He mentioned the singer as one of the people in the book.

Jang Ye Chan, who is 34 years old, is a member of the People Power Party (PPP), which is the conservative political party that runs South Korea right now.

He is running to be the leader of the party's youth group.

Jang's campaign seems to have taken a hit on Sunday, February 26, when an old fanfiction he wrote resurfaced. The singer IU is supposedly shown in a bad way in the fan fiction.

In 2015, Jang began writing Gangnam Huata, a web novel that was released in parts over the next year.

In the story, there is an oriental medicine doctor who helps his patients get better by having sexual relations with them.

IU's real name, Lee Ji Eun, is the name of one of the female characters in the book. This Lee Ji Eun in the book is also a singer, but she can't hit high notes because she has lumps on her vocal cords.

Everyone in the country loves IU, which is clear from the fact that her nickname is "Nation's Little Sister."

So, it was clear that her fans would not like this portrayal of the singer. Some people also said that the book might be about IU's time on "Good Day," when she was a teenager.

This makes it even worse that the singer is shown in a sexual way. Kim Hye Soo, Cho Yeo Jeong, and Krystal, who are all famous Korean actresses, were also used as characters in Jang's book.

Fans of IU and supporters of Lee Ki In, another PPP member who is running for the same office as Jang, have both said that the way Jang wrote about the singer in his novel was wrong.

But Jang doesn't care about the criticism because he said it was all just a "political move" by the left-wing media and was proud of his past work.

"If you don't like what's in a fantasy book, will anyone be able to turn it into a movie, drama, webtoon, or book? I'm proud of my past as a writer of web novels and webcomics, and I'll do something new to fight politicians' biases against the arts and culture."—Jang Ye Chan

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Jo Jung Suk is officially back—and fans of Hospital Playlist couldn’t be more excited.

In the preview for episode 10 of Resident Playbook, aired by tvN on May 10, Jo Jung Suk’s character Lee Ik Jun is shown walking through a dimly lit hospital, saying, “It’s been so long since I came here.”

The short scene sparked immediate buzz online, especially when he’s seen holding hands with a woman—whose face is hidden. Many viewers are now asking: Is it Chae Song Hwa?

Although her identity isn’t revealed, fans are hopeful that the woman is Jeon Mi Do, who played Chae Song Hwa in Hospital Playlist.

Earlier announcements confirmed that both Jo Jung Suk and Jeon Mi Do would make appearances in Resident Playbook, fueling speculation that the beloved duo is finally reuniting on screen.

The teaser quickly became a hot topic, helping the drama maintain its upward momentum. Resident Playbook—a spin-off of the hit series Hospital Playlist—has been gaining strong viewership, with its latest episode setting new personal ratings records.

The show has consistently ranked No. 1 in its time slot across all channels, showing that fans are deeply invested in the lives and growth of the young doctors at the center of the story.

As the series continues to mix heartwarming guest appearances with its own emotional stories, viewers are now eagerly waiting for episode 10, airing May 11 at 9:20 PM KST, to see what’s next.

Will the “99s” finally reunite? Tune in to find out!

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