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People who watch the new Korean drama "A Time Called You" on Netflix were surprised when an idol actor showed up in a small part.

A Time Called You just showed all twelve shows for the first time. This dream K-Drama is based on the Taiwanese drama Someday or One Day. It stars Ahn Hyo Seop (Business Proposal), Jeon Yeo Been (Vincenzo), and Kang Hoon (The Red Sleeve).

Rowoon, who was in SF9 and is now in the Korean drama Destined with You, played the role Tae Ha in Episode 8 of the show. People were also surprised by the BL (Boy Love) plot between his character and Ahn Hyo Seop's.

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In a recent interview, director Kim Jin Won said why he chose Rowoon for the role. He said that Ahn Hyo Seop had to be happy with the person he chose.

"It took a lot of work to set up the scene. It was important to find the right person for the part. Ahn Hyo Seop had to be comfortable with the person, so they would get along well. — Kim Jin Woon

So, he asked Ahn Hyo Seop himself if he knew anyone in the business. Rowoon was talked about, as you might expect.

I asked Ahn, "Do you have any close friends in the business?" So that's how we began talking about Rowoon. Should I try to get in touch with him, Ahn asked? — Kim Jin Woon

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Rowoon and Ahn Hyo Seop have been close friends for a long time, in case you didn't know. They talk about playing a lot when they get together.

"We've known each other since we were kids." —Ahn Hyo Seop

So, the director got in touch with Rowoon's team. In the meantime, Ahn talked to Rowoon, who was happy to hear from him.

"I talked to Rowoon's management team. I also asked Ahn to talk to Rowoon about the part so that Rowoon would know what the scene was about. After some talking, Rowoon happily took up the offer." -Kim Jin Woon

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Head of Kim Jin Won then said something else that was surprising: Rowoon did not get paid for his part.

He only asked for a meal truck to be sent as payment for his job, but it wasn't even for him. He only wanted it sent to his friend Ahn Hyo Seop with his name on it!

"This is something I really want to get out there: Rowoon didn't get paid for the show. Instead, Rowoon asked Ahn to send a food truck to Rowoon in his name. — Kim Jin Woon

Rowoon was serious about his part, even though he wasn't getting paid, so they talked a lot about it.

"We worked with Rowoon on about three shows. He really wanted the scene to be great, especially since he was in it. We talked nonstop about how to shoot the scene with the other two."

Fans of the two now hope that the two stars will be in a full K-Drama together, and the director also seems hopeful about this happening. He noticed that they would feel bad after every intense scene.

"I was wondering if they would ever be in a scene together again. When they were done filming a sad scene, they would both scream around in embarrassment. Or, if they had to hold hands, they would jokingly push each other away as soon as the scene was over." — Kim Jin Woon

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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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