Wednesday, April 12, 2023

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theqoo

-What do you think about Liz's part in this song? I'm not a fan, but I think it's such a shame that she only gets 5s line in KITSCH despite being one of the members who sings live the best. I wonder who is the producer of that song...

-People were asking whether if it was possible to sing this song live as soon as it was releasedㅋㅋㅋ She's singing it live really wellㅋㅋ

-She's such an amazing singer. Her company should've given her more parts sooner. I'm not a fan, just a casual listener of IVE. However, I always check Liz's part whenever they release new songsㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I really hope Liz would get more parts from now on...

-Liz is an amazing singer, I've always known that. I think Yujin has improved a lot as well.

-I'm so happy to see more people acknowledging Liz's skillsㅜㅜ

-I really like Liz's voice... Please give her more parts in the future...

-So it is true that Liz sings this part... I thought it wasn't, because the scene changed in the MV when it comes to this part...

-The other girls sound stable as well... They're really talented...

-She's precious. I mean look at her visual, her voice, and her skills!

-Liz has a really beautiful voice...
 

Liz sings I AM live

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They were captured in one frame at Dior show

theqoo

-That picture doesn't even look real because they look like dolls in itㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I'm convinced they're not human from this world...

-Whoa... I want to see this picture in higher quality...

-Han Sohee is really tall, though. That means Cha Eunwoo must be really really tall...

-Can they please star in a romance drama together? The two of them look really gorgeous

-I still think Han Sohee has the best chemistry with Song Kang...

-Han Sohee is shorter than I thought... I thought she was 175cm-ish...????

-They look gorgeous, but I don't think they have a good chemistry...

-This picture looks surreal...

-They look like siblings...

-They somehow look like elfs you would picture from fantasy novels...

-Are we really the same species...?

Cha Eunwoo and Han Sohee in one frame

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 In December last year, I received overwhelming praise from the public for donating 5 Billion KRW that I received from my former agency. Many people gave me support and courage. I felt like I was living in the midst of compliments for about two months. After announcing my marriage to my wife, Lee Da In, the mood changed, but it doesn't matter. Donations and good comments are two separate things. Because I didn't donate to gain support from the public. 

I always believe that the public is right. If the public dislikes something, there is a reason behind it. However, sometimes it can be unfair. For example, when the public misunderstands something.

"Did I embezzle 26 Billion KRW through stock manipulation and harm 300,000 people?"

That is false information. I don't know where some journalists and Youtubers even gathered this information, but it's entirely groundless. Lee Da In's parents have filed a complaint to the Media Arbitration Commission against five media outlets (Sports Kyunghyang, Ten Asia, Xports News, Celeb Media, and Wikitree) that reported the news.

The journalists couldn't prove anything. The committee requested the media outlets to correct their report and they all said they do it. 

(I'm attaching additional content below)

On the 12th, Money Today released an article titled "Lee Seunggi's marriage PPL controversy". The same media outlet also published an article on Feb 7th titled "Swallowed 260 Billion KRW... Will Lee Seunggi become a fraudster son-in-law?"

In the past, there have been occasions in the entertainment industry where wedding sponsorship became an issue. I am aware that most people are paying for their own wedding expenses lately. I also wanted to treat my guests to a nice meal as a way to express my gratitude without any sponsorship. 

Reporter Chae Tae-byung, I wonder how it would've been if you give me a call through my company beforehand. If only you asked, "There has been a rumor spreading online about you. Is it real?", I would've provided you a detailed answer.

A representative of a media outlet asked me: "Seunggi, do you know why reporters don't bother to make phone calls? It's because they wouldn't be able to write an article if the controversy turns out to be false. As you know, controversial articles tend to generate more views. That's why they don't bother to make phone calls and just write the article."

Come to think of it, I'm reminded of an article titled "Lee Seunggi can't handle a crisis due to the lack of proper management." Did you, by any chance, not give me a call because of that article?

Reporter Chae, I am now under a new company. I also have a manager whom I have been working with for 10 years. From now on, I kindly ask you to contact me before writing any articles.

Now that we're talking about management, it reminds me of an article posted by Ten Asia titled "Lee Seunggi can't handle a crisis, it's not the time for him to be lost in honeymoon dreams". It was written by Reporter Woobin, who has a lot of affection for me. 

In that article, the reporter stated, "What Lee Seunggi needs most right now is not support, but a management that can give him advice." He cited Hook Ent. as an example, the company that helped me create an excellent image as a student council president. 

Reporter, I would like to share a scary story with you. If you would like to conduct further investigation, please contact me. 

One day, the director of Hook Ent. called me and said, "Reporter A is investigating Lee Da In's father. If it gets published, it would be a big problem." Not long after that, the director told me, "The things have been handled well. I really struggled to stop them" with a sense of pride. 

