Sunday, May 5, 2024

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An article stating that the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is investigating suspicions of BTS' Sajaegi in X has garnered 6.12 million views. The hashtag #Sajaegi, pronounced in Korean, is written in the hashtags.

International BTS' fans are heavily criticizing Korea.





International fans also drag SM Ent. into this, asking the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism to investigate SM Ent and EXO's Sajaegi. 

The court ruling was based on evidence. They're trying to make South Korea feel ashamed.

theqoo

-What a disgrace to the country

-Why should we apologize?

-What's with the stubbornness? Why should the country apologize?

-Stupid.

-It was HYBE and BTS who did Sajaegi, so why should the country apologize? Crazy people.

-That fandom is so full of themselves.

-They need to calm down.

-The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is just an administrative body, so in reality, they can't do anything. They just have to respond to complaints and make it seem like they're doing something... I suddenly feel sorry for the person in charge of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism...

-Why are they meddling in other countries' affairs like that? Pathetic.

-Do they not have brains?

-They're like a cult.

-Is bullying others their hobby? It seems like if they don't do that, their fandom won't function.

-Seeing them spreading fabricated reports, it's clear the international fans aren't sane either.

-Who are they to judge a legal verdict...

-They probably don't want to believe the truth about BTS' Sajaegi.

-Those international fans are going nuts again.

-What do they expect when the verdict is out?

-They're really famous for being stupid, huh?

-HYBE probably hoped the hoarding issue would be buried... What now?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

BTS' Sajaegi allegations has spread internationally

Saturday, May 4, 2024

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Aaaaaahh, it's summer today, summer!!
Aaaahhhh
It's so hot
Seriously, though. Speaking as someone who's outside right now, if you haven't gone outside yet, wear short sleeves. Outer wear? Don't even bother. If possible, just stay indoors.
Aaaaahhhhhhh

Everyone, read Karina's warning in her Bubble message. I hope no one gets harmed by the heat.

theqoo

-Really cute ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-It's really hotㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Okay, I won't go out.

-It's really hot, I'm taking out all my short-sleeved shirts.

-It's 28 degrees...ㄷㄷ

-Even at home, it's hotㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Seems like she really hates the heatㅋㅋㅋㅋㄱ

-Hilariousㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Ah, so cuteㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Karina seems to get hot easilyㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-It's so funny how she screams 'Ah ah aah' in her Bubble messagesㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ So cuteㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-'Outerwear? Don't even bother' ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Today is really hotㅋㅋㅋ

-The more you see Karina, the more you realize how different her personality is compared to her appearanceㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-It's too hot so I came to a cafeㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Karina's heat tolerance is the same as my cat's

Karina screaming in her Bubble messages in real-time

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by Reporter Lee Sunmyung

A petition requesting for an investigation into the allegations of Sajaegi surrounding BTS has been sent to the relevant authorities. Additionally, there's also a petition requesting BTS to revoke the awards they received from the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. 

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (MCST) previously received these petitions on the 2nd and plans to transfer them to the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), a platform that deals with Sajaegi accusations. KOCCA will verify the facts and then request a response from Big Hit Music (HYBE) for an explanation. Depending on the situation, they will thoroughly examine the matter through investigative agencies facilitated by the MCST.

The suspicions of Sajaegi arose in January 2017 when the case's verdict was made public. A petitioner named A stated, "Judging from the verdict, it seems likely that illegal marketing occurred from September 23, 206, when the law regulating music industry promotion, including Sajaegi, was revised, up until January 11, 2017, when I received the first email from the defendant. It is deemed that Big Hit Music was forced to make a large payment due to threats." 

Additionally, it has been confirmed that the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on the 3rd of the month, received a petition requesting the revocation of the cultural minister's commendation awarded to BTS in October 2016 for their contribution to the advancement of Hallyu.

The complaint stated, "The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism should choose award winners carefully based on their achievements and conduct fair evaluations. If necessary, they should involve experts in the field to ensure an objective and fair assessment." The complaint also mentioned, "The suspicion of BTS's chart manipulation is a serious matter that goes against fair competition and the law. Therefore, according to Article 8, Clause 1, Subclause 1 of the Awards Act and Article 18, Clause 1 of the Government Award Regulations, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism must promptly review the revocation of the award."

