Wednesday, May 13, 2026

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Actress Ji Yeeun personally opened up about her romance with choreographer Vata.

On the 13th, Ji Yeeun appeared as a guest on KBS Cool FM's 'Park Myungsoo's Radio Show,' and spoke honestly about her relationship with Vata, which has recently become a hot topic. When Park Myungsoo expressed surprise at how openly she talked about her boyfriend on air, she replied, “What can I do when people ask? I can’t really hide it,” before adding, “He’s truly a great person,” showing her affection for him.

The turning point in their relationship was the song 'Milkshake' by the project group Chungju Ji-ssi, formed by Ji Yeeun and Ji Sukjin. Ji Yeeun explained, “Vata created the choreography for that song, and that’s when there started to be a bit of a romantic vibe between us.” When Park Myungsoo jokingly asked, “Did he say he liked the song, or that he liked you?” she answered, “Both,” making everyone laugh.


Ji Yeeun also boasted about her partner, saying he is the choreographer behind 'New Thing' by Zico and 'Like JENNIE' by Jennie. She further revealed that he is a huge fan of the variety show 'Infinite Challenge.' She particularly mentioned, “His favorite members are Haha and Park Myungsoo Sunbaenim,” adding, “He watches Infinite Challenge whenever he eats and even collects the merchandise,” which made Park Myungsoo feel proud.

Ji Yeeun and Vata officially confirmed their relationship on April 13, becoming one of the entertainment industry’s public celebrity couples. Both born in 1994, they reportedly met through the church they regularly attended and gradually developed from colleagues into lovers. The couple has continued their public relationship and was recently spotted together at a Children’s Day event.

Meanwhile, Ji Yeeun has recently been active on variety shows such as 'Running Man' and 'Same Bed, Different Dreams 2,' earning love from viewers for her bright and energetic personality.

Ji Yeeun ♥ Vata on going public with their relationship: “We never planned to hide it”

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SOURCE: 방탄소년단 정국도 당했다…380억 탈취 해킹범 총책 구속영장

The leader of a hacking organization that attempted to steal assets from Jungkook of BTS and other wealthy individuals in South Korea has been caught.

According to the Ministry of Justice and the National Police Agency on May 13, a 40-year-old Chinese national identified as A was extradited from Bangkok to Incheon International Airport earlier that morning. Police successfully brought him back with the cooperation of the Thai government.

Investigators found that between the second half of 2023 and the first half of 2024, A operated overseas bases in locations including Thailand and opened mobile phone accounts under victims' names. Working with other leaders of the criminal organization, A allegedly hacked government and public institution websites to steal personal information from the victims. Using the stolen information, A illegally transferred deposits and assets from victims' bank and virtual asset accounts, stealing around 38 billion KRW in total.

The Ministry of Justice stated that confirmed victims included celebrities such as Jungkook, as well as wealthy individuals including chaebol chairmen and venture company CEOs. Most victims were either serving in the military or imprisoned at the time.

In Jungkook's case, three securities accounts were illegally opened under his name in January 2024 while he was serving in the military. A total of 33,500 HYBE shares worth around 8.3 billion KRW were transferred into these accounts. A attempted to sell 500 shares worth around 126 million KRW to a third party. However, BigHit Music immediately took protective measures after discovering the incident, including freezing the accounts, preventing any actual financial losses.

Regarding this, BigHit Music, told Newsen on March 22 last year, "As soon as we became aware of the criminal act, we took measures such as freezing the accounts and restoring them to their original state to prevent substantial damage. Separate from legal action, we also strengthened security measures for the artist's personal infrmation and devices to prevent recurrence."

In March 2024, Jungkook filed a lawsuit seeking the return of the 500 shares purchased by the third party and won the case.

Police stated that due to the case's significant social impact, they plan to continue a strict investigation. After questioning A and analyzing seized evidence, authorities are expected to request a formal arrest warrant.

Before A's extradition, the Ministry of Justice had already forcibly extradited another Chinese national identified as B (35), another alleged mastermind behind the case, from Bangkok in August last year. B was indicted and detained in September 2025, and is currently on trial.

