Bae Jinyoung's younger brother becomes a national short track athlete ... Bae Seochan: "It used to be stressful getting attention because of my brother"

SOURCE: 배진영 친동생, 쇼트트랙 국가대표 됐다…배서찬 "형 때문에 관심받는 게 스트레스였는데"

The younger brother of former Wanna One member Bae Jinyoung has been selected for the national short track team.

At the national short track team trials held at the Mokdong Ice Rink in Seoul on the 12th, Bae Seochan (Goyang City Hall) placed 3rd overall in the men's division and was selected as a member of the relay team. Previously, he won one gold, one silver, and one bronze medal at the Universiade. This marks his first selection for the senior national team.

Bae Seochan shared his thoughts, saying, "Since this is my first time being selected for the national team, it still feels unbelievable. I struggled because my results weren't good before, so I'm happy to achieved this good outcome. The other athletes selected with me are close friends I've known for a long time, so I think I'll be able to work even harder. I want to feel the same sense of pride I felt at the Universiade again."

Born in 2000, Bae Jinyoung is known to have a younger brother, athlete Bae Seochan, and a younger sister born in 2007. He debuted as a member of Wanna One through Mnet's 'Produce 101 Season 2' in 2017, and after the group's official activities ended, he re-debuted as the center of the group CIX in 2019. After his contract with C9 Entertainment expired in August 2024, he wrapped up group activities and announced a new start as a solo artist last October. He is also set to reunite with fans through Mnet's reality show 'Wanna One Go' at the end of April.

Bae Seochan is the younger brother of Bae Jinyoung, who was active in Wanna One and CIX. He shared, "When I was younger, getting attention becuse of my brother felt stressful att imes, but now I like it. I mostly spend my time together at his place." He added, "My brother was even happier than me and congratulated me, so I was really excited. It might be hard to become as famous as him, but I'll do my best."

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AKMU reveals the 'real reason' for leaving YG Entertainment ... Lee Chanhyuk: "It's not betrayal, our musical colors just changed"

SOURCE: 악뮤, YG 떠난 ‘진짜 이유’ 밝혔다…이찬혁 “배신 아냐, 음악 색깔 달라졌을 뿐”

Sibling duo AKMU honestly shared the reason why they left YG Entertainment and became independent.

On the 13th, a video titled "AKMU guest appearance returning with their 4th album" was posted on the Youtube channel 'Chimchakman.' In the video, Lee Chanhyuk and Lee Suhyun appeared as guests and showed off their signature playful sibling chemistry.

During the episode, Chimchakman asked the two, who recently left YG Entertainment and established their own agency, "Why did you start your own company?" to which Lee Chanhyuk calmly replied, "It was the time to do so."

When Chimcakman jokingly asked, "The time to betray them?" Lee Chanhyuk laughed awkwardly and trailed off, saying, "That wording..." causing everyone to laugh. After Chimcakman rephrased it as 'graduation,' Lee Chanhyuk responded, "We did renew our contract once before," adding, "We learned so much during that time," expressing his gratitude toward YG Entertainment.

However, he explained, "As my scope in producing expanded, my own color became clearer. As the things I wanted became more detailed, there came a point where the company's direction and my musical color started to diverge."

Lee Chanhyuk especially emphasized, "They even cheered on us, saying, 'AKMU will likely do well on their own now.' It's the complete opposite of betrayal."

Meanwhile, AKMU parted ways with YG Entertainment last December after 12 years and established their independent label 'Cemter of Inspiration,' and released their 4th full-length album on the 7th.

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NewJeans' Hanni spotten in Copenhagen with Haerin and Hyein ... Possibility of resuming activities

SOURCE: 뉴진스 하니, 해린·혜인과 코펜하겐 동행…활동 재개 가능성

While Haerin and Hyein were spotted in Copenhagen, Denmark, it has been confirmed that fellow member Hanni was also with them.

On the 14th, a representative from NewJeans' agency, ADOR, told Maeil Business Star Today, "It is true that NewJeans members, including Hanni, visited Copenhagen, Denmark together with staff members."

Previously, posts on various social media platforms about Haerin and Hyein being seen in Copenhagen drew attention. A netizen who wrote one of the posts said, "I happened to see Haerin and Hyein in Copenhagen. When I told them they were beautiful, they smiled and said thank you. They even waved goodbye to us when they left."

The photos shared alongside the post showed the two of them browsing items in a store in Copenhagen.

When the news first broke, it was reported that only Haerin and Hyein were there, but it was later revealed that Hanni was also with them.

Meanwhile, as the members were seen holding professional filming cameras, there are speculations about the possibility of them resuming group activities.

Last year, NewJeans lost their lawsuit against their agency, ADOR, regarding the validity of their exclusive contracts. Following this, Haerin, Hyein, and Hanni returned to the agency, while Danielle was removed from the group. Minji is currently in discussions with ADOR regarding her return.

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Lee Hyori's father passes away, Fin.K.L reunits amidst the sorrow ... "Our leader, you've been through a lot"

SOURCE: 이효리, 부친상 슬픔 속 핑클 '완전체' 모였다…"우리 리더 고생했어"

All the Fin.K.L members reunited following the passing of Lee Hyori's father, showing their unchanging friendship.

On the 14th, Ock Joohyun posted several videos and photos with the caption, "The weather is so nice. I should go on a date," adding, "Spending a long time with someone I missed so much. We'll share both sadness and joy together."