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, which received the complaint, is reportedly examining the facts.

theqoo

-If it's true, they should cancel the award, right?

-Wasn't there a court ruling, not just allegations? Why are they still calling it an allegation?

-Isn't that medal for promoting Korean culture and language worldwide? And what's the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism got to do with it? They couldn't even conclude the previous Sajaegi issue with a court ruling. Why are they investigating this when it's not even under judicial authority?

-I don't understand the connection between the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, investigation, and Sajaegi.

-With a court ruling, why investigate again? Isn't it obvious?

-They should return the award, whether it's a medal or a commendation.

-I mean... Athletes have to revoke their medals if they get caught doping, don't they?

-Wow, it's getting serious.

-The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism shouldn't be criticized. In our country, all public institutions should receive and respond to petitions. Although it might not be possible to accept every petition, especially in this controversial issue, we shouldn't blame the person who submitted the petition to the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. Cancelling an award can be done according to regulations, and we need to carefully examine whether the award was given based on music sales performance.

-I don't think they're going to return the awards

-I think there's no need to investigate when everything's already in the court ruling.

-Suspicions? There's already a court ruling...

-They did contribute to the Hallyu wave. The contribution they made was significant, though...

-I'm not a fan, but why cancel it? Canceling seems too much.

-ㅋㅋㅋ It's funny, there's a clear court ruling.

-Canceling the award is going too far.

-Suspicion? Investigation? Is the court ruling not enough?

-I think the award should be canceled;; Everything started with Sajaegi.

Investigation for BTS Sajaegi Allegations is Underway ... Petition to Revoke Awards Received from Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism

1. Marry My Husband / Yoo Jihyuk (Na Inwoo

 

2. Knight Flower / Park Suho (Lee Jongwon)


3. Queen of Tears / Baek Hyunwoo (Kim Soohyun)



4. Wonderful World / Kwon Seon-yool (Cha Eunwoo)



5. Lovely Runner / Ryu Sunjae (Byun Wooseok) - ing



6. Doctor Slump / Yeo Jungwoo (Park Hyungsik)



7. Welcome to Samdal-ri / Cho Yongpil (Ji Changwook)



8. Flex X Cop / Jin Yi-soo (Ahn Bohyun)



theqoo

-Baek Hyunwoo 💚

-Yeo Jungwoo!

-Baek!!!! Hyun!!!! Woo!!!!! 

-Cho Yongpil, Ryu Sunjae, Baek Hyunwoo, can't choose

-Sunjae 💙💛

-Park Suho

-Yeo Jungwoo, Ryu Sunjae!

-Sunjae ㅠㅠㅠㅠ Sunjae ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Sunyool

-Ryu Sunjae, you are my star☆★

-Park Suho, Sunjae

-Sunjae-ya!! Ryu Sunjae!!!!!!!

-Ryu Sunjae, Yeo Jungwoo..! Liked both characters

-Kwon Sunyool, the main character of my life

-Can't think of anyone other than Yeo Jungwoo

What Was Your Favorite Male Character from the Dramas Aired in the First Half of 2024?

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All 13 members renew their contracts early

Consideration and compromise make it possible

Hoshi: Honestly, I really want to go solo! However, if everyone does solo activities, it will be hard for the group to have a full-team album. Everyone gave up their individual activities and chose to be a team. 

Seungkwan: Since there's talk about idol singers not having long careers, there's also this "The Curse of 7 Years" for idol singers. Negotiating a renewal at the 7-year mark made us reconsider once again, whether I should look out for our own interests or continue on this path. There are various factors and individual concerns to consider, as well as reconsidering as a team.

Jeonghan: But then, we might misunderstand each other if we say something (that's why we're not saying anything). Because we're not saying anything, it becomes even harder. Despite our good relationship and thoughts of staying togethe, it's still very difficult. It was a time when we truly felt the difficulty of surpassing the 7-year mark and realized how difficult it is to go beyond seven years.


Q: As the youngest member, what were the difficult aspects in contract renewal?

