR's Myung Jaehyun as tenants, each showcasing their charms.

On this episode, Myung Jaehyun reveals a special connection with Tak Jaehoon. It turns out that his mother was a long-time fan who attended the school next to Tak Jaehoon's. Upon hearing her name, Tak Jaehoon surprised everyone by saying, "I actually know your mom." When he even correctly guessed her last name, Myung Jaehyun flustered and called out for his dad, making everyone burst into laughter.

Meanwhile, Lee Sangjun stirred things up by exposing, "Even after turning 50, Tak Jaehoon once cried because of a woman." When the other MCs asked, "Which woman?" he replied playfully, "I don't even now where to start," heating up the atmosphere. Tak Jaehoon turned the set into a sea of laughter with his unexpected response, which will be revealed on the broadcast.

Dawn drew attention by revealing, "When I see someone with good skin, I want to kiss them." He explained, "If someone has nice skin, they look cuter," and even surprised everyone by adding, "There is someone here I want to kiss." The curiosity grew as the scene even got more heated with the question, "When was your last kiss?" Dawn previously had a public relationship with former 4Minute's member, Hyuna, starting in 2018 before breaking up in 2022.

The lively appearances of Lee Sangjun, Dawn, and Myung Jaehyun can be seen on SBS' 'AGJ' airing on April 20 at 10.10 PM (KST).

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Ryu Hwayoung gets proposed to after announcing marriage ... A ring bigger than a diamond

SOURCE: 류화영, 선 결혼 발표 후 프로포즈…다이아보다 큰 '네 번째 손가락' 반지

Former T-ARA's member Ryu Hwayoung revealed that she received a proposal.

On the 19th, Ryu Hwayoung posted several pictures on her Instagram wih the short caption, "My answer is yes!❤️"

The pictures show Ryu Hwayoung receiving a proposal ring from her fiancé. She drew attention by proudly showing off the ring while hugging her fiancé and smiling happily at a luxurious restaurant.

The ring she wore is from an overseas luxury brand 'G,' known as a world-renowned jewelry company that produces high-end accessories. The price reportedly ranges from over 10 million KRW.

Previously, Ryu Hwayoung personally announced her marriage on the 1st through her social media, saying, "With excitement and certainty on top of it, we have decided to walk the same path together. Beyond love, we have decided to become each other's everything."

Ryu Hwayoung's fiancé is said to be a businessman three years older than her. The two will tie the knot on September 12.

Meanwhile, Ryu Hwayoung joined T-ARA in 2010 with their digital single 'Why Are You Being Like This?', released two years after the group debuted. She left the group two years later and has been active as an actress since then.

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"So wonderful" Song Joongki♥Katy Louise Sanders spotted together at an official event

SOURCE: [종합] "참 멋져" 송중기♥케이티, 공식석상 투샷 떴다

Recent pictures of Song Joongki and his wife, Katy Louise Sanders, appearing together at an official event are becoming a hot topic.

On the 18th, Song Joongki and Katy attended the Gaon Soloists' 7th regular concert held at the Seoul Arts Center' IBK Chamber Hall, where they participated as narrators.

Gaon Soloists is a chamber music ensemble founded in 2021 where musicians with and without disabilities perform together. At this event, which was organized to commemorate the 46th Day of Persons with Disabilities, Song Joongki an Katy served as narrators for the first part. Musical actress Kim Sohyun was also present.

After the event, the couple reportedly showed their affectionate side by responding to photo requests. Pictures capturing their appearance were also shared on social media.

Jang Sungkyu, who also attended the event, shared his thoughts by writing on his personal channel, "Song Joongki and his wife, who joined as narrators, and actress Kim Sohyun, who contributed with her beautiful singing, were truly wonderful. It was a meaningful time where I could feel and learn a lot."

It is known that Song Joongki and Katy participated in the event because they resonated with its meaningful purpose, which has been held continuously over the years.

Meanwhile, Song Joongki and Katy got married in 2023. They have one son and one daughter together.

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Han Hyejin shares her ultimate 'ghosting' experience: "Six calls at dawn 1 year later"

SOURCE: 한혜진, 잠수이별 끝판왕 경험…“1년 뒤 새벽 6통” (미우새)

Han Hyejin revealed a shocking breakup experience that finally ended with a phone call a year later.

On the episode of 'My Little Old Boy' that aired on the 19th, Han Hyejin, Eom Jiyoon, and Kim Jiyoon shared their worst breakup experiences.

Kim Jiyoo recalled her relationship with an ex-boyfriend and explained the difficult financial situation. She said, "He had quit his job and had no money, so I sent him gift vouchers. He couldn't even pay the delivery fees, so I had to pay for them. I eventually lost my feelings for him."

Hearing this, Han Hyejin reacted, "That's not even the worst," and Eom Jiyoon added, "I fought with my ex and he ghosted me. We broke up two weeks later. That's not very bad."

Han Hyejin shared her own experience of being ghosted, saying, "He kept saying that he was having a hard time, so I took it as a sign to give him some space. But then, he suddenly cut off all contact."

She continued, "At first, I thought he was just sulking for a day or two, but even after a month, then two months, he still hadn't contacted me. Then, a year later, I received six calls at dawn," shocking everyone.

Kim Jiyoo commented, "He was probably drunk," and Eom Jiyoon asked, "So, did you get any closure?"

Han Hyejin replied, "No. My way of giving him closure is by not answering the calls," revealing that she ignored them. Eom Jiyoon joked, "Maybe he still thinks you're dating him?"

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2.5 Gen girl group member shocks everyone by revealing her pregnancy in a bikini ... It wasn't a 'belly fat'

SOURCE: '뱃살' 아니었다...2.5세대 女 아이돌, 비키니 입고 인증한 2세 '파격'

A 2.5-Gen generation idol and former Nine Muses' member Keumjo shared an update on her life with a bold bikini look.

On the 19th, Keumjo posted pictures on her social media along with the caption that said, "I don't usually wear bikinis, but I tried wearing one because people might be confused whether this is a belly fat or a baby."

In the pictures, Keumjo is seen relaxing by a resort pool wearing a sky-blue bikini, striking a natural pose while shading her forehead with one hand.

Notably, she drew attention by clarifying that her rounded belly was due to pregnancy and not just a belly fat. Her healthy aura and unchanging beauty in the bold bikini drew attention.

Fans responded with warm support, sending messages like, "So beautiful," "Wishing you a healthy delivery," and "I support your courageous reveal."

Meanwhile, Keumjo married musical actor Baek Kibum in 2022. This February, she announced the news of her pregnancy after four years of marriage.

At the time, she shared, "We had been planning since April, but our baby wouldn't come easily. We were both very healthy, so we wondered why. When we were getting a bit exhausted, I asked my late father for the first time, saying, 'Dad, you feel sorry for leaving me alone, right? Then please send me a baby.' And on December 17th, my birthday, I saw the two lines like a gift."

Keumjo revealed that the baby nickname is 'Parang-ie,' taken from 'Papa's Love (NB: Papa's Sarang, also means blue in Korean)', adding, "It's always been my favorite color. I really wanted my firstborn to be a son who resembles Sungjae Oppa... So, maybe a spoonful of that wish was also included, I guess? As I hoped, the test results showed it's a boy."

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