Tiffany Young expresses disappointment toward SM Entertainment ... "I was there for 13 years, but they still charged me parking fees"

According to a recent report by Newsis, Tiffany appeared as a guest on the episode of KBS Cool FM's 'Park Myungsoo's Radio Show' that aired on the 8th, where expressed her disappointment toward her former agency, SM Entertainment.

In the episode, Park Myungsoo brought up a listener's story and asked, "I heard you were upset because SM Entertainment charged you for parking. Do you remember saying that?" to which Tiffany replied:

"Of course. I was upset about the parking fee. I was with SM Entertainment for 13 years."

In response, Park Myungsoo commented, "Didn't you practically build that company building? It's all because of Tiffany," to which Tiffany laughed and added, "Together with SNSD." She recalled the incident in a lighthearted manner:

"I went there for SNSD's 15th-anniversary project. As I was leaving after practice, they told me I needed to pay for parking. Even though they recognized me, they were like, 'Hold on a moment, please.'"

Hearing this, Park Myungsoo joked, "You should sue them. For me, they open the gate as soon as they see my face even if I don't have an access pass," drawing laughter from the studio. 

Tiffany Young promoted as part of SNSD under SM Entertainment. In April of this year, she joined PMG Korea to focus more on her acting career.

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Byun Wooseok speaks up about whether he has a girlfriend ... "I really don't have one"

On the 7th, Ilgan Sports reported that Netflix posted an unreleased footage from 'Jaeseok's B&B Rules!' titled 'Sunbin is cute and Kwangsoo is funny' to its official Youtube channel, where Byun Wooseok drew attention by revealing that he is currently single.

In the video, Lee Hyori asked the cast members about their dating lives, to which Byun Wooseok replied, "I don't have one." When Ji Yeeun joked, "Even if you did, wouldn't you have to say you don't?" Byun Wooseok emphasized once more, "I really don't."

When Lee Hyori commented, "It is the age where you'd want to date," Lee Kwangsoo replied, "Well, I have a girlfriend," drawing laughter. 

Lee Sangsoon then asked, "Why aren't you asking Kwangsoo?" to which Lee Hyori replied, "Doesn't he already have Sunbin?"

Lee Kwangsoo responded, "I already said that I have a girlfriend." Lee Hyori then mentioned his girlfriend, Lee Sunbin, saying, "Doesn't Sunbin drink really well? I really enjoyed watching her drama." Lee Kwangsoo shared, "She met you at an awards ceremony and she talked about it for one or two weeks."

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Famous dating show contestant faces affair allegations with a married man ... "A family was destroyed"

On the 6th, a post titled 'Failure in the moral verification of a dating reality show contestant' was uploaded to the workplace community platform 'Blind.' According to Maeil Business, the author raised allegations against a specific dating reality show contestant identified as A, claiming:

"A is a homewrecker who ruined a family and also the defendant in a marital infedility lawsuit."

According to the post, A was allegedly dating a married man identified as B, who has children, at the time when the program was being filmed, stating:

"From the time she applied for the show up until the filming period, she was actually in a relationship but pretended to be single. This was a clear act of deception toward viewers, fellow cast members, and the production staff. Her boyfriend is a married man with a child. She was well aware that the child had only recently been born."

The author added, "While filming the cohabitation part of the show, she would spend early mornings at B's residence and then return to the filming set to continue shooting." In addition, the author claimed that despite repeated requests from B's wife, A still continued the relationship and even lived with him. Furthermore, the author stated that A has not apologized to the victim despite the existence of evidence and instead committed secondary harm by sending letters mentioning possible criminal lawsuits. 

As supporting evidence, the author attached captured images from CCTV footage showing a woman believed to be A engaging in physical contact with a man inside an elevator. After being posted, the claims quickly spread across online communities and social media platforms. However, the post in question has now been deleted, and the authenticity of the claims remains unverified.

