With the sudden passing of group ASTRO member Moonbin, his New Year’s wishes for 2023 are being revisited.
On the 20th, an article titled “Moonbin’s 2023 Wishes” was posted on internet communities such as Fem Korea.
The post included a scene from the MBC entertainment program “Hojeongmate,” which aired on January 10. The program featured Moonbin and his younger brother, Group Billy member Moon Soo Ah.
On that day, while dining with Moonbin, Moon Soo Ah said, “I relied on my brother a lot when I was wondering if this was the right path,” and thanked him, saying, “Just the fact that he picks up the phone makes me think, ‘I have someone on my side.
“I had a lot of worries before my debut. He always said, ‘Do what you want to do,’ and I felt like he didn’t care about me.” “Then one day, he said, ‘I want you to be a singer,’ and I thought that was what I needed to hear. “Then one day he said, ‘I want you to be a singer,’ and I thought that’s what I needed to hear, and I felt empowered,” he says sincerely.
The siblings then went bungee jumping together for the New Year. Moon Soo-ah jumped first after shouting, “Billy, let’s make it big,” as a wish for 2023. After completing the bungee jump, Moon Soo-ah looked up and cheered for her brother.
I hope Soo-ah is always happy Next, it was Moonbin‘s turn to jump. Moonbin’s wish for 2023 impressed everyone. He said, “I want my sister to be happy,” revealing that his biggest wish is for her to be happy.
Moon Soo Ah shared her New Year’s wishes. / Hereinafter MBC’s ‘Hojeongmate’Moon Bin smiled at his younger sister’s demure demeanor.MoonBin wanted his sister to be happy.
Viewers commented, “It’s so heartbreaking to watch from behind as my brother shouts, ‘Billy, let’s make it big!'”, “So sad. I can’t believe it,” “I hope the family is strong,” “I feel like I’m going to cry,” “My heart is broken…” and “RIP,” among others.
According to the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul on Tuesday, Moonbin was found dead at his home in Gangnam-gu, Seoul at around 8:10 p.m. on Nov. 19. He was 25 years old.
His manager found him dead and called the police. Police are reportedly investigating the exact cause of death. His body will be laid to rest at Asan Hospital Funeral Home in Seoul. He is survived by his wife, Moon Soo-ah.
Moonbin (25), a member of the group Astro, has passed away. According to the police, Moonbin’s manager reported finding him deceased at his home in Gangnam-gu, Seoul at 8:10 PM on the 19th.
The police are currently investigating the exact cause of death. The funeral hall has been set up at Seoul Asan Hospital, and Moonbin’s younger sister, Moon Sua, a member of the group Billy, is in attendance with their parents.
The funeral will be held on the 22nd. Moonbin was born in 1998 and debuted with the group Astro in 2016. Recently, he had been actively promoting as the unit Moonbin & Sanha, and had upcoming schedules such as the Dream Concert.
According to insiders, BTS‘s J-Hope will be joining the new recruits training center in Gangwon-do on April 18th. J-Hope will undergo a 5-week basic military training before beginning his active duty service in the Army’s A Division, located in Gangwon-do.
Regarding the enlistment date and location, Big Hit Music, J-Hope’s management company, requested understanding, stating, “The enlistment date and location are difficult to confirm.”
Big Hit Music had previously announced on April 1st that “J-Hope is scheduled to enlist as an active duty soldier in the Army to fulfill his military duty. There will be no official events on the day he enters the new recruits training center.”
J-Hope also shared a photo of his newly cropped hair on social media on the 8th. Following Jin, J-Hope will be the second member of BTS to enlist.
Dancer and actressChoi Seung-yoon (34) has seized the opportunities that have come her way and made a name for herself with her debut feature film, ‘Riceboy Sleeps.’
Choi Seung-yoon played the role of mother So-young in ‘Riceboy Sleeps’ (directed by Anthony Shim). The semi-autobiographical film by Korean-Canadian director Anthony Shim tells the story of So-young and her son Dong-hyun, who were each other’s only family in the unfamiliar surroundings of Canada in the 1990s.
Choi Seung-yoon joined ‘Riceboy Sleeps’ after five Zoom auditions. Director Anthony Shim conducted video interviews after watching numerous audition tapes and cast the relatively inexperienced Choi Seung-yoon as So-young.
Choi Seung-yoon, who played the lead role in her first feature film, said, “Everything was new and fun.”
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She added, “Casting director Su Kim, whom I met before, strongly recommended the audition. I approached it with the mindset of gaining experience without any greed for the lead role. The director was looking for So-young rather than a good actress. I’m not sure what I have in common with So-young, but people around me say we are similar. I’m not the type to beat around the bush; if there’s something, I’ll say it bluntly. Maybe that’s the similarity.”