She also shared footages of her visiting the funeral hall of Lee Hyori's father with Lee Jin and Sung Yuri.

Lastly, Ock Joohyun wrote, "Being together all day felt like a bittersweet, but warm date," adding, "Our leader, you've been through a lot," expressing her comfort and friendship.

The shared photos included a shot of Sung Yuri eating Yukgaejang at the funeral hall. Ock Joohyun also tagged all the members' social media accounts and added heart emojis on a photo of their backs to show her affection.

Meanwhile, Lee Hyori's father, the late Lee Jungkwang, passed away on the 12th. Lee Hyori is listed as a chief mourner alongside her husband Lee Sangsoon and is looking after the funeral hall.

The funeral hall is set up in Room 1 of the Chung-Ang University Hospital Funeral Hall in Seoul, and the funeral procession will be held at 7 AM (KST) on the 14th. The burial site is the family plot in Eumsong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do.

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'Choi Taejoon♥' Park Shinhye expects her second child after 4 years ... 'Due to give birth this fall'

SOURCE: '최태준♥' 박신혜, 4년 만에 둘째 생긴다…"올 가을 출산 예정"

Park Shinhye has shared the news of her second pregnancy.

On the 14th, Park Shinhye's agency, Salt Entertainment, told Xports News, "Park Shinhye is currently pregnant with her second child. She is expected to give birth this fall. Please send your warm blessings."

Park Shinhye debuted in the entertainment industry in 2003 through Lee Seunghwan's 'Flower' MV, and received much love for starring in dramas like 'Stairway to Heaven,' 'You're Beautiful,' 'The Heirs,' and 'Memories of the Alhambra.'

Recently, she has continued to showcase her strong acting skills by leading hit projects like 'Doctor Slump,' 'The Judge From Hell,' and 'Undercover Miss Hong.'

Park Shinhye married Choi Taejoon in 2022 and gave birth to a son in May of the same year. Now, four years later, she is expecting her second child.

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SNSD's 20th-anniversary full-group reunion, Hyoyeon was the only one who didn't know ... "Plans are already finished. She doesn't check her messages"

SOURCE: 소녀시대 20주년 완전체, 효연만 몰랐다…"이미 계획 끝, 연락 잘 안 봐서" 폭로 (냉부)

Hyoyeon was flustered upon hearing the plans for SNSD's 20th-anniversary full-group plans.

On the episode of JTBC's 'Please Take Care of My Refrigerator' that aired on the 12th, SNSD's Tiffany and Hyoyeon appeared to share some stories.

MC Kim Sungjoo said, "There is something to congratulate SNSD for," adding, "Next year is already their 20th anniversary," congratulating them in advance.

Kim Sungjoo asked whether if they had plans for their 20th anniversary, considering that they promoted as a full group for their 15th anniversary. Hyoyeon replied, "We need to start planning now. Tiffany is in charge of planning, she's very thorough and organized," praising Tiffany's leadership.

Despite the compliment, Tiffany looked at Hyoyeon in disbelief. Unable to hold back, Tiffany said, "We already planned it," calling out Hyoyeon for acting like it was the first time she'd heard of it.

Tiffany added, "I'll just confess it here. Hyoyeon doesn't check the group chat that often," exposing her as the group's 'icon of poor communication.'

Tiffany said,"When we send something, we need a reply within 48 hours for things to move forward. But Hyoyeon doesn't really read them." Hyoyeon admitted, "If there's too much texts, I just don't read it. If there are 200 to 300 messages, I only read the key points, but I often miss things."

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'41 y.o' Jeon Somin gives up on having children ... "I'll end the bloodline and just live as a couple♥"

SOURCE: '41세' 전소민, 출산 포기했다…"대 끊겠다, ♥둘이 살 것"('지편한세상')

Jeon Somin revealed the reason why she has decided not to have children.

On the 11th, a video titled "Even after a long time, we're still the same, aren't we?" was posted on the Youtube channel 'Jeeseokjin World.'

On this day, Ji Sukjin, Lee Sangyeob, Jeon Somin, and Lee Mijoo traveled to Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do. They visited various attractions, including Namnhansanseong, and naturally shared stories about their daily lives.

During the trip, when Ji Sukjin asked if he had breakfast, Lee Sangyeob replied, "My wife made pumpkin porridge. She prepares breakfast every morning."

Sangyeob's love story. Hearing this, Lee Mijoo and Jeon Somin expressed their admiration, saying, "That's amazing," and "Isn't she incredibly gorgeous?" JI Sukjin also brought up the topic of children naturally, saying, "If you have a baby, it'll be very cute."

Lee Sangyeob replied, "I like daughters," and Ji Sukjin immediately asked Jeon Somin, "Once you get married, are you going to have a son and a daughter?"

Jeon Somin hesitated for a moment before firmly replied, "Oppa, that's not the case. I'm just going to live happily as a couple. I'm going to end the bloodline."

She also shared the realistic reason behind her decision, saying, "I'm 41. When would I give birth and raise a child? It's hard." The members burst into laughter at her comment but also symphatized with her comment.

Ji Sukjin joked, "Still, you should have a baby that looks like you," but Jeon Somin responded playfully, "I'll have to discuss that with my future husband," wrapping up the situation.

Meanwhile, Jeon Somin had previously expressed her thoughts about giving up on marriage during a convorsation with her close friend, Kim Jiseok, saying, "Do I really have to get married? Even if I fail, should I try it? Everyone else does it. Will I feel a sense of loss if I don't do it?"

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