Lee Yeon shares a heartwarming story about IU ... "Don't even think about spending money when you meet me"

SOURCE: 이연, 아이유 미담 공개…"나 만날 땐 돈 쓸 생각하지마"

Actress Lee Yeon shared a heartwarming story about her close friend, IU.

On the episode of MBC's 'Point of Omniscient Interfere' that aired on the 9th Lee Yeon, who plays the role of IU's secretary in the drama 'Perfect Crown,' appeared as a guest.

In this episode, footage from Lee Yeon and IU's photoshoot was revealed.

The two reportedly became close friends after forming a connection through the drama.

During the shoot, while lying on the floor, Lee Yeon remarked, "I'm tired. I want to go to Jieun Sunbae's house and sleep right now." IU replied, "The room you sleep in at my house is indeed cozy. I even have pajamas just for you to use at my house."

Lee Yeon jokingly added, "I even have my own body lotion there. I should probably bring shampoo and conditioner too."

In the studio, Lee Yeon said, "I'm so grateful to Jieun Sunbae. At first, I wanted to treat her and bought her meals, but one day, she told me, 'If you spend money based on your mood like that, you won't be able to save any money.' She said, 'When you come to meet me, don't even think about spending money.'"

She continued proudly, "My house is full of gifts from Jieun Sunbae, including the speaker and passport case she gave us during filming."

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'Let's live well today' Park Boyoung moves viewers to tears ... 'Our Unwritten Seoul' completed at the Baeksang Arts Awards

SOURCE: “오늘 하루 잘 살자” 시청자 울린 박보영…백상서 완성된 ‘미지의 서울’

The acceptance speeches by 'Our Unwritten Seoul' star Park Boyoung and director Park Shinwoo at the Baeksang Arts Awards have left a deep impression on many viewers.

At the 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards held on May 8 at COEX D Hall in Gangnam, Seoul, 'Our Unwritten Seoul' star Park Boyoung won the Best Actress Award in the television category, beating out strong nominees including Kim Goeun, Park Jihyun, Shin Hyesun, and Lim Yoona.

Taking the stage, Park Boyoung delivered a heartfelt acceptance speech in a trembling voice. She said, "I really hate competition, and there were many moments when I felt overwhelmed and exhausted due to constantly having to prove my worth and usefulness." She continued, "At times like that, I'd look around and see so many amazing actors beside me. I didn't want to fall behind. It made me want to do even better. Maybe those sharp-edged feelings of not wanting to lose are what made me who I am today."

She added, "I want to express my deep respect and gratitude to the many actors who have been good, well-intentioned competitors and, at times, my pacemakers."

Recalling the time she chose the project, Park Boyoung confessed, "I chose 'Our Unwritten Seoul' out of a great ambition. Until the filming began, I spent many days worrying and regretting my decision, wondering, 'With what confidence and courage did I choose this project?' and 'Can I really do a good job?' Every time that happened, reading the script gave me courage that I didn't even know I had."

Lastly, Park Boyoung said, "To all the 'deers' and 'hermit crabs' in this world, I want to say this: yesterday is over, tomorrow is still far away, and we don't know yet about today. So, let's just live well through today." Her words deeply resonated with both the audience at the venue and viewers at home.

On the same day, 'Our Unwritten Seoul' director Park Shinwoo, who won the Best Director award in the television category, also touched viewers with his speech.

Director Park stated, "We live in a world where if you are not useful, you are left behind. I believe TV dramas should exist for those who have nowhere to lean on, who are lonely, who don't even have the time to go anywhere, or who cannot afford to pay to watch something." He continued, "I believe existing for those people is the true 'purpose of drama.'"

After the two shared their heartfelt acceptance speeches, messages of empathy and support flooded online communities.

Netizens reacted with comments like, "Park Boyoung's trembling acceptance speech felt like it completed 'Our Unwritten Seoul'" "It was a drama that gave me great comfort during difficult times," and "Watching this drama at the end of an exhausting day gives me the strength to live through tomorrow."

