Friday, May 17, 2024

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by Journalist Hong Hyemin.

A representative from HYBE stated, "Min Heejin's interest is not New Jeans itself, but the money they bring in." They further claimed, "Although Min Heejin says, 'If it weren't for me, New Jeans wouldn't have debuted. I couldn't bear to see them suffer.' The reality is that she belittled and insulted the members by saying, 'It's actually difficult to treat New Jeans as artists, but I endured it. The success of New Jeans is not because they're New Jeans, but because of me.'"

HYBE's side also alleged that Min Heejin engaged in gaslighting in order to make New Jeans' members emotionally dependent on her, saying, "Min Heejin demanded New Jeans' members to stick to the scrips she provided when they have interviews. This portrays a gaslighting relationship, where New Jeans here holds a passive role, all disguised behind the term 'mother-daughter relationship.'"

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-It's really disgusting. If you're a semi-major company, act like one. Stop doing such crappy things.

-It feels like I'm watching kids fighting.

-Wasn't it HYBE who told them to speak according to the script? Wasn't it HYBE who controlled New Jeans so they couldn't even promote on variety shows?

-This company is crazy... Even if it's true, why would they release an article with such wording? Wow...

-Is causing conflicts HYBE's specialty? Their media play is too disgusting.

-HYBE seems out of their minds. Please let Min Heejin and New Jeans part ways with HYBE peacefully...

-HYBE is too obsessed with media play. Why are they like this, even though they're a big company?

-HYBE is getting more disgusting.

-Wow, HYBE is really going overboard... Wow, this company is really dirty.

-Is HYBE really protecting New Jeans, though? What the hell kind of article is this?

-HYBE is really crazy, beyond the limit. They're so disgusting to the point of making me sick.

-I wonder what New Jeans would think if they saw this... They probably don't care at all.

-Wow, how far will HYBE fall? It's really disgusting for them to use the names of young artists like this for media play.

-Since HYBE's logic doesn't work, they're resorting to all kinds of nonsense.

-They might get sued by New Jeans' parents if they keep making these speculations without evidence.

-Why is HYBE treating New Jeans like this?

HYBE's Side: "Disgusted by Min Heejin backstabbing New Jeans... Claims that New Jeans' success is because of her"

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 The thumbnail originally said 'PSICK', but the letters P, S, and I were cleverly covered to make it look like 'FUCK.'

All other thumbnails have 'PSICK' written on them, but only Jang Wonyoung's stands out so obviously. It's surprising that it hasn't stirred controversy yet. Considering it's a concept conducted in English, is it really believable that they didn't know or it was a mistake, covering the P to make it look like an F?


Other thumbnails:


International fans' reactions:



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-There must have been many people who stayed quiet because they didn't want to create unnecessary controversy.

-If that's intentional, then they're really thoughtless.

-Youtubers I watch usually put a lot of effort into making thumbnails. It's hard to believe that something like that would go unnoticed on a Youtube channel that big.

-If only one out of 96 thumbnails is like that, then it seems intentional.

-Even if it wasn't intentional, if people keep pointing it out, they should fix it.

-They've been doing this kind of thing all along... This controversy is probably just the tip of the iceberg...

-I don't think they aimed for it, it just seems thoughtless to me.

-What kind of thoughtlessness is that? ㅋㅋㅋ Get your act together. Does that thumbnail look normal to you?

-Fix it.

-Even if it wasn't intentional, it's a poorly made thumbnail. Fixing it is the right thing to do.

-I didn't think they were just trying to flaunt Jang Won-young's face... But yeah, they should fix it. 

-For them to not even know what 'fxck' means...? It's such a basic swear word that it's embarrassing to explain. I recommend looking it up in a dictionary.

-All the other thumbnails are fine, but only Jang Wonyoung's is weird. It's definitely strange, but to call it intentional...? It's a reach

-Disgusting.

-It doesn't seem intentional, just move her picture slightly and fix it.

-Wow.... They could've just placed her picture all the way to the left like the others.

-I'm a design major. There's an empty space next to Wonyoung's face on the left. If it wasn't intentional, they would have placed the title further to the left. There's no need for such ambiguous right alignment. The important thing is whether 'P' is fully visible or not. Despite there being empty space, they deliberately placed the text in a way that 'P' is not fully visible, making it look like 'F' instead of 'P' --> This is intentional. Especially since in other videos, the logos are fully visible, it's just weird. If they didn't intend to do that and just wanted to have a larger picture of Wonyoung in the thumbnail, they should put it on the left and placed the logo on the right. That's how you maintain consistency with the thumbnails uploaded so far. But they didn't do that. They deliberately made it different.