Dino: As I'm still young, there's this recurring question: "Do I really want to be a singer?" There are so many things I can do and so many experiences I want to have, but do I have the desire to dedicate my life to this path?... Is what I'm doing now something that excites me for the future?


Q: What were the specific issues during the contract renewal?

Woozi: The really difficult part was facing reality! It wasn't easy to talk about money and future plans with friends who we always hang out and laugh with. Although we all share the same affection for each other, there came a moment when we had to have really deep conversations even though I didn't want to. I didn't want to see that reality where we had to have those discussions, but we had to. Even though I didn't want to, I had to face it.


Seungkwan: We had to decide on the contract period, like how many years it would be, and also renegotiate the profit ratio. And in a way, we, who used to secretly go to convenience stores, now had to negotiate with the company's staff, so we're not just kids anymore.

S.Coups: It took longer than I expected. The period for contract renewal negotiations was 8-9 months.

Kang Ho-dong: 8-9 months is really long. There could be so many variables and misunderstandings happening during that period of time


Mingyu: I think I tried to start conversations quickly and have many of them. Although the idea of contract renewal felt tremendously big and heavy, to me, it felt like I was just continuing what I've been doing, just a new beginning. I had a strong feeling that we should definitely continue together, so it wasn't difficult to start the conversation.


S.Coups: And (Mingyu) was positive, whether talking about money or anything else. He was really positive when discussing anything. That energy spread and became good energy.

DK: He did well in gathering us

Seungkwan: Usually, each member goes in for a meeting individually, but we thought, 'Let's not make it awkward by going in individually. Let's go in as a group from the beginning.'

DK: We didn't want to break

Seungkwan: Let's discuss together even if it's among ourselves, that's how we did it.

Normally, meetings are held one by one, but SEVENTEEN went in as a group for contract renewal because they all have the same determination. Besides, it might become awkward to go in individually.


theqoo 

-Let's go for a long time, let's go high SEVENTEEN

-Looking at how none of them seems to want to go solo, it seems like they just really enjoy and cherish being together as a group.

-Truly remarkable, it's definitely not easy.

-The fact that all 13 of them went into negotiations together shows their desire not to create misunderstandings...

-SEVENTEEN..ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ It must be a blessing to have a team like that, where everyone shares the same sentiment.

-It's amazing how all those individuals shared the same sentiment, and it's also fascinating to know there's someone who put in the most effort at the center, and the fact that they went into negotiations as a group for contract renewal is also amazing...

-Mingyu, you're admirable

-Even if you work for the same company for seven years, you might want to move or try other things, but they put aside all those considerations... 

-This is really a unique case. The fact that they all went to the negotiation table together shows how much they put each other first.

-This is really impressive. It must have been difficult for all 13 of them to set aside their individual desires. Still, SEVENTEEN firmly maintained it, and I'm thankful for that

-ㅠㅠ I love SEVENTEEN..

-It seems like they set aside their desires for each other.

-Their desires to have solo promotions must be big since idol life isn't easy, but it's good that all 13 of them are on the same page.

-If they negotiated all at once, their company must've felt pressured. Usually, they negotiate one by one, and the company sits down to suppress them, right?

-Seeing all the Chinese members renew their contracts makes me realize the bond in this group is really genuine.

-With so many members, it's surprising that they all renewed their contracts, I was amazed. 

-Renewing contracts for all 13 members is really not an easy taskㅜㅠ Thank you for renewing!! Let's go for a long time, let's go high SEVENTEEN

-It's not easy, but there must be a reason for a team to last long.

-Thank you for continuing with team activities.

-Mingyu is amazing, really

-No wonder they're doing well and lasting long... Impressive.

-It's really nice to see how much the members cherish the group.

All 13 members of SEVENTEEN renewed their contracts ahead of schedule

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Youngsuk thanks Jeonghan for the time where one of the production staff accidentally spilled coffee and Jeonghan lightening the mood as he turned it into a joke. Youngsuk said the staff must've been really embarrassed at that time, but Jeonghan cleverly eased the situation, for which Youngsuk was grateful. 

Jeonghan is truly a content-creating beastㅋㅋㅋㅋ Maybe that's why he has a quick wit. But he's also very sensible. None of the members showed any signs of being flustered to upset when it happened. They even helped clean up while joking around. 

