• TXT's Beomgyu Wins Hearts with Unfiltered Selfies after Winning 'Music Bank' Award

    He doesn't need filters!


    It seems like you can't trust anything you see on social media, especially photos, in this day and age.

    Since photo editing and filters are so common and accepted, it's rare to find a picture of anyone, especially a celebrity, that hasn't been changed in some way, whether it's a small change or a big one.

    The K-Pop business is the same. Even though idols are already beautiful to look at, the selfies and official photos posted by idols or their labels are often heavily filtered and edited to hide skin texture, facial hair, and other flaws.

    Because of this, when K-Pop fans see idols with little or no editing, like when Stray Kids members' unedited selfies were uploaded by accident, they often give them good feedback.

    It's nice to know that even idols have flaws and aren't as perfect as they seem. And recently, Beomgyu of TXT joined the small group of idols who have posted selfies that haven't been heavily edited.

    On February 3, Beomgyu posted four selfies to the group's official Twitter page after TXT won the music show award for "Sugar Rush Ride" on Music Bank.

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    They show him with their well-deserved trophy, and it's hard to tell if the first two photos have been edited or not.

    In the last two photos, though, it's clearer that Beomgyu wasn't using filters.

    You can see a little bit of texture on his skin, but it doesn't look like he has much to begin with. You can also see a hint of facial hair, which is usually lost in filtered photos.

    There's something so incredibly refreshing about being able to see a K-Pop idol's pores and small flaws, and MOAs are loving this series of photos of Beomgyu being so open.

    Considering how good-looking he already is, he probably doesn't need any filters in the first place.

    A recent post on Reddit talked about this photo series and how it wasn't edited, and most of the comments on that post were positive about Beomgyu.

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  • Lee Kyung Gyu secretly helped Hong Jin Kyung debut on TV and she didn’t even know for years

    Lee Kyung Gyu's star-making influence goes beyond Kang Ho Dong, as Hong Jin Kyung shares how he helped her kickstart her career.

    On the April 24 episode of KBS 2TV’s Problem Child in House, legendary comedian Lee Kyung Gyu appeared as a guest—and a touching story from the past was revealed.

    Hong Jin Kyung surprised everyone when she said, “He’s the teacher for all of us. Personally, he’s the one who helped me debut.” She even pinned a carnation flower on his chest to show her gratitude.

    Lee Kyung Gyu smiled and said, “I still remember when Hong Jin Kyung walked up the stairs onto the stage for the first time.”

    Hong Jin Kyung then shared her journey to becoming a star. “I joined a supermodel contest, but only the top 3 winners were noticed in broadcasting. I got a special prize, so I had no chance to be on TV."

    She continued, "At first, I was just a backup for a show. But somehow, I became a regular the next week. I never knew why."

    She added, "I thought the PD gave me a shot. But then one day, I randomly met Kyung Gyu sunbae, and he told me it was actually him who recommended me.”

    Kim Sook asked with a smile, “So Kyung Gyu sunbae said nice things about you to the PD?”

    Lee Kyung Gyu playfully replied, “Don’t say it in such a childish way,” making everyone laugh.

    He then explained more seriously, “The show was Scoop TV Entertainment, and I was pretty much the main MC. When Jin Kyung showed up, I saw her determination and passion."

    He added, "While others didn’t seem serious, she really stood out. I told the PD, ‘She seems unique. Why not keep her on the show?’”

    Kim Jong Kook chimed in, “So if the main MC said that, doesn’t that mean you basically got her in?”

    That made Lee Kyung Gyu happy. He grinned and replied, “Exactly! You speak well. Be like him!”

    He added, “After that, Jin Kyung’s career took off. She started doing shows with Lee Young Ja and just kept going.”

    Fans are now calling Lee Kyung Gyu not only a top MC, but also a quiet star-maker behind the scenes!

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