BTS Jungkook also targeted ... Arest warrant issued for the mastermind behind 38 billion KRW hacking theft

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SOURCE: [단독] 러블리즈 정예인, 60부작 주인공 된다…'악녀 계모의 몸에서 살아남는 방법' 캐스팅

Jung Yein, formerly of the group Lovelyz, will take on the lead role in the short-form drama 'How to Survive as a Wicked Stepmother.'

According to TenAsia's report on the 13th, Jung Yein has been cast as the female lead in 'How to Survive as a Wicked Stepmother.' The drama follows Seolhwa, a North Korean special agent who loses consciousness during a war and wakes up inside the body of a stepmother character from a South Korean drama she used to enjoy watching. Jung Yein will play the protagonist, Seolhwa.

The project is being planned as a short-form drama consisting of 60 episodes, with each episode running around 1 minute and 30 seconds each. Production discussions are currently underway with SLL.

Jung Yein debuted in 2014 with Lovelyz and gained popularity through hits like 'Ah-Choo,' 'Hi~', 'Now, We,' and 'Destiny.'

She began her acting career in 2017 through the web drama 'The Blue Sea' and tvN's 'Criminal Minds,' and later appeared in works such as 'Na Ra the Socialite Wannabe' and 'My Friend's Graduation Ceremony.' She also starred alongside Ha Joon in the DramaBox short-form series 'The Mysterious Chaebol Daughter,' which ranked No. 1 on the platform just seven days after its release.

Recently, short-form dramas with episodes lasting around one to two minutes have become a new trend in the Korean entertainment industry. As platforms like Youtube Shorts, Tiktok, and Instagram Reels become part of daily life, more viewers prefer fast-paced and immersive content rather than longer story-driven stories.

From a production standpoint, short-form dramas can create significant buzz with lower production costs and quicker consumption cycles, while actors benefit from being able to reach viewers more easily through short, but memorable characters.

Lovelyz's Jung Yein cast as lead in a 60-episode series 'How to Survive as a Wicked Stepmother'

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SOURCE: 위고비 맞은 신동, 뼈말라 은혁·이특과 같은 사이즈 됐다...반전 근황 공개

Singer Shindong drew attention with a dramatically slimmer appearance that was almost unrecognizable.

On the 11th, Shindong attended the VIP premiere of the film 'Michael' held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam, Seoul, together fellow Super Junior members Eunhyuk and Leeteuk.

He appeared wearing a black suit with naturally waved hair, but what stood out most was his sharp jawline and noticeably slimmer figure, making him look completely different from before. Standing next to Eunhyuk and Leeteuk, who are known as some of the slimmer members of Super Junior, he looked nearly the same size, drawing a lot of attention.

Shindong has openly shared his weight-loss journey through various TV appearances and social media. Last year, he revealed that his weight had dropped from triple digits to double digits. In July of the same year, he also shared that he was using Wegovy for obesity treatment.

Since then, he has balanced the medication with consistent dieting and exercise, recently surprising fans with an even slimmer appearance. As photos from the events were released, netizens reacted with comments like, "Is that really Shindong?", "He doesn't look out of place even next to Eunhyuk," "His jawline is completely back," and "He really lost a lot of weight."

Shindong becomes nearly the same size as Eunhyuk and Leeteuk after using Wegovy ... Shocking transformation revealed

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SOURCE: 박지훈, 1600만 '왕사남' 이어 '취사병'도 대박 조짐..2회 만에 시청률 1위 6.2% [핫피플]

After the huge success of 'The King's Warden,' which attracted 16 million viewers, expectations are rising for another potential hit project from Park Jihoon as 'The Legend of Kitchen Soldier' surpassed 6% ratings in just its second episode.

According to Nielsen Korea on the 13th, the second episode of the TVING original series 'The Legend of Kitchen Soldier' (written by Choi Ryong, directed by Jo Namhyung), which aired on the 12th, recorded a viewer rating of 6.2% nationwide among paid broadcasting households. Its peak rating even rose to 7.6%.

In the Seoul metropolitan area, the ratings were even higher, averaging at 6.7% and peaking at 7.9%. As a result, the second episode ranked No. 1 in its time slot among all cable TV and general programming channels nationwide, as well as terrestrial channels in the metropolitan area. It also ranked No. 1 across all channels among viewers aged 20-49 during its time slot.

