'DUI after leaving bar without paying' ... Police book actor-Youtuber A for drunk driving

An individual identified as A, who is active as both an actor and a Youtuber, has been booked by police and is under investigation for driving under the influence.

According to a legal and police sources via TV Daily on the 17th, the Seoul Songpa Police Station is currently investigating A on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act.

A is accused of driving his car after drinking alcohol at a bar in Garak-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, on the 15th. When police caught him, his blood alcohol level was high enough to get his driver's license suspended.

This incident came to light after the bar reported a dine-and-dash case. Police responded to a report that 'a customer left without paying for his drinks and food and drove away,' which led them to catch A.

Regarding the unpaid bill, A explained that he 'simply forgot to pay for the meal.' It is reported that after being caught, he returned to the bar and paid the full amount he owed.

A police official stated, "We are currently investigating the exact details of the cast, focusing on the drunk driving allegation."

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Malicious rumors targeting Jang Wonyoung are being pursued to the very end ... Starship: "International cooperation is underway"

The formal process of tracking down the individuals responsible for posting malicious content about IVE's Jang Wonyoung has officially begun.

On the 18th, Sports DongA reported that Starship Entertainment announced they are continuing strong legal action against anyone who has posted malicious content and spread false information about Jang Wonyoung. The agency stated:

"According to a recent update from the investigative authorities, investigations are currently underway to identify the suspects and secure evidence."

Specifically, the authorities are currently working to obtain user information from domestic platforms where a lot of the malicious content was shared, like DC Inside and Naver Blogs. For users on overseas platforms like X (formerly Twitter), they are using international legal channels to identify the authors and obtain relevant data.

Starship Entertainment explained that they have been continuously collecting evidence through their own monitoring and reports from fans. The company emphasized that they are taking every possible legal measures, including criminal complaints and civil lawsuits for damages, against actions that violate their artists' rights, such as defamation, insults, spreading false information, sexual harassment, and invasion of privacy. They also stressed:

"Even if the posts are deleted, the accounts are deactivated or switched to private, we intent to hold those responsible accountable to the very end using the evidence we have already secured."

Malicious cyberattacks targeting Jang Wonyoung have been a problem for a long time. Starship Entertainment has consistently fought back against the spread of false information and defamation, most notably winning the legal battle against the notorious cyber-wrecker Youtube channel, Sojang.

By taking legal action through a U.S. court, Starship Entertainment succeeded in identifying the anonymous channel owner who was hiding behind overseas servers, and also won the related lawsuits. The case began in 2022 and ended in January of this year when the channel owner's guilty verdict became final.

At the time, Starship Entertainment stated, "We will continue to take strong legal action against all illegal activities targeting our artists, including the spread of false information, malicious slander, defamation, and violations of personality rights, without any leniency or settlements."

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Distributor of Aespa's deepfakes sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison ... SM Entertainment: "No leniency"

A person identified as A, who created and distributed deepfake content targeting Aespa, has been sentenced to prison.

According to SM Entertainment via Newsis on the 18th, the 1st Criminal Devision of the Daegu High Court sentenced A to 2 years and 6 months in prison for producing deepfake videos featuring Aespa members Karina and Winter and selling them for profit.

Along with the prison term, the court also ordered A to complete 80 hours of sexual violence treatment education and imposed a 7-year employment restriction at institutions related to children and adolescents.

Regarding the ruling, SM Entertainment stated, "We are closely monitoring major domestic and international platforms alongside reports submitted by fans. As we mentioned in our previous notice, meaningful results continue to be achieved in deepfake-related cases, including this one."

They explained, "We are also continuously filing criminal complaints with investigative authorities against individuals who post malicious content and comments about our artists, on charges including violations of the Sexual Violence Punishment Act, the Information and Communications Network Act, and the Basic Telecommunications Act." They also emphasized:

"We will respond firmly without any leniency or settlements."

Meanwhile, Aespa released their second full-length album, 'LEMONADE,' last month.

