Korean singer-songwriter DEAN, known for his smooth vocals, made his debut in the U.S. in 2015 and in Korea in 2016, quickly capturing the hearts of fans.

With his distinct vocal tone and talent as a songwriter and producer, DEAN amassed a large fanbase.

However, in 2019, he seemingly disappeared from the public eye just as he was preparing for his highly anticipated album.

Since then, DEAN has only released songs as a featured artist, leaving fans wondering about his whereabouts.

Adding to the mystery, he deactivated his Instagram account, sparking further speculation.

Fortunately, a lucky fan encountered DEAN in May and shared an update. According to this fan, DEAN deleted his Instagram to fully focus on his music and revealed his plan to release his album this year.

In the meantime, fans have been able to enjoy DEAN's voice in an AI-generated cover of NewJeans' song "NewJeans," as AI-generated song covers have become a popular trend.

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Netizens have used AI technology to listen to their favorite songs performed by different singers. DEAN's rendition of "NewJeans" quickly went viral, and fans expressed gratitude for hearing his voice again, even if it was AI-generated.

They also expressed their love for the unexpected cover while eagerly anticipating DEAN's new solo music.

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Kim Jaejoong, the famous singer and businessman, recently revealed that he was the victim of a hacking incident involving his Kakao Pay account, raising concerns about his financial safety.

On May 7, the star shared his experience with fans via the official fan platform From, explaining that his Kakao Pay account was hacked and the password was changed without his permission. As a result, Kim Jaejoong was locked out of his account and couldn’t access any of his information, which made the situation even more difficult to handle.

He expressed frustration over the customer service process, sharing that he had contacted support multiple times for help. Despite talking to a representative for over an hour, the issue wasn’t resolved. Kim Jaejoong pointed out a flaw in the system: “The hacker changed the password, so why do I, the victim, have to prove everything?”

Things only got worse when he was told he would be connected to another representative, only for it to be the same department. He admitted, “I was mentally crushed” after realizing the lack of progress. While he acknowledged that the customer service staff was working hard, he couldn’t help but feel that the system was too weak to handle such incidents.

Fortunately, after two days of struggle, the situation was finally resolved. Kim Jae Joong confirmed that his account was closed and deleted, and luckily, no financial loss occurred. “It was truly a terrifying day,” he shared, relieved that the problem was fixed.

Despite the scary experience, Kim Jaejoong continues to thrive in other areas of his career. In 2023, he co-founded iNKODE Entertainment, a company where he works as a producer and businessman. iNKODE Entertainment currently manages artists like Oh Ji Yul, Jung Si Hyun, Lee Ji Hoon, and others. Kim Jae joong also launched the 7-member girl group Say My Name last year.

Even though he’s facing challenges, Kim Jaejoong’s career remains strong, and he’s taking steps to ensure this type of situation doesn’t happen again.

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