While rumors are pouring in that the father of beauty YouTuber Free Zia is the president of an entertainment establishment, a business in Busan refutes it.

On January 27, the entertainment company that was suspected of being related to Free Zia's father made a statement through its website.

Person A, who said that he was working at the entertainment establishment, said, "From three days ago, the number of visitors suddenly increased exponentially and the server went down."

Person A said that there were rumors circulating in the entertainment establishment where he was working that Free Zia's father was the sales manager. 

In addition, Person A said that he had never seen Free Zia's father while working in a room salon for about 20 years.

Person A emphasized once again that it has nothing to do with Free Zia's father and the entertainment establishment where he works.

He even revealed his phone number, saying that people can contact him at any time if people want to check the truth.

On January 23, on the YouTube channel 'Entertainment Manager', Kim Yong Ho, a former entertainment reporter, said that Free Zia's father was not a dentist.

Recently, suspicions have been raised on YouTube and online communities that Free Zia's father is the president of an entertainment establishment. 

A number of posts claiming that Free Zia's father played a role in managing female employees at an entertainment establishment in Busan have been controversial. 

When suspicions surfaced that Free Zia's father was the head of a room salon in Haeundae, on January 26th, Hyowon CNC, the agency of Free Zia, said through various media, "We have nothing to say (about the matter)."

Meanwhile, Free Zia is currently on hiatus after acknowledging the controversy over wearing fake luxury goods.

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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