In a surprising turn of events, the classmate who blew the whistle on actor Nam Joo Hyuk's alleged school bullying has been slapped with a fine for defamation. But they're not taking it lying down - they're appealing for a full trial.

On April 8, the whistleblower's lawyer, No Jong Eon from Law Firm Existence, told NewsEn, "We've asked for a full trial at the Uijeongbu District Court, Goyang Branch."

Lawyer No explained, "There are two charges. First, it's claimed that the whistleblower spread false rumors that they were bullied by Nam Joo Hyuk and his friends. But the whistleblower actually reported being bullied by Nam Joo Hyuk's friends, not Nam Joo Hyuk himself. We're gathering evidence on this."

He added, "Secondly, the whistleblower saw a different friend being bullied by Nam Joo Hyuk. There's even someone who was interviewed as a victim of Nam Joo Hyuk's bullying. We're planning to call these people as witnesses to find out the truth."

The whistleblower reported the bullying by Nam Joo Hyuk's friends to a reporter in 2022. However, it's claimed that the reporter published an article saying the whistleblower was bullied by Nam Joo Hyuk.

When the rumors of Nam Joo Hyuk's school bullying first surfaced, his agency Management Forest strongly denied them and said, "We will hold those responsible for seriously damaging the actor's reputation with false reports," and took legal action. As a result, the Goyang Court fined the whistleblower and the reporter 7 million won each last month.

In other news, Nam Joo Hyuk enlisted in the army last March and is currently serving in the Military Police.

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BTS's V is making his fans fall even more in love with him as he shares moments from his life just 40 days before his military discharge.

On April 30, V posted several new photos on his Instagram story, giving fans a sneak peek into his daily routine.

Among the photos was a beautiful shot of cherry blossoms, accompanied by the word "cherry blossom" as he expressed his longing for spring.

He followed up with more photos, sharing how much he wanted to enjoy the season with his fans.

To make the post even more special, V added background music from BTS member J-Hope's song Sweet Dreams and Design by the American punk band Gustav.

It turns out that Gustav was grateful for V introducing their music to the world and even received fan comments saying they discovered the band through him.

In another adorable photo, V posed with CF director Ray J. Yi (Lee Jun Yeob), with flowers in his hair. The director also shared the cute photo, adding the word "flower" to express how happy he was with the moment.

But it wasn’t all about flowers and beauty—V also gave fans a peek at his workout routine. He proudly showed off his toned arm muscles in a picture, though his face appeared a little thinner.

This is likely due to his diet, as he’s been working hard to maintain his figure ahead of his discharge. Before enlisting, V weighed 62 kg, and during his service, he reached 86 kg. Now, he’s lost 10 kg and is preparing for his return to the public eye.

Interestingly, V has been working out at the same place where singer Kim Jong Kook films his popular YouTube channel Jim Jong Kook, sparking fan excitement and hopes that V might make an appearance on the show after he’s discharged.

As soon as V shared his latest update, his name—"KIM TAEHYUNG"—shot to the top of real-time trending charts worldwide. Fans from all over the globe, including in the U.S., couldn’t get enough of the updates, proving once again the massive impact V has.

He is set to be discharged from the military on June 10, and fans are eagerly awaiting his return.

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