“After the final audition, I was terrified. I wondered why they would cast me as the lead, and I thought about quitting because just passing the audition was a new experience for me. But when I actually went to Canada and met the people there, I gained courage. It was scary because I was alone, but when I saw the people I would be working with, I felt I could rely on them and do it together.”
During the 2021 pandemic, they filmed for two months in Canada, including the quarantine period, and then for 4-5 days in South Korea.
Choi Seung-yoon said, “It was harder during the pandemic. We only took off our masks briefly during the shooting and wore them continuously. The director helped us a lot. It was challenging as I didn’t have much acting experience, but the director created a comfortable environment for us to act. He allowed us to feel emotions naturally, and we could immerse ourselves in the film. The director understood the difficulties and discomforts actors may experience, and both Idan Hwang and Dohyun Hwang did a delicate job in their acting.”
Choi Seung-yoon also said, “So-young was a single mother who lived in an earlier era than me. So I looked into the 1970s music, movies, and the women’s status at that time. The director provided me with documentaries about immigrants, and I tried to understand and find So-young’s growing up years that were not shown in the film. Although I’ve never had a child, the director gave me time to get closer to Hwang Idan and Hwang Dohyun, who played my son, and it helped create a natural affection that was captured in the movie.”
‘Riceboy Sleeps’ has won 24 awards at various film festivals and critics’ associations around the world. Choi Seung-yoon received the Best Actress award at the Marrakech International Film Festival in Africa and has been nominated for a 2023 Canadian Screen Award in acting, which will be held on the 16th.
She said, “I couldn’t even imagine it. It’s still amazing. My father is very proud. At first, seeing myself on the big screen was very uncomfortable. I couldn’t focus because I saw myself rather than So-young. By the third time I watched it, I was able to separate myself from the character and follow the story. It still feels incredible when I look at the trophy.”
Choi Seung-yoon, who started ballet at the age of five and graduated from the Department of Dance at Ewha Womans University, is a talented choreographer who has been invited to the National Modern Dance Company, Berlin Tanzfabrik, European Lab Forum, Gwangju Biennale Swiss Pavilion, and more. She made her acting debut in the 2015 web drama “Two Women Season 1.”
Afterward, she was nominated for an Emmy in the Short-form Series category for “DXYZ: Choi Seung-yoon Actor Creation Project” and co-directed and starred in the fiction documentary “I by U by Everybody,” which dealt with the life of a dancer, receiving an invitation to the 24th Busan International Film Festival as an actor and director, gaining recognition for her talent.
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She said, “I joined ‘Two Women’ because my friends were producing it and asked me if I could participate. I did it as a part-time job because I couldn’t make money from performing. It was fun because I was working with my friends. Then, as I got used to the camera, I started making my own work, and casting director Sue Kim saw that work and recommended me for the ‘Riceboy Sleeps’ audition. It’s been a chain of coincidences and opportunities that led me here.”
As a dancer, actor, and director, Choi Seung-yoon has shown a versatile range of talents, but she said she has no specific plans for the future.
“I have no concrete plans for directing right now. If there’s a story I want to tell someday, I might do it, but I don’t know for now. After ‘Riceboy Sleeps,’ I signed a management contract with an American company, and I’ve had quite a few audition offers, but I don’t know what will happen. I just hope I can fully enjoy and appreciate the things life offers me.”
“‘Riceboy Sleeps’ holds great personal significance for me. It was my first leading role in a feature film, and there’s a sense of achievement from trying out a new form of art. At first, I thought it was about personal growth and development, but movies are meant to be enjoyed with the audience. When the audience sheds tears and tells me they enjoyed the film, I feel that the challenge holds a greater meaning beyond personal achievement. In a way, acting is an extension and expansion of the dance I love. Our movie’s story can resonate even with those who aren’t immigrants. I’m excited and nervous to see how Korean audiences will react to our film. (laughs)”
Recently, it was reported that North Korea is facing food shortages due to international economic sanctions, resulting in one of the worst famines in 30 years. However, this hasn’t stopped leader Kim Jong Un from continuing to test missiles and allowing his daughter to wear an expensive children’s jacket from the famous brand Dior, which costs over $1,900. This is ironic considering the situation in the country.
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The life of North Korea’s top leadership has always been a mystery, but thanks to information from “people’s friends” and former NBA player Dennis Rodman, some details have become known. Rodman was the first to confirm the existence of Kim Jong Un’s daughter, at a time when there were no official photos or information about her, not even her name.
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Kim Jong Un himself is interested in Swiss watches and is often seen wearing IWC watches that cost around $40,000. His wife, Ri Sol Ju, also loves expensive handbags, and their images stand out compared to ordinary people and soldiers.
Despite sanctions, North Korea continues to acquire luxury goods through trading intermediaries in China and Southeast Asian countries.
