C.A.P (Bang Min Soo), a former member of Teen Top, has expressed his disappointment in NewJeans' Hanni after her appearance at the National Assembly audit.

On October 23rd, C.A.P uploaded a video titled “NewJeans Hanni’s National Assembly Appearance is a Problem” on his YouTube channel, where he openly shared his thoughts about Hanni’s speech.

He said, “I read about Hanni attending the audit, but she only talked about herself. As a member of NewJeans, she’s on a different level. She should have addressed more than just her personal experience. How can people relate to that?”

C.A.P further added, “It’s important to use your fame to highlight other people's stories. If you want to discuss labor issues, focus on the freelancers who are overlooked. But instead, she spoke only about her team and the people managing them. She missed an opportunity to create empathy.”

He also commented on Hanni’s background, saying, “She’s not even Korean, and yet 90% of her speech was about herself. Most people think NewJeans makes a lot of money, and this doesn’t look good for her or the group.”

C.A.P continued to criticize her, stating, “There are a lot of underprivileged people, even in the entertainment industry. She should have focused on them instead of talking about how her team was ignored. It’s frustrating because she didn’t use her platform well.”

Meanwhile, tensions between HYBE and former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin have escalated, leading to the National Assembly audit. The conflict has affected NewJeans, with Hanni and her fellow members raising concerns about bullying and mismanagement within the company.

Hanni appeared before the Environment and Labor Committee at the National Assembly on October 15th, where she testified about workplace bullying in the idol industry.

During the hearing, she expressed disappointment in ADOR’s new CEO, Kim Joo Young, saying, “I don’t think CEO Kim did her best. There were more things she could have done. I hope she does better in the future.”

The episode has sparked conversations about how idols should use their influence to bring attention to broader issues within the industry.

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The hit drama Weak Hero 2 is taking over both streaming charts and fans’ hearts—and now it’s bringing massive attention back to the original Naver webtoon Weak Hero.

According to Netflix's Tudum Top 10 update on April 30, Weak Hero 2 pulled in a huge 6.1 million views (based on total watch time divided by full runtime) just three days after its release. It grabbed the #1 spot on the Global TOP 10 Non-English TV Series chart.

That’s not all—right after it dropped, the drama soared to the top of Korea’s TOP 10 Series and even made the TOP 10 charts in 63 countries, including Brazil, France, Mexico, Belgium, Morocco, Greece, Indonesia, and more.

This follows the success of Weak Hero 1, which previously ranked #8 and stayed on the global chart for five weeks straight.

With all eyes on the new season, fans are now rushing to read the original webtoon, leading to a massive jump in popularity.

The webtoon, which first started in May 2018 and wrapped up in November 2023, is famous for its intense storytelling and emotional depth.

It tells the story of Yeon Si Eun, a quiet and seemingly weak student who turns into a top fighter at a violent school—giving fans a unique and gripping coming-of-age story.

After Weak Hero Class 2 aired, many viewers started reading or re-reading the webtoon from beginning to end. As a result, sales of the webtoon have shot up more than 20 times compared to its average monthly sales after completion.

The series has also been turned into printed books, a mobile game, and even emojis, and has been exported to 9 countries, including North America.

When the first season of the drama premiered on Wavve in 2022, it held 45% of the platform’s total viewing share, proving its wide appeal.

Fans are now hoping for a new sequel season of the webtoon, and the franchise is being praised as a perfect example of how a strong original story can keep growing through great adaptations.

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