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Ryeowook shares how he lost 10kg in 2 months with one-food diet: "Don't use Mounjaro"

According to TenAsia, Super Junior's Ryeowook shared a story about how he successfully lost 10kg in just two months prior to his debut in the web variety show 'Deokbabjib Store No.2' on the 16th.

When asked, "What is a memorable food that brings back emotional memories from your rookie days?" Ryeowook instantly replied, "Soybean paste stew." He recalled:

"I got into the company solely based on my singing skills. I ate whatever I wanted. I didn't really know anything about being a trainee or how to manage my weight."

He continued, "I kept eating tteokbokki, sweet and sour pork, and jjajangmyeon like I always did before I joined the company. Everyone there was so skinny." He explained, "Our current CEO was Super Junior's manager at the time," before adding:

"One day, he suddenly told me, 'Ryeowook, from today on, let's only eat soybean paste stew.' While everyone else was eating jjajangmyeon, I was the only one eating soybean paste stew. Eventually, I got so sick of it that I barely wanted to eat. That's how I lost weight."

Hearing this, Changmin asked, "How long did you eat soybean paste stew back then?" Ryeowook replied:

"Maybe I lived like that for about a month or two? I entered SM Entertainment in September and debuted in November. I probably lost about 8 to 10kg then. You don't need Mounjaro. Don't do stuff like that. Just eat like I did."

Previously, Ryeowook appeared on another show and revealed old photos showing a very different appearance. At the time, he confessed, "I was really chubby when I was younger. I used to weigh around 82kg." He also explained that he lost 22kg in just 30 days prior to his debut.

Meanwhile, according to his official profile, Ryeowook is known to consistently maintain a weight of 58kg at a height of 172cm. 

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Tiffany responds to Byun Yohan's support with hearts♥: "Bokja's family is cheering you on"

StarNews reported that on the 18th, Tiffany shared photos of a coffee truck that Byun Yohan had sent to the cast and staff members of the musical 'Yumi's Cells.'

The coffee truck featured Tiffany's poster from 'Yumi's Cells' along with a message that read:

"Please enjoy. Please take good care of our actress Tiffany Young."

Another message read:

"Bokja's family is cheering on actress Tiffany Young and all the cast and staff members of the musical 'Yumi's Cells.'"

Touched by her husband's heartfelt support, Tiffany responded with a heart emoji.

Meanwhile, Tiffany and Byun Yohan became legally married after registering their marriage in February. They have not held a wedding ceremony yet. Previously, agencies from both sides stated:

"No specific date or venue has been decided yet. They are carefully considering a simple, small-scale wedding with family members to express their gratitude."

Tiffany is currently starring in the musical 'Yumi's Cells,' which is scheduled to open on June 30th and run until August 23rd.

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'Reply 1994' star Min Dohee shares update about working part-time at a cafe: "I was depressed because I had no work"

On the 18th, Sports Kyunghyang reported that Min Dohee opened up about her honest feelings as she quit the part-time job she had been doing for over a year in a video titled 'I quit my cafe part-time job' posted on her Youtube channel the previous day.

In the video, Min Dohee showed her daily life working at the cafe and her routine after work, while also talking about why she started the job and the changes she experienced over the past year.

She said, "It's been over a year since I started working here. I didn't expect I would end up doing it for this long." She added, "When I first started the part-time job, I was very nervous and worried. Looking back now, I'm really glad I did it. I think starting something is always the hardest part." She added:

"I felt really small back when I had no work. I was always feeling gloomy and down. What I realized while working was that I wanted to have a job where someone actually needed me."

 

Min Dohee continued, "Working gave me energy. My mood became better as I felt that my usefulness was being recognized. In many ways, it had a very positive impact on me."

Regarding why she decided to quit the part-time job, she explained:

"Recently, I've started getting more schedules related to my main profession. So, I think it's time for me to wrap up the part-time job."

