• Aespa's Ning Ning Under Fire For Supporting China at the Olympics Despite Cheating Controversy

    Concerns are rising as excessive criticism continues against Ning Ning, a Chinese member of the group Aespa.

    Ning Ning recently sent a congratulatory message to her country's player who won the gold medal in the short track 2,000m mixed relay at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics through the paid fan communication community Dear You Bubble and said in Chinese, "I'm glad I got my first gold tonight".

    At that time, China finished third in the semifinals, but advanced to the finals as the U.S., which ranked second, was disqualified and eventually China won a gold medal. In particular, during the semifinals at that time, Chinese players were allegedly caught not touching the next player properly in the relay race during the video reading process, sparking controversy. 

    Amid the growing criticism of biased judgment, Ning Ning was unable to avoid criticism from netizens by expressing her feelings for her country's first gold medal.

    However, Ning Ning did not leave only a message of support for Chinese players. At that time, Ning Ning expressed her support for athletes from all countries, including "All our athletes are so great" and "All the people on Earth are one family". 

    Nevertheless, voices of criticism against Ning Ning seem to not stop. This is because Korea is also suffering public outrage after being disqualified from the men's 1,000m semifinals on February 7th. As a result, Ning Ning's remarks continue to rise and fall on the board, and fans are saddened by the fact that she is becoming an opponents of netizens anger.

    Meanwhile, Ning Ning was born in 2002 and has received a lot of attention for her outstanding visuals and skills in Chinese auditions since childhood. She was then casted by SM Entertainment and debuted as the main vocalist of Aespa in 2020.

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  • Former S.E.S Shoo brings her twin daughters to a night market and reveals emotional story: “I once sold clothes just to get by”

    Former S.E.S member Shoo (Yoo Soo Young) warmed hearts as she shared a touching moment with her twin daughters—taking them to the same wholesale market where she once worked during a difficult time in her life.

    On May 8, Shoo posted several photos on Instagram showing her spending time with her twin daughters, Ra Hee and Ra Yul, at the Dongdaemun wholesale market. In the caption, she wrote, “Did everyone enjoy the holiday? I feel like I made a memory I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.”

    The photos showed Shoo and her daughters smiling brightly while eating and shopping together. Her daughters, now visibly grown up, were even seen wearing similar shoes and clothes as their mom.

    Shoo opened up about a painful chapter in her past. “When I was struggling, I once sold clothes I got from Dongdaemun with the help of a friend,” she shared. “I used to go there from night to early morning, picking up fleece clothes, hairpins, and shoes, thinking, ‘My kids would love this if I brought them here.’”

    Now that her daughters are older, Shoo finally fulfilled that dream. “We laughed so much while shopping. We bought hairpins, socks, and clothes together,” she said. “They’ve grown so much—they can even wear the same things as me.”

    Reflecting on the experience, she added, “Memories of my past flashed before my eyes. I told them how I used to work late at night, carrying heavy bags and walking around for 10 hours straight.”

    Shoo emotionally concluded, “I was so happy to show my kids the nighttime world I once worked in.”

    Fans who remember Shoo’s twins from The Return of Superman were touched to see how much they’ve grown. Shoo, now a proud mom of three, continues to update fans through her TV appearances and social media, showing her strength as both a mother and former idol.

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