Yoon Bomi ♥ Rado wedding to feature performances by Apink, STAYC, and UNCHILD … Hosted by Kim Kiri

SOURCE: [단독] 윤보미♥라도 결혼, 에이핑크·스테이씨·언차일드 축가…김기리 사회

A special lineup of congratulatory performers has been confirmed for the wedding of Apink's Yoon Bomi (32) and producer Rado (41), whose real name is Song Jooyoung.

According to News1 on the 13th, Apink will perform a congratulatory song at the wedding ceremony. Additionally, STAYC and UNCHILD, artists from High Up Entertainment where Rado works as a music producer in, will also join in celebrating the couple’s marriage.

The ceremony will be hosted by comedian Kim Kiri, who is known to be close friends with both Yoon Bomi and Rado.

Yoon Bomi and Rado will hold their wedding on the 16th. The couple first became close while working on Apink's 2016 release, 'Only One,' and officially started dating in April 2017. They later confirmed their relationship publicly in April 2024. After dating for around nine years, they are finally preparing to begin married life together.

Last December, Yoon Bomi's representative shared, "Yoon Bomi plans to tie the knot next May with someone precious who has stayed by her side for a long time," and added, "We ask for your warm support for the couple as they begin this new chapter together."

On the same day, Yoon Bomi personally shared the marriage news through a handwritten letter on social media, writing, "I decided to spend the rest of my life with someone who has been by my side for a long time, sharing our daily lives and staying with me through both happy and difficult times."

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BTOB's Lee Minhyuk: “I was jealous because Wanna One was doing so well” … An honest confession after 7 years

SOURCE: 비투비 이민혁 "워너원 너무 잘나가서 질투했다"…7년 만의 솔직 고백

Wanna One's reality content has surpassed 100 million cumulative views.

On the 13th, Mnet Plus announced through its official social media channels that the cumulative views for videos related to 'WANNA ONE GO: Back to Base' had exceeded 100 million.

In the third episode released on the 12th, the 'Open Base DAY' episode showed special guests visiting the Wanna Base. Actor Shin Seungho appeared as the first guest and showed natural chemistry with members while talking about his close friendships with Ong Seongwu, Park Jihoon, and Hwang Minhyun through past projects.

Visits from fellow musicians especially attracted attention. BTOB members Lee Minhyuk and Seo Eunkwang, along with ALPHA DRIVE ONE members Leo and Xinlong, visited the Wanna Base, creating a meeting between 3rd and 5th gen idols.

Lee Minhyuk surprised the members by honestly saying, "Back then, you guys were doing so well that I felt jealous," recalling Wanna One's massive popularity in the past. He added, "It was a shame that your promotion period was so short. I was really happy to hear that you were reuniting," creating a touching atmosphere.

Director Jang Hangjun, who also visited the set, showed his affection by gifting what he called the "Jang Hangjun three-piece-set goods," including a handmade light stick, a mug, and a placard. He also made everyone laugh by joking, "Jihoon usually doesn’t contact me much," and "You absolutely have to lose weight," showing their close friendship off camera.

The show also revealed various moments from the members’ daily lives, including visits from their pets and behind-the-scenes stories from their music show comeback promotions. At the end of the broadcast, a video titled "The Secret of Wanna Base," featuring moments from their 2017 debut stage up to the present, was shown, leaving both the members and fans emotional.

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Ji Yeeun ♥ Vata on going public with their relationship: “We never planned to hide it”

SOURCE: 지예은♥바타, 공개 열애에 대해 “숨길 생각 없었다”

Actress Ji Yeeun personally opened up about her romance with choreographer Vata.

On the 13th, Ji Yeeun appeared as a guest on KBS Cool FM's 'Park Myungsoo's Radio Show,' and spoke honestly about her relationship with Vata, which has recently become a hot topic. When Park Myungsoo expressed surprise at how openly she talked about her boyfriend on air, she replied, “What can I do when people ask? I can’t really hide it,” before adding, “He’s truly a great person,” showing her affection for him.

