Girls' Generation's Taeyeon's agency has made a statement regarding the disclosure of her real name as a celebrity scammed by a real estate investment.

On the October 28th, YTN said, "It has been confirmed that a famous Korean pop star also suffered financial loss from the real estate investment scam that stole 21.3 million dollars from victims across the nation.”

Their report also said, “So far, the police confirmed 3,000 other victims. It turned out that a famous KBS comedian took part in the fraud scheme by encouraging wealthy people to invest,” in their exclusive article.

According to the report, the land purchased by Taeyeon is a designated mountain area that cannot be repurposed except for military or public use. It was revealed that the company bought the land for about $341,000 and sold it to Taeyeon for $938,000 within three months.

A former employee of the planning real estate company said, “The person who worked next to me was a friend of the pop star’s father, so I know that her father had bought the land under the singer’s name.”

Then, a media outlet revealed her real name as 'The famous girl group Hallyu star who suffered damage is singer Taeyeon'.

In relation to this, Taeyeon's agency, SM Entertainment, drew a line on Donga.com saying, “It is difficult for us to grasp what had happened because it is related to the artist’s personal assets"

Currently, the police are investigating the four representatives of the group’s branch on charges of fraud under the Specific Economic Crimes Act and violation of the Farmland Act.

Meanwhile, the female comedian suspected of having taken part in the fraud, Ahn Soo Mi, claimed that she was falsely accused.

The comedian said in a telephone interview with OSEN on the 28th, “I have never sold properties to rich people, and I have never met Taeyeon in my life. Please respect my privacy,” explaining that she has nothing to do with the scheme.

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Actress Choi Hee Jin, who impressed viewers with her performance in Motel California, opened up about her close friendship with BLACKPINK’s Jisoo — and how it led to her special cameo in Newtopia.

Choi Hee Jin recently wrapped up her role as veterinarian Yoon Nan Woo in MBC’s Motel California, which ended on February 15th.

The actress met with reporters on February 14 at her agency, Saram Entertainment, to talk about her busy schedule and her unexpected role in Newtopia.

The actress revealed that her cameo in Newtopia happened because of her bond with Jisoo, who stars as the female lead in the drama.

“Before I signed with my current agency, when I wasn’t with any company, I was offered the role of Jisoo unnie’s best friend in *Snowdrop. Even before the director contacted me, Jisoo unnie had already told me about it”, Choi Hee Jin shared.

She added, “The director knew about the chemistry Jisoo unnie and I had in *Snowdrop*. Even though the role was very small, they asked if I would be willing to make a cameo in *Newtopia. It really is a tiny part”, she said, smiling shyly.

The actress emphasized that the opportunity felt special because it reflected her real-life friendship with Jisoo. “There was really no one else but me who fit the role as her close friend, so they asked if I could do it. It’s a very small part, but I was happy to do it”, she said.

Choi Hee Jin also shared how touched she was by the love she still receives for her past work with Jisoo.

“Jisoo unnie personally reached out to me too, and we’re still very close. But more than anything, I was grateful that people still remember me from *Snowdrop. Since I made a special appearance this time, I’d love to ask Jisoo unnie to return the favor with a cameo in one of my future projects”, she said with a laugh.

Fans are loving the sweet friendship between the two actresses — and many are already hoping to see them share the screen again in a bigger project!

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