• "My Liberation Notes" And Its Stars Overtakes "Our Blues" And "Tomorrow" As The Most Buzzworthy For The 3rd Week Of May

    Actor Son Seok Koo's popularity is skyrocketing.

    According to the results of the ranking announcement of the "Good Data TV Topic Drama Division in the 3rd week of May" released by Good Data Corporation on May 24th, the JTBC drama "My Liberation Notes" topped the list for 3 consecutive weeks.

    "My Liberation Notes" increased 18.62% compared to the previous week, and broke its own record for six consecutive weeks after the first broadcast.

    Thanks to the popularity of the drama, Son Seok Gu and Kim Ji Won have also continued to rank first and second in the cast's popularity category for four consecutive weeks.

    In the second place, tvN's "Our Blues" remained in place for three consecutive weeks. MBC's "Tomorrow" ended in third place with a surge in last-minute buzz.

    "Tomorrow" rose from 9th to 3rd place with 2.3 times more popularity than 3 weeks ago. From the time when Kim Hee Sun and Lee Soo Hyuk's past images were released, the topic of conversation has increased.

    SBS' "Again My Life" ranked fourth, up 11.37% from the previous week. From the fifth place, KBS2's "Bloody Heart" tvN's "Shooting Star," JTBC's "Green Mothers Club," tvN's "The Killer's Shopping List," KBS2's "Love Twist," and "It's Beautiful Now"

    Han Ji Min (3rd), Um Jung Hwa (4th), Lee Jung Eun (6th), and Kim Woo Bin (9th) of "Our Blues" were listed at the top of the cast's topic category.

    Son plays the role of Koo in "My Liberation Notes." Koo, who is shrouded in mystery, is called a "chuang couple" with Kim Ji Won, who plays Yeom Mi Jung, and continues to be a hot topic every day.

  • 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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