-The title isn't even clearly visible in the thumbnail. And they say it's not intentional? If they wanted it to be visible, it could easily be made visible, or at least 'I' could be visible. There's no such thing as unintentional design.

PSICK Univ Jang Wonyoung's Episode 'FXCK'

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by Journalist Kim Jongyong

On the 16th, sources from the investment banking (IB) industry revealed that CEO Min met with Song Chihyung (Chairman of Dunamu) and representatives from Naver to propose the acquisition of ADOR. CEO Min reportedly told Chairman Song to 'pressure HYBE into selling ADOR' as Dunamu is the 3rd-largest shareholder of HYBE, with a 5.6% stake, giving them the power to appoint directors.

HYBE discovered CEO Min's contact with Naver and Dunamu when they audited CEO Min's activities. Previously, HYBE confirmed that CEO Min had illegally downloaded sensitive business information, such as artists' dividend details and regional income, which only HYBE manages. HYBE started an internal audit on April 22nd to investigate if CEO Min was trying to bring in outside investors to force HYBE to sell its shares in ADOR, which would be an attempt to take control of the company.

During the audit, HYBE reportedly found Kakao Talk messages on CEO Min's computer that showed she had contacted Naver and Dunamu. These included messages where CEO Min said things like, "Song Chihyung doesn't understand what I'm saying. XX," and "Naver understands a bit better." Previously, HYBE had also revealed a conversation where CEO Min responded "jackpot" to a plan by the ADOR vice president to secure cash and buy ADOR's shares from HYBE through a financial investor.

theqoo

-Honestly, I can totally understand why she asked them to acquire ADOR...

-Seriously, what's going on?

-Min Heejin seemed to ask Dunamu to pressure HYBE to sell ADOR, since Dunamu is one of HYBE's shareholders. Soon, there will likely be articles denying about this accusation. However, based on this alone, Min Heejin seems to be in a disadvantageous position.

-Just go to court already..

-It's so annoying how no one's playing along with HYBE's propagandaㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-It's been over two years since HYBE and Dunamu exchanged billions of won in shares. Although the two of them have maintained a close relationship, strengthening business partnerships, the cooperation between the two companies hasn't yet produced significant results.

-If this is true, we need to know the exact details to judge whether it's true that ADOR was trying to take over management rights.

-Why are they going through Min Heejin's personal Kakao Talk messages? It's scary. She can't even chat with her friends?

-Let's just talk in courtㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Instead of those Kakao Talk messages, does HYBE have any other evidence that CEO Min met with Naver and Dunamu?

-That's nonsenseㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-It seems like they spend all day going through Min Heejin's Kakao Talk messages line by line.

-Even so, it doesn't change the fact that HYBE's a mess, right?

-The legal battle will probably last for more than a year... It's going to be extremely noisy until then. It's going to be painful for the fans.

Min Heejin met with Naver and Dunamu, asking them to 'Acquire ADOR' in

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Last year, Byun Wooseok played the role of Ryu Si-oh in the drama 'Strong Woman Kang Namsoon'. He appeared as a villain who wouldn't hesitate to deal drugs and commit murder.


'Strong Woman Kang Namsoon' was a hit, and the character itself received a lot of attention, even trending on social media. Many people started to notice Byun Wooseok's rise in popularity from this drama.

theqoo

-So handsome.

-I was eagerly waiting for 'Strong Woman Kang Namsoon' since it was a highly anticipated drama, but the villain's acting was so bad that he wasn't scary at all. Plus, the writer gave him a backstory, which was annoying, but the chemistry with Namsoon was good.

-His acting was okay, but his character was strange. I don't remember his acting being bad, but honestly, his character in this drama has always been uninteresting.

-I quit watching because Ryu Sioh's acting was awful. It's amazing to see his performance in 'Lovely Runner' now.

-He seemed awkward as Ryu Si-oh, maybe because he is naturally a nice person. But it was still okay. If he takes on more villain roles as he gets older, he'll probably do better.

-He suits youth dramas and melodramas better, like in '20th Century' and 'Lovely Runner' He still has awkward moments in 'Lovely Runner', but it's very Sunjae-like.