'The Legend of Kitchen Soldier' is a drama about Kang Sungjae, played by Park Jihoon, an underprivilage private second-class soldier who carries a kitchen knife instead of rifle and wears an apron instead of ammunition belts, as he rises to become a 'legendary cook soldier.' The drama is based on the popular web novel and webtoon of the same name.

The drama especially drew attention as it is Park Jihoon's next project follwwing his highly-praised performance as King Danjong in his film debut 'The King's Warden,' which recently surpassed 16 million viewers. 

Following the success of 'The King's Warden' with 16 million viewers, Park Jihoon's 'The Legend of Kitchen Soldier' becomes #1 in viewer ratings with 6.2% in just 2 episodes

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

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SOURCE: 미미 "오마이걸 첫 정산 마이너스…4년 만에 유튜브로 첫 수익" (무대포)

Oh My Girl's Mimi opened up about her first earnings.

On the 7th, Swings, Mimi, and Kim Daeho appeared as guests on the first episode of 'Mudaepo' titled 'Swings' story about getting scammed out of 50 million KRW by an unknown woman (feat. Lee Eunji, Mimi, Kim Daeho).'

In the video, Lee Eunji asked Mimi when she first started earning 'real money,' to which Mimi replied, "For me, even my very first settlement was in the negative."

She explained, "Girl groups cost a lot of money. It takes a lot of money to maintain them. Unless you're very successful, you're usually in the negative. In my case, since I barely had any solo activities, my first proper income actually came from Youtube."

She continued, "A lot of people enjoyed my vlogs showing me eating and my comfortable daily life. I earned money for the first time through the views. To me, that was a huge amount of money. It still is. That's why Youtube is something very precious and meaningful to me."

Meanwhile, Mimi debuted in 2015 with Oh My Girl and has been running a Youtube channel called 'MimPD' since 2019, which currently has around 547,000 subscribers.

Mimi: "Oh My Girl's first settlement was negative ... First real income came from Youtube after 4 years"

SOURCE: '강도 상해' 나나 모녀 억울 등판, 재판은 계속 "상해 진단서 관계자 증인 신문"

The trial regarding singer and actress Nana's home invasion and robbery case continues.

 According to legal sources on the 12th, the 1st Criminal Division of the Euijeongbu District Court's Namyangju Branch will hold the fourth hearing for Mr. A, who is charged with robbery and causing injury to Nana and her mother, and proceed with witness examinations. The court had previously announced that officials who issued the medical injury reports for Nana and her mother would testify that day.

During the previous hearing, Nana and her mother attended in person as witnesses. Although Nana's side had expressed their wish not to attend because she did not want to face Mr. A directly, she ultimately had no choice but to comply. After coming face-to-face with Mr. A in court, Nana reportedly could not contain her anger and yelled, "Is this fun for you? Look at me straight in the eyes."

She also reportedly raised her voice in court, saying, "In my own way, I believe I gave Mr. A every possible chance given the situation and made the right choices. I don't understand why this trial is being dragged out for so long and why I have to endure this humiliation. It feels like I'm being victimized endlessly." At the same time, she also expressed pity toward Mr. A, saying, "I entered the courtroom feeling angry, but as we went through the details of the incident one by one, I started to feel sorry for him. I hope his sentence doesn't get any heavier. I hope it ends here and that he truly reflects on his actions."

According to prosecutors, Mr. A is accused of breaking into Nana's home in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, around 6 PM (KST) on November 15 last year while carrying a weapon, threatening Nana and her mother, and attempting to steal money. Nana and her mother were injured while subduing him and reporting the incident to the police.

Mr. A has denied most of the charges. During the first hearing on January 20, he claimed through his legal representative that the weapon found at the scene did not belong to him, but was something the victim (Nana) had brought out from inside the house. He added, "I only entered because I thought it was an empty house and inteded to steal something," and even went as far as claiming that he was 'beaten one-sidedly.'

Mr. A also sued Nana for attempted murder and aggravated assault, claiming that he was injured while Nana and her mother were subduing him. The police concluded that Nana's actions were self-defense and decided not to forward the case due to lack of charges. Subsequently, Nana sued A for false accusation.

The sentencing hearing is reportedly scheduled to take place on June 4.