However, as you know, the world is truly small. I happened to get connected with Reporter A. Reporter A told me, "I found a reporter from Hook Ent. who is leaving comments on our articles. I got connected with them and asked them a favor to leave hate comments about Lee Da In's father." It's called Hook-lighting. Then, they demanded me a gift. They called me from the third floor of Louis Vuitton, as they enjoyed eating Gamjatang. They even asked me for payment under the guise of gifts several times. 

Reporter Woobin. The PR who works with me said that you 'are writing criticism as a way to express your affection to me' and that you are always open to arrange a meeting with me, right? 

If you think articles titled 'Pestle son-in-law and mortar mother-in-law (NB: Korean proverb)', 'An extravagant wedding ceremony, rumors about gunshot marriage', and 'Lee Seunggi's image collapsed along with his marriage' are criticism you use to express your affection to me... It seems like I'm still lacking a lot. 

(NB: Let me know if you want me to translate the 2nd post too)

theqoo

-Can't he just stay quiet? I don't want to hear anything about him anymore...

-Why did no one stop him from writing this post?

-Looks like he really loves Lee Da Inㅋㅋㅋ

-That's a lengthy post and yet I still got nothing out of it. It would've been better if he stayed quiet. This only makes me realize how stubborn he is.

-Fine, Seunggi-ya... The public is stupid~~ You're right~~

-He shouldn't have said anything...ㅎ

-I guess celebrities are just people selling their imageㅋㅋ This doesn't sound like the Lee Seunggi that I knew

-What is he doing now...ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-His previous company did a really great job on building a great image for him...

-What the heck is this...

-Is he posting this in the middle of his honeymoon?

Lengthy statement Lee Seunggi's post on his Instagram to address recent issues

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(NB: ㅇin the beginning of a syllable is a placeholder consonant that doesn't have a sound of its own. ㅈ: J)

theqoo

-Hul, Yujin-ie?????

-Crazy... It's Ahn Yujin

-Oh Gosh, we get to see Ahn Yujin drinking now...

-If this is not Yujin, then who it is...!!!

-I think I know who it is just by looking at that drawingㅋㅋㅋㅋ Yujin-ah!!!!!!

-Hul, this is amazing!!! I was hoping for Yujin to guest on 'No Prepare' now that she has a comeback with IVE. It comes true right awayㅠㅠㅠ

-I can already imagine how loud these two are going to beㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-It's Ahn Yujinㅋㅋㅋ I've been waiting for this. Earth Arcade's maknae line.

-I'm really looking forward to this episodeㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Next week's episode is going to be litㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Crazyㅋㅋㅋㅋ I bet next week's episode is going to be so freaking funny

-I hope the other casts of Earth Arcade will guest on this show too!! I heard Oh My Girl is also going to have a comeback soon...

-Earth Arcade! Earth Arcade! Earth Aracde!!!

Spoiler for 'No Prepare' guest next week

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Winning against a skilled dancerㅋㅋㅋㅋ

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1. [+126][-2] I'm not a fan but I noticed in the 1st episode that Seok Matthew received 3 stars because of his smile that made the judges feel happy, fine whatever. But anyone would agree if I said Sung Hanbin deserved an all-star in the same episode. I feel like the judges only gave him 3 stars because they didn't want him to rank higher than Seok Matthew. And the scene where Seok Matthew won against Sung Hanbin for dance...ㅋㅋㅋ It was too much of a reach, the whole show just looks f*cking ridiculous to me now

2. [+103][-2] He's dancing a whole different choreography here

3. [+102][-1] It's really cringey how he looks so f*cking happy after winning against Sung Hanbinㅋㅋㅋ

4. [+91][-2] Talk to me after you watch his 'Here I Am' fancam. It was so dumb-founding that I thought, 'He won against Sung Hanbin?'ㅋㅋㅋ

5. [+81][-0] They were under fire for not giving Zhang Hao any screen-time despite the fact that he was the center of G group in the first episodes;;
'I can totally understand why Sung Hanbin sat in the first row, considering that he's the center + it could help to promote the show. But why did Zhang Hao, the center of G Group, was pushed to the back and Seok Matthew, who ranked #32, sat in the first row instead?'

This scene was really weirdㅋㅋㅋㅋ

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The investigative committee that first raised suspicions of vote manipulations in Mnet's survival show like 'Produce 101' series, has urged the company to provide a clear explanation of the latest vote manipulation allegations surrounding 'Boys Planet'. The committee highlighted that Mnet could not give a logical explanation, and hence, suspicion could not be ignored.

theqoo

-It's really simple, though. All they need to do is reveal the data, why won't they do that?

-Why are you turning this into a big matter by refusing to reveal the data...?

-I wonder why they had to hide the number of likes...

-It's fascinating how they will always have fans even though their shows are completely rigged.

-How could they not change at all;;

-Seriously, though... They just need to reveal the data, right? What's so difficult about that?

-They could've easily prevented this from turning into something big by revealing the data...

-Reveal your data. You did it back during Girls Planet, why won't you do it now?