-I skipped all of Ryu Si-oh's scenes.

-The character was poorly written and his acting in this drama was really bad too.

-I enjoyed watching him for his looks.

-I liked Ryu Si-oh, so I kept watching the drama even when it went downhill. Especially when he was with the female lead, his eyes looked sad and he seemed kinder.

-I stopped watching because his acting in this drama was bad, and he looked too kind-hearted. But Sunjae suits him perfectly.

-I started watching 'Strong Woman Kang Namsoon' yesterday and didn't even realize it was Byun Wooseokㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I also quit halfway. I thought the role didn't suit him well, and his acting felt awkward.

-This is when I first learned about Byun Wooseokㅋㅋㅋㅋ The chemistry between Kang Namsoon and Ryu Si-oh was good, even though they weren't a couple.

-Actors who work hard and improve are rare. I hope he takes on more diverse roles and succeeds. He's an actor to look forward to.

Byun Wooseok played his first villain role in a drama just last year

 




The 8 Show
A picaresque, black comedy that tells the story of eight individuals trapped in a secretive space divided into eight floors. They participate in a sweet but dangerous show where "time is money."

- 3rd Floor: Ryu Junyeol, burdened with massive debt, joins the show.
- 8th Floor: Cheon Woohee, with an unpredictable and bubbly personality.
- 7th Floor: Park Jungmin, the brain who offers solutions.
- 4th Floor: Lee Yeoreum, a keen and opportunistic individual.
- 6th Floor: Park Haejoon, who tries to solve everything with his fists and strength.
- 2nd Floor: Lee Jooyoung, very athletic and righteous.
- 5th Floor: Moon Junghee, a peace-loving, angelic personality.
- 1st Floor: Bae Sungwoo, who has a disability in one leg.

Based on the webtoons "Money Game" and "Pie Game," the series is directed and written by Han Jaerim, known for films like "The Show Must Go On," "The Face Reader," "The King," and "Emergency Declaration."

The entire 8-episode series will be released today at 4 PM (Restricted to viewers 18 and older).

theqoo

-Oh, I'm curious about this series!

-This isn't a reality show, but a drama, right?

-There are two unlikeable actors starring in this series.

-I heard the reviews are good.

-The reviews are good, looking forward to it.

-I watched it in advance at the preview and it was so fun!!!

-I'm looking forward to Cheon Woohee, she's so wittyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-After watching the trailers, it looks interesting, Ryu Junyeol's acting is on point.

-Oh, it looks like it'll be fun.

-Will it be cruel? ㅠㅠ Curious.

-I'm not going to watch.

-I'm looking forward to it because of the good reviews.

-Is it a drama or a variety show? What genre is it?

-Oh... It looks interesting for now.

-I love the picaresque and black comedy genre.

-Wow, looks fun. I liked the original work.

-Looking forward to it because of the good reviews.

-Is it a drama?

-The male leads are so unlikeable.

Finally, the highly anticipated Korean Netflix series premieres today

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theqoo

-Wow, she's so good!

-Every time she hit the high notes today, everyone was like "Ooh!" It was amazing that she nailed it live. Her outfit was pretty too. Today was perfect.

-Gave me chills... Why is she so pretty?

-Her hair, makeup, and outfit were all gorgeous today.

-So cool... By the way, Jiwoo dyed her hair! It's pretty.

-So impressive.

-She hits high notes while spinning in her choreography.

-She doesn’t just have a pretty face; she sings well too.

-Wow, that's insane...

-These days, I’m really into NMIXX’s live performances... Their skills are amazing.

-With that visual and skill, it will be hard to find any idol like her in the future. Incredible.

-NMIXX needs to get more popular.

-It's amazing that she can do that while spinning.

-She sings so well and is so pretty.

Sullyoon hits her high notes perfectly during NMIXX's live performance at Sungkyunkwan University festival

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 (G)I-DLE's Fate and TWS' Plot Twist.

Two of these songs were initially expected to compete against IU. However, the focus is gradually shifting towards (G)I-DLE and TWS now, with (G)I-DLE's momentum picking up, the chances are almost fifty-fifty.

Additionally, TWS is expected to achieve first place in the next two weeks.



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-I hope (G)I-DLE makes it.

-(G)I-DLE is holding strong in May, and their chances are looking better and better.

-I think (G)I-DLE's chances have risen to about 60-70% now.

