• GOT7's BamBam Opens Up About His Crush on TWICE's Nayeon: "There were fans who criticized me for liking her"

    GOT7's BamBam shared a story about his past crush on TWICE's Nayeon during his trainee days.

    On June 14th, BamBam's channel 'BamHouse' released a video titled 'Isn't It Wrong to Have a Crush on Nayeon?!

    Nayeon, the Guilty One Who Makes Everyone Have a Crush,' featuring TWICE's Nayeon. During their conversation, Nayeon recalled BamBam confessing his crush on her during Jihyo's appearance.

    She reminisced, "Whether at school or anywhere, it's normal to have secret crushes, right? Bam was everyone's source of amusement for liking me. Everyone knew. Whenever I entered the vocal room, they would tease BamBam."

    BamBam explained, "Some fans criticized me for liking her. They even shared my photos from that time, questioning why I liked her. I didn't take it personally; they probably thought I was just a kid."

    Even company staff were aware of BamBam's crush, despite the no-dating policy for trainees. BamBam added, "People found it cute because I was young. I might have mentioned liking Nayeon to Jackson or Mark in the dorms, and soon everyone knew. I was really into her back then."

    However, BamBam confessed, "I never expected anything to happen and didn't hope for it. I was content just having feelings for her quietly," nervously adding, "I can't look at her now. I feel like she might suddenly distance herself."

    Nayeon responded warmly, "Because it felt genuine, I thought it was sweet and made an effort to treat him well," and added, "I thought there was a big age gap between us, but it's only two years."

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  • Is Jisoo’s Acting the Main Problem in "Newtopia"? - Here's Why Fans Are Worried About the New Zombie Series

    The new OTT series Newtopia has faced mixed reactions, with BLACKPINK’s Jisoo's acting and a slow storyline making viewers question if the show can survive.

    Released on the 7th, Newtopia on Coupang Play promised to offer something fresh in the K-zombie genre. The drama follows an unlikely couple, Lee Jae-yoon (played by Park Jung Min), a late-blooming soldier, and his girlfriend Kang Young-joo (Jisoo), as they fight to survive in a zombie-infested Seoul.

    The mix of zombies and romantic comedy sounded like an interesting twist, but the show hasn’t exactly hit the mark.

    Jisoo’s second lead role after Snowdrop in 2021 was highly anticipated. But many fans and critics have been concerned about her acting, especially after she received some backlash for her unclear pronunciation and awkward expressions in her previous project.

    Director Yoon Sung-hyun, aware of the concerns, said at the press preview, “Since Jisoo hadn’t acted for a long time after her last project, I was also initially worried, thinking, ‘Will she be okay?’ But Jisoo dedicated herself, doing script readings four days a week. She worked hard, and as a result, I had no doubts or difficulties. By episode 8, you'll feel that only Jisoo could have portrayed Young-joo. She did an amazing job.”

    Despite his words of praise, Jisoo’s performance still left fans worried. While she showed some improvement, her portrayal of Young-joo seemed inconsistent, lacking the calmness expected from the character. However, her "girl crush" image, with her background as a "campus goddess," did add some intrigue to her role.

    The main issue, however, wasn’t just Jisoo's acting. Newtopia also struggled with its pacing. While other recent hits like Trauma Center or Trigger grab attention right from the start, Newtopia spent too much time in the first episode on Jae-yoon’s military life and Young-joo’s personal struggles, making it feel like a waste of time. The show failed to showcase the humor and zombie elements it promised, leaving many viewers unimpressed.

    On top of that, some characters came off as annoying, like Jae-yoon’s colleague, Line Ho (Im Seong Jae), and the "unlikable" senior character Seojin-wook (played by Kang Young Seok). Even Park Jung-min didn’t do much to help the show move along, making the 57-minute episode feel even longer.

    Thankfully, the show picked up pace in episode 2, finally diving into the zombie chaos. But will that be enough to save Newtopia? With the first episode still fresh in fans’ minds, the jury’s still out on whether this K-zombie drama can find its footing and deliver the thrills viewers are hoping for.

    The remaining six episodes of Newtopia will air every Friday at 8 PM, with one episode released per week. Stay tuned to see if the series can bounce back!

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