• Park Bo Gum Proudly Shared He Was Promoted As Sergeant In The Military

    Actor Park Bo-gum revealed his recent status with the rank of sergeant.

    On the afternoon of November 9th, Park Bo-gum took on the stage as one of the MC at the 76th anniversary of the founding of the Navy, held at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, Seoul.

    When Park Bo-gum greeted the female announcer in charge of the host, "You've become more dignified than last June," he replied, "That's right."

    The annoucer continued, "When you were in Busan in June, you are Corporal Park Bo-gum, but now, as of November 1,  I heard you were promoted to Sergeant and became Sgt. Park Bo-gum."

    When greeted  that his rank had changed, Park Bo Gum quickly replied, "That's right. The insignia is full." proudly pointing to the four lines of clear sergeant's insignia.

    On this day, Shin In-seon, a former Navy PR team member who set up the stage with Kim Hee-jae, a former Mr. Trot, posted on his SNS, "I made memories with MC Park Bo-gum. He is about to be discharged from the military on April 30, 2022." He posted a two-shot photo.

    He also said, "I was moved by not only excellent facilitation skills, but also because they showed a really, really, really, really, very moving personality."

    Meanwhile, Park Bo-gum is scheduled to be discharged on April 30 next year.

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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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