Mijoo, the MC of Couple Palace , recently made headlines for avoiding questions about her breakup with soccer player Song Beomkeun during a press event.

On February 4th, the production presentation for the much-anticipated Mnet variety show Couple Palace took place at the Eliena Hotel in Gangnam, Seoul. The event was attended by key figures including CP Lee Sun-young, PD Jung Min-seok, MCs Kim Jong-kook, Yoo Se-yoon, Mijoo, and the couple managers Kang Bada, Miranda, and Jeong Soo-mi.

Couple Palace is a high-stakes couple-matching survival show where singles compete to find their perfect marriage partner, using a realistic matching system inspired by marriage agencies. The first season, which aired last year, became a hit, forming 12 couples.

During the event, Mijoo shared her thoughts on what makes a successful match on the show. She emphasized the importance of "Tiki-taka (communication)" saying, "Good conversation is key to moving forward. It's important to open up your heart when having a conversation."

Mijoo also confessed that she has started to genuinely root for the participants on the show. She said, "There was someone who truly looked at another person with sincerity. I began to cheer for them and felt affection. I thought that if they were connected to someone else, it would be okay. They were all great people."

However, the event gained extra attention as it marked Mijoo's first public appearance since rumors of her breakup with Song Beomkeun surfaced. Last April, Mijoo and Song Beomkeun went public with their relationship, but recently reports claimed they had split. Mijoo's agency, Antenna, has since commented, "We ask for your understanding as we are unable to confirm details regarding the artist's personal life."

When questioned about her breakup, Mijoo firmly responded, "Today is a day for Couple Palace, so I will only be taking questions about Couple Palace."

Couple Palace is set to premiere on February 5th at 10:40 PM, and fans are eagerly awaiting to see what’s next.

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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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