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BLACKPINK Jennie earns 24 billion KRW in settlements just two years after founding her entertainment company

SOURCE: 블랙핑크 제니, 엔터社 창업 2년 만에 정산금 240억 ‘대박’

BLACKPINK's Jennie reportedly received over 20 billion KRW in settlement payments over the past two years through the entertainment company she founded. These settlements consisted of income from her concerts, advertisements, appearance fees, and other individual activities. By securing a more favorable settlement structure compared to the typical ones under other entertainment agencies, the amount of profit returning directly to her appeared to have increased significantly.

According to the Financial Supervisory Service on the 9th, OA Entertainment paid Jennie 9.5 billion KRW last year as a settlement. Combined with the 14.3 billion KRW paid in 2024, her total settlement earnings over two years reached 23.8 billion KRW.

In November 2023, Jennie established her own one-person agency, OA Entertainment, to manager her individual activities. OA stands for ODD ATELIER, refering to a space for creating new things that garner attention. Jennie owns 100% of the company's shares, while her mother, Park Nana, serves as CEO.

Thanks to Jennie's active career, OA Entertainment reportedly became profitable immediately after its establishment and has maintained a stable financial structure. In 2024, effectively its first full year of operation, the company recorded 18.9 billion KRW in revenue and 580 million KRW in operating profit. In 2025, the revenue increased by 26% year-on-year to 23.8 billion KRW, while the operating profit decreased by 33% to 390 million KRW.

It was also revealed that, in addition to receiving large settlements from the company, Jennie also personally supported the company's operating funds. OA Entertainment's shareholder loans stood at 2.86 billion KRW at the end of last year, more than eight times higher than the previous year. Although the company posted net profits, its operationg cash flow was negative, which means the loans were intended to cover operating expenses and timing gaps in settlement payments.

Jennie is not the only artist to establish an entertainment company and receive settlements in the tens of billions of KRW. A representative example is PSY, who founded P NATION. According to P NATION's audit report, the company paid PSY approximately 17 billion KRW in settlement last year. This large sum is believed coming from major revenue generated through events like his 'Summer Swag' concert series. Additionally, former TVXQ member Kim Jaejoong also established iNKODE Entertainment in 2023 to manage his personal activities and has since expanded to train new artists as well.

An entertainment industry official explained, "In the past, agencies mainly took on the investment and risk while sharing profits with artists. Recently, more artists with established recognition and fandoms are creating their own corporations and promoting independently. For top artists, operating through an independent company is advantageous in terms of profit distribution structure."

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Kim Junsu voices his opinion ... "I hope the male and female categories are separated next year"

SOURCE: 김준수, 끝내 소신 발언했다…"내년에는 남녀 따로 받길" ('백상예술대상')

Kim Junsu shared his thoughts regarding the musical award categories.

On the 8th, the 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards was held at COEX D Hall in Gangnam, Seoul. The ceremony was hosted by Shin Dongyup, Park Bogum, and Suzy. The event was broadcast live simultaneously on JTBC, JTBC 2, JTBC 4, and streamed online via Chzzk.

Kim Junsu won the Best Acting Award in the musical category for 'Beetlejuice.' He said, "I honestly didn't expect to win. This is a big deal. I used to only watch the Baeksang Awards on TV, but I was able to attend this time as the musical category was newly established. I came here simply wanting to enjoy being part of it, so receiving an award makes me extremely grateful and honored."

He continued, "I'm happy just to be here with such great actors. That's why the weight of this award feels even heavier. I will take this as an encouragement to keep working harder. If I have one wish, I have a small hope that next time, perhaps the male and female categories could be separated." He added, "I will continue to be a musical actor who is not embarassing to watch. I will work harder to deliver good performances and songs in the future."

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Jeon Somi calls out broadcasting stations: "We had to do haunted house experiencees to appear on music shows ... I really hated it"

SOURCE: 전소미, 방송국 저격 “음방 출연하려면 폐가체험, 진짜 싫었다”(집대성)

Jeon Somi expressed her dissatisfaction about some of her past promotional activities.

On the 8th, a video titled 'Girls, do you wanna make a comeback?' was posted to the Youtube channel 'Zip Daesung.'

In this video, Jeon Somi mentioned that she still had lingering regrets about her past activities. She explained that as part of the 'first generation' of audition shows, there were many difficult memories. Even though IOI had been extremely busy, they never got to go on tour. Daesung teased her by saying, "You just ended up filling everyone else's plates but your own."

In response, Jeon Somi said, "I do programs with a truly grateful heart, but there was one thing that I really didn't want to do. We did it to promote our music, but it was a haunted house experience. It was so scary. I was only 16."

Daesung sympathized, noting that appearing on variety shows from a broadcasting station was often tied together with appearing on their music programs like a package deal. Choi Yoojung added, "I feel like these days, they do everything," while Kim Sohye commented, "We only promoted for one year, but these days, groups promote for much longer."

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Park Jihoon proves his 'Danjong Oppa' popularity ... "No days off lately ... Filming 9 commercials"

SOURCE: 박지훈, '단종 오빠' 인기 입증 "요즘 쉬는 날 없어...광고만 9개 찍어" [RE:뷰]

Actor and Singer Park Jihoon revealed that he has filmed nine commercials following the huge success of 'The King's Warden,' proving his soaring popularity.

On the 9th, a video titled 'The breakfast buffet is just an excuse' was posted on the Youtube channel 'Ddeun Ddeun.' In the video, 'The Legend of Kitchen Soldier' stars, including Park Jihoon, Yoon Kyungho, and Lee Sangyi, appeared as guests and chatted with Yoo Jaesuk.

When asked, "What do you do on your days off lately?" Park Jihoon, who has been active across films, dramas, and music promotions, replied, "I don't have any days off lately. I haven't had a single day off," revealing his incredibly busy life. He explained that he has been busy promoting 'The Legend of Kitchen Soldier,' practicing choreography for his album, filming other Youtube content, and shooting commercials as well.

When asked, "Can we ask how many commercials you've filmed?" Park Jihoon answered, "Seven," drawing applause from the cast.

Yoo Jaesuk commented, "Beyond the success of 'The King's Warden,' from the advertisers' persepctive, the image of a king must be really good for promoting products," and added, "If you've filmed seven commercials, you must have had no time to sleep." Mentioning Park Jihoon's popularity, Yoo Jaesuk then said, "Your family must be really happy right now," to which Park Jihoon responded, "I actually haven't really told them (about the commercials) yet. I don't usually say things like 'I filmed this today.'" Yoo Jaesuk agreed, saying, "I don't really tell my family either."

Park Jihoon then clarified, "I have seven left to film. I've already finished filming two," to which Yoo Jaesuk and Yoon Kyungho reacted in surprise, saying, "So nine in total?" Yoo Jaesuk remarked, "The product categories can't overlap. I'm not sure what they are, but regardless, filming nine commercials across different categories is impressive." Yoon Kyungho jokingly added, "I'm so proud of you. Now's the time to open up your wallet," causing laughter. Park Jihoon replied, "I'm ready (to open my wallet.)"

Meanwhile, tvN's 'The Legend of Kitchen Soldier' is a military cooking fantasy drama that follows private Kang Sungjae as he becomes a legendary cook soldier. The series premieres on May 11.

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What happened to Choo Youngwoo's eyes? Agency: "Minor burising from exercise"

SOURCE: 추영우, 눈에 붕대 무슨 일?..소속사 "운동 중 경미한 타박상" [공식]

Actor Cho Youngwoo drew attention after appearing at the Baeksang Arts Awards with a bandage over his eye, and his agency has now released an official statement.

On the afternoon of the 8th, the 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards ceremony was held at COEX in Samseong-dong, Seoul. Choo Youngwoo, who went on stage to present the Best New Actor Award in the television category, surprised everyone by appearing with a large bandage covering his left eye.

Regarding this matter, his agency, J WIDE Company, told OSEN on the 9th, "He suffered a minor bruise near his eye while exercising, but there are no major issues with his overall health. He plans to continue his schedule as long as it does not put strain on him."

Meanwhile, Choo Youngwoo has been cast in the upcoming Netflix series 'Long Vacation' (Written by Jung Hyunjung, directed by Lee Jungho), where he will star alongside Lee Seyoung.

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