Actor Gong Myung said goodbye to his fans before enlistment.

On December 14, Gong Myung left a message to fans through the official SNS account of his agency Saram Entertainment.

Gong Myung said, "I want to talk face-to-face with the fans, but please understand that I am greeting you through a video (in the aftermath of the Corona 19 virus). When the time comes when we can talk face to face, we greet each other face to face and eye-to-eye. I want to do it,"

He continued, "I will return with a healthy body and a healthy mind. So please wait a little bit. I want to say I love you and thank you to all the fans who love my work and me. I will be back."

Gong Myung also released a photo of his so-called 'black hair' for fans who are curious about how he cut his hair short.

He also said that he prepared a special gift for the fans and asked them to wait for the last 'Vlog' video.

The last vlog video that Gong Myung left behind will be released later through Saram Entertainment's official YouTube channel.

Meanwhile, Gong Myung will enter the boot camp on the 14th to receive basic military training and serve as an active duty soldier. Gong Myung did not disclose to the fans the training center and his admission time to avoid the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

BLACKPINK's Rosé has topped the December 2024 Idol Personal Brand Reputation rankings, beating out big names like G-Dragon and BTS's members!

The Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute analyzed massive amounts of big data from November 28 to December 28, 2024.

They collected 194,169,629 data points from 1,730 idol brands, a 4.60% increase compared to the previous month.

The data tracked consumer participation, media interest, and community engagement to measure the idol brand reputation index.

Rosé’s rise to the top came from a surge in online consumer interest, positive feedback, and her active communication with fans. Her song "Apartment," along with her birthday celebrations, generated buzz in the data analysis, with keywords like "participate, confess, record" and "Apartment, Rosé, birthday" making the list. Her positive-to-negative ratio in the data was an impressive 93.28%, showing how loved she is by fans and media alike.

Other idols who made the top 30 included G-Dragon, Karina of aespa, Jang Wonyoung from IVE, and BTS's Jin, Cha Eun Woo, Jungkook, and Jimin. Despite fierce competition, Rosé’s brand reputation has remained unbeatable, solidifying her place at the top in December.

Director Koo Chang-hwan of the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute commented on the findings, noting a 7.84% increase in brand expansion and an 8.53% rise in brand communication for Rosé. It’s clear that her influence and popularity are only growing stronger!

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