The staff must've been really anxious after making a mistake. She probably was very grateful for Seventeen's response, I bet she will forever remember it for the rest of her life. 

theqoo 

-He's really smart for this. If I were that staff, I would've cried right awayㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ They were having a break time, but they still dealt with the situation with humor. It was really admirableㅠㅠㅠ

-The speed of Seventeen's reaction is amazingㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-But seriously, that staff must've been so grateful. Imagine working in a broadcasting industry, as the youngest staff I made a mess in the waiting room of a popular celebrity. Damn, her head must've turned blank. 

-It wasn't just one cup of coffee spilled, it was multiple, if I were the writer, I would've totally freaked out. However, Jeonghan cracked a joke and Seventeen helped clean up together. If I were that staff, I would've been really grateful.

-I just watched the clip, and damn, the members' speed at avoiding the coffee was no joke. If it were me, I would've been soaked already.

-If I were that staff, I would've been so nervous...

-S.Coups' speed of reaction is really fastㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I think I saw something on YouTube before that he's naturally quick.

-He's so sensible. Since Jeonghan started it, everyone just went along.

-If I were that staff, I would've been so grateful that I would've criedㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜ

-They all have such quick wit and senseㅋㅋ

-Wow, if he hadn't said anything and the atmosphere turned tense, I would've cried.

-The members also responded wellㅋㅋㅋ

-Seriously, I'm really impressed...

Na Youngsuk thanks Seventeen for the spilled-coffee incident

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'Fans aren't fish you can catch easily, sigh... I can't even stop them from going away. They need something to hold on to, you know. Otherwise, they'll just go away. 

-There was no Bubble messages or Instagram updates todayㅜㅜ I sent her a message on Bubble, thoughㅜㅜ

-It's not just the agency's fault... If they want to last long, they have to remember where they came from. Fans get tired if there are no group live broadcasts or Bubble messages. That's how they lose interest. I'm in crisis too, I can't imagine how hard is it for the other Neverlandsㅜㅜ


Rather than the live broadcast being so boring... Honestly, it feels even more disheartening because it seems like the members didn't show much enthusiasm for their 6th anniversary...

I understand that the members have a lot of individual schedules and are busy, but back then, they used to come in during breaks. Now, it just feels like they're procrastinating to do their homework... 'I did the live broadcast. It's enough, right?' It's really upsetting to think about it. I miss the old times when they would give updates one by one as they waited for their turns to record, share TMIs about what they ate today, and joke around with fans...


Today is May 3rd. In the end, not a single member showed up on Bubble, Instagram, or Weverse for their debut anniversary.

Soyeon-ah, before a producer, you're an idol. Communicate with us a bit~~~~~~


From April 10, 2023 to May 3, 2024:

23 messages in 390 days
1 message in 2024

Out of 13 months, she sent no messages for 5 months. 
I'm subscribed to the service every month, but I'm not receiving any services as promised;
Soyeon-ah, I don't know about other days, but I thought you'd at least send something on Bubble today. 


I never meant to make them receive hate comments but, the lack of communication is too severe... As an all-fan, I love every single members. I love Minnie too. However, I feel like I need to address some things so that there won't be any issues later. 
Even before Soojin's incident, Soojin and Miyeon were the most active in terms of communicating with fans. Of course, the other members also often did broadcasts in V Live. But Soojin and Miyeon were the most outstanding ones. Especially Miyeon, even after the incident she continued to communicate with fans often. Don't you think Minnie is too severe?

Seems like they barely communicate with fans...

theqoo

-I heard they eventually sent messages early in the morning to apologize and comfort fans...

-Only one message this year?? And no one gave any updates on their own debut anniversary...?

-Only one message this year...? That's severe

-If they're gonna act like that, they shouldn't even bother having Bubble, then. It's really frustrating. Bubble is a paid app, sending one message won't even take that long...

-If fans only get one message this year, can they get a refund??

-Is it possible for artists to deactivate their Bubble?? Maybe that's better...

-The fans must be really disappointed... They must've been waiting in anticipation...

-No one said anything on their debut anniversary? That's too harsh...

