'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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Former LE SSERAFIM member Kim Garam returns as an actress 4 years after school bullying controversy ... Signs exclusive contract with Lee Yowon and Ha Seokjin's agency

According to a recent report by OSEN, Kim Garam, who left the girl group LE SSERAFIM due to a school bullying controversy, is returning as an actress.

On the 16th, Management Koo announced that they had signed an exclusive contract with Kim Garam. Regarding their decision, the agency stated:

"We have consistently followed Kim Garam's Youtube activities over time and were deeply impressed by both her potential as an actress and her sincere attitude."

They added, "Seeing her work hard every day to achieve her dream and continuously improve herself was a major factor in our decision to sign her."

They also highly praised her, "Kim Garam has been consistently training and studying to improve her acting skills. She has shown remarkable growth in a short period of time. In addition to acting, she consistently dedicates her time to study English and Japanese. She also has been teaching herself how to play the guitar. She never stops challenging herself and learning new things." They further explained:

"She spends most of her time preparing to achieve her dream of becoming an actress and investing in self-improvement. She continuously working to make up for her own shortcomings. After internal discussions, we concluded that her future growth potential and talent are extremely promising, leading us to sign the exclusive contract."

Management Koo also emphasized, "Kim Garam's sincerity, passion, and attitude of constantly wanting to learn and grow will be tremendous assets in her acting career. We will spare no effort in providing full support so that she can pursue a wider range of activities as an actress."

Management Koo is an agency specializing in actors, representing figures such as Lee Yowon, Ha Seokjin, and Seo Jihoon. Other actors under the agency include Yoo Insoo, Kwon Hyuk, Baek Soojang, Oh Heejun, Lee Taehyung, and Yoo Sooyeon.

Kim Garam debuted in May 2022 as a member of LE SSERAFIM, but was swept up in allegations of school bullying immediately after her face was revealed through pre-debut teasers. The controversy intensified when it was revealed that Kim Garam had received a Level 5 disciplinary measure from the school violence committee after being identified as a perpetrator in a school bullying case.

At the time, her agency stated, "This issue had been maliciously distroted and edited from incidents that occured while she was making friends after entering middle school," and announced that Kim Garam would suspend activities to focus on recovery. Ultimately, she left the group in July of the same year and her exclusive contract was terminated. Meanwhile, LE SSERAFIM continued their activities as a five-member group and achieved major success.

Recently, speculation about Kim Garam's return arose after she opened a personal social media account. There were also reports that she was in discussions with another agency, but those reports were later denied as 'groundless.' Now, her upcoming re-debut as an actress through Management Koo is drawing significant public attention.

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Kwon Eunbin shares thoughts ahead of her final performance: "I can't wait to see my fans"

According to a recent report by Maeil Business Newspaper, Kwon Eunbin, an actress and also a member of CLC who recently announced her retirement from the entertainment industry, shared her thoughts ahead of her final performance.

Recently, CLC released a video ahead of their 11th debut anniversary concert, which will be held at Zepp New Taipei in Taiwan on July 19th.

In the video, the members expressed their excitement for the upcoming concert, saying, "We are so happy and excited to be able to greet everyone as CLC again after such a long time. We hope you enjoy it with us and leave feeling energized."

In particular, Kwon Eunbin greeted fans by saying:

"We are busy preparing to meet you all. It's been such a long time since I've seen the fans, so I'm both excited and nervous. I really want to see you soon. Let's meet soon."

 

Previously on the 16th, Kwon Eunbin announced on her social media that she would be retiring from the entertainment industry following CLC's 11th debut anniversary concert.

She wrote, "Looking back on the time that has passed, I realized that most of it was spent struggling with feelings of emptiness and anxiety about the present and the future, rather than with affection and love for my work." She continued:

"I have now decided to leave all of those negative times and emotions behind and spend my time pursuing a better and happier future."

Meanwhile, Kwon Eunbin debuted in 2016 as a member of CLC and later expanded her career into acting as well.

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