The turning point in their relationship was the song 'Milkshake' by the project group Chungju Ji-ssi, formed by Ji Yeeun and Ji Sukjin. Ji Yeeun explained, “Vata created the choreography for that song, and that’s when there started to be a bit of a romantic vibe between us.” When Park Myungsoo jokingly asked, “Did he say he liked the song, or that he liked you?” she answered, “Both,” making everyone laugh.

Ji Yeeun also boasted about her partner, saying he is the choreographer behind 'New Thing' by Zico and 'Like JENNIE' by Jennie. She further revealed that he is a huge fan of the variety show 'Infinite Challenge.' She particularly mentioned, “His favorite members are Haha and Park Myungsoo Sunbaenim,” adding, “He watches Infinite Challenge whenever he eats and even collects the merchandise,” which made Park Myungsoo feel proud.

Ji Yeeun and Vata officially confirmed their relationship on April 13, becoming one of the entertainment industry’s public celebrity couples. Both born in 1994, they reportedly met through the church they regularly attended and gradually developed from colleagues into lovers. The couple has continued their public relationship and was recently spotted together at a Children’s Day event.

Meanwhile, Ji Yeeun has recently been active on variety shows such as 'Running Man' and 'Same Bed, Different Dreams 2,' earning love from viewers for her bright and energetic personality.

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BTS Jungkook also targeted ... Arest warrant issued for the mastermind behind 38 billion KRW hacking theft

SOURCE: 방탄소년단 정국도 당했다…380억 탈취 해킹범 총책 구속영장

The leader of a hacking organization that attempted to steal assets from Jungkook of BTS and other wealthy individuals in South Korea has been caught.

According to the Ministry of Justice and the National Police Agency on May 13, a 40-year-old Chinese national identified as A was extradited from Bangkok to Incheon International Airport earlier that morning. Police successfully brought him back with the cooperation of the Thai government.

Investigators found that between the second half of 2023 and the first half of 2024, A operated overseas bases in locations including Thailand and opened mobile phone accounts under victims' names. Working with other leaders of the criminal organization, A allegedly hacked government and public institution websites to steal personal information from the victims. Using the stolen information, A illegally transferred deposits and assets from victims' bank and virtual asset accounts, stealing around 38 billion KRW in total.

The Ministry of Justice stated that confirmed victims included celebrities such as Jungkook, as well as wealthy individuals including chaebol chairmen and venture company CEOs. Most victims were either serving in the military or imprisoned at the time.

In Jungkook's case, three securities accounts were illegally opened under his name in January 2024 while he was serving in the military. A total of 33,500 HYBE shares worth around 8.3 billion KRW were transferred into these accounts. A attempted to sell 500 shares worth around 126 million KRW to a third party. However, BigHit Music immediately took protective measures after discovering the incident, including freezing the accounts, preventing any actual financial losses.

Regarding this, BigHit Music, told Newsen on March 22 last year, "As soon as we became aware of the criminal act, we took measures such as freezing the accounts and restoring them to their original state to prevent substantial damage. Separate from legal action, we also strengthened security measures for the artist's personal infrmation and devices to prevent recurrence."

In March 2024, Jungkook filed a lawsuit seeking the return of the 500 shares purchased by the third party and won the case.

Police stated that due to the case's significant social impact, they plan to continue a strict investigation. After questioning A and analyzing seized evidence, authorities are expected to request a formal arrest warrant.

Before A's extradition, the Ministry of Justice had already forcibly extradited another Chinese national identified as B (35), another alleged mastermind behind the case, from Bangkok in August last year. B was indicted and detained in September 2025, and is currently on trial.

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Lovelyz's Jung Yein cast as lead in a 60-episode series 'How to Survive as a Wicked Stepmother'

SOURCE: [단독] 러블리즈 정예인, 60부작 주인공 된다…'악녀 계모의 몸에서 살아남는 방법' 캐스팅

Jung Yein, formerly of the group Lovelyz, will take on the lead role in the short-form drama 'How to Survive as a Wicked Stepmother.'

According to TenAsia's report on the 13th, Jung Yein has been cast as the female lead in 'How to Survive as a Wicked Stepmother.' The drama follows Seolhwa, a North Korean special agent who loses consciousness during a war and wakes up inside the body of a stepmother character from a South Korean drama she used to enjoy watching. Jung Yein will play the protagonist, Seolhwa.

