At the 2024 KBS Drama Awards, actor Kim Jung Hyun took home the 'Best Actor' award for his role in Iron Family and made a powerful and emotional apology for his past behavior, addressing the incident that shocked fans back in 2018.

On January 11, KBS 2TV aired a full recording of the 2024 KBS Drama Awards, where Kim Jung Hyun's speech touched many hearts. The ceremony had taken place on December 31 at KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul, and was hosted by MC Jang Seung Kyu, Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun, and actor Moon Sang Min.

Kim Jung Hyun, who shared the 'Best Actor (Male)' award with Iron Family's Kim Jung Hyun, opened his speech with gratitude, saying, "Thank you, God. I know well that I am lacking and imperfect. Still, I am grateful for being here today."

He continued by reflecting on how he almost thought his acting career was over. "Just a few years ago, I thought I would never be able to act again. For various reasons, I even thought I couldn’t do it, but I am so thankful", he shared, before addressing the infamous The Time drama controversy that involved his co-star, Seohyun.

Kim Jung Hyun admitted, "Expressing gratitude is something I should do, but personally, I believe true gratitude cannot be achieved without self-reflection on the past. I behaved very poorly and did things I shouldn’t have, causing many people to feel hurt and uncomfortable. I sincerely apologize here today", as he bowed his head in deep remorse.

He further acknowledged the seriousness of his actions, adding, "Just because I apologized doesn’t mean it’s over, and of course, I don’t expect forgiveness. I believed it was necessary to speak out to continue living my life".

Kim Jung Hyun’s unedited apology showed his growth and willingness to own up to his past mistakes, and many fans are now hoping for healing and closure following his sincere words.

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Ailee is living her best life with husband Choi Si Hoon — and fans are calling it the “boldest response” yet.

On May 1, Ailee shared peaceful and romantic honeymoon photos, showing her and Choi Si Hoon enjoying a private dinner at sea. Her caption read, “Feeling at one with nature… I love this so much. A private dinner at sea.” Her husband also posted, “We moved to our second place. Coming to the Maldives made me dream of living in nature with my wife — fishing, cooking, chatting, swimming… just being happy like this.”

The timing of their updates drew attention, as it came right after a new controversy broke out online — involving Ri Won, a cast member from Wavve’s LGBTQ+ dating show Your Love.

Ri Won recently admitted to being a former “beotbang” (adult content broadcast) BJ, after revealing screenshots of a conversation with another cast member, Han Gyeol. The chat included claims about someone allegedly suggesting a shady meeting during an overseas trip. Ri Won insisted it was a misunderstanding from a joking conversation during filming, but still admitted to her past, saying, “I know people don’t trust me because I hid it. That’s why I showed proof — I was desperate.”

Things got even messier when netizens analyzed the screenshots and identified the person she called a “Billboard connection” — revealing it was none other than Choi Si Hoon, Ailee’s new husband and the CEO of her influencer agency.

As speculation grew, Ri Won made a second statement: “He’s not my personal CEO, just someone who gave me advice sometimes. I mentioned him hoping he might help with music. I’m sorry for making people uncomfortable.”

Neither Ailee nor Choi Si Hoon have made any public comments about the issue — but fans are seeing their peaceful honeymoon posts as their quiet and confident response.

Do you think Ailee needs to speak up, or is her silence enough?

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