Nana and her mother appear in court over unjust claims ... Trial continues with 'testimony from officials who wrote their medical reports'

SOURCE: 악마는프라다2·악뮤·사랑처방·무명전설·멋진신세계, 1위 [한눈에 보는 엔터차트]

Movie (Korean Film Council, May 8-10, 2026)

#1 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' with 1,221,631 viewers (+195,513)

#2 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' with 1,318,717 viewers (+184,012)

#3 'Salmokji: Whispering Water' with 3,022,843 viewers (+147,319)

#4 'Project Hail Mary' with 2,782,964 viewers (+58,548)

#5 'Crayon Shin-chan The Movie: Super Strange! My Yōkai Monster Vacation' with 376,605 viewers (+31,262)

Music (Genie Music Weekly Chart, May 4-10, 2026)

#1 AKMU's 'Paradise of Rumors' 

#2 AKMU's 'Joy, Sorrow, A Beautiful Heart'

#3 WOODZ's 'Drowning'

#4 IVE's 'Bang Bang'

#5 Hanroro's 'Landing in Love'

Terrestrial TV (Nielsen Korea, May 4-10, 2026)

#1 KBS2's weekend drama 'Recipe for Love' (13.6%)

#2 MBC's Friday-Saturday drama 'Perfect Crown' (12.6%)

#3 KBS1's daily drama 'Our Happy Days' (9.5%)

#4 SBS' variety show 'My Little Old Boy' (8.6%)

#5 KBS 2TV's daily drama 'Pearl in Red' (7.1%)

Cable + General programming (Nielsen Korea, May 4-10, 2026)

#1 MBN's male trot audition program 'Unknown Legend' (8.5%)
*This is its 8th consecutive week at No. 1 spot.

#2 tvN's Saturday-Sunday drama 'Filling for Love' (7.7%)

#3 ENA's Monday-Tuesday drama 'The Scarecrow' (6.9%)

#4 MBN's '2026 Korea-Japan King of Singers Competition' (4.6%)

#5 TV Chosun's 'Miss Trot 4 Seoul Concert' (4.5%)

OTT (Netflix TV rankings as of May 10, 2026)

#1 'My Royal Nemesis'

#2 'We Are All Trying Here'

#3 'If Wishes Could Kill'

#4 'Sold Out on You'

#5 'Yomi no Tsugai'

'The Devil Wears Prada 2,' AKMU, 'Recipe for Love,' 'Unknown Legend,' and 'My Royal Nemesis' top the charts

SOURCE: '20kg 감량' 소유, 뮤비 촬영 중 추락 사고→촬영 중단 사태…"응급실 이송, 기억도 끊겨" [RE:뷰]

Singer Soyou suffered a fall from an escalator during a rehearsal for her music video filming.

On the 11th, a video titled 'Going to the ER while filming an MV' was posted on Soyou's Youtube channel, 'Soyougi.' The video showed the process of Soyou experiencing an unexpected accident on the set of her new music video and then continuing with filming afterward. During rehearsals on a subway station escalator, Soyou suddenly lost her balance and tumbled downward. The staff immediately stopped filming and arranged for her to be taken to the hospital.

Right after the accident, the production team held an emergency meeting and discussed moving to the next location while excluding the subway scene. However, filming resumed two hours later when Soyou returned to the set. Soyou explained, "It was just bruising," and added, "I don't even remember screaming in that moment. When I got to the ER, my blood pressure was very low. I was so shocked that I can't remember." She confessed that even while in pain, she kept thinking, "I have to film the subway scene. I should figure out a way."

She also mentioned that she was unable to complete the detailed examinations at the hospital. Soyou said, "I was supposed to wait for the CT scan results, but I just said, 'No, I'm leaving,' and left." When the staff expressed concern about the remaining filming schedule, she replied, "Right now, I'm just chanting to myself, 'It doesn't hurt.'" She later completed the remaining shoots, including the office-concept scenes and rooftop filming.

After wrapping up the filming, Soyou commented, "Today's filming was really rough from the start. There were a lot of new attempts that I was unfamiliar with, but I think we finished it all." Soyou, who recently drew attention after revealing that she lost weight from 68kg to 48kg while preparing her comeback, returned to the music scene on April 29 with her third EP, 'Off Hours.'

Soyou suffers a fall accident during MV filming → Filming halted ... "I was taken to the ER ... I blacked out"