• MBC's "Tomorrow" Sparks Online Debate On The Use Of BTS' V's Real Name In A "Very" Unusual Way

    A claim has been raised that the real name and date of birth of BTS members were used in the list of the dead in the MBC drama "Tomorrow".

    On May 16th, on an online community, an article titled "Drama with BTS member's real name and birthday written in the name of a dead person" was posted. The drama that has been controversial here is the MBC drama "Tomorrow" starring actors Kim Hee Sun, Lee Soo Hyuk, and Rowoon.

    According to the post, the real name of BTS member V and the date of birth of Jungkook partially coincided with those written on the list of dead in the drama. 

    If you look at the captured photos of the drama, the document called "Dead Access List" contains "Kim Tae Hyung, December 30, 1971", "Kim Yu Rim, September 1, 1997", etc. 

    At this time, V's real name (Kim Tae Hyung), the month and date of birth (December 30), and Jungkook's name were not revealed, but the date of birth on September 1, 1997 coincided with a controversy. In particular, the autograph was "killed", which drew more attention.

    In response, some have raised suspicions that the production team has intentionally used the personal information of BTS members maliciously, and complaints are being made on the viewer's bulletin board.

    Some fans loudly criticized the drama production team, saying, "I wonder what the intention is. I need an explanation and an apology", "Isn't it too malicious", and "They crossed the line". However, another netizen also responded, "It's not a perfect match, it's like a coincidence".

    Meanwhile, "Tomorrow" is an underworld office fantasy that deals with the stories of grim reapers who guide the dead. Due to the nature of the drama, themes and materials about the "dead", who are the dead, appear frequently.

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  • Choi Si Hoon dragged into queer dating show drama—netizens claim he’s the shady CEO, fans beg Ailee to check

    Choi Si Hoon, known from Single’s Inferno and newlywed husband of singer Ailee, is facing backlash after being linked to a controversy from Wavve’s queer reality show ToGetHer.

    Fans discovered that Choi is allegedly the CEO of the influencer agency representing Ri Won, a cast member now at the center of a growing scandal.

    The situation started when castmate Han Gyeol spoke up, claiming Ri Won once suggested an overseas trip that felt more like a shady meeting than a casual hangout.

    “I thought it was a fun vacation invite at first,” Han Gyeol said, “but when they started talking about meals and date-like things, I realized something was wrong. It felt like an inappropriate setup.”
    Han Gyeol added, “Using someone’s sexuality as a shield for suspicious actions is not okay in this industry.”

    Ri Won responded by saying it was all a misunderstanding and that the trip was mentioned casually during a conversation about food. “We joked about going to that country after talking about food,” Ri Won said.

    However, things got more intense when Ri Won admitted to having a past as a 'beotbang' (adult streaming) BJ. “I know I’m not trustworthy right now, and I appeared on TV while hiding my past. That’s why I shared some proof—I was desperate,” Ri Won explained.

    Ri Won also shared a blurred message from another cast member that accused them of fake dating and lying about knowing someone from Billboard. “You said you’d introduce me to a Billboard contact. Then give me their name and title,” the message read. “You just keep switching your targets.”

    Ri Won replied, “He’s the team leader at Billboard Korea and also my influencer agency CEO.”
    This comment led online users to dig deeper—and some claimed the CEO Ri Won mentioned is none other than Choi Si Hoon, Ailee’s husband.

    Currently on his honeymoon with Ailee, Choi is now getting unwanted attention. Some netizens brought up his alleged past as an adult BJ and now, his possible involvement in this controversy.

    On Ailee’s Instagram post from April 30, one fan wrote, “Unnie, sorry to bother you during your honeymoon, but please search Choi Si Hoon’s name. A female BJ said she’s signed to his company, and he supposedly arranged a meeting for her with a just-turned 19-year-old girl.”

    As the issue grew, Ri Won spoke out again on May 1 to calm things down. “The person I mentioned in the messages was just someone who gave me advice,” Ri Won clarified. “He’s not my agency CEO, like some people assumed. I thought he could help with music, but he never made any business offer.”

    Ri Won ended by saying, “I’m sorry for causing any confusion and discomfort to others with my personal remarks.”

    So far, Choi Si Hoon and Ailee have not made public statements about the situation.

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