Actor Shin Ha Kyun, marking his 27th year in the industry, confessed to struggling with camera anxiety.

On July 9th, a video titled "Salon Drip 2 with 'Ssam@Drunken' Shin Ha Kyun and 'Ppyong@Long' Lee Jung-ha" was released on the YouTube channel 'TEO TEO'. In the video, actorsShin Ha Kyun and Lee Jung Ha, known from the tvN drama 'Thank You', appeared and shared various anecdotes.

Reflecting on their first meeting, Shin Ha Kyun praised Lee Jung Ha's brightness and purity, noting, "His face embodies youth." Lee Jung Ha humorously responded, "But in my age group, I'm seen as an adult. I consider (Kim) Dohoon as my elder."

Discussing their work dynamics, Lee Jung Ha mentioned asking Shin Ha Kyun numerous questions, revealing, "Despite knowing the script well, I found myself surprised and asked many questions, trying to bond with my senior."

Shin Ha Kyun, mentioning their shared age, added, "He's very approachable. Among the younger actors, he's someone I talk to and inquire the most."

Shin Ha Kyun delved into his past experiences, including managing a logistics center in his early twenties and handling various part-time jobs, including at a kids' cafe.

Addressing his reputation as a challenging interviewee, Shin Ha Kyun admitted, "It used to be tough in the past, and even now, without the camera, it's fine. But when the camera is on, I feel a certain anxiety. It feels like the camera is staring at me, making me nervous. Today, I think I managed it well and I'm satisfied."

Lee Jung Ha, reflecting on his role in the Disney+ series 'Moving' alongside Kim Dohoon and Go Yoon-jung, humorously remarked, "I think I did worse than Kim Dohoon but better than Go Yoon-jung noona. The three of us have a good relationship; Dohoon is mischievous, I'm reactive, and Yoon-jung noona balances us out."

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Hwanhee's agency, BT Entertainment, is firing back after serious fairness allegations were raised regarding the popular show ‘King of Singers Season 2’. They’ve denied all accusations and promised strong legal action for defamation.

On February 5th, the agency issued a statement through their official fan cafe, saying, “We want to correct the false claims.”

They explained that Hwanhee was initially approached to join the show in August 2024 by the production team. However, after checking with the event planning company, Dion Communication, they confirmed Hwanhee had no connection to the show or any related performances.

Despite this, the agency pointed out that certain media outlets published unverified articles, wrongly suggesting that Hwanhee’s involvement could compromise the fairness of the program.

BT Entertainment was quick to defend their artist, stressing the damage done to both Hwanhee's reputation and the agency itself due to these false claims. They added, "This has caused great harm to Hwanhee, who joined the program after careful consideration."

The statement didn’t stop there. BT Entertainment made it clear that they won’t stand for any further defamation. They said, “We are taking legal action against these baseless reports” and emphasized their commitment to protecting Hwanhee from any further harm.

They also reassured their fans, stating, “We will take swift action against any future misinformation to avoid any further harm to Hwanhee and his supporters.”

This controversy started after a media outlet raised concerns on January 23rd about Hwanhee’s participation in the show. The report claimed that BT Entertainment’s CEO, who is also a director at Dion Communication, had invested 1.1 billion KRW in the ‘King of Singers Season 2’ concert, leading to suspicions of favoritism towards certain contestants.

In the meantime, ‘King of Singers Season 2’ continues its intense competition, with Hwanhee making it to the semifinals. Fans are watching closely as he currently holds 1st place in the first round of the semifinals, cementing his position as a strong contender to represent Korea in the Korea-Japan King of Kings battle.

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