When a girl got on her knees and begged her boyfriend not to break up with her, saying, “Please, let’s date again,” the guy suddenly made an unexpected decision.
The girl continued: “I was wrong. Please forgive me. Let’s date again.”
The guy took a strong stand in front of his girlfriend, who had made an unforgivable mistake and begged for forgiveness and a renewed relationship.
He could not forgive her for dating another man at the same time. Despite his words that they could never be together, his girlfriend continued to kneel and beg with tears in her eyes in the middle of the street.
He also knelt in front of her and began to beg: “Please let me go now…” with his head down on the ground. And he continued: “Please leave me alone…,” then, left her alone and walked away.
Witnesses report that despite her pleas for forgiveness, the girl could not hold him back. After he left, she stood for a long time with her head down and crying in the same place.
Internet users who saw the scene reacted with comments such as:
“This is why you shouldn’t cheat.” _ “Is it worth forgiving someone just because they get on their knees and beg after cheating?”
“Decisive action is even more impressive.”
“I hope you meet a nice girl.”
Others, on the contrary, accepted the girl’s position:
“Yes, she dated someone else, she chose between you, and she chose you-you should be grateful! Ungrateful!”
“He did a cruel thing T___T He should have bought her coffee and talked to her. Told her they’d stay good friends, not just leave.”
“Cruel guy! Left her alone like that!”
“Forgive her! She’s asking for forgiveness!”
What do you think? Did he do the right thing, leaving her alone in the middle of the street?
Singer Yuju shared her struggles as a solo artist.
On the afternoon of the 7th, a press conference was held at the Shupeigen Hall located in Samsung-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul to commemorate the release of Yuju‘s second mini-album ‘O.’
When asked about the difference between making an album as a solo artist and as a girlfriend member, Yuju replied, “Everything from one to ten is different.”
“When I started my solo career, I was involved in every aspect of album production from beginning to end. There is a process of melting me down through discussions with company personnel. It’s not an easy task, and I even doubt myself, but in the end, I come to trust myself,”Yuju said.
She continued, “My girlfriend members consistently support me. Even after the release of the highlight medley, I received a lot of messages from them,” showing unwavering friendship.
Yuju‘s second mini-album, which comes 14 months after her solo debut album ‘REC,’ includes five tracks, all of which she participated in writing lyrics for, including the title track ‘Without U,’ ‘9 Years,’ ‘Dreaming,’ ‘Peach Blossom,’ and ‘Full Circle.’
[OSEN=민경훈 기자] 7일 오후 서울 강남구 슈피겐홀에서 그룹 여자친구 출신 가수 유주(YUJU)의 두 번째 미니앨범 ‘O’ 기자간담회가 진행됐다.
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The title track of Yuju‘s second mini-album, ‘Without U,’ is an attractive modern pop song with a sweet string melody that highlights Yuju‘s “vocal color”. The gradually rising vocal and powerful drum sound in the latter half also add to the charm of the song.
Netflix’s “The Glory” screenwriter, Kim Eun Sook, has donated 20 million won to help restore the village of Guryong following a recent fire.
According to the National Disaster Relief Association on March 7, Kim Eun Sook donated 20 million won to aid those affected by the fire in Guryong village. The writer urged others to contribute as well, stating “Please help our neighbors who were affected by the fire in Guryong village.” Yoon Ha-rim, CEO of production company Hwa&Dam Pictures, also donated 20 million won.
Kim Eun Sook is a member of the “Hope Bridge Honors Club,” a group of donors who have contributed over 100 million won to various disaster relief efforts since 2014, including the Sewol ferry disaster, the Pohang earthquake, flooding, and several fires. Yoon has also contributed the same amount since 2017.
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Meanwhile, Kimset to release part two of “The Glory” on Netflix on March 10. This is the writer’s first venture into the genre, and the series follows the story of a woman who seeks revenge after a lifetime of soul-crushing violence, and the individuals who become swept up in the aftermath of her plans. Part one of the series quickly gained popularity, reaching third place on the global top 10 TV shows list for non-English programs on Netflix within three days of its release.
“Thwack!” A soccer ball flew towards the actress’s face. She didn’t dodge, quickly shook her head and regained her composure. It was actually the reporters who were surprised, watching the passion of the ‘Goal Ladies’ soccer players, which was even hotter than what they saw on TV.
SBS entertainment program ‘Goal Ladies’ (hereinafter ‘Goal Girls’) held its ‘3rd Shoo Chae League Media Day’ at the Ganghwa Gymnasium in Ganghwa-eup, Incheon on the 28th of last month.
On the day of the event, a portion of the second half of the game between Actionnistar and Bulnabang was open to the press. The ball flew violently, but the players faced it head-on without dodging. Even when they fell to the ground after being hit by the ball, they quickly got up and returned to their position as if nothing had happened. Every time reporters watched this, they were amazed.
