Ex fromis_9 Member Jang Gyu Ri Allegedly In Discussion With Just Entertainment For Exclusive Contract
Jang Gyu-ri, a former member of the group fromis_9, has been revealed.
On August 18th, Spotify News reported that Jang Gyu-ri is starting anew as an actress.
According to reports, Jang Gyu-ri is planning to sign an exclusive contract with Just Entertainment.
Jang Gyu-ri has recently been contemplating where to go after finishing her contract with her former agency. After careful discussion, she is said to have decided to join Just Entertainment.
Expectations are high for Jang Gyu-ri's performance as an actress rather than a singer.
Jang Gyu-ri is cast in SBS's new drama 'Cheer Up' (written by Cha Hae-won, directed by Han Tae-seop), which is scheduled to air in the second half of the year, and will continue her steps.
The news of Jang Gyu-ri's departure from the group was announced at the end of last month through the official position of the agency.
At that time, the agency said, "Member Jang Gyu-ri will finish her 5th mini album promotions, and as of July 31st, she will finish her contract with fromis_ 9 early and start a new challenge."
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.