IVE Leeseo expresses affection for fans

Leeseo, a member of the K-pop group IVE, recently expressed her gratitude towards fans in a post on the group's official fan cafe.

She revealed that she was deeply touched by a letter and post written by Dive, IVE's fandom, and that it made her realize her own existence.

The post reads, "First of all, I realized that I am a source of strength for many people more than I thought. At first, I didn't know that someone could gain strength from me, and I didn't believe it. I thought everyone was just saying empty words."

Leeseo went on to say that it was Dive who corrected her thinking and that she only has eyes for the fandom. "I sincerely only look at Dive and there is nothing else but Dive. When I do something that is shown to Dive, I only think about Dive, like 'What would Dive think?' or 'Dive would really like this picture.'"

The singer also expressed her gratitude for the support she has received from her fans. "Until now, I have been wandering and had no confidence in myself, but now I won't anymore. The time I've endured so far has proven to not be in vain."

Finally, Leeseo made a promise to her fans, saying, "I hope to spend each day looking forward to the future. Let's hold hands and move forward together. I promise not to follow anyone who calls me from behind. I love Dive more than what Dive thinks."

The post has since gone viral among K-pop fans, with many praising Leeseo for her heartfelt message. Fans commented, "Leeseo's words made me tear up," "It's amazing to see how much she values her fans," and "I'm so proud to be a Dive."

IVE recently made a comeback with their first full-length album, "IVE IVE." However, member Rei will temporarily suspend activities due to health issues, and the group will continue as a 5-member group for the time being.

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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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