During a press conference held after the event, the players talked about their passion for soccer. When asked about injuries, their voices became even louder.
Sim Eutteum said, “If I were burdened by injuries, I wouldn’t have participated in ‘Goal Ladies'” and added, “In the waiting room, we talk about how some people have lost toenails. I don’t even have toenails. Sometimes we take body profile photos that show bruises caused by the ball. I changed my mindset to ‘I am a player’ rather than thinking about hiding or erasing them.”
Kim Gayoung said, “Sometimes, when I’m injured, I feel thrilled because I think I did my best.” Hwang Hee-jung, who suffered a ligament tear, and Seo Gi, who suffered a thigh muscle injury, both said, “Even though it hurts so much, I still think about ‘what should I do for tomorrow’s game.'”
Even Chae Yeon, a new member who recently joined ‘Goal Ladies’, said, “Although I think I should be careful with my body as much as possible, once I enter the field, such thoughts disappear completely. I receive the ball with my head and body when it flies towards me.” She also said, “Since I am still a beginner, I feel sorry for myself because I am not yet able to follow the passionate captain perfectly. I am still trying to understand.”
All teams continue to train individually and as a team almost every day, in addition to official filming. Players sometimes go to the training grounds where the team’s coach works, and ‘Goal Ladies’ also has their own training programs.
Actress Kim Tae Hee has responded to reports of a tax investigation against her, clarifying that the issue arose due to delayed payment of advertising model fees.
In a statement released by her agency, Story J Company, on March 1, Kim Tae Hee said that she had been diligent in paying her taxes and had done so faithfully in accordance with the law over the past few years. The agency emphasized that the tax issue had arisen due to a delay in the payment of advertising model fees that were due to be paid by the client at the time of the expiration of her previous management contract with her former agency, Lua Entertainment. The fees were paid to her former agency and then transferred to Kim Tae-hee after the expiration of her contract.
The agency stated that both her former agency and Kim Tae Hee herself had declared and paid taxes on their income, but had paid additional taxes due to disagreements between them regarding whether the income should be treated as corporate or personal income. However, they emphasized that all taxes had been paid in full.
According to a report by Korean Media, Kim Tae Hee had been subject to a high-intensity tax investigation and had been required to pay several hundred million won in taxes.
Min Heejin, CEO of ADOR, the agency behind the group NewJeans, has been featured on the U.S. Billboard website.
On the 23rd (local time), Min Heejin was selected as one of the “2023 Billboard WOMEN IN MUSIC” on the official website of Billboard in the United States.
Billboard said, “With ‘Ditto,’ NUJINS reached No. 8 on the Billboard Global 200. It is accelerating its expansion into the global music market,” praising Ms. Min’s management of the company.
Min Heejin / ADOR, Courtesy of Big Hit Entertainment
Min was named to the Billboard Women in Music list, which recognizes female artists, producers, creators, and executives who have made their mark on the music industry over the past year.
Heejin Min / Courtesy of Outdoor
In addition to her role as executive producer of the new girl group NewJeans, which debuted in July 2022, Min also served as the head of the agency.
In particular, Min produced the entire debut project, from music to album, choreography, and music videos.
Heejin Min’s intuition in reading the public’s tastes and trends was not wrong. NewJeans‘ debut album “New Jeans” and single “OMG” sold more than 1 million copies each. They have also achieved record-breaking results, such as maintaining the top spot on Korean music sites and entering the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Meanwhile, Min Heejin was born in 1979 and is 44 years old. She joined SM Entertainment in 2002 as a creative art director and worked there until 2019. Since then, she has transformed into the CBO of HYBE Entertainment and the CEO of ADOR.
Reporter Kim Bo Young of Edily Starin: ActorKim Min Chulannounced the marriage ceremony in October of this year.
On the 14th, Kim Min Chul‘s agency Never Die Entertainment announced, “Actor Kim Min Chul is getting married at a hotel in Seoul in early October with the girl he has been dating for five years.
In the photos published along with Kim Min Chul‘s wedding news, the bride attracts attention with her stellar beauty and beautiful body. Kim Min Chulalso attracts attention by smiling brightly.
Through the agency, Kim Min Chulsaid: “The relationship between us is a great strength for each other, and we have reached our goal,” adding, “I want to be an even stronger pillar for each other in the future. I’m going to live a fun life and show you a lot of good things. And I’ll be back soon with a good piece.”
On the other hand, actorKim Min Chul has impressed audiences since his 2015 debut in the MBC drama “Tomorrow Victory,” appearing as a scene stealer in various works such as the doramas “Doctor Crush” and “Birthcare Center,” and is reportedly currently considering himself for the following works.
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