• Lee Jung Jae Confirm Attendance For '2021 Asia Artist Awards' Happening December 2

    Actor Lee Jung Jae, who is gaining global popularity with Netflix's 'Squid Game', confirmed his participation in the '2021 Asia Artist Awards', raising the dignity of the awards ceremony.

    Lee Jung Jae will attend the '2021 Asia Artist Awards' (hereinafter referred to as '2021 AAA') to be held on December 2nd, raising the heat of the awards ceremony with a unique presence.

    Lee Jung Jae, who celebrated his 28th year of debut this year, is receiving a lot of love by building a unique character with his attractive acting. Having digested various genres through movies such as 'Save us from evil', 'Sabaha', 'Along with the Gods', 'Assassination', and 'Contemplation', he has earned the modifier of 'A Trustworthy Actor' and is recognized as the best actor in Korea. In addition, he received the honor of receiving the Actor of the Year Grand Prize (movie category) at the '2020 Asia Artist Awards' through 'Save Me from Evil'. In particular, Lee Jung Jae caught the attention of people all over the world by exuding a different charm from before, when he played the main character Sung Gi-hoon in 'Squid Game', which was premiered on September 17. 'Squid Game', selected by 111 million Netflix subscribers around the world, ranked first in the 'Today's Top 10' in 94 countries, including the United States, Brazil, France, India and Turkey, as well as Korea.

    According to 'Flix Patrol', a global OTT content ranking site, 'Squid Game' ranked first in the 'Netflix World Top 10 TV Program' category, and maintained the top position on the chart for the 24th day (as of October 16, 2021). In addition, Lee Jung Jae appeared on the US NBC talk show 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon', which was broadcast last October 7, and continued his global steps, proving the power of an 'another level actor' recognized by the world.

    '2021 AAA', which is getting more and more anticipated with Lee Jung Jae's participation, is expected to complete a splendid lineup with a large number of domestic and foreign top artists.

    '2021 AAA', which heralded a festival where stars and fans harmonize Leeteuk and Jang Won-young was selected as MCs heightening the enthusiasm.

    Hosted by Star News and Star Continent and co-hosted by the Asia Artist Awards Organizing Committee and The Star Partner, the '2021 Asia Artist Awards' will be held on December 2.

    Source(1)

  • 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.

    Source: [1]