-Only one message this year...? If they're not going to do it, they shouldn't just take fans' money...

-I don't know about other things, but if they're not going to do paid communication, they shouldn't have done it at all... Fans wouldn't have paid for it.

-It's not like they have to do the bubble every day, but since it's a paid service, they should have done it at least for their debut anniversary...

-Only once this year..? It's May now, right????

-It might be better to just deactivate their Bubble accounts.

-Wow... Is it possible to get a refund?

-Remember where you came from...

-Despite all that, fans who continue to subscribe are really amazing...

-Wow, that's too severe. Female idols usually communicate better.

-Surprising, I thought they would treat fans really well.

-Come on, communicate a bit. Is communication really that difficult?

-At that level, it's understandable to feel disappointed...

-Can't each member choose whether to do Bubble or not? If they don't want to do it, they shouldn't.

(G)I-DLE's fans express how disheartened they are

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A drama featuring a man with an obsession of umbrellas, even indoors where it doesn't rain. The first drama to feature the 8th generation of Chaebol familyㅋㅋㅋㅋ

This is the writer's first independent work. It's written by Baek Mikyung, who previously wrote Mine. She also took part as the creator. This drama is directed by SNL and Comedian Big League, so I think it's going to be hilarious. 

Previews:







This is Pyo Yejin's first romantic-comedy drama and also Lee Joonyoung's drama where he doesn't play the role of a villain or murderer.

TVing Original Drama, 'Dreaming of Cinde Fxxking Rella'

The story is about a woman, who dreams of being Cinderella due to the harsh reality she can't escape, meeting a prince on his white horse who doesn't believe in love. It's described as a hybrid romantic-comedy drama. 

This drama is scheduled to be released in May, so look forward to it!

📢 Additionally, there's almost no revealed setting except for a few still cuts, so please refrain from jumping to conclusions and making presumptuous comments🙏

theqoo

-If he's in the 8th generation, his family must be already rich since the Joseon Dynasty

-Gotta watch itㅋㅋㅋ

-8th generationㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Ahㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ It seems funnyㅋㅋㅋ

-If he's in the 8th generation, his family must be already rich since the Japanese colonial period. Just kidding, but it looks interesting.

-Looks fun!

-Unless his family pro-Japanese during the Japanese colonial period, isn't it impossible to be a chaebol? I'm curious if there will be any setting related to thatㅋㅋ

-I have never watched any drama that featured 8th generation of a Chaebol familyㅋㅋㅋ

-It's going to be released on the 31st!

-His family must be pro-Japanese to be rich in that period of timeㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-8th generation of Chaebol familyㅋㅋㅋ It's going to be interesting.

-Looks like it'll be funㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Lee Joonyoung is working hard like a cowㅋㅋㅋ His works keep coming out.

-The male lead's family isn't pro-Japanese, right?

-Everyone's the sameㅋㅋㅋ Thinking that if he's the 8th generation of a Chaebol family, is he from a pro-Japanese family? 😂

-If he's around 30 years old, that means his family has been wealthy since 240 years agoㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Even if his family is not pro-Japanese, they must've been wealthy for generations since the Joseon Dynasty

-Who's the female lead actress? It's my first time seeing her, but she's really charming.

A new drama featuring a Chaebol heir who always carries an umbrella even indoors

Friday, May 3, 2024

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1st floor: 290 regular seats, 5 wheelchair seats

2nd floor: 129 regular seats

Fans have divided reactions, with some thinking, "There's too few seats," and some thinking, "At least she's holding a fanmeeting."

theqoo

-Even if they give 4000 seats, it's not enough.

-The chairs here are really bad............ But the view is amazing.

-Not even 1000 seats..?

-When is the ticketing?

-It's better to make it small and fill it up.

-Wow, I want to go so bad...

-It's too little ㅜㅜ

-The drama is a big hit, so it seems like even 1000 seats could be filled.

-It's two days, right...? Surely not just one day..........?

-It's her first fan meeting, so it's hard to estimate how many people will come...

-It seems reasonable; they'll add more seats based on the response.

-Only 400 seats?

-Shouldn't she have at least 1000 seats?

The scale of Kim Jiwon's first fanmeeting