-I think (G)I-DLE will take the top spot. The only thing left to see is how they do in summer.

-If TWS gets 1st place, wouldn't they be the first rookie boy group with debut song to do so?

-It doesn't even seem fifty-fifty, (G)I-DLE will probably be number one.

-Wow, getting number one with a B-side is amazing. The song is so good.

-I really like (G)I-DLE's song.

-Current trends suggest (G)I-DLE has a higher chance.

-I’m enjoying both songs.

-Even TWS fans probably don’t expect to win the annual top spot.

-(G)I-DLE held onto 2nd to 4th place for quite a while without a significant drop.

-TWS had a 70% chance of winning the top spot this year, but I noticed a significant drop in users since late April.

-I’ll stream (G)I-DLE's song a lot.

-I think (G)I-DLE will make it.

The 2 songs that have the probability to take the 1st place in Melon Annual Chart

 

5/20 Title poster reveal

5/22, 24, 27, 29, 31 Concept photos reveal

5/31 'Infinite Gathering 4' Poster reveal

6/3, 5 Concept photos reveal

6/3~4 'Infinite Gathering 4' Fan Club pre-sale

6/5~ 'Infinite Gathering 4' General sale

6/6 'Infinite Gathering 4' MD Reservation sale

6/7 Lyrics poster reveal

♾️6/9, 6 PM Digital Single Release♾️

♾️6/9, 7 PM Debut 14th Anniversary Live Broadcast♾️

♾️7/13~14 Infinite Fan Meeting <Infinite Gathering 4>♾️

theqoo 

-Comeback?

-Is it a comeback?

-June 9th!!

-A digital single??

-Wow, both a digital single and a fan meeting!!!!

-This is crazyㅠㅠㅠㅠ A digital single and a fan meeting

-Damn, a comebackㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜ Is this real?

-Finally, a comebackㅠㅠㅠ

-Can't wait, seriously!!!!!!

-Damn, a fan meeting after 7 years, damnㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Infinite Gathering... I wasn't really an Inspirit but worked hard to get tickets for a friendㅠㅠ I still remember the price, 16,500 wonㅋㅋㅋ It's really touching.

-Wow, a comebackㅜㅡㅜ

-How long has it been since the last comeback?ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Infinite is comingㅠㅜㅜㅜㅜ

-ㅠㅠ Finally, Infinite is coming.

♾️ INFINITE to release a digital single and infinite gathering (fan meeting) event for their 14th debut anniversary ♾️

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In the scene where they're not supposed to cry, Kim Hyeyoon and Byun Wooseok end up crying together. Viewers also cry while watching the behind-the-scenesㅠㅠ



The result came out sad and beautifullyㅠㅠㅠ

핫팩 따뜻하다는 핑계로 눈물 연기한 혜윤이 안아서 달래주는 변우석 진짜 뭐지……….마음이 힘들어짐 pic.twitter.com/KzcTVYvDkv

Byun Wooseok comforts Kim Hyeyoon as she struggles after filming an emotionally exhausting scene




Lovely Runner is a melodrama behind the rom-com mask...
Ryu Sunjae, Im Sol... Be happyㅠㅠㅠ 


The person who loves Sunjae more than anyone else and understands Sol more than anyone else is Kim Hyeyoon

theqoo

-Even the behind-the-scenes is sadㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Ah, it's been two days but the pain... doesn't go away ㅠㅠ

-After watching episode 12, I've been crying every day.........

-It hurts too muchㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Sol ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ Hyeyoon ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Their chemistry is crazy, I cry a lot while watching the behind-the-scenes ㅠㅠ

-I've been slightly depressed since behind-the-scenes the making todayㅠㅠ We really need to see them getting marriedㅠㅠ

-The behind-the-scenes is really a rollercoaster of emotions

-I become even more attached to Sol and Sunjae after watching the behind-the-scenesㅠㅠ 

-Let SolSun be happyㅜ

-It's really heartbreakingㅠㅠ 

-Ah, let's be happy, guysㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-I love Sol.. I love Sunjae.. Please let SolSunSunjae love each other comfortably ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Is it normal to become more immersed after watching the behind-the-scenes?ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Don't cryㅠㅠ

-Kim Hye-yoon, please keep acting for a long time

[Lovely Runner] Viewers get deeply immersed as they watch Byun Wooseok and Kim Hyeyoon in behind-the-scenes of Lovely Runner