-If they did nothing wrong, why are they refusing to reveal the data?

-Let's just end this here and reveal the data...

-Mnet is acting up again...

-Just Mnet being Mnet...

"Mnet does not have a logical explanation" ... Boys Planet's manipulation allegation

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That's me... I applauded as soon I heard I AM. I really miss songs with this emotional and heart-racing feeling.

theqoo

-I think this is the best song IVE has ever released...

-I think so, too. Now this is what you call K-pop. This song showcases their vocal skills really wellㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-This song somehow makes me cryㅠㅠ

-I think I listen to this song 1000 times a day...

-This song is interesting because it sounds like a pop song, but it also has a unique K-pop touch to it...

-This is the K-pop I've always wanted! IVE always comes up with great songs...

-I know right... It kinda reminds me of K-pop back thenㅋㅋㅋ (I'm not saying this sounds old-fashioned)

-This granny fan has been humming this song all day...ㅋㅋㅋ I told my husband about this song and he ends up putting it on repeat all day tooㅋㅋ

-Get out of the way, KITSCH!!

-I only listen to I AM and KITSCH this whole day... It's crazy. Their songs are really goodㅠㅠ

-It also receives positive reactions from intl' fans. They say it reminds them of Gen 2.

-Is it possible to sing this song live?

IVE's I AM receive positive reactions for Kpop fans who miss the emotional Kpop songs

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 To my precious DIVE.

DIVE, you must've been really surprised to hear the news, right?

Honestly, I have been thinking a lot about how to write this letter. However, I am now trying to write a handwritten letter to DIVE to deliver my true feelings. 

Since becoming a member of IVE, along with the five best members, my members and DIVE have always been by my side, through happy and sad times. Now, I am taking a break to take care of myself. I am taking it slowly as I make effort so that this time does not become meaningless. I have never passed a day without thinking of DIVE and my members. I am always curious and want to know what they're up to, whether they have had their meals, or if anything interesting has happened. 

That is because you are the most precious friends and family to me. As this is our first full album, we all worked extremely hard to prepare it. IVE's members are truly amazing, I hope that all of them will be loved by people all over the world. 

I really miss you, DIVE. I hope that all the people I love are happy. We all are deserved to be loved and I hope you are not afraid of what tomorrow brings. Even in difficult moments, don't forget that there are people who love and cherish you by your side. I will do so, too. 

Promise me to have a day full of laughter and happiness today. 

I love you, DIVE. 

theqoo

-From what I know, Rei is a foreigner but her handwriting is so prettyㅠㅠ Anyway, I wish her for a speedy recoveryㅠㅠ

-Please rest well and come back to us healthyㅠㅠ

-It must've been hard for her to come to a foreign country at such a young age and work there...ㅠㅠ I can totally understandㅠㅠ Rest well!

-I'm not a fan, but I almost cried reading that letterㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-I can truly feel her sincerity through that letterㅠㅠ Rei-ya, rest well and recover quickly, okay?

-It's really heart-warming to see her taking care of her fans even when she's not well... I'm not a fan, but I almost cried because of how beautiful her heart is...

-Rei-ya, don't get sickㅠㅠㅠ It's okay if you're taking quite some time. Come back to us when you're fully healthy, okay?ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Oh Gosh... She must be having a hard time herself, but she still thinks of her fans and members in the letterㅠㅠ I'm feeling really emotionalㅠㅠㅠ

-I'm cryingㅜㅜ Think about yourself first, baby...

-Oh Gosh... What a warm heart she has...

-Get well soon... I can't live without you...

IVE Rei's handwritten letter

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Taehyun-ahㅎㅎ Did you have fun hanging out with girls at a club?
You went to a club after a fan sign event... You have to fly to the US the next day, though. You will be so tired that you can't even greet people at the airport.




theqoo

-Idols can go to clubs, too... But if he was my bias, I'd probably quit the fandom...

-I think it's okay for idols to go to clubs... But honestly, I'd be heart-broken if I saw this kind of news about my biasㅠㅠ

-Even if he goes to a club, the least thing he could do is not get involved with girls...;;;

-I'm so sick of sasaengs. Look at them posting those pictures with confidence as if they did nothing wrong.

-Those pictures were posted by a sasaeng, right? I hate sasaengs even more. 

-An adult going to a club is not a problem. However, they should bear the consequence that comes with it~

-I'm not surprised... There are a lot of male idols who go to clubsㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I'd rather hear the news of him dating. F*ckㅜㅜㅜ

-He has every rights to go to clubs. However, fans also have every rights to quit the fandom after seeing him going to a club. 

-Doesn't his group have a lot of young fans? I think he just needs to be more careful. It's kinda shocking, to be honest.

-He should've at least worn a mask...ㄷㄷ Why is revealing his face as if he wants people to recognize him...

-The problem is that he was spotted with girls, that's what hurt the fans...

A male idol was spotted in a club