Min Dohee also emphasized that the part-time job helped her regain her vitality, saying, "I used to spend most of my time staying at home like a hermit. Working actually brought my energy back. It turns out that repetitive tasks suit me really well. Working, even for a short time, would lift my mood for the entire day."

Meanwhile, Min Dohee debuted as a member of the girl group Tiny-G and received love for her role as Jo Yoonjin in the tvN drama 'Reply 1994.'

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Hyerim on the harsh price of filling Sunmi's spot: "I got every kind of hate comments you can ever imagine"

Hyerim, who joined Wonder Girls after Sunmi left, opened up about the reaction she received from the public at the time. Although she joined the team at the height of their popularity, what she remembers most is not the fame, but the criticism.

On the 18th, MK Sports reported a video titled 'Wonder Girls' Sunye and Hyerim: K-Pop pioneers who went from idols to raising five children' was posted on Tak Jaehoon's Youtube channel the previous day.

In this episode, Hyerim was introduced as the final member to join Wonder Girls. When Tak Jaehoon asked, "How long after the group debuted did you join?" Hyerim replied, "I joined after the 'Tell Me' and 'Nobody' promotions ended." Tak Jaehoon commented, "'Nobody' was when the group was at its peak, and you joined after that."

The conversation naturally shifted to Wonder Girls' peak years. When Tak Jaehoon asked, "Weren't your appearance fees no joke back then?" Sunye recalled that Wonder Girls' status at the time was so high that a single commercial endorsement was reportedly worth around 1 billion KRW.

However, Hyerim remembered something very different, saying, "I joined after all the commercial deals were already over." She added:

"I was a trainee when they were actively promoting. I used to hear stories about how much they made just from filming commercials. I ended up joining for no good reason and just got hated on."

 

At the time, Wonder Girls were already popular and Sunmi's popularity was at its peak. Hyerim stated:

"I was filling the position that Sunmi left behind. She was so loved by fans. I received every kind of hate comments you can ever imagine."

Hyerim shared that she purposely avoided reading the comments because she was afraid of getting hurt, saying:

"To be honest, I didn't ready any of the comments. I was worried they would hurt me."

She continued, "Everyone around me would say things like, 'Are you okay? I heard you're getting a lot of hate these days.' They told me not to read the comments, so I didn't."

Even though she never read the comments herself, she was aware of how people felt about her. For Hyerim, who joined Wonder Girls right in the middle of the group's peak years, filling the void left by Sunmi turned out to be a far greater burden than she had expected.

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Fromis_9 Jiwon reveals she had no income for 8 years: "I was penniless until 2 years ago, I'm finally getting paid now"

On the 17th, Sports Chosun reported that fromis_9's Park Jiwon confessed that she had no income for eight years in a video titled 'A job where you can check an idol's salary' that was posted on the Youtube channel 'Workman.'

In this episode, Jiwon took on a part-time job experience as a bank teller. While hiding in the supply room to secretly eat jellies with her coworker, Jiwon asked, "What's the hardest part about working at a bank?" The coworker answered honestly, "Going to work is the hardest part because there's so much time left until I finally can leave."

When Jiwon asked, "What do you think about on your way to work?" the coworker replied, "I don't think about anything. Thinking actually makes things harder," drawing laughter.

Jiwon continued to ask, "How much is your annual salary?" leading the coworker to ask about Jiwon's salary as well. When asked to share first, the coworker whispered his annual salary and said, "Just tell me whether yours is higher or lower than mine."

Surprised by the figure, Jiwon exclaimed, "You make really good money. Seriously." The coworker then jokingly asked, "Yours is double mine, right? Triple?" to which Jiwon protested, "What are you talking about? If that were the case, I wouldn't be sitting here." She revealed:

"Until two years ago, I was completely penniless. I had zero income for eight years. I was basically broke. It hasn't been long since I started getting paid. I'm finally able to save money now."

Meanwhile, fromis_9 debuted in 2018. They originally started out as an eight-member group and now are currently active as a five-member group. After transferring to ASND last year, fromis_9 is set to make a comeback in July with their second full-length album.

