• BIGBANG’s Daesung Reveals Financial Tips: "Hired a Financial Advisor at 19"

    BIGBANG’s Daesung has shared his secrets to managing money wisely.

    On the 26th, a video titled "Senior Daesung from 18 Years Ago, Bowing to Winner" was released on the YouTube channel 'Big Bang,' featuring a lively chat with WINNER members Seung-hoon and Jin-woo, YG Entertainment’s juniors.

    During the discussion, Daesung asked the WINNER members about their spending habits. Seung-hoon said, "We don’t really spend on luxuries, though Min-ho does a bit." Jin-woo mentioned they spend a lot on delivery services, and Seung-hoon noted spending on family.

    Daesung revealed he started seeing a financial advisor when he was 19 and continues to do so. He shared that he has been carefully saving the money he earns from BIGBANG activities and made a plan to save diligently for 10 years before going to the military. He joked, "While we're in the military, we’re still heads of our households, right?"

    When Seung-hoon asked if Daesung had any specific financial goals before debuting, Daesung said he focused more on setting goals to achieve something meaningful rather than a specific amount of money.

    His main goal was to create a stable system for giving an allowance to his parents.

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  • Hwanhee’s Agency Hits Back Against Shocking Claims of Favoritism on ‘King of Singers Season 2’—Vows to Defend His Reputation

    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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