BLACKPINK's Rosé recently appeared on KBS 2TV's The Seasons - Lee Young Ji's Rainbow, where she surprised fans with a special performance and shared some hilarious behind-the-scenes stories.

The episode, which aired on the 29th, also featured the bands SORAN, ROSE (Rosé), Kyuhyun, and Yang Da Il. The first guest, the band SORAN, kicked off the show with their hit Ga-eul Moki, getting the audience excited with their lively performance. Guitarist Lee Tae Wook also shared a surprising story about working with the YG girl group BabyMonster, revealing that a composer reached out to him after watching the show.

Next, Rosé made her debut appearance on KBS, performing APT. from the audience seats. The song, which gained global attention thanks to her collaboration with Bruno Mars, broke multiple records, including 100 million streams within seven days and 300 million views within just six hours of the music video release. Rosé revealed that the song was initially rejected but later secretly added it back, and it was chosen for the project.

When asked about Bruno Mars, whom she calls an "older brother," Rosé described him as "thankful but annoying... a tsundere style." Lee Young Ji, impressed by their chemistry, joked that they looked like a cute sibling duo. Rosé also performed a perfect rendition of Bruno Mars’ Too Good To Say Goodbye, shouting "Bruno~ I did it!" afterward in a playful moment. She also dedicated a performance of Because I Love You by the late Yoo Jae Ha to her parents, thanking them for helping her achieve her dreams. Rosé closed her segment with her new song Number One Girl, which reflects the struggles she faced when reading hateful comments late at night.

Following Rosé, Kyuhyun of Super Junior joined the show and performed his new song Unending Days, setting a cold winter mood. During the talk segment, Kyuhyun showed off his impressive language skills, greeting the audience in Chinese, Japanese, English, and even Indonesian. He also shared that his new album includes almost every genre except hip-hop. When Lee Young Ji jokingly asked him to rap, Kyuhyun surprised everyone by performing a fast-paced rap, showing off his "Rap Kyuhyun" side.

The final segment of the episode, Rainbow, featured singer Yang Da Il, known for his emotional ballads like Sorry and Confession. He was introduced as a "bodybuilder" thanks to his impressive physique, showing that there's more to him than just his music.

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Yoo Yeon Seok and Chae Soo Bin’s When the Phone Rings has issued an apology for the recent controversy surrounding the mockery of sign language.

On November 29th, the drama’s production team released a statement on the viewer’s board addressing the issue. The statement began by saying, “We take the criticism about the improper handling of sign language very seriously, especially as it led to the mockery of the Deaf community and Korean sign language.”

They went on to clarify, “The drama’s theme centers around ‘communication’ between people, and there was absolutely no intention to mock or belittle sign language, which is a vital communication tool for the Deaf community.”

However, the production team admitted, “We humbly acknowledge that we did not give enough attention to the struggles of the Deaf community and the importance of Korean sign language. We will ensure that such mistakes do not happen again in the future.”

The statement also highlighted the role of sign language in the drama, saying, “Sign language plays a crucial part in the relationship between the two main characters as they learn to communicate with each other. Through their journey, we want to show the true value of sign language as an important tool that connects people.”

The production team concluded by asking for viewers' continued support, saying, “We hope you will keep watching the drama and point out any shortcomings you notice.”

Earlier, in the first episode of When the Phone Rings, which aired on November 22nd, a mistake occurred when sign language interpreter Hong Hee Joo (played by Chae Soo Bin) mistakenly used the sign for "mountain" while trying to interpret "landslide" due to a broadcast error.

This led to the sign being misunderstood as a finger gesture commonly seen as offensive, sparking backlash.

After the episode aired, a viewer posted a complaint on the viewer’s board, asking for an apology for mocking sign language.

The viewer explained that the sign for "mountain" is different from the offensive gesture and that using it in this context was hurtful to the Deaf community, as it has been used as a joke by hearing people.

The post described this as an act of discrimination and mockery, calling for a more respectful approach.

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