“Did they schedule ILLIT’s appearance to coincide with NewJeans’ comeback date? That’s a claim only someone unfamiliar with the broadcasting process would make.”

Min Cheol Gi, the CP of JTBC’s ‘Knowing Bros,’ has responded to the controversy that erupted on May 17 over ILLIT’s scheduled appearance on the show, which coincides with NewJeans’ comeback date, dismissing the allegations as baseless.

The controversy was sparked when ADOR’s CEO, Min Hee Jin, filed an injunction against HYBE to prevent the exercise of voting rights. The hearing, held that morning by the 50th Civil Division of the Seoul Central District Court (Chief Judge Kim Sang-hoon), saw ADOR arguing that “ILLIT’s album activities have ended, but they are appearing on an entertainment program coinciding with NewJeans’ comeback date,” suggesting that ILLIT’s activities were interfering with NewJeans’ comeback.

However, JTBC has refuted this claim, stating that it doesn’t make sense. Typically, casting and scheduling for entertainment programs are arranged at least two months in advance. According to CP Min, discussions about ILLIT’s appearance on ‘Knowing Bros’ took place before their debut, but due to scheduling issues on the show’s end, the episode was set to air on May 25. At that time, the conflict between CEO Min and HYBE had not yet become public.

CP Min explained, “For ‘Knowing Bros,’ we usually invite guests when there is outdoor filming. Recently, for a shoot at a camping site in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, YG Entertainment’s rookie group BABYMONSTER appeared. Generally, top stars’ appearances are scheduled to align with their promotional activities, but since ILLIT is a rookie group, the production team couldn’t adjust to their activity period. We asked for ILLIT’s understanding and conducted the outdoor filming on the 16th at Jebudo, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province.”

The broadcast date was determined by the local government. Typically, for outdoor shoots, the broadcast date aligns with the date requested by the cooperating local government, and Hwaseong City wanted the broadcast to air on May 25.

CP Min emphasized, “The production team did not know NewJeans’ comeback date. The timing is coincidental due to the conflict between the two parties, but ‘Knowing Bros’ should not be dragged into this issue.”

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Lee Jun Young recently opened up about the emotional toll of playing a villain—and how one powerful scene made him break down in tears behind the scenes.

On the May 1st episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show Problem Child in House, Lee Jun Young appeared alongside co-star Jung Eun Ji to promote their new KBS drama Pump Up the Healthy Love.

During the show, Lee Jun Young was asked about the most unforgettable villain he’s played. He chose his role as Han Su Gang in the film Brave Citizen.

He explained, “It was really tough to film. I had to act like I was leading school violence, and there was even a scene where I bullied a grandmother.”

The hosts were surprised, pointing out how kind and gentle he seems in real life. Lee Jun Young shared how he transforms for such roles.

“I try to act as bad as I can, but sometimes the director says, ‘You still look too nice.’ Then I focus even harder and adjust right away.”

He also revealed that filming one particular scene hit him hard emotionally. “My real grandmother was sick at the time,” he said.

“In one scene, there’s a grandma selling gimbap, and I ad-libbed by stubbing a cigarette out on the gimbap. I was really into character, but after filming, I just broke down. So many thoughts came to me and I started crying.”

Fans praised his dedication to acting but also felt moved by how deeply the role affected him. Lee Jun Young’s honesty gave a raw look at how even fictional roles can hit close to home.

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