Singer-songwriter IONE announces a new start at Million Market.

Million Market said on the 5th, "We recently signed an exclusive contract with IONE".

In addition, on the 4th, Million Market released the profile picture of IONE through the official SNS. In the photo, IONE is posing with a warm visual. IONE catches the eye by exuding a trendy charm with sophisticated styling.

IONE, a former member of the group Speed, made his solo debut in 2016 with 'Back'. He has established himself as a singer-songwriter in the R&B scene by directly producing with his sensuous songwriting and composing skills.

Since then, IONE has been well received with albums such as 'Treasure', 'I Don't Love You', 'All the Things', 'Unreal' and 'Idea', showing extraordinary musicality. In addition, he attracted the attention of music fans with his versatile aspects such as singing, dancing, writing lyrics, and composing.

Million Market, where IONE has made a new nest, includes MC Mong, as well as talented artists such as 2F Shin Yong-jae-Kim Won-ju, Kugi, Woo Tae-woon, Kim Nong-mil, Moon Su-jin, Gisele, and Choi Tae-eun.

Million Market said, "We will give our full support so that IONE can be reborn as a better artist. We ask for a lot of love and interest in IONE's steps as it will carry out various activities in a new place."

Among them, IONE draws attention by becoming a member of Taewoon Woo and Hansotbap, who worked together with speed. Interest is also drawn to the synergy between the two people, who still maintain a strong loyalty.

Expectations are rising on IONE, which has been attracting attention for its unrivaled musicality, will unfold in the Million Market.

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The upcoming SBS drama Love Scout, starring Han Ji Min and Lee Jun Hyuk, is already making headlines—but for all the wrong reasons.

Recent revelations about the show’s co-director, Ham Joon Ho, have sparked controversy. It was revealed that Ham Joon Ho had faced legal issues in 2020 for assault and defamation while intoxicated.

This incident led to disciplinary action within SBS and has raised questions about his involvement in the new project.

On January 13, the production team of Love Scout released an official apology, saying, "We deeply regret causing concern with unpleasant news related to PD Ham Joon Ho."

They confirmed the allegations, stating, "It is true that PD Ham Joon Ho was accused of assault and defamation while intoxicated in early 2020. However, he sincerely apologized to all victims, and the matter was resolved through forgiveness and mutual agreement."

They added, "He also received legal punishment for the incident. Additionally, reports about his prior criminal record from five years ago are unrelated to this case, as they involve a misdemeanor."

The team explained that Ham Joon Ho was suspended from his duties following the incident and spent three years reflecting on his actions before returning to directing. They added, "We kindly ask for viewers’ understanding."

The controversy began after online posts brought up the 2020 incident, sharing a news article from that time. The article described an SBS drama department employee, referred to as “A,” causing a disturbance in Hannam-dong, Seoul, while intoxicated. Police booked “A,” and due to their prior criminal record, an arrest warrant was requested but later denied.

It was later confirmed that “A” was PD Ham Joon Ho. After serving his suspension, he made his directorial comeback with the SBS drama Payback before taking on Love Scout.

Despite the production team's apology, the controversy has cast a shadow over the highly anticipated drama, leaving viewers wondering how it will impact the show’s reception.

Stay tuned for more updates as this story unfolds!

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