In response, a representative of the dating show stated to Sports Seoul, "We are currently verifying the facts." However, production teams generally do not have access to the participants' personal information. When it comes to verifying non-celebrities who are not widely known, they have no choice but to rely entirely on the contestant's own statements. 

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Tablo's daughter, Haru, becomes the sole lyricist for RIIZE's title track

According to a recent report by Sports Chosun, Tablo's daughter, Lee Haru, has been credited as the sole lyricist of 'Do Your Dance,' the title track of RIIZE's upcoming mini album. 

Haru's musical talent emerged early on. Previously, she made headlines for co-writing the lyrics for KiiiKiii's 'To Me From Me' with her father and also for participating in the subtitle translation for the film 'Nirvana: The Band.' This time, she proved her growth as a songwriter by independently writing the lyrics for the title track of one of the leading 5th Gen K-Pop groups without help from Tablo. Since Tablo himself first entered the music industry as a lyricist when he was still in high school, expectations are growing regarding Haru's future path.

Born in 2010, Haru received great love through KBS2's 'The Return of Superman' where she appeared with her father, Tablo. Recently, Tablo shared through his personal channel:

"Haru is now in her second year of high school. She is currently preparing for the SAT and AP exams."

 

Meanwhile, RIIZE will release their second mini-album 'II' on the 15th. This album aims to showcase the group as they are today, containing six tracks across various genres, including 'Do Your Dance.' Following the enthusiastic response to the pre-release track 'Like a Bomb' that was already released on the 4th, anticipation is high over what kind of synergy the collaboration between Haru and RIIZE will show.

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Kim Soohyun makes his return to the entertainment industry ... "Shooting a commercial in the Philippines"

On the 8th, Kim Soohyun's agency Gold Medalist confirmed his return to Sports Kyunghyang, saying:

"Kim Soohyun is scheduled to film a commercial in the Philippines on July 14."

This commercial shoot marks his first step toward returning to the entertainment industry. Previously, Kim Soohyun had suspended his activities after Youtuber Kim Se-ui raised allegations surrounding his past relationship with the late actress Kim Saeron. As a result, filming for his upcoming Disney+ series 'Knock Off' was halted and its release was indefinitely postponed. In addition, he is currently facing lawsuits claiming damages totaling around 10 billion KRW from several advertisers, including FromBIO, Cuckoo Electronics, Trendmaker, Classys, Eider, and Mido.

However, the situation reversed when Kim Se-ui was reportedly referred to prosecutors under detention on May 26 on charges including the distribution of false information. On the 5th, Kim Soohyun's side stated, "The police investigation found grounds for charges including defamation by distributing false information under the Information and Communications Network Act, vgiolations of the Anti-Stalking Act, violations of the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Crimes (distribution of recordings using cameras), attempted extortion, and intimidation," and added:

"Considering the seriousness of the matter, the police have referred Kim Se-ui to the prosecution under detention"

They continued, "We sincerely thank those who spoke out on Kim Soohyun's behalf while he waited for the legal process to unfold despite not being a direct party to the case. We also deeply thank the investigative authorities who silently fulfilled their duties, conducted the investigation based solely on evidence and facts, and uncovered the truth, as well as to the judicial authorities for making a fair and strict judgment regarding the suspect's detention."

Attention is now focused on how the path for Kim Soohyun's future activities and career will unfold. 

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VIVIZ wins injunction against Big Planet Made ... Court recognizes 'unpaid settlement payments'

According to a recent report by SBS News, VIVIZ (Eunha, SinB, and Umji) has received a favorable ruling in the injunction stage of their exclusive contract dispute with Big Planet Made Entertainment, allowing them to continue independent activities while the main lawsuit proceeds and to freely determine their future activities.

On the 5th, the 50th Civil Division of the Seoul Central District Court fully granted VIVIZ's application for an injunction to suspend the validity of their exclusive contracts with Big Planet Made Entertainment. The court stated:

"The effectiveness of the exclusive contract between the creditors (the members) and the debtor (the agency) shall be suspended until a judgment in the main lawsuit is rendered. The debtor must not negotiate or conclude contracts with third parties against the creditors' wishes, not demand entertainment activities from the creditors, or request third parties to restrist the creditors' activities."

