• ENHYPEN’s Pre-debut Stories Prove The Group’s Good Character

    Various stories from schoolmates of ENHYPEN members have painted a good picture for the group. As ENHYPEN is steadily gaining more popularity through each comeback, the topic of members’ past also becomes a popular topic.

    In fact, various schoolmates of ENHYPEN members have talked about them in a positive light. Below are some pre-debut stories for each ENHYPEN member: 

    Jungwon

    On the Korean forum Nate Pann, a person who claimed to have liked Jungwon during secondary school said that Jungwon was very kind and polite.

    In addition, despite being popular for his looks, Jungwon never showed off or judged people based on their appearance.

    The same person also recalled an event where Jungwon was an impressive leader in class, and mentioned that people confess to the ENHYPEN member all the time. 

    Sunghoon

    Meanwhile, a fellow ice skater only have positive words for Sunghoon, saying that due to starting late, they couldn’t get along with other people using the rink and was often isolated, but Sunghoon helped them to bridge the gap. 

    “Although Sunghoon didn’t rush to approach me, thanks to him slightly reaching his hand out, I think the other kids also approached me”, they said, recalling an event where other people refused the food they handed out, but Sunghoon alone reached out.

    Sunoo

    In an anonymous group chat for Sunoo’s fans, a person claimed to have been a classmate with Sunoo during his first year, and described the male idol as a class representative who was friendly towards everyone. 

    According to this classmate, Sunoo would dance to girl group songs in the classroom during lunch, looked the happiest when eating, and often tried to stop people from fighting/.

    Jake

    As Jake grew up outside of Korea, fans have compiled various accounts regarding the male idol from his schoolmates, and gathered that Jake came from a well-off family, and kept his audition as well as idol pursues a secret from his friends. 

    It was also learned that Jake was smart and good at math, played left centerback in football, and was a little introverted, and liked gaming, especially Fortnite, more than partying. 

    Heeseung



    A schoolmate of Heeseung previously compared the male idol to BTS’s Jungkook, and said that he looked way more handsome in real life compared to on the screen. 

    Heeseung deleted all of his SNS before appearing on I-land, the schoolmate also revealed, before adding that they hope for the male idol to succeed. 

    Jay


    One of Jay’s classmates once answered questions about the male idol on SNS. Here, when asked if Jay’s personality was fake, the classmate answered, “He really isn’t. He’s just showing who he is”. 

    Then, the person revealed that Jay would do everything other people asked, and on his first day of transferring to the school, he did Micheal Jackson’s moonwalk when other people requested.

     

    Niki

    Having debuted at an extremely young age, Niki was not in school for long.

    However, members of the male idol’s dance team have various stories, praising the male idol for being talented and having a deep passion for dance. 

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  • Will 'When the Stars Gossip' Recover From Its Shocking 2% Ratings? 500-Billion KRW Drama Struggles to Gain Viewership

    When the Stars Gossip is facing a tough battle as its ratings continue to decline, leaving many to wonder if it can recover.

    Despite its massive 500 billion KRW budget and a year-long production process, the drama’s viewership has been steadily dropping since its premiere.

    The first two episodes of the show had relatively modest ratings, with 3.3% for episode one and 3.9% for episode two.

    However, the third episode, which aired on January 11th, saw a sharp drop to just 2.2%, according to Nielsen Korea.

    At this rate, the drama is on the verge of falling below 1% in viewership, which would be a serious blow for the production.

    The drama’s star-studded cast, featuring Gong Hyo Jin and Lee Min Ho, hasn’t been enough to stop the slide in ratings.

    As the show tries to maintain its momentum, the question remains: Can When the Stars Gossip bounce back, or will its viewership continue to sink?

    With such a big budget and high expectations, viewers are still holding out hope for a recovery, but the drama’s future is uncertain unless ratings start climbing.

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