MONSTA X Minhyuk was selected as the newest Korean model for an athletic wear 'Champion'.

Starship Entertainment issued a statement on August 13 that Minhyuk was selected as the Korean model for the authentic American athletic wear brand 'Champion', a global sports casual brand." LF, the official domestic importer of 'Champion' and the one who selected the domestic model stated that Minhyuk's confident attitude, positive and healthy energy fit well with the image that 'Champion' wants to achieve.

Moreover, his agency revealed that Minhyuk is happy to be part of 'Champion, the brand that he loved to wear even before his debut. Meanwhile, 'Champion' is set to release a teaser video with Minhyuk at 4 pm on the same day which will be uploaded in their official SNS account. While, on the 17th, a teaser image of Minhyuk wearing a sweatshirt of the champion will be released, and by the end of this month, the main video and various styling pictorial images will be uploaded sequentially.

Meanwhile, Minhyuk perfectly captured the authentic and sporty mood of the champion in the filming of the said brand. In addition, he showed love for the brand through extraordinary enthusiasm in a way of suggesting direct styling and monitoring from time to time.

MONSTA X, Minhyuk 's group, has several songs that topped the Billboard World Digital Song Sales Chart such as 'GAMBLER', 'Nobody Else', 'Addicted', and 'KISS OR DEATH'. 16 songs in total were found at the top of the charts which boosted their popularity as a group.

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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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