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'Teach You a Lesson' villain Lee Seunggyu makes donation to support victims of school violence

Lee Seunggyu, who recently gained attention for his role as Ryu Junhyeong in Netflix's 'Teach You a Lesson,' has shared news of a heartwarming act of charity.

On the 18th, TV Report stated that Lee Seunggyu's agency, JG Entertainment, announced that he recently made a donation to Blue Tree Foundation (BTF), an organization that supports victims of school violence. The agency stated:

"When we heard about Lee Seunggyu's intentions, we thought it was a meaningful decision. We are sharing this news to help spread his positive influence to more people."

In Episode 1 of 'Teach You a Lesson,' Lee Seunggyu played Ryu Junhyeong, the main villain of Daehan High School. Backed by the power of his politician father, he ruled over his classmates like a king and drove one of his classmates to death. In the drama, his character is ultimately disciplined by Na Hwajin (played by Kim Muyeol) and is listed as a school violence perpetrator on the Educational Rights Protection Bureau. His performance left a strong impression on viewers.

The Blue Tree Foundation is a youth NGO that has been granted Special Consultative Status by the United Nations Economic and Social Council. It is the first organization in South Korea to raise public awareness about the seriousness of school violence. Its core mission is to prevent school violence, support victims' recovery, and promote social change.

The founder of the Blue Tree Foundation, Kim Jongki, previously appeared on tvN's 'You Quiz on the Blcok' in 2022 to share the reason why he established the organization. He said:

"My son took his own life in the first year of high school because of school violence. After that, I quit my job and devoted myself to school violence prevention activities."

He added:

"The feelings of a victim's parents cannot be described in words. It became the reason I would carry my son in my heart for the rest of my life."

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Nichkhun opens up about his shocking 'chubby visual': "I didn't manage myself, so I look ugly ... I can just lose the weight"

According to a recent report by Sports Chosun, 2PM's member Nichkhun has personally addressed his 'chubbier appearance' that once became a hot topic online in a video titled 'Must watch before traveling to Thailand: Thai native Nichkhun's recommended items from Thai supermarkets' that was recently posted on 2PM's official Youtube channel.

In the video, Nichkhun visited his hometown in Thailand for an event and introduced his favorite products from a local supermarket, including snacks, instant noodles, durian, and other daily necessities.

Afterward, he stopped by a cafe with a beautiful garden and ordered various food and drinks for the staff. However, Nichkhun himself only drank an Americano and maintained an empty stomach to manage his condition before the event. When a staff member showed their concern, he casually replied, "I'm fine. I'll eat a lot after the event."

In particular, Nichkhun also shared that he had recently succeeded in losing weight, saying:

"I have lost weight for the promotions. It was tough."

 

During the conversation, the production staff brought up about the time they had to film a content when Nichkhun appeared to have gained weight and expressed their apologetic feelings about it. At the time, Nichkhun drew attention because of his noticeably chubbier appearance compared to the past. Regarding this, he explained:

"We were filming in a very relaxed atmosphere back then. I wasn't managing my facial expressions, so I think I ended up looking even uglier. But the content was fun, wasn't it? That's all that matters. I can always lose the weight."

Nichkhun alo expressed his affections for fans, saying, "Thankfully, my fans told me, 'People should live happily.' I was so grateful for those words."

Meanwhile, Nichkhun has regained a much slimmer look after successfully losing weight. He also continues to actively communicate with fans. 

COMMENTS:

1. [+167][-4] I thought it was Sung Dongilㅋㅋㅋㅋ

2. [+165][-12] It's true that he got chubbier, but it's not like his face became wrinkly or completely sagged. Once he loses the weight, he'll probably get his prime visuals back again.

3. [+112][-3] As expected, that's the confidence of a wealthy man~~~~~~~~~~~~ ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

4. [+17][-2] He can always just lose the weight anyway.

5. [+16][-2] His facial features are beautiful to begin with, so extra weight doesn't really matter. I'm so jealous~

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