• 'Work Later, Drink Now' Gains Attention Over A Kissing Scene

    Work Later, Drink Now

    A discussion continues over a scene from the TVING web drama 'Work Later, Drink Now'.

    In the TV show 'Work Later, Drink Now', which aired on November 5th, an episode of Kang Ji-gu (played by Jung Eun-ji) working as a high school teacher in the past was reported.

    Ji-gu Kang had time alone with her student Park Se-jin (Shin Ji-hyo), who begs her to buy her alcohol even though she is a minor.

    Ji-gu Kang prepared a can of carbonated beverage and a can of ionic beverage, and said, “Let’s think of it as soju and have a drink."

    Sejin, a student who heard this, asked meaningfully, "No one really says anything even if I drink alcohol. Rather than that, the teacher wonders why my parents transferred me to this school. You might be surprised if you hear it."

    Kang Ji-ji firmly drew a line saying, "If you make a rag or something strange again, I won't leave you alone."

    After continuing the conversation for a while, her student Sejin said, "Are you sure you won't be embarrassed?" Then, suddenly, she kissed Ji-gu, a teacher and an adult, on the lips.

    When Kang Ji-gu wiped her lips and asked, "What are you doing?" Sejin said, "Are you even more shy about this than a mop?"

    Netizens who saw this were divided into two opinions. First of all, the one who said, "I inserted a kissing scene between the same sexes for the dramatic effect of the drama" showed positive reactions such as "The world seems to be changing more and more", "Scenes like this should also appear", "It was a fresh scene" and etc.

    There were also opposing opinions. They raised concerns such as "It's a crime to kiss without the other person's consent", "It doesn't matter if they are of the same sex, but the problem is that they suddenly kissed in secret", "If you think about the real situation, the person being hurt will be very embarrassed" and etc.

    The TV web drama 'Work Later, Drink Now' is co-starred by Lee Seon-bin, Han Seon-hwa, and Jung Eun-ji. The work is a full-fledged riding tactic drama depicting the daily lives of three women whose belief in life is a glass of wine at the end of the day.

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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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