YouTuber Free Zia (Song Jia) apologized for all kinds of controversies, including fake luxury goods, and announced a halt to her activities.

However, the controversy surrounding Free Zia is still not going away. In the end, there is a lot of gossip about the timing of Free Zia's apology and announcement to suspend her activities. 

On January 25th, Free Zia uploaded a video titled 'I am Song Jia' on her YouTube channel.

In the video, Free Zia said, "Even though I should have been more careful as someone who runs YouTube, I used fakes to undermine the brand's value and disappointed many people who believed in me. I turned all my channels private and reflected on it. I will make sure that I have time to reflect again and again, and I will hold myself accountable for my mistakes until the end.”

At that time, Free Zia gave up her trademark gorgeous full makeup and appeared in front of the camera with a face close to her bare face. She was wearing only light basic makeup.

On January 25th, Free Zia apologized for her controversy and announced that her activities had been suspended.

In the midst of this, there is another controversy over the timing of Free Zia's apology and announcement of suspension of activities. Some even pointed out whether Free Zia's apology was sincere. 

In a report on January 26th, Xports News raised suspicions that the timing of Free Zia's apology and suspension of activities may coincide with the timing of YouTube earnings settlement. In a word, it meant that she left with her 'money' until the end. 

In relation to this, Xports News reported, "The controversy did not subside despite Song Jia's suspension of activities and apology. In particular, suspicions arose that Song Jia did not stop her activities until after she received the proceeds from YouTube." 

They added, "YouTube pays ad revenue on the 21st of every month. In January, it is known that the proceeds were settled on the 24th. In some cases, videos that have been converted to private cannot generate revenue, so Song Jia ceases activities after receiving payment, and I guessed that the video was made private."

The Segye Ilbo also raised the same suspicion in the report on the same day.

The Segye Ilbo said, "Most netizens pointed out that Song Jia delayed the time to receive the YouTube payment, but immediately switched to private and uploaded an apology video. YouTube pays advertising income on the 21st of every month. ” they pointed out.

They added, "In addition, since the video converted to private cannot generate revenue, netizens have speculated that the video was maintained until the point of payment of Song Jia, but was later converted to private when the profit came. It is estimated that it is more than 300 million won. Netizens are not hiding their doubts about the sincerity of the apology."

The contents of the articles in the Xports News and the Segye Ilbo attracted the attention of netizens and spread rapidly in major communities on January 26th.

Meanwhile, the number of views of Free Zia's apology video uploaded on January 25th is a whopping 3.35 million views.

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Hyun Bin is finally addressing the long-standing "ddongcha" (poop car) theory surrounding his character from My Name is Kim Sam-soon—and he's not holding back!

In an interview on the 19th with Star News, the beloved actor confessed, "I was wrong," responding to the reevaluation of his iconic role as Hyun Jin-heon from the 2005 hit drama. The "ddongcha" theory has been a subject of online debate for years, with many viewers critiquing Hyun Jin-heon’s character as overly arrogant and entitled.

Hyun Bin, who first rose to fame in My Name is Kim Sam-soon, took the time to reflect on the character that made him a household name. He shared, “I was just following the script; there were no personal opinions added to the character of Hyun Jin-heon. At that time, I knew Hyun Jin-heon was portrayed as a ‘bad boy,’ and the way it was expressed was different from today’s standards.”

With My Name is Kim Sam-soon now being re-released as part of Wavve's "New Classic" project, fans are revisiting the 2005 drama, and the character of Hyun Jin-heon is under fresh scrutiny. Director Kim Yun-cheol even admitted that the "prince on a white horse" and "bad boy" tropes that once worked in 2005 don’t quite match today's sensibilities, leading to edits in the 2024 version.

Hyun Bin humbly acknowledged his gratitude for his successful career and hit works, saying, "It’s wonderful and I am grateful to have so many hit works. I’ve been fortunate to work with amazing writers, directors, and actors. Thanks to them, I’ve received a lot of attention and love." He also shared a sense of humility, noting, “But I never know when that luck will come again."

Despite the dramatic shift in perspective on his character, Hyun Bin’s charm and dedication remain strong. Fans are eager to see him in his upcoming film Harbin (directed by Woo Min-ho), set to be released on the 24th.

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