• ASTRO's Cha Eun Woo Purchases a 4.9 Billion KRW ($4.15 Million) Apartment In Cash

    It is reported that group Astro member and actor Cha Eun-woo bought a penthouse worth 4.9 billion won without a loan.

    According to Biz Korea report on September 24, Cha Eun-woo bought the Bill Polaris penthouse located in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul on July 7 with full cash.

    Bill Polaris is an apartment building in terms of the building law as it was built on the scale of 3 stories below the ground and 20 above. However, it is well-known as a luxury house that is made up of one household per floor and has good privacy. It is known that actress Park Min-young and Shin Hye-jin, daughter of former Kyobo Books Chairman Shinmunjae, are living in this apartment. The previous owner of the Bill Polaris penthouse sold to Cha Eun-woo was said to be Choi Chi-hoon, chairman of the Samsung C&T Board of Directors.

    According to the Real Estate Register, Chairman Choi bought it for 3.8 billion won in 2012 and sold it to Cha Eun-woo after 9 years, leaving a market profit of 1.1 billion won.

    Cha Eun-woo, who debuted as a member of ASTRO in 2016, is currently working as an actor. According to the information announced by the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute on the September 18, Cha Eun-woo ranked second in the 'September Boy Group Personal Brand Reputation' category.

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  • Hwanhee’s Agency Hits Back Against Shocking Claims of Favoritism on ‘King of Singers Season 2’—Vows to Defend His Reputation

    Hwanhee's agency, BT Entertainment, is firing back after serious fairness allegations were raised regarding the popular show ‘King of Singers Season 2’. They’ve denied all accusations and promised strong legal action for defamation.

    On February 5th, the agency issued a statement through their official fan cafe, saying, “We want to correct the false claims.”

    They explained that Hwanhee was initially approached to join the show in August 2024 by the production team. However, after checking with the event planning company, Dion Communication, they confirmed Hwanhee had no connection to the show or any related performances.

    Despite this, the agency pointed out that certain media outlets published unverified articles, wrongly suggesting that Hwanhee’s involvement could compromise the fairness of the program.

    BT Entertainment was quick to defend their artist, stressing the damage done to both Hwanhee's reputation and the agency itself due to these false claims. They added, "This has caused great harm to Hwanhee, who joined the program after careful consideration."

    The statement didn’t stop there. BT Entertainment made it clear that they won’t stand for any further defamation. They said, “We are taking legal action against these baseless reports” and emphasized their commitment to protecting Hwanhee from any further harm.

    They also reassured their fans, stating, “We will take swift action against any future misinformation to avoid any further harm to Hwanhee and his supporters.”

    This controversy started after a media outlet raised concerns on January 23rd about Hwanhee’s participation in the show. The report claimed that BT Entertainment’s CEO, who is also a director at Dion Communication, had invested 1.1 billion KRW in the ‘King of Singers Season 2’ concert, leading to suspicions of favoritism towards certain contestants.

    In the meantime, ‘King of Singers Season 2’ continues its intense competition, with Hwanhee making it to the semifinals. Fans are watching closely as he currently holds 1st place in the first round of the semifinals, cementing his position as a strong contender to represent Korea in the Korea-Japan King of Kings battle.

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