SHINee's Key (Kim Ki-bum) has captured everyone's hearts once again with his generous donation to a hospital that holds a special place in his life.

On December 30, Kyungpook National University Children’s Hospital revealed that Key made an incredible donation of 50 million KRW to support the children receiving treatment at the hospital. What makes this gesture even more meaningful is that the hospital is where Key’s mother works.

Key's mother, who has dedicated over 35 years to the hospital, was promoted from head nurse to nursing director in 2022, a moment Key proudly celebrated on MBC's I Live Alone. During that episode, Key shared how much his mother had influenced him, teaching him the value of hard work and serving as his mentor. He even took her on a “filial tour” to Japan to celebrate her promotion, which moved many fans.

In photos shared by the hospital, Key can be seen standing alongside his mother during the donation ceremony, making this act of kindness even more special.

This isn't the first time Key has shown his generosity. Back in 2019, he donated 10 million KRW to the same hospital. Recently, it was also revealed that Key had anonymously helped a family with the cost of a child's blood cancer medication that wasn’t covered by insurance. A comment on a Pinggyego video praised Key for his quiet charity work, saying, "Thanks to Key, our son is doing well now."

In a recent interview on JTBC’s Newsroom, Key expressed his pride in his donations, saying, "I’m glad that the donation was used well, and I feel proud. What I hope for is that my influence will grow not just for me, but so that I can have a positive impact on young people. I want to be a cool adult, but not a bad one."

With his thoughtful actions and admirable character, Key continues to inspire fans and set an example of kindness.

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Choi Si Hoon, known from Single’s Inferno and newlywed husband of singer Ailee, is facing backlash after being linked to a controversy from Wavve’s queer reality show ToGetHer.

Fans discovered that Choi is allegedly the CEO of the influencer agency representing Ri Won, a cast member now at the center of a growing scandal.

The situation started when castmate Han Gyeol spoke up, claiming Ri Won once suggested an overseas trip that felt more like a shady meeting than a casual hangout.

“I thought it was a fun vacation invite at first,” Han Gyeol said, “but when they started talking about meals and date-like things, I realized something was wrong. It felt like an inappropriate setup.”
Han Gyeol added, “Using someone’s sexuality as a shield for suspicious actions is not okay in this industry.”

Ri Won responded by saying it was all a misunderstanding and that the trip was mentioned casually during a conversation about food. “We joked about going to that country after talking about food,” Ri Won said.

However, things got more intense when Ri Won admitted to having a past as a 'beotbang' (adult streaming) BJ. “I know I’m not trustworthy right now, and I appeared on TV while hiding my past. That’s why I shared some proof—I was desperate,” Ri Won explained.

Ri Won also shared a blurred message from another cast member that accused them of fake dating and lying about knowing someone from Billboard. “You said you’d introduce me to a Billboard contact. Then give me their name and title,” the message read. “You just keep switching your targets.”

Ri Won replied, “He’s the team leader at Billboard Korea and also my influencer agency CEO.”
This comment led online users to dig deeper—and some claimed the CEO Ri Won mentioned is none other than Choi Si Hoon, Ailee’s husband.

Currently on his honeymoon with Ailee, Choi is now getting unwanted attention. Some netizens brought up his alleged past as an adult BJ and now, his possible involvement in this controversy.

On Ailee’s Instagram post from April 30, one fan wrote, “Unnie, sorry to bother you during your honeymoon, but please search Choi Si Hoon’s name. A female BJ said she’s signed to his company, and he supposedly arranged a meeting for her with a just-turned 19-year-old girl.”

As the issue grew, Ri Won spoke out again on May 1 to calm things down. “The person I mentioned in the messages was just someone who gave me advice,” Ri Won clarified. “He’s not my agency CEO, like some people assumed. I thought he could help with music, but he never made any business offer.”

Ri Won ended by saying, “I’m sorry for causing any confusion and discomfort to others with my personal remarks.”

So far, Choi Si Hoon and Ailee have not made public statements about the situation.

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