On March 4, VIVIZ notified the agency of the termination of their exclusive contracts due to the violations of their obligations to pay settlement earnings and provide management support which resulted in the breakdown of trust. Since then, both sides have been engaged in a legal battle over the validity of their exclusive contracts.

According to the court's decision, one of the key factors in its ruling was the agency's failure to pay settlement earnings as promised. The court determined that each VIVIZ's member was owed more than 100 million KRW, stating:

"It is reasonable to conclude that the debtor has violated their obligation to pay the settlement earnings."

During the trial, the agency argued that paying settlement earnings had become difficult due to attempts by external forces to seize management control and false media reports regarding Chairwoman Cha Gawon. However, the court rejected these claims, saying, "The alleged attempts by external forves to take over management and the false media reports are circumstances that are unrelated to the creditors."

The court also pointed out that the settlement statements provided by the agency only listed revenue and expenses without attaching supporting materials like tax invoices or receipts. The court further noted that the agency failed to provide the relevant documents or guide the members on how to review the settlement documentation.

VIVIZ's legal representative, attorney Woo Hongkyun of Shinwon Law Firm, stated, "The court granted all of the creditors' request." He added:

"The unpaid settlement amount specified in the ruling only represent a portion of the total amount. We plan to expand our claims during the main lawsuit."

VIVIZ is a group of former GFRIEND's members, Eunha, SinB, and Umji, that re-debuted in 2021 following the conclusion of GFRIEND's promotions. The three signed exclusive contracts with Big Planet Made Entertainment in 2022 and have promoted under the company since then. 

In addition to VIVIZ, artists under the One Hundred Label umbrella have reportedly been leaving one after another due to disputes involving settlement payments.

Previously, nine members of THE BOYZ also won their injunction request against One Hundred Label seeking suspension of the validity of their exclusive contracts. Former Big Planet Made Entertainment artists Taemin and BE'O signed with new agencies after notifying the agency of their contract termination. Meanwhile, Lee Mujin and Lee Seunggi also notified the company of their contract terminations due to reasons such as unpaid settlemend earnings. Lee Mujin is currently undergoing injunction proceedings to suspend the validity of their exclusive contract against the agency.

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Gong Myung: "My brother, NCT Doyoung, bought me a car as a birthday gift even though he's in the military"

According to a recent report by News1, actor Gong Myung appeared in a video titled 'Early summer is just an excuse' that was posted on the Youtube channel 'Ddeunddeun' on the morning of the 6th and revealed that his younger brother, NCT's Doyoung, gifted him a car for his birthday while serving in the military.

In the episode, Gong Myung mentioned about his younger brother, NCT's Doyoung:

"My younger brother is currently in the military. My birthday is in May and he gave me a huge gift. He bought me a car."

Upon hearing this, Yoo Jaesuk responded in surprise, "Your younger brother, who is in the military, bought you a car?" Gong Myung replied:

"When he bought me the car, he told me, 'Hyung, you should definitely talk about this somewhere at least once.' So I'm sharing it here today." 

Gong Myung then sent a video message to his brother, saying, "To the Chairman of our family, thank you so much. I will treasure it and use it for a long, long time. Thank you," drawing laughter from everyone.  

Meanwhile, Gong Myung made his debut in 2013 through the web drama 'After School: Lucky or Not.' Since then, he has built his career by starring in dramas such as 'Drinking Solo,' 'Be Melodramatic,' 'Lovers of the Red Sky,' 'Mercy for None,' 'Filing for Love,' and films 'Extreme Job,' 'Citizen of a Kind,' and 'Love Untangled.'

Gong Myung's younger brother, Doyoung, debuted in 2016 as a member of NCT. He enlisted in December last year and is currently serving as an active-duty soldier.

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