• Lee Junho and Kim Tae Ri Wins TikTok Popularity Award At Baeksang Arts Awards

    Lee Junho and Kim Tae Ri won the TikTok Popularity Award.

    Lee Junho and Kim Tae Ri won the TikTok Popularity Award, determined by fans' votes, at the "58th Baeksang Arts Awards" held at KINTEX, Ilsan, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, on the afternoon of May 6th.

    Lee Junho said, "I heard that you voted day and night to give me this award and that you sent me love"

    He continued adding, "This is the first time I have personally received such an award. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who took the time to vote".

    He added, "I also give glory to all of you who love our drama 'The Red Sleeve' and love 2PM's Junho a lot".

    Kim Tae Ri said, "I thought I wouldn't be trembling this time. My heart was trembling even before the red carpet came on".

    She added, "I learned very well about the voting system this time. The fans were fighting a war. Fans, family, and company members I am very grateful to everyone”.

    She also said, "Twenty-five Twenty One' is a work that is so meaningful to me that it cannot be left in any sentence. Because the value of something is diminished by spitting out”.

    She continued adding, "I want to say thank you to the work that made me a better person".

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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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