• Heo Sung Tae Unexpectedly Crosses Paths With A Passenger Watching "Squid Game" In A Flight, And Everyone’s Jealous

    Actor Heo Sung Tae expressed his regret when he found a passenger watching 'Squid Game'.

    Heo Sung Tae posted a short video on his Instagram on May 12th with the words "I'm behind you, Mister. Have a nice trip♡ #Deoksoo".

    In the released video, a passenger sitting in the front seat of Heo Sung Tae is watching the Netflix original 'Squid Game' starring Lee Jung Jae, Jung Ho Yeon, and Heo Sung Tae. It was the scene where Heo Seong-tae appeared.

    At this, Heo Sung Tae said, "Hey look at me! I'm behind you", making everyone laugh as he regretted losing himself right behind him while he was so absorbed in the drama.

    Netizens who saw this commented on the post, "I want to see the reaction when I turn around", "I want to ride the same plane", "It's embarrassing to pretend to know or not to know", "I think Deoksoo is sitting behind him", "That person is this photo It would be really sad to see it."

    The 'Squid game', which has received a lot of attention around the world, is a story of people who participated in a mysterious survival game with a prize of 45.6 billion won, risking their lives to become the ultimate winner.

    Heo Sung Tae takes on the role of Deok Soo. In the play, Deok Soo is a gangster who is being chased after losing all the money of the organization in the casino.

    He participates in the game by any means possible, thinking that if he wins, he can solve everything in one shot.

  • Rosé Beats G-Dragon to Take 1st Place in December 2024 Idol Brand Reputation Rankings — Here's Why Fans Can't Get Enough

    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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