The project is being planned as a short-form drama consisting of 60 episodes, with each episode running around 1 minute and 30 seconds each. Production discussions are currently underway with SLL.

Jung Yein debuted in 2014 with Lovelyz and gained popularity through hits like 'Ah-Choo,' 'Hi~', 'Now, We,' and 'Destiny.'

She began her acting career in 2017 through the web drama 'The Blue Sea' and tvN's 'Criminal Minds,' and later appeared in works such as 'Na Ra the Socialite Wannabe' and 'My Friend's Graduation Ceremony.' She also starred alongside Ha Joon in the DramaBox short-form series 'The Mysterious Chaebol Daughter,' which ranked No. 1 on the platform just seven days after its release.

Recently, short-form dramas with episodes lasting around one to two minutes have become a new trend in the Korean entertainment industry. As platforms like Youtube Shorts, Tiktok, and Instagram Reels become part of daily life, more viewers prefer fast-paced and immersive content rather than longer story-driven stories.

From a production standpoint, short-form dramas can create significant buzz with lower production costs and quicker consumption cycles, while actors benefit from being able to reach viewers more easily through short, but memorable characters.

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Shindong becomes nearly the same size as Eunhyuk and Leeteuk after using Wegovy ... Shocking transformation revealed

SOURCE: 위고비 맞은 신동, 뼈말라 은혁·이특과 같은 사이즈 됐다...반전 근황 공개

Singer Shindong drew attention with a dramatically slimmer appearance that was almost unrecognizable.

On the 11th, Shindong attended the VIP premiere of the film 'Michael' held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam, Seoul, together fellow Super Junior members Eunhyuk and Leeteuk.

He appeared wearing a black suit with naturally waved hair, but what stood out most was his sharp jawline and noticeably slimmer figure, making him look completely different from before. Standing next to Eunhyuk and Leeteuk, who are known as some of the slimmer members of Super Junior, he looked nearly the same size, drawing a lot of attention.

Shindong has openly shared his weight-loss journey through various TV appearances and social media. Last year, he revealed that his weight had dropped from triple digits to double digits. In July of the same year, he also shared that he was using Wegovy for obesity treatment.

Since then, he has balanced the medication with consistent dieting and exercise, recently surprising fans with an even slimmer appearance. As photos from the events were released, netizens reacted with comments like, "Is that really Shindong?", "He doesn't look out of place even next to Eunhyuk," "His jawline is completely back," and "He really lost a lot of weight."

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Following the success of 'The King's Warden' with 16 million viewers, Park Jihoon's 'The Legend of Kitchen Soldier' becomes #1 in viewer ratings with 6.2% in just 2 episodes

SOURCE: 박지훈, 1600만 '왕사남' 이어 '취사병'도 대박 조짐..2회 만에 시청률 1위 6.2% [핫피플]

After the huge success of 'The King's Warden,' which attracted 16 million viewers, expectations are rising for another potential hit project from Park Jihoon as 'The Legend of Kitchen Soldier' surpassed 6% ratings in just its second episode.

According to Nielsen Korea on the 13th, the second episode of the TVING original series 'The Legend of Kitchen Soldier' (written by Choi Ryong, directed by Jo Namhyung), which aired on the 12th, recorded a viewer rating of 6.2% nationwide among paid broadcasting households. Its peak rating even rose to 7.6%.

In the Seoul metropolitan area, the ratings were even higher, averaging at 6.7% and peaking at 7.9%. As a result, the second episode ranked No. 1 in its time slot among all cable TV and general programming channels nationwide, as well as terrestrial channels in the metropolitan area. It also ranked No. 1 across all channels among viewers aged 20-49 during its time slot.

'The Legend of Kitchen Soldier' is a drama about Kang Sungjae, played by Park Jihoon, an underprivilage private second-class soldier who carries a kitchen knife instead of rifle and wears an apron instead of ammunition belts, as he rises to become a 'legendary cook soldier.' The drama is based on the popular web novel and webtoon of the same name.

The drama especially drew attention as it is Park Jihoon's next project follwwing his highly-praised performance as King Danjong in his film debut 'The King's Warden,' which recently surpassed 16 million viewers. 

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