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On August 21, actor Lee Jong Suk partook in an interview to discuss his new film “V.I.P.”

He talked about his recent Instagram post where he explained how his fan meeting might be delayed and hinted at frustrations with his agency YG Entertainment.

Lee Jong Suk said, “When doing social media, fans are in zeroth place (before first place). There’s a lot of people who say social media is unnecessary and frivolous, so I don’t write comments often because I know there’ll be an article if I write. The goal of using social media is ‘Telling fans I did today’!”

The actor continued, “As for the fan meeting, it’s a non-verbal promise I made with fans. I’ve done one every year around the same time and date. Since it could have gotten canceled or delayed, I explained a bit more. I didn’t imagine that it would be interpreted as an attack.”

He continued, “YG is a good company. It’s a good company, but I unintentionally got into a sticky situation. Since there were company opinions about the fan meeting I thought ‘it could get delayed and it could get pushed back,’ so I wanted to let [fans] know but I think I got the wording wrong.

Lee Jong Suk laughed and commented, “Since there is fan meeting work done by external parties, other teams are uncomfortable around me. It’s hard to making a living.”

Meanwhile, “V.I.P” is a film about a VIP guest from North Korea who is suspected of being a serial killer. It opens in theatres on August 23.

“Hyori’s Homestay” is on a rise and has now officially become JTBC’s most-watched variety show!

According to statistics released by Nielsen Korea on August 21, the episode of “Hyori’s Homestay” that aired on August 20 scored nationwide ratings of 9.9 percent. This was a 2.4 percent jump from the previous episode’s 7.5 percent, making it the most-watched episode of the show so far.

Along with breaking its own personal record, the show has also broken JTBC’s record as well. Before “Hyori’s Homestay,” the highest ratings for a variety show was set by “Hidden Singer 2” at 8.71 percent.

“Hyori’s Homestay” follows Lee Hyori and her husband, Lee Sang Soon, as they open up their house on Jeju Island to guests. Along with the help of IU, the couple makes sure that all of their guests have an unforgettable vacation and through the process, connects with people from all walks of life.

Actress Song Sun Mi’s husband has been murdered.

On August 21 at 11:50 a.m. KST, the actress’s husband was found bleeding in the Seocho district and passed away while he was being transferred to Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital. The police are currently in the middle of investigating and have arrested a young man.

One news outlet reported that the person who was arrested is a 28-year-old man who was arguing with the actress’s late husband. According to the report, her late husband had previously agreed to give the man a lot of money and valuables on the condition of receiving help regarding the pending case of his grandfather’s inheritance.

However, when her late husband only gave him 10 million won (approximately $8,800), the young man found the late husband in a law firm office and stabbed him with a knife. According to the report, the young man had a lot of information on Song Sun Mi’s late husband as well as his other family members.

Meanwhile, another report stated that the late husband was disputing over the inheritance with his cousin, and that the young man who stabbed him was the cousin’s acquaintance.

Song Sun Mi stated, “It’s true that my husband is dead. At the moment, I’ve lost track of things. I will be making a clear statement later.”

Actress Song Sun Mi met her late husband, who was three years older than her, in 2006. After meeting through mutual acquaintances, they dated for one year and then got married. The couple later gave birth to a daughter in April 2015.

BIGBANG’s Taeyang spoke about how much BIGBANG means to him and also opened up about how he tried to be there for T.O.P throughout his recent controversy.

Taeyang held a press conference for his third solo album “White Night” on August 16 and when asked about whether he’s been keeping in touch with T.O.P, he said, “I think the best I can do for him is to be by his side. There are things that he has to process and realize on his own, so instead of giving him advice, I think it’s better for me as a fellow member and friend to call him more than I usually do and visit him as much as I can.”

He continued to show affection for T.O.P as he added, “I try to be by his side as much as I can. I try to listen to his thoughts and talk to him about them. But when we meet, we talk about little things more than we do about serious things.”

Taeyang’s love for his fellow BIGBANG members was evident as he stated, “We’ve been together since we were young, and even now, we care about each other and we’re each other’s friends and family. Of course my music is influenced by all of the things I’ve done as a member of BIGBANG. BIGBANG is my beginning, my roots. That can’t be ignored.”

He continued to add, “My music and my work as BIGBANG is so important to me. My work as a solo artist is also important to me. There are many reasons why people release solo albums, but for me, my main goal is for this new album to have a positive impact on my own music and on BIGBANG as a group. Seeing G-Dragon’s recent album receiving a lot of love from people was a source of motivation for me. I believe that our individual activities have a positive impact on each other.”

Taeyang also spoke about his relationship with Min Hyo Rin during his press conference and how she influences his music.

Actress Hwang Jung Eum has given birth to a healthy baby boy!

Her agency C-JeS Entertainment announced, “Hwang Jung Eum gave birth to a son on August 15. Both the mother and child are healthy and are currently resting amidst the love and support of family and friends.”

Through her agency, Hwang Jung Eum stated, “I’m grateful that my baby was born in good health, and I’m even happier that he has arrived on National Liberation Day. Thank you to everyone who sent their congratulations to us.”

Hwang Jung Eum married Lee Young Don, a professional golfer and businessman, in February 2016 and this February, the couple announced that they were expecting a child together.

Congratulations to the happy family!

New celebrity couple alert!

On August 16, Ryu Jun Yeol’s agency C-JeS Entertainment confirmed the reports that the actor is dating Girl’s Day’s Hyeri and stated, “Ryu Jun Yeol and Hyeri recently progressed from being friends to a couple, and they are still in the early stages of their relationship. We apologize to the fans for these surprise dating reports.”

They continued to add, “We ask that people watch over them warmly as their relationship is still in the early stages. Thank you.”

DreamT Entertainment also confirmed the news and said, “We checked with Hyeri, and we can confirm that Hyeri and Ryu Jun Yeol are currently dating, progressing from being friends to being in a relationship. As their relationship is still quite new, we ask that people watch over them warmly.”

Ryu Jun Yeol and Hyeri met on the set of 2015’s “Reply 1988” and became friends while working on the drama.

“Suspicious Partner” actor Ji Chang Wook has decided to quietly enlist to start his mandatory military service.

On August 12, Ji Chang Wook’s agency stated that the actor will enlist on August 14 at the Gangwon Province Training Center without any special event or ceremony to mark his upcoming two-year hiatus.

The agency revealed that the decision was made according to the actor’s wishes. They commented, “There will not be any official events on the day of enlistment. Gathering reporters and fans to say goodbye does not fit Ji Chang Wook’s personality.”

With two days left until he enters the army, Ji Chang Wook is spending quality time with his friends and family and said, “I will do my best to fulfill my duties as a citizen of Korea.”

On August 12, SM Entertainment released an official statement after it was reported earlier today that SHINee’s Onew had been accused of sexual harassment.

SM Entertainment stated, “As a public figure, Onew is reflecting deeply on the anxiety and concern he has caused through unpleasant reports made about him earlier today. Onew went to a club on August 12 in order to congratulate a friend who made their debut as a DJ. Due to his intoxicated state, Onew unintentionally came into physical contact with those around him. This caused a misunderstanding between him and another individual, which is why he was brought in for questioning by the police.”

The statement continued, “However, the individual has acknowledged that there was a misunderstanding and that the incident was something that could happen because of intoxication, and dropped the charge against Onew. Onew will earnestly comply for the remaining investigation…We apologize once again for any anxiety or concern this incident may have caused anyone.”

The agency also asked that the media not report speculatively on the issue without having all of the information, as it could be potentially very damaging to Onew’s reputation and image.

UEE and Kangnam have broken up.

On August 1, Kangnam’s agency RD Entertainment stated, “It’s true that he recently broke up with UEE. They naturally grew apart due to their busy schedules, so they’ve decided to remain as colleagues.”

Last month, UEE and Kangnam confirmed that they began dating after being on “Law of the Jungle” together. According to some sources, however, the two stars eventually became burdened by all the public attention after announcing their relationship.

Less than two months after confirming their relationship, it has been revealed that FTISLAND’s Choi Jong Hun and rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon Jae have broken up.

On August 1, industry representatives reported, “They recently broke up. It seems that Son Yeon Jae felt very burdened after their relationship was revealed by news outlets.”

Choi Jong Hun announced the news personally on this day. At a fan meeting in Japan, he shared, “I wanted to tell fans first with my sincere voice. She felt a lot of burden.”

He revealed that they broke up not long after the news went out, and it was really hard for him as he couldn’t reveal it on “Happy Together” and had to lie. He added, “It is natural for a man and woman to date and break up. I will become a more mature Choi Jong Hun.”

In response, FNC Entertainment commented, “We checked with him, and it is true that they broke up. It has been about two weeks.”

Choi Jong Hun and Son Yeon Jae were confirmed to have been dating for three months on June 14.

Actors Song Jae Hee and Ji So Yeon will be getting married next month!

Song Jae Hee took to his personal Instagram to announce the news himself. He wrote, “I, Song Jae Hee, will be getting married to Ji So Yeon on September 7, 2017.

“Our wedding will be attended only by our close family members. We’re sorry for not being able to invite all our friends and acquaintances who have given us so much support. We will visit you all after our wedding.

“I haven’t dated So Yeon for that long, but I feel certain that she’s the one for me. I want to thank our families for supporting this decision.

“To everyone reading this post, I hope you will pray for the two of us. We will live happily.”

On August 3, news outlets reported that Go Woori is dating actor Ko Yoon, also the son of politician Kim Moo Sung.

Both are currently actors under the agency Wellmade Yedang and were born in 1988. Reports said that the two are part of a tennis club and attend social gatherings together.

In response, their agency commented, “We checked with the individuals, and they are not dating and just friends.”

Go Woori debuted with Rainbow in 2009 and made her way into acting with various dramas. After the disbandment of Rainbow last year, she joined Wellmade Yedang to continue pursuing her acting career.

Ko Yoon debuted with “Iris 2” in 2013 and starred in various hit projects such as “Monster,” “Operation Chromite,” and “Ode to My Father.” He is currently playing the role of Lee Han in tvN’s “Criminal Minds.”

Lee Jong Suk has chosen to delay the August 10 enlistment date that he received in June.

YG Entertainment revealed, “Lee Jong Suk received his draft notice from the nation recently and was considering enlistment, but he decided to delay the timing because he also feels strong responsibility as the lead of an upcoming film and drama.”

The actor commented, “I feel apologetic because my enlistment is later than others that are my age, but I will work my hardest in fulfilling my military duty as a Korean man after I wrap up the work I have to do,” and added, “I will make sure to greet fans first when the time for my enlistment comes.”

YG Entertainment concluded the statement with, “We ask for your understanding with an open mind until that time, and we would be thankful for your support so Lee Jong Suk can meet everyone with great projects through the time he has left.”