• SISTAR Soyou Shut Downs Rumors Linked To Her Saying That She Bought Cigarettes And Had A Drink With A Guy

    Soyou, a former member of the group SISTAR, explained the rumors surrounding her.

    On the 5th episode of SBS's 'Shoes off, Stones for Men' aired on July 5th, Soyou and the group 'Super Junior' Kim Hee Cheol and 'Girls' Generation' Hyoyeon appeared as guests.

    On this day, Kim Heechul said, "We talked a lot during the broadcast, so let's talk about the really hard, tiring, and annoying things as an idol one by one."

    In response, Soyou said, "In the beginning, 'Sistar' had a strong image, so there were all kinds of rumors."

    "A report came to the company saying, I bought a cigarette at a convenience store with full makeup on, or had a man sitting on either side of me at a bar and drinking," she added said.

    "A lot of people have a prejudice against idols, but if you go to an overseas concert, you share a hotel, so you'll have a relationship there, but the number of floors is different," she explained.

    When asked if there had ever been a fight between idol members, Soyou said, "Bora and I had a fight with each other because of a misunderstanding."

    "When I went to the bathroom after choosing a stage outfit, my sister was wearing it. It was because she didn't know what I had chosen first. “, she explained.

    She continued, "I couldn't tell her to take it off, so I went outside to cool off for a while, but the door was slammed because of the wind. and released it,”.

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  • IVE Shatters Records With 5th Music Show Win for “Rebel Heart” & 2nd Consecutive Victory, Even Without M Countdown Airing - Here's How They Did It

    IVE is on fire, winning big even when the odds are against them!

    On January 30, IVE (Ahn Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Wonyoung, Liz, and Leeseo) made waves by taking home their fifth music show win with their pre-release song “Rebel Heart.” Despite M Countdown being off the air and replaced with a highlight show, IVE still claimed the top spot for the final week of January.

    The show revealed the winner at the end, and to everyone’s surprise, IVE secured their second consecutive #1 victory!

    This major achievement marks a historic milestone for the group, reaching five music show wins with just their pre-release track.

    Fans, known as DIVE, couldn’t be more excited, and IVE couldn’t be more grateful. In a statement from Starship Entertainment, the group expressed, "It feels like a surprise gift right before our official comeback. We've only had happy moments promoting 'Rebel Heart,' and we're so thankful for this 1st place win."

    They went on to add, "Starting from February 3, we will bring even more happiness to DIVE. The title track 'Attitude' we will release then is a song that we all really love, and we hope DIVE will look forward to it."

    “Rebel Heart,” released on January 13, is the pre-release track for IVE’s third mini-album IVE EMPATHY, which will drop on February 3. The song has already been making waves on both domestic and international music charts. It continues to perform well on Billboard, landing at 51st on Billboard Global Excl. U.S. and 97th on Billboard Global 200 as of February 1.

    But it’s not just chart success that’s getting attention! The “Rebel Heart” dance challenge on TikTok has taken the internet by storm, with the members’ dance challenge videos collectively surpassing 24.96 million views with just two posts.

    Additionally, viral challenges like the emoji challenge and the band challenge—where popular Korean bands perform the chorus of “Rebel Heart” in their own style—have sparked enthusiastic responses from fans all over the world.

    With their official comeback just around the corner, IVE is poised for even greater success. Get ready for IVE EMPATHY and the double title tracks, including “Attitude,” coming on February 3.

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