• Honey J, who is expecting a baby, announces her wedding date

    Dancer Honey J is getting married.

    Honey J's agency, Morevision, announced on October 14th, "Honey J will have a wedding with a prospective groom who is one year younger than him on November 4," distributing a press release to the media.

    Honey J's agency said, "We would like to share the moments of joy with precious relationships with both families, relatives and close acquaintances."

    As the leader of the dance crew Holly Bang, Honey J received great love for appearing on the cable channel Mnet's 'Street Woman Fighter'.

    Previously, Honey J was congratulated for announcing her marriage and pregnancy last month. At the time, Honey J said, "I, who valued love the most, met the person who made me want to dream of a future together and made a promise for the rest of my life. He always puts me first and is full of consideration and love. I want to become a person.”

    In addition, Honey J said, "Before this year is over, I will hold a wedding ceremony and walk towards the future, one step at a time, together. I hope that you will encourage me in the future with my partner who makes me happier than anyone else if we are together. We will live together for a long, long time."

    In particular, Honey J said, "And I want to share with you one more piece of good news." "A new life has come to both of us recently. We welcome this precious and small life, which taught us what joy cannot be expressed in words, with love and sincerity. I'm trying to do it. Even as I write this, my heart-felt joy and responsibility are intersecting."

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  • Architect Calls Out KBS Drama for Hammering Nails Into Cultural Heritage Site—What Really Happened?

    A recent KBS drama shoot starring Girls' Generation's Seohyun and 2PM's Taecyeon has sparked controversy after accusations of damaging a UNESCO World Heritage site.

    On January 2, architect Min Seo Hong took to Facebook to criticize the production of the upcoming drama I Took the Male Lead's First Night, which used Byeongsan Seowon, a historic Korean Confucian academy, as a filming location.

    His post, titled "An Account of What I Witnessed at Byeongsan Seowon," detailed shocking allegations about the crew's actions.

    Min shared that he visited Byeongsan Seowon on December 30, only to find the site bustling with drama staff.

    "As I approached, I saw crew members moving around. At first, I didn’t realize it was a filming set, but when I entered the seowon, I felt uneasy knowing this historic site was being used this way," he wrote.

    What he saw inside was alarming. According to Min, props were scattered throughout the seowon, and staff were hammering nails into wooden pillars to hang lights.

    When he confronted them, they reportedly dismissed his concerns, saying, "We already have permission from Andong City. If you’re curious, contact them."

    Determined to take action, Min contacted Andong City’s Cultural Heritage Department. A city official admitted they had approved the filming but appeared unaware of the damage being done.

    "When I asked if they knew about the nails in the wooden pillars, they seemed flustered and promised to order their removal immediately," Min shared.

    Experts later informed Min that incidents like this aren’t uncommon, with some modern heritage sites even being dismantled for filming. "People might think hammering nails is minor, but in traditional Korean houses, it’s a big deal to even drive in one nail. For cultural heritage, this should never happen," he said.

    Min’s biggest concern is the decision to allow such a valuable site, designated as Historic Site No. 260 and a UNESCO World Heritage site, to be used for filming at all. "This was a KBS drama production, and it’s deplorable that they showed such little care for cultural heritage," he added.

    The drama, I Took the Male Lead's First Night, is already drawing backlash before its release, with many netizens expressing anger over the alleged damage to the historic site. Comments online include:

    "Why are cultural heritage sites being used as filming locations in the first place?"

    "If this is true, KBS owes an apology not just to viewers but to the nation."

    "Respect for cultural heritage should come before making a drama."

    Neither KBS nor the drama's production team has released an official statement regarding the allegations.

    However, the issue has sparked heated debate, with many calling for stricter